In an unprecedented show of strength, the Cyclone wrestlers flexed their muscle on the road against the Sullivan East, dominating the Patriots 56-24 to shut down the Patriot Senior Night.
With freshman prodigy and team co-captain
Jake Clevinger unable to compete, the Cyclones faced a hurdle from the outset but responded quickly by winning the first four bouts in convincing fashion, then capping off the night by winning five of the final six bouts.
Scoring wins for the Cyclones were Jacob "Draco" Jenkins,
Cooper Cole,
Peyton Vanover,
Tristan Richardson,
Brock Shelby,
David Wright,
Matthew Hehn,
Noah Singleton,
Leif Erbach, and
Gavin Kodak. In women's action, sophomore
Sadie Kellerman improved her record to 21-2 as she pinned not one but two Patriot opponents within the first 90 seconds of their respective matches.
The Cyclones end their dual meet season with a record of 16-15, representing the highest number of wins and highest total match count of any team since the 2019 season, whose team brought home five state place winners, one state champion and the schools highest ever state ranking (5th).
The Cyclones now begin their march toward the state Individual tournament February 20
th at the Williamson County Expo Center in Franklin, TN.