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Manteo High School wrestlers competed at this past weekend’s USAF-Rosewood Eagle Invitational Tournament at Rosewood High School in Goldsboro with several Redskin grapplers earning place finishes at the two-day event.

Dylan Polatty was one of the top varsity finishers for Manteo at the end of Saturday’s competition taking second place in the 160 weight class while teammate Nick Brewster, at 195 pounds, managed a fourth place finish.

On Friday, Manteo three wrestlers earned second place finishes in the girls competition. Laura Ayala Garcia placed second in the girls 100, Thalia Aguirre Gomez in the girls 107 and Ami Barrios in the girls 235. In JV competition on Friday, Landon Spencer and Sam Cage each earned first place.

Satisfied with the performances, Manteo High School wrestling coach Jimmy Metzinger said he thought overall his team was getting better at every outing.

“I thought the weekend was pretty good for us,” explained Metzinger. “Some of the guys and girls might not have quite finished where they wanted to, but in some of their tougher matches we are seeing some of the things we are working on in practice. So the level of competition we are seeing is pretty good for us.”

Metzinger went on to say he was trying to expose his wrestlers to what he calls “That Match,” which is the match they need to win to qualify for state.

“We are getting closer to what I feel is where we want to be in February,” he added.

Manteo competes as a 2A division school in the Northeastern Coastal 2A/3A conference with John A. Holmes, Hertford County, Northeastern along with 3A schools Currituck County and First Flight.

The high school regional tournaments are early February followed shortly after by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state finals February 16-18.

Individual results for the MHS varsity boys include:

120 – Hector Calderon, place unknown and scored 6.0 team points.
145 – Joseph Campbell, place unknown and scored 4.0 team points.
152 – Jesus Ayala Garcia, place unknown and scored 3.0 team points.
160 – Dylan Polatty placed second and scored 21.5 team points.
195 – Nick Brewster placed fourth and scored 13.0 team points.

Individual results for the girls include:

100 – Laura Ayala Garcia placed second.
107 – Thalia Aguirre Gomez placed second.
145 – Nelly Silva, place unknown.
235 – Ami Barrios placed second.

Teams scores at the end of Saturday’s competition:

1. Laney – 277.5
2. Rosewood – 168.5
3. North East Carolina Prep School – 120.0
4. Fuquay Varina – 109.0
5. South Johnston – 108.5
6. Holly Springs – 92.0
7. Heide Trask – 85.5
8. Millbrook – 75.0
9. Clayton – 74.5
10. Garner Magnet – 66.5
11. North Johnston – 63.0
12. Ravenscroft School – 62.0
13. Willow Spring – 51.0
14. Manteo – 47.5
15. East Carteret – 42.0
16. North Pitt – 39.0
17. Goldsboro – 24.0
18. Broughton – 23.0
19. Neuse Charter School – 22.0
20. Hunt – 21.0
21. Tarboro – 18.0
22. Pender – 15.0
23. Ayden-Grifton – 0.0
23. Cary – 0.0
23. Dixon – 0.0
23. Eastern Wayne – 0.0
23. Fike – 0.0
23. Montgomery Central – 0.0
23. North Lenoir – 0.0
23. Richlands – 0.0
23. South Central – 0.0
23. South Lenoir – 0.0
23. Southeast Raleigh – 0.0

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