Southern Wayne’s wrestling team stopped for a short walk along the beaches of the Crystal Coast during the 2023 NC High School Athletic Association east 3A regionals held at West Carteret High School in Morehead City. (Submitted photo)
MOREHEAD CITY — The offseason begins. Southern Wayne concluded its 2023 wrestling campaign during the NC High School Athletic Association east 3A regionals contested at West Carteret on Saturday.
Eight grapplers combined for a 7-16 record on the mat.
Junior heavyweight Eli Hulet posted three wins. He dropped his opening-round match to Charles B. Aycock sophomore Jadon Best. Three wins later, Hulet collided with Franklinton’s Landon Michael in the consolation semifinals.
Michael prevailed 6-0 and earned a state-tournament berth.
Hulet concluded the year 31-10.
Lamontez White ended up 2-2 at 220 pounds. He pinned Currituck County sophomore Andrew Elliott in the first round. Northern Nash’s Sammy Huddleston dropped White into the consolation bracket.
White (26-11) eliminated North Brunswick’s Sebastion Hernandez and endured a season-ending loss to Christian Hardy of West Brunswick in the consolation quarterfinals.
Freshman Omar Soler Sanchez and Antonio Solice each picked up a win at 103 and 160 pounds, respectively. Sanchez ended the year 31-15.
Mia Glaspie-Leach (113 pounds), Josiah Bell (126), Amari Thomas (138) and Narderon Cox (170) also competed in the double-elimination event.
Southern Wayne scored 24 team points.
