Chandler Phillips took home the 140-pound Big East Individual Conference Tournament title Saturday at Norhern Nash High School. It was his fourth consecutive conference championship.
Phillips added the 140 title to his 112 title as a freshman, 125 title as a sophomore and last year's 135 title.
Along the way, Phillips bumped his record to 30-2 heading into the Individual Regional at South Central High School in Winterville on Friday & Saturday, Feb. 19 & 20. He took his first two matches by way of pin before winning the championship match 4-0.
Alexander Knight took home runner-up honors in the 135-pound division after advancing the the title match with a pin over his Wilson Fike opponent.
Diandre Harris advanced to the title match with an exciting sudden-victory overtime decision over his Nash Central opponent, 10-8, before finishing second at 152 pounds.
Janicento Williamson also took the runner-up spot after defeating the Southern Nash 189 wrestler.
At the 160 pound spot, Justin Atkinson finished in the third position by defeating his Wilson Hunt rival by way of pin.
At 171pounds, Jefferey Henderson also took home third place honors, defeating his opponent from NAsh Central.
Overall, the Gryphons were 11-17 for matches on the day.
Rocky Mount will travel to an to be determined site on Tuesday for the first two rounds of the NCHSAA State Team tournament.
As soon as that information is available, it will be posted.
The NCHSAA Individual Regional will be in two weeks at South Central High. There are probably six or seven who are pretty safe, with several on the bubble.
As soon as the information comes in on who has qualified, it will also be posted.
(photo - Nick Phillips)
Chandler Phillips in action earlier this season. Phillips won four Conference titles in four different weight classes.
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