Hayesville wrestlers travel to Robbinsville for Smoky Mountain Conference Tournament
BOB WILLIAMS/Sentinel photo Robbinsville drew a large crowd for the Smoky Mountain Conference Wrestling Tournament on Saturday. Here, Hayesville's Dakota Lyvers begins his match against a Cherokee opponent.
BOB WILLIAMS/Sentinel photo Hayesville Middle School's Taylor Warden put in a strong match in the middle school medal round, besting his opponent from Rosman.
BOB WILLIAMS/Sentinel photo Hayesville's Tim Shaffer gave his second-round bout everything he had, but still came up just short. A point missed by the referee also helped in the defeat.
BOB WILLIAMS/Sentinel photo Tyler Benson raises up to secure his Cherokee victim to the mat in his first-round victory.
BOB WILLIAMS/Sentinel photo Kevin McCreary drew a very strong Robbinsville opponent for his match in the semifinals. After a very tough six minutes, McCreary won by a decision.