Roanoke Rapids wrestling team traveled to Creedmoor Saturday

The Jackets were one of ten teams competing in the "Belt" tournament and finished the day in 6th place even missing four weight classes.  Competing with Roanoke Rapids was Bartlett Yancey, Cedar Ridge, Cummings, East Wake, Granville Central, Louisburg, South Granville, Oxford Webb and Voyager Academy.

106 class Nasar Tanash went 5-0

120 class Thomas Rhea went 3-2

126 class Isaiah Ellis went 1-4

145 class Jacob Rooker went 1-4

152 class Robert Weber went 3-2

160 class Tony Mason went 1-4

170 class Brandon Oliver went 2-3

182 class Nathan Dixon went 2-3

220 class Alvin Johnson went 4-1

"We wrestled well and we are showing improvement. We were missing four weight classes this weekend which prevented us from placing higher," stated head coach DA White.

Roanoke Rapids host Durham School of the Arts Tuesday night 1/20/15 at 6 PM at the HIVE.