1997 South Carolina 3A Wrestling State Champions SCMAT © 2020
Lugoff-Elgin High School
State Duals Tournament
State Finals:
Lugoff-Elgin 59, Seneca 7
103 - Justin Gainey (LE) dec. Derrick Johnson (S), 10-4
112 - Peter Hemingway (LE) dec. Rent Lewis (S), 8-6
119 - Chris Angel (LE) pin Matt Elliott (S)
125 - John Marshall (LE) pin Brandon Craig (S)
130 - Terrence Frechette (LE) pin Paul Boggs (S)
135 - Bert Feltner (LE) pin Brad Henderson (S)
140 - Jeff Pearson (LE) pin Greg Coutu (S)
145 - Matt Baker (LE) pin Bobby Ballew (S)
152 - Chad Cox (S) maj.dec. Matt Strickland (LE), 14-0
160 - Jason Jones (S) dec. Jack Lostetter (LE), 11-4
171 - Jeremiah Hightower (LE) pin Billy Boylston (S)
189 - Maurice Murphy (LE) dec. Collins Lee (S), 26-10
215 - Ben Connell (LE) dec. Chad Hughes (S), 5-3
275 - Daniel Norris (LE) pin Delanio Taylor (S)
Coach Tim Wash - Lugoff-Elgin
Coach Andy Smyth - Seneca
At Seneca H.S. - March 1, 1997
Upper State Finals:
Lugoff-Elgin 30, Battery Creek 28
103 - Justin Gainey (LE) tech.fall Jesse Ritua (BC)
112 - Frank Lucas (BC) pin Peter Hemingway (LE)
119 - Kenton Richardson (BC) tech.fall Chris Angel (LE)
125 - Jason Charles (LE) maj.dec. Steve Pacholski (BC)
130 - Chuck Bourke (BC) dec. Terrence Frechette (LE)
135 - Bert Feltner (LE) dec. N. Brown (BC)
140 - Jeff Pearson (LE) dec. Jeff Eugene (BC)
145 - Thomas Anderson (BC) maj.dec. Matt Baker (LE)
152 - Eric Skipper (BC) dec. Matt Strickland (LE)
160 - Willie Smalls (BC) dec. Jack Lostetter (LE)
171 - Jeremiah Hightower (LE) dec. Burt Button (BC)
189 - Maurice Murphy (LE) pin Ken Puscha (BC)
215 - Ben Connell (LE) pin Jamal Magwood (BC)
275 - Rasheem James (BC) maj.dec. Daniel Norris (LE)
Coach Tim Wash - Lugoff-Elgin
Coach Nathan Day - Battery Creek
At Lugoff-Elgin H.S. - February 26, 1997
Lower State Finals:
Seneca 42, Brookland-Cayce 26
SCMAT still seeking boxscore
Coach Andy Smyth - Seneca
Coach John Checkovich - Brookland-Cayce
At Seneca H.S. - February 26, 1997
State Duals Brackets:
1997 3A State Duals Bracket
Individual State Champions
State Finals:
103 Rent Lewis (Seneca) dec. Terry Grant (Cheraw), 6-3
112 Irving Berry (James Island) dec. Nick Merritt (Eastside), 5-3
119 Kenton Richardson (Battery Creek) dec. Charles Russ (Wade Hampton), 8-4
125 Travis Drake (Cheraw) dec. Ben Howard (James Island), 5-1
130 Chuck Bourke (Battery Creek) dec. Terence Frechette (Lugoff-Elgin), 2-1 2OT
135 Bert Feltner (Lugoff-Elgin) dec. Calvin Cunningham (Ridge View), 5-0
140 Antoine Ladson (James Island) dec. Jeff Pearson (Lugoff-Elgin), 2-1
145 Thomas Anderson (Battery Creek) dec. Justin Burgess (Brookland-Cayce), 17-12
152 Rell Champaign (James Island) dec. Eric Skipper (Battery Creek), 3-0
160 Jason Jones (Seneca) pin Josh Dellinger (Greer)
171 Marlo Walker (James Island) dec. Horace Robinson (Brookland-Cayce), 12-8
189 Shannon Jenkins (James Island) dec. Maurice Murphy (Lugoff-Elgin) 13-9
215 Ben Connell (Lugoff-Elgin) forfeit .... NOTE - Finalist Chad Hughes (Seneca) was ejected from the building watching an earlier round
275 Travis Crain (Greer) dec. Daniel Norris (Lugoff-Elgin), 3-1
State Consolation Finals:
103 Justin Gainey (Lugoff-Elgin) defeated Alex Bryant (James Island)
112 Steve DuBeau (Hilton Head) defeated Peter Hemingway (Lugoff-Elgin)
119 Chris Angel (Lugoff-Elgin) defeated Antoine White (Middleton)
125 Brandon Cring (Seneca) defeated Ben Bindewald (Riverside)
130 Peter Giglotti (Ridge View) defeated Jason Smith (Belton-Honea Path)
135 Alex Duvall (Georgetown) defeated Brandon Stone (Belton-Honea Path)
140 Allan Brigman (St. Andrews) defeated Jeremiah Dunn (Hilton Head)
145 Matt Baker (Lugoff-Elgin) defeated Chris Irwin (Fort Mill)
152 Jason Murphy (Camden) defeated Matt Strickland (Lugoff-Elgin)
160 Robert Montgomery (Eastside) defeated Maurice Alexander (Camden)
171 Jeremiah Hightower (Lugoff-Elgin) defeated Burt Bunton (Battery Creek)
189 Jeremiah Columbus (Fort Mill) defeated Kenneth Pusha (Battery Creek)
215 Terrell Zellous (St. Andrews) defeated Omard Potts (Fort Mill)
275 Rhyshawn James (Battery Creek) defeated Kevin Breedlove (Daniel)
Team Placement at Individual State Tournament
No team points available
Coaches for each team with a State Placer:
Battery Creek - Nathan Day
Belton-Honea Path - George Martin
Brookland-Cayce - John Checkovich
Camden - Eddie Whitt
Cheraw - Brad Porter
Daniel - Carthel Crout
Eastside - Jack Kosmicki
Fort Mill - Ricky Blackman
Georgetown - Steve Blanchard
Greer - David Smith
Hilton Head - George Dixon
James Island - Martin Williams
Lugoff-Elgin - Tim Wash
Middleton - Bart Hearn
Ridge View - Chris Jeter
Riverside - Chad Singleton
Seneca - Andy Smyth
St. Andrews - Michael Hales
Wade Hampton - Jeff Neal
Most Outstanding Wrestler Award
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Individual State Tournament Location
Brookland-Cayce H.S. - February 22, 1997
State Qualifying Tournaments
Top 4 Wrestlers from each State Qualifier went to State:
Lower State - at James Island H.S. - February 15, 1997
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Upper State - at Seneca H.S. - February 15, 1997
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