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Written by Ronnie Sigmon -- Top Prospects Editor
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Monday, 19 June 2006 11:18 |
The first time I ever heard of Brandon Davis was in 2003 at the state
tournament. All during the tournament several other coaches and
wrestlers
commented to me about the 103lb 4A kid that was so good on his feet. He
won the state tournament that year, and since then he has gone on to
accumulate a lot of accomplishments in wrestling. I have seen Brandon
wrestle at many of the tournaments that I take my wrestlers to, but
until this past month I have not gotten to know him personally. I had
the pleasure of coaching Brandon at the East Coast Duals in May, where
he showed many of the skills that have helped him become one of North
Carolina's elite wrestlers. Many wrestlers have followed
their dad or an older brother into wrestling, but one thing Brandon and
his parents are very proud about is Brandon has accomplished a lot as a
first generation wrestler?. I have found that not only is Brandon
a great wrestler, he is a smart and interesting young man.
Here are some of the interesting things Brandon had to say.
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Written by Ronnie Sigmon -- Top Prospects Editor
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Saturday, 10 June 2006 00:42 |
(A first in a series of interviews with top wrestlers from North Carolina)
In the last several years when North Carolina wrestling fans and
coaches get together and talk wrestling, two names are usually brought
up. Three-time state champions Byron Sigmon and Chris Bullins
have dominated the North Carolina wrestling landscape for the past four
seasons.
Sigmon was a state runner-up as a freshman, then won
state championships the next three seasons. When the 2006
wrestling season ended, Sigmon had set the state record for pins in a
season (55) and was second on the state consecutive wins list with 115
wins. Bullins led that list. Not only did he lead it,
he set a new state record with 159 consecutive wins.
Sigmon was a
145lber as a freshman and wrestled at 152lbs his last three
seasons. Bullins had been at 160lbs his first two years and
wrestled at 171lbs this past season. Between them, they have won
369 matches during their high wrestling careers. Naturally, many
fans assume there is a big rivalry between the two. Not so.
They have been friends since elementary school and have trained
together in the off-season many times in the last couple years.
Even though they live 93 miles apart from each other, they have
remained friends and work out partners. This bond was formed over
many years of wrestling together and one common goal, "To be the best
they can be in the sport of wrestling!"
I recently spoke with the two of them when Chris called Byron's cell phone.
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