Hayesville High School wrestlers kicked off season
Sentinel photo by Bob Williams Tyler Marcoux, one of the standouts from last year's wrestling team, immobilizes his first-round opponent and waits for the referee to signal his victory.
Hayesville High School wrestlers kicked off the 2007-2008 wrestling season Friday night at the King of the Mountain tournament hosted by Towns County. the two-day event drew 16 teams from Georgia and North Carolina to Hiawassee.
Sentinel photo by Bob Williams Tim Shaffer takes his opponent from Blessed Trinity High School skyward, by "basing up," taking a stable position on all fours.
Sentinel photo by Bob Williams Tino Scalaro uses plenty of leg power -- a talent that served him well as a running back on the Hayesville football team -- to push his opponent into a more vulnerable position.
Sentinel photo by Bob Williams Kevin McCreary of Hayesville attempts to pull his opponent into a vulnerable position. McCreary won his first-round match Friday, but lost his second contest.
Sentinel photo by Bob Williams Left: Hayesville's Tim Shaffer shows what concentration can do, hanging on to his opponent no matter what.
Sentinel photo by Bob Williams Right: Veteran Yellow Jacket wrestler Justin Guffey shows determination in trying to gain control over his first-round opponent. Guffey won the match with a pin.
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