Mat Cougars To Host Region Meet

Piedmont Academy’s varsity wrestling team will host its region meet today, Feb. 4 as the Mat Cougars look to advance to state.

The region tournament will include Piedmont, John Milledge Academy, Gatewood and Westfield. The top four wrestlers in each weight division will advance to the state tournament.

Competing for the varsity Mat Cougars this season are Scott Swann (106), Daniel Joseph (113). Austin White (120), Boone Pope (120), Ray Lecroy (126), Michael Joseph (132, 138), Tanner Locklear (132) Davin Waldrop (138), Andrew Parish (145), Dalton Wallace (152), Nick Nyman (160), Jake Vaughn (170) and Mason Tanner (195).

Piedmont is coached by Kaden Miller. The team has had to work around COVID-19 issues this season. Often at meets one of more teams were unable to participate.