By Thomas Grant, Jr.
Carter Lirgg made Cardinal Newman wrestling history over the weekend.
The 106-pounder won his weight class at the Prep Slam tournament in Atlanta, Ga. The annual event invites 60 teams from nine states and the top-ranked Cardinals brought in eight wrestlers.
Eli Lorang placed fifth at the Prep Slam.
SCMAT.COM WRESTLING RANKINGS
CLASS 5A
(Division I)
1. Carolina Forest, 2. James Island, 3. Clover, 4. Summerville, 5. Stratford, 6. Ashley Ridge, 7. J.F. Byrnes, 8. Rock Hill, 9. Blythewood, 10. Fort Dorchester, 11. Dorman, 12. Boiling Springs, 13. Mauldin, 14. Lexington, 15. Wando, 16. River Bluff, 17. Cane Bay, 18. Wade Hampton, 19. Dutch Fork, 20. Spartanburg
GIRLS
1. Rock Hill, 2. Greenwood, 3. River Bluff, 4. Blythewood, 5. Northwestern, 6. Chester,
7. Boiling Springs, 8. Chesnee Girls, 9. Gilbert, 10. South Pointe, 11. White Knoll,12. South Florence, 13. Goose Creek, 14. Wando, 15. Hilton Head Island, 16. Marlboro County, 17. Stratford, 18. Clover, 19. Union County, 20. Lancaster
SCISA
1. Cardinal Newman, 2. Hammond, 3. Ben Lippen, 4. John Paul II, 5. Northwood Academy, 6. Heathwood Hall, 7. Porter Gaud, 8. Pinewood Prep, 9. Camden Military, 10. Greenwood Christian School, 11. Holly Hill Academy, 12. Patrick Henry, 13. Augusta Christian School, 14. Trinity Collegiate, 15. Our Lady of the Rosary, 16. Thomas Sumter Academy, 17. Palmetto Christian Academy, 18. Colleton Prep, 19. Thomas Heyward
(Photo courtesy of Cole McCarter)
