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Mannington Middle School

Gators -- Wrestling


MMS began wrestling when North Marion High School opened its doors in 1979-80. Mike Hays was the coach for 8 years before taking a brief 2 year leave being replaced by Stan Robinson. Mike re-took the reigns for 10 more years, taking another leave and being replaced by longtime Assistant Rick Rinehart, under Rinehart MMS won the Mason Dixon Championship in 2002. In 2003 Daran Hays, Mike's son, took over the MMS coaching duties and held them for 2 seasons,last year Mike returned with Rinehart assisting once again. MMS still proudly claims that all 19 State Champions from North Marion wrestled at Mannington first!!

The 2006-07 Mannington team placed 4th in the Mason Dixon Tournament with one champion Andrew Stanley. This year 6 starters return to lead the Gators in what possibly could be a rebuilding/reloading year. Coach Hays was named Coach of the Year for the Mason Dixon Conference in 2006-07.

2008-09 Schedule

Nov. 29 Mason Dixon Scrimmage @ North Marion 12:00
Dec. 6 South MS Duals @ South Morg. MS
Dec. 9 Quad @ MMS vs. Lumberport, Taylor Co. WI
Dec.13 Cameron JH Tournament
Dec.17 QUAD @ MMS duals vs. Robert Bland, Bridgeport, Tyler Conso.

Jan. 3 East Fairmont Duals Tournament
Jan.10 MMS DUALS TOURNAMENT @ North Marion High School
      Invited teams: Bridgeport, South MS, Mountaineer MS, Ritchie Co,
      Robert Bland, Taylor Co, Buckhannon-Upshur, West Fairmont MS, Clay-Battelle and MMS
Jan.17 New Martinsville Duals Tournament
Jan.19 MLK QUAD @ MMS vs. Cheat Lake,Summersville, Clay-Battelle-MMS
Jan.22 MMS Vs. WFMS prior to North Marion vs. Fmt. Sr
Jan.30-31 Mason Dixon Championships Host WFMS @ Fairmont Armory

Feb. 2 Make-Up



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Updated 12/03/2008