BCSD wrestlers shine at 2023 state meet

Published Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Several Berkeley County School District athletes had amazing performances at the high school wrestling state championship held in Anderson this past weekend.

BCSD had four wrestlers crowned state champion, five recognized as runner-up, four finished third and four finished fourth in their respective weight classes.

Female Division

State Runner-Up
Madeline Bowlin – Cane Bay – 113 lbs

3rd Place
Uriah Peters-Gutierrez – Goose Creek – 138 lbs 

Male Division

State Champions
Alex Rush – Timberland – 113 lbs
Amonte McCray – Cross – 285 lbs (first champion in school history)
JJ Peace – Cane Bay – 120 lbs (third straight championship – still undefeated in SC – 87-0)
Noah Nichols – Stratford – 160 lbs

State Runner-up
Ethan Dawson – Timberland – 138 lbs
Santory Jones – Cross – 170 lbs
Austin Guererro – Hanahan – 182 lbs
Landon Stradcutter – Stratford – 285 lbs

3rd place
Matt Spignardo – Philip Simmons – 126 lbs
Gavin Qualls – Hanahan – 138 lbs
Ben Newton – Cane Bay – 195 lbs
 

4th place
Kriston Moore – Cross – 132 lbs
Karmello Jones – Cross – 182 lbs
Tyson Schirmer – Cane Bay - 126 lbs
Storm Judy – Berkeley – 195lbs