| 118th Year, 27th Issue | Thursday, February 15, 2007 | Sparta, North Carolina |
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The Alleghany High School wrestling team is shown after winning its second straight 1-A state dual wrestling championship. The Trojans beat Topsail 43-22 last Saturday on the Pirates home mat, also marking the second straight year Alleghany defeated Topsail for the title. The Trojans opened the state dual tournament with a 64-12 victory over Robbinsville Feb. 6 at Polk County High School in Columbus, then avenged an earlier loss with a 41-18 win over fellow Northwest Conference member West Wilkes. Alleghany beat South Stokes 59-16 in the western regional finals to advance to the finals.
Jeremiah Hampton pinned three opponents and won a 19-5 major decision
over another to be named most outstanding wrestler. The Trojans
travel to Hendersonville for the west regional of the individual
state tournament on Friday.
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