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Dec 17, 2011
High school wrestlers from four states converged on Athens Drive High School Friday to take part in the 40th annual WRAL High School Invitational Wrestling Tournament.
The 37-team event features teams from North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Virginia and provides wrestlers from standout teams the chance to compete against top flight competition.
Preliminary and first round matches got underway Friday afternoon and evening, with Jefferson High School (Ga.) pacing the field with 85 points. Parkland High School (83), Ocean Lakes High School (52.5), Pinecrest High School (50) and Jack Britt High School (48.5) rounded out the top five.
Parkland has won the last three WRAL tournaments.
Quarterfinal matches began Saturday at 8 a.m., and semi-finals will begin at 11. The 3rd, 5th and championship finals begin at 5 p.m. General admission is $10 on Saturday and $6 for the finals.
Below are the results from the first day of wrestling after three rounds:
1. Jefferson, GA 85
2. Parkland 83
3. Ocean Lakes, VA 52.5
4. Pinecrest 50
5. Jack Britt 48.5
6. Sanderson 43
7. W.A. Hough 41.5
8. East Gaston 37.5
9. Ashbrook 37
10. Croatan and Panther Creek, 35
12. Davie County 34
13. Clayton 33
14. Rocky Mount 31
15. West Johnston 30.5
16. Enka and Union Pines, 30
18. Millbrook and New Bern, 29
20. Havelock 27.5
21. Northern Nash 26
22. Cape Fear and Middle Creek 25
24. West Carteret 24
25. Cedar Ridge 21
26. Wakefield 16
27. Laney and Scotland County 14
29. Leesville Road and Nash Central 13
31 Wake Forest-Rolesville 12
32. Green Hope 11
33. Anson County 10
34. Cardinal Gibbons 9
35. Athens Drive 0
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