North Carolina Wrestling Scout Report

Cary High School

Website: www.carywrestling.com

Principal: Doug Thilman
Athletic Director: Kurt Glendenning
Coach: Jerry Winterton Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Graduation Year: 2010

GPA:
NJROTC Cadet, Varsity Wrestler, staff member Ellipsis Literary magazine, Key Club, SGA, Student Council Class Representative, FCA

Freshman Year Stats-Matthew wrestled off to earn a spot on arguably Cary’s best team ever in over 30 years, but more importantly on one of NC’s best teams in history, his freshman year. This team went undefeated, traveled to upstate New York to the Tri-Valley Tournament and triumphed over 25 teams by a margin of 99 points, won the Tiger Classic, was ranked #2 in the U.S. Southeastern Region and #25 nationally by USA Wrestling Magazine, all 14 starters, including Matt, were named All-Conference and made conference finals in their Tri-8 division, went on to win the state duals against West Forsyth High School by the largest margin of victory (53-9) in NC history, won Regionals and advanced 11 wrestlers to state, and then won state finals.

Matt suffered an injury pre-season but finished the season through Regionals on Varsity. He did not go to state finals that year and is 100% healed.

Cary 130 Varsity Starter (placed 3^rd @ Pre-Season Nationals)

Pre-Season- The summer after 8th grade and before his freshman year began at Cary, Matt teched Chris Townsend (10th at the time) in Greco Roman at NCUSA States and lost to him by one point in Freestyle. Chris was voted MOW of the State tournament in 2008.

Ranked by USA Wrestling Magazine # 27 @ 135

Record: 36-15 (24 Falls)

Named All-Conference, 2^nd @ Conference due to injury default in finals, injured and did not go to state finals freshman year.

Sophomore Year Stats-The 2006-2007 team had a tough act to follow. 12 seniors had graduated the year before leaving a young, determined group of young men behind. But they came together to etch their own notch in Cary history going undefeated and winning both dual team and state finals again. Cary was ranked #4 in the Southeast. This team won the prestigious Tiger Classic for the third year in a row. 10 wrestlers, including Matt, were named all-conference, won its 16^th straight Regional title and advanced 9 wrestlers to state finals. Matt wrestled his way to 5^th place at state finals and his team earned its 18^th state championship.

Cary 135 Varsity Starter (went 4-2 at Super 32 preseason)

Ranked by USA Wrestling Magazine # 22 @ 135

Record: 54-6 (33 Falls)

Named All-Conference, 1^st @ Conference, 2^nd Regionals, 5^th State

Bumping up two weight classes for Sophomore Nationals, Matt went 5-2 placing in the top 12 and missing All American status by one match @ 145.

Junior Year Stats- Matt plans to start on Varsity this year @ 160

Ranked #21 USA Wrestling Future Olympians in the Junior 145 Division

Special Mention USA Wrestling Rankings for Juniors @ 145

Dec Carson Fields, Team Georgia, at 2008 USA Wrestling Southeastern Regionals, Fargo Greco National Champion (beat in Greco Semis, Jr. 145), 2008 GA 5A State Champion @ 135, signed to UTC 2008-09

Dec Johnny Watson, Forsyth Country Day School at 2008 USA Wrestling Southeastern Regionals (Greco Finals, Jr. 145), 3X NCISSA State Champion

Pin Nick Hutchinson (Brandon HS, FL) at 2006 Preseason Nationals

Dec Bobby Shanor (Morehead HS) at 2007 Super 32, 3X 3A State Champion, signed to UNC 2008-09

Dec Jose Sanchez (Mt. Pleasant HS) at Mark Adams Invitational, 3X 2A State Champion

Dec Trey Alley (Chesterfield HS, SC), 3X State Champ, signed to Anderson College 2008-09

Dec Lanard Ogelsby (Parkland HS) at 2008 Southside Showdown, 3A 140 State Champion

Dec Lawrence White (Cary HS) at 2007 Super 32, 4A 130 State Champion, signed to Appalachian State University 2008-09

Dec Daniel Domanico, Team Georgia, at 2008 USA Wrestling Southeastern Regionals, Fargo Greco AA (beat in Greco, Jr. 145)

Tech Fall Scott Patrick of Maryland @ Fargo

Dec John Maschio of California @ Fargo