Cass wrestling takes third at 2021 Southern Slam Invitational

The Cass High School wrestling team finished third Saturday in the 2021 Southern Slam Invitational hosted by Eastside High School in Taylors, South Carolina just outside Greenville. The tournament, which ran Thursday through Saturday, was won by Georgia’s Woodward Academy with 189 points. The host school edged out the Colonels 175.5 to 173.5 in the battle for second and third. Two more Georgia schools, Archer and Buford rounded out the top five teams in the 35-team tournament.

The Colonels had three individual weight division champions in the event and three other wrestlers to place.

Cole Hunt (120-lbs.), Jake Crapps (126), and Bryce Kresho (138) each won individual titles. Tyler McKnight was the runner up at 145-pounds. A.J. Piatt (113) placed third and Zach McKnight (170) earned a seventh place finish.