Union Pines displayed a commanding performance in the team championship of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 3A wrestling tournament, surpassing Eastern Guilford by 44.5 points.

On Saturday at the Greensboro Coliseum, the Vikings emerged as champions with two winners and eight top-placing state competitors.

Samuel Aponte of Cape Fear, a three-time state champion, was honored with the Most Outstanding Wrestler award.

Results for individual wrestling in the NCHSAA 3A division.

Garrison Raper from South Rowan was the 106-pound champion, winning by a major decision of 10-2.

• The winner of first place is Garrison Raper from South Rowan with a record of 35 wins and 4 losses.

• Second place was awarded to Zane Taylor from St. Stephens with a record of 50 wins and 7 losses.

• Third place was earned by Willian Hoo Chocoj from Eastern Guilford with a record of 52-3.

• Abrey Verhow of White Oak finished in fourth place with a record of 31-4.

• Lucas Belk from Piedmont took the 5th spot with a record of 44 wins and 11 losses.

• The sixth-place finisher was Jose Salazar from Southern Nash, with a record of 41-9.

Tye Johnson, from Cape Fear, won the championship in the 113-pound weight class by securing a sudden victory with a score of 8-6.

• The winner of the first place position is Tye Johnson from Cape Fear with a score of 47-2.

• Elijah Dorsey of Dudley placed second with a record of 48 wins and 5 losses.

• Elhadji Diouf from Eastern Guilford placed third with a record of 47-12.

• Fourth place was awarded to Kaden Helms from North Lincoln, with a record of 55 wins and 5 losses.

• Cole Hunt from Jacksonville finished in fifth place with a record of 37 wins and 7 losses.

• Ethan Brownlee from South Johnston finished in 6th place with a record of 47 wins and 6 losses.

120-pound champ — Samuel Aponte, Cape Fear (three-time champ, won by decision, 5-3)

• The champion of the competition was Samuel Aponte from Cape Fear High School with a perfect record of 47 wins and 0 losses.

• Kane Bryson from Pisgah came in second with a record of 46 wins and 3 losses.

• Kyle Simpson from Parkwood took third place with a distance of 53 feet and 5 inches.

• Joshua Kozminski from Dixon took fourth place with a record of 47 wins and 3 losses.

• In the 5th position was Tremayne McNeely from Eastern Guilford with a throw of 51-10.

• Cain Solis of Montgomery Central earned 6th place with a record of 50 wins and 7 losses.

Trey Hinson from Piedmont was crowned the champion in the 126-pound weight class, winning by a 1-0 decision.

• First place was awarded to Trey Hinson from Piedmont for his impressive record of 51-5.

• Till Helms of North Lincoln secured the 2nd place spot with a record of 52-9.

• Omari Figueroa from Eastern Guilford took third place with a record of 56-4.

• In fourth place is West Rowan’s Andrew Taylor with a record of 42-8.

• In fifth place is the Fred T. Foard team from Austin Laws with a record of 37-7.

• Gunner Marshall from East Henderson finished in 6th place with a record of 49-7.

Bently Sly from Stuart Cramer was the champion in the 132-pound weight class, winning for the second time with a technical fall victory of 16-1 at 3:25.

• The first place winner is Bentley Sly from Stuart Cramer with a record of 51 wins and 1 loss.

• In second place is Anthony Munoz from Montgomery Central with a record of 36-3.

• Jared Hutchins from Orange took third place with a record of 35 wins and 5 losses.

• Gavin Cryderman of Enka finished in fourth place with a record of 48 wins and 8 losses.

• Luke Connick of West Brunswick finished in fifth place with a record of 35-4.

• Logan Mitchell of Union Pines finished in sixth place with a record of 49 wins and 13 losses.

“Charleston Baglio from Central Cabarrus claimed the 138-pound championship for the third time, winning by a 9-4 decision.”

• The winner of 1st place is Charleston Baglio from Central Cabarrus with a record of 41 wins and 1 loss.

• Kevin O`Brien of West Rowan earned second place with a record of 43-3.

• Dylan Shirley of West Carteret placed third with a record of 48-8.

• Trevon Bowers from Forestview High School finished in 4th place with a record of 35 wins and 2 losses.

• Garrett Carpenter of North Gaston placed fifth with a record of 27 wins and 11 losses.

• Corbin McCartney of Central Davidson placed sixth with a record of 47-14.

The winner of the 144-pound championship was Luke Osborne from Ashe County, who won by a score of 12-6.

• The winner of the first place was Luke Osborne from Ashe County with a record of 48 wins and 3 losses.

• Finnius McCafferty from Union Pines took second place with a record of 49-7.

• In third place was Kings Mountain’s Will Varner (43-4 record).

• Fourth place was awarded to Gavin Cohen from Croatan High School with a record of 42 wins and 6 losses.

• In fifth place was Stetson Collins from West Rowan with a record of 46-5.

