The Mat Hawks defended the NCISAA Wrestling title on Friday, February 16, 2024 earning the program its 25th championship. Led by three individual division champions, all fourteen wrestlers in Charlotte Latin's lineup scored points for the team. Weight class winners included senior Austin Flowers (175), sophomore Liam McConaughy (106), and freshman Davis Jones (113). Sophomore Spear Gorelick (132) and senior Gabe Carpenter (285) both finished second, while senior Ethan Randall and junior Will Edwards placed third. 

While the wrestlers were battling it out with 17 teams from across the state at Charlotte Country Day School, Assistant Coach John Bryant had other business to attend to. He and his wife, Kelli, welcomed a baby boy into the world at 5:00 pm, just as the championship round was set to begin. Congratulations Coach!

Friday's victory caps off a hugely successful season including a 29-1 dual meet record, a CISAA Conference Title, the NCISAA State Title, a Regional Coach of the Year Award for Head Coach David Paige, and a new baby for the Bryants. Congratulations to all in the Mat Hawks family!

TOP 5 TEAM SCORES:
1. Charlotte Latin - 250.5
2. Metrolina Christian Academy - 231
3. Providence Day - 178.5
4. Charlotte Christian - 150
5. Ravenscroft - 124

CHARLOTTE LATIN STATE TEAM SCORERS:
Liam McConaughy - State Champion (106), 30 points
Davis Jones - State Champion (113), 27 points
Christopher Rogers - 4th place (120), 17 points
Will Edwards - 3rd place (126), 21 points
Spear Gorelick - 2nd place (132), 24 points
Ethan Randall - 3rd place (138), 21.5 points
Mac Fletcher - 5th place (144), 13 points
Grant Clark - 6th place (150), 12.5 points
Carson Clutter - 4th place (157), 15 points
Cole Bradley - (165), 4 points
Austin Flowers - State Champion (175), 29.5 points
Jack Mosrie - (190), 3 points
Banks Cutter - 5th place (215), 13 points
Gabe Carpenter - 2nd place (285), 20 points

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