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Scottsboro tops Southside in season opener
Published November 19, 2009
The Scottsboro wrestling team got two firsts on Tuesday.
The Wildcats held off Class 5A rival Southside 42-27 for their first win of the 2009-10 season.
The Wildcats also gave new head coach Daryle Qualls his first victory at Scottsboro. The veteran coach spent 18 years as the head coach at Athens, leading the program to six state championships and four runner-up finishes.
Tuesday was also "Alumni Night" at Carter Gym. Former coaches and wrestlers were recognized, and the new Wall of Champions, which includes a complete list of former Scottsboro state champions, was dedicated.
On the mat, the new season began in good fashion for the Wildcats.
The night started with 103-pound returning state champion Brandon Womack defeating returning state qualifier Haden Ryals 13-6 to put Scottsboro on the board first with three points.
At 112 pounds, Titus Worthen received a forfeit increasing Scottsboro’s lead by six points. Scottsboro’s second returning state champion, Tyler Shankles, then defeated Seth Perman 6-4 at 125 pounds. Perman placed third at state last season.
Nick Boyett, a state finisher last year, had the fastest pin of the night. Boyett pinned Cody Biship 24 seconds into the first period to up Scottsboro’s lead to 18-6.
In the 130-pound division, Philip Jones had an impressive finish over returning state fourth-place finisher Zac West, winning the match by a 6-1 count.
Scottsboro wasn’t as strong in the heavyweight classes last season, but Tuesday’s match showed signs of improvement The Wildcats came from behind to win the last four matches of the evening to lock up the 15-point victory.
Scottsboro’s 171-pound returning state fourth-place finisher Zach Mardis entered his match with the team trailing Southside 27-21. The match between Mardis and Dakota Isbell energized the crowd as Mardis came away with a physical 3-2 win.
Matt Garner pulled in six points for Scottsboro as he pinned Ian Krissie with 15 seconds remaining in the first period at 189 pounds.
At 215 pounds, Dayne Proctor battled Davis Sims before winning by pin with only one second to go in the first period. Proctor’s win clinched the match victory for Scottsboro.
In the final match, Matthew Franko started his heavyweight match on the side of the mat, giving up a takedown to Alex Hudgins. After escaping a near pin, Franko took Hudgins down and held on for the pin 1:29 into the first period.
The Wildcats return to the mat for a tough early season test when they host the Scottsboro Early Bird Duals on Saturday at Carter Gym.
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Scottsboro recognizes those who contributed to program’s tradition
A dedication of the new Wall of Champions was made Tuesday night during the SERVPRO Alumni Night against Southside. An entire wall of Carter Gym is now decorated with the weight class, year and name of every wrestler who won an individual state championship wrestling for Scottsboro.
Following the dedication, each former Scottsboro Wrestling head coach and some key assistant coaches were recognized with presentation of plaques and thanks for their contribution. Those coaches included the following:
• Wayne Brothers – First Head Coach
Brothers' key assistant, Garner Hastings, was represented by his wife Nancy Hastings and son Brian Hastings.
• Wayne McNutt – Second Head Coach
McNutt was also the sixth and eight head coach at Scottsboro, and was the first coach to bring home a State Championship in 1998. McNutt’s assistant was Larry Morris, who also assisted Scott Keeling. Morris is the current Scottsboro High School Athletic Director
• Greg Carter – Third Head Coach
• Scott Keeling – Fourth Head Coach
• Jo Reed Brumley – Fifth Head Coach
Brumley's assistant was Robert Potter. He was also assisted for a year by Gannon Morgan and Patrick Stewart.
• Wayne McNutt – Sixth Coach
McNutt's key assistant was Chris Staton.
• Matt Hicks – Seventh Head Coach
• Wayne McNutt – Eighth Head Coach
McNutt's key assistant was Chris Staton.
• Chris Staton – Ninth Head Coach
Under Staton, Scottsboro won four consecutive State Championships from 2006-2009.
• Daryle Qualls – 10th and Current Head Coach
Qualls' assistant is Jason Amos.
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