• In the sixth position is Azrael Simpson from First Flight, with a record of 41-5.

James Weaver from North Gaston was declared the champion in the 150-pound weight class after winning by a score of 8-3.

• The winner of first place is James Weaver from North Gaston with a score of 56-7.

• Bodhi McCormack from Enka took second place with a distance of 49-7.

• In third place was Bray Trivette from North Iredell, with a record of 51 wins and 1 loss.

• In fourth place was Zamonte Bruen-Brown from St. Stephens with a record of 36-5.

• Cameron Curva from Western Harnett placed fifth with a record of 47-8.

• Tripp Sullivan from Union Pines finished in sixth place with a record of 40 wins and 12 losses.

Jaelen Culp from Kings Mountain won the 157-pound championship by defeating their opponent with a score of 5-4.

• Jaelen Culp of Kings Mountain (57-0) took first place.

• Nathan McCartney of Central Davidson (52-1) came in second place.

• Deshawn Carty from Harnett Central High School earned third place with a record of 30 wins and 4 losses.

• Houston Leeah from Union Pines achieved 4th place with a record of 42-11.

• Samad Wooten from C.B. Aycock High School finished in fifth place with a record of 42-6.

• Lukus Spencer from Ashe County finished in sixth place with a record of 38 wins and 13 losses.

Brayden Mejia, from Fred T. Foard, was the champion in the 165-pound category. He has won this title three times and his most recent victory was by decision with a score of 9-2.

• The winner of first place was Brayden Mejia from Fred T. Foard, with a record of 45 wins and 2 losses.

• Runner-up – Will Fincher from St. Stephens with a record of 50 wins and 5 losses.

• Dominic Blue from Union Pines finished in third place with a record of 48-4.

• The fourth place winner was Troy Shannon from Terry Sanford with a record of 34 wins and 8 losses.

• In the fifth position, we have Brian Byrd from Oak Grove with a record of 38 wins and 9 losses.

• Noah Michael from Franklinton took 6th place with a record of 45 wins and 6 losses.

Brock Sullivan, a wrestler from Union Pines, emerged victorious in the 175-pound division with a major decision win of 15-7.

• Brock Sullivan from Union Pines took first place with a record of 54 wins and 2 losses.

• Andre Hill from Orange took second place with a record of 47 wins and 4 losses.

• Kamar Brown from Northside of Jacksonville earned third place with a record of 49-2.

• Kai Reece from First Flight took 4th place with a record of 26-4.

• Fifth place was achieved by Landon Pope from Pisgah with a record of 40 wins and 7 losses.

• Mason Kincaid of West Rowan placed 6th with a record of 27-9.

Nicholas Mascolino of Union Pines, weighing in at 190 pounds, was declared the champion. This marks his second consecutive win, achieved by a major decision with a score of 13-5.

• The winner of first place was Nicholas Mascolino from Union Pines with a score of 49-4.

• Tayshaun Glover from Dudley took second place with a record of 52-1.

• Dillan Earp of Hibriten took 3rd place with a record of 41-3.

• Justin Bullock of Fike took 4th place with a distance of 46-10.

• Avery Rhymer of St. Stephens finished in fifth place with a record of 46-8.

• Jacob Nix from North Buncombe placed 6th with a record of 37 wins and 9 losses.

Xavier Wilson from Eastern Guilford was crowned champion in the 215-pound weight class after winning by a decision with a score of 3-1.

• Xavier Wilson from Eastern Guilford took first place with a score of 57-0.

• Landon Sargent from Cape Fear secured 2nd place with a record of 39 wins and 2 losses.

• Reese Meadows of North Henderson took third place with a score of 53-2.

• Hunter Miller from West Rowan took the 4th spot with a record of 39-7.

• Dantrell Williams of Union Pines finished in 5th place with a record of 47-8.

• Dewayne Davis of North Gaston took 6th place with a record of 55 wins and 12 losses.

Trevquan Gary, a 285-pound champion, won by a decision of 3-2 in the Person division.

• The winner of first place was Trevquan Gary from Person High School, with a record of 46 wins and 2 losses.

• Nicholas Rodgers of Fike placed second with a record of 50-4.

• Donavan Frederick of Seventy-First (22-4) took third place.

• Fourth place was awarded to Everest Ouellette of First Flight with a score of 39-3.

• Landon Michael from Franklinton took 5th place with a record of 42-7.

• In 6th place, we have Jonathan Moore from Ashbrook with a record of 45-15.

The wrestler who stood out the most was Samuel Aponte from Cape Fear.

Team rankings for individual wrestling in NCHSAA 3A division.

1. Union Pines 144.5
2. Eastern Guilford 100
3. West Rowan 84
4. Cape Fear 71.5
5. St. Stephens 69
6. Dudley 58
7. Kings Mountain 53.5
8. First Flight 46
9. Pisgah 45
10. North Gaston 43.5

Source: highschoolot.com