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Local Schools Wrestle In Prep School Slam
Published: February 12, 2009
Kyle Denis, left, a junior wrestler at Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell, takes on another wrestler during the Southeastern Prep School Slam at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School, Atlanta. Denis lost his match and with six out of its 14 wrestlers unable to compete due to illness, the team finished in 16th place.
ATLANTA—Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell, and Atlanta schools Marist and St. Pius X competed among 29 other schools from five Southeastern states in two gymnasiums, with three mats each, during the first Southeastern Prep School Slam. The Jan. 30-31 wrestling tournament, hosted by Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School, drew teams from Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina and Tennessee. The Baylor School of Chattanooga, Tenn., finished in first place. Archbishop Rummel High School of Metairie, La., and The Lovett School, Atlanta, tied for second place.
Marist School junior wrestler Hudson Chancy (on top) is close to pinning his opponent as the referee looks from his position on the mat. Marist finished in eighth place out of 32 wrestling teams from across the Southeast. (Photos by Michael Alexander)
