[West Virginia Wrestling]

Cheat Lake Middle School

Sharks -- Wrestling

Rare is the case in WV middle school wrestling where ONLY returning 11 wrestlers from the previous year's squad would put a team into full rebuilding mode. For most teams it's great to have that many coming back, but after losing 13 of 15 starters to graduation from last year's team, rebuild is the word for the season. In other words, all spots are up for grabs. At this point, it looks as if the starting lineup will still be stocked with 8th graders, but some 6th and 7th grade sharks may still sneak in. The sharks have a stable of 6th grade talent coming up, which could make the next couple of years pretty exciting. Look for 78# Tyler Lancaster to be a big name for Cheat Lake Wrestling in the future.

Strengths:
-Cheat Lake should once again fill their lineup
-Look out for the first 4 weight classes and remember the name, "Cody Salamone". Cody will be the first ever 3 year starter to wrestle for Coach Antion. This could be a breakout year for him.

Others to watch:
Abby Schiffbauer looks stronger and faster than last year.
Blake Lillard - hard work, dedication, and long limbs. Great combo.
Doug Bennett, Justin Hughes - Both have waited 2 years for their turn.
Josh McCormick - Strong new recruit.

Weaknesses:
Inexperienced wrestlers filling key weight classes.

Notes:
The resurgence of Clay Battelle, Westwood, and South Middle School's programs means that Cheat Lake can no longer consider the Monongalia County Championships a lock. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, January 23rd at Pro Performance in Morgantown.

Returning Wrestlers
78 - Ty Nagy, McGuire Reid
84 - Cainan Nichols
90- Cody Salamone
95 - Abby Schiffbauer
102 -
110 - Lewis Rigby
116 - Stephon Wolfe
123 - Blake Lillard (2007 Mon Co. Champion)
128 - William Stockett
135 - Doug Bennett
145 - Justin Hughes, Aaron Waldron
155
171
190
285
 New Recruits
78 - Tyler Lancaster, Stratton Spirou
84 -
90
95 - Sasha Fisher, Amanda Wright
102 - John Moore, Justin Voithoffer
110
116 - Jordan Brown-Stobbe, Patrick Wells, David Goodwin
123 - Drew Michael, Lucas Trovato
128
135
145 - Jeff Carr (No, not that one.. But we'll see if the name helps.)
155 - Josh McCormick
171 - Paul Gabriel
190 - Jeff Howdershelt
285 - Tyler Everson

2007-08 Schedule

December
Sat 1st - Conference Scrimmage at North Marion
Thu 6th - Home triangular with Mountaineer and South
Sat 8th - Cameron Invitational
Thu 13th - Home Quad with Washington Irving, Clay Battelle, Westwood

January
Sat 5th - East Fairmont Duals
Thu 10th - Home Quad with Taylor co., Westwood, Clay Battelle
Tue 15th - Triangular AT New martinsville with River, Oh
Fri 18th - JV at Westwood
Sat 19th - Cheat Lake Duals with BUMS, South, Tyler Co., West Fairmont, Westwood, Washington Irving, Clay Battelle, CLJV
Wed 23rd - Monongalia Co. Championships at Pro performance
Fri 25 and Sat 26th WV Duals at parkersburg field house.

February
Saturday 2nd - Mason-Dixon Conference Championships at Robert Bland

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Updated 11/14/2007