Donald Hicks found himself with big shoes to fill as he entered his first season as a starter on the Orange Wrestling team. He replaced Payton Wilson at 220 pounds after Wilson left midway through his senior season to enroll at N.C. State early. Wilson captured the 3A State Championship last season. On Tuesday night, Hicks pinned Morehead’s Nate Lowe in 2:55. Hicks also earned a forfeit victory in the 1st round of the state playoffs vs. Gray’s Creek.