Jacket wrestlers finish eighth in Towns 11-team meet
Clockwise from above left, Hayesville's Kyle Lickteig attempts to roll over his opponent. Kevin McCrary, who finished third in his weight class, immobilizes his opponent before scoring a first-round pin. Tim Shaffer gives it everything he's got to hold his opponent where he wants him. Tommy Kelly gave a great effort in this consolidation round match against an Andrews wrestler.

Nine Hayesville wrestlers took part in the King of the Mountains Tournament December 1,2 at Towns Co. High School. The tournament involved eleven teams from North Carolina and Georgia.

Five wrestlers from Hayesville earned medals during the two-day tournament. Justin Guffey placed 3rd in the 125-pound weight division. Kevin McCreary also took 3rd place in the 152-pound weight class. Taking fourth place finishes for the Yellow Jackets were Tyler Marcoux (119 lbs), Tim Shaffer (135 lbs), and Tyler Benson (215 lbs).

As a team the Yellow Jackets finished 8th in the tough eleven-team field.

Other wrestlers participating this weekend were Ricky Narum (130 lbs), Kyle Lickteig (140 lbs), Tommy Kelly (171 lbs), and Donovan Byers (275 lbs).

Hayesville wrestlers are back in action this Tuesday 12/5 at Fannin Co. for a tri-meet with Fannin Co. and Murphy. Match time is 5:30.

Team Scores for King of the Mountain
Fannin Co.                               252
Lumpknio Co.                           198
White Co.                                 176
Towns Co.                               131
Washington-Wilkes       93
Murphy                                     89
North Hall                                 76
Hayesville                                 67
Creekview                                 66
Hiwassee Dam                           34
Andrews                                   29

ABOVE, Tyler Benson uses a lock to hold his Towns Co. opponent down. AT RIGHT, a Hayesville wrestler breaks out of a hold to score a point.

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