Laney Bucs Wrestling place two competitors at the Individual 4A State Championships

WILMINGTON — The Buccaneers 2016-17 season wrapped up this past weekend at the Individual 4A State Championships in Greensboro Coliseum, and it ended on a positive note.

For the first time since 1992, the Bucs sent two wrestlers to the state finals match.  120 pound senior, Kevin Saravia became the second two-time state champion in Laney Wrestling history, and the first three-time state finalist!

160 pound senior, Austin Harrison lost a tough decision in the finals to conclude his career as a state runner-up.  As a team, the Bucs cracked the top 10 among 4A teams.

Check out the complete results below.

(106) Timothy Miller (Sr.) 39-11 record, 18 pins

Conference Champ, 3rd in Region, 1-2 at State Championships

(113) Seth Thomas (Fr.) 30-19 record, 19 pins

4th in Conference, 4th in Region, 1-2 at State Championships

(120) Kevin Saravia (Sr.) 45-5 record, 22 pins

Conference Champ, Region Runner-up, State Champ

(145) Austin Nalley (Sr.) 24-12 record, 13 pins

Conference Champ, 4th in Region, 1-2 at State Championships

(152) Cael Willis (So.) 42-13 record, 29 pins

Conference Champ, Region Champ, 1-2 at State Championships

(160) Austin Harrison (Sr.) 40-5 record, 23 pin

Conference Champ, Region Champ, State Runner-up

(182) Dallas Thompson (Sr.) 35-9 record, 26 pins

            Conference Champ, Region Runner-up 0-2 at State Championships (*injured)

(220) Alex Willis (Sr.) 38-8 record, 29 pins

Conference Champ, Region Runner-up, 2-2 at State Championships

-Content provided by Coach Dan Willis

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