State of the Program - Mallard Creek (NC)

Coaching Staff:

Ben Barry 11th year at MCHS

  • Kolton Manchester

  • Cam Stinson Sr

  • Terry O'Connor

2023 Recap:

  • Finished 20th in the 4A Traditional State Tournament

Individuals:

  • Cameron Stinson - State Champion at 120

  • Dylan Drinkard - SQ at 113

  • Ayden Small - SQ at 170

Graduated:

  • Lukas Boucher - SQ at 152

  • Truth Jacobs - SQ at 220

  • Chandler Allen - SQ at 285

2023-2024

Returners (Grade):

  • 106 - Tyler Brown

  • 120-132 Dylan Drinkard

  • 120-126 Cam Stinson Jr

  • 132 Joelle Claudio

  • 132-138 Isaac Marez

  • 138-144 Travis Foxx

  • 150-157 Trey O'Connor

  • 150-157 Carter Pasfield

  • 157-165 Samaritan Page

  • 157-165 Kamari Chislom

  • 175 Ayden Small

  • 190 Deuce Midgett

  • 190-215 Zion Burden

  • 215 Jahmir El Amin Williams

  • 215 Matthew Hankins

  • 285 Christjon Watkins

  • 285 Jordan Shaw

We begin with Cam Stinson Jr. This is a state of the program about Mallard Creek, but Stinson is special and a little focus on the state’s best wrestler is due here. Stinson is a 3x State Champ and is unbeaten at 141-0. He has committed to the University of North Carolina and is a Fargo All American. He’s also a great young man and one that I’m sure Coach Barry is excited to lead his squad … not only because he is a great wrestler, but because of the other things he brings to the room. Mallard Creek finished 20th at the traditional state tournament and has an opportunity to push into the top 10 if the everything comes together. Dylan Drinkard qualified a yar ago at 113 and should be a formidable 1-2 punch with Stinson at 120 and 126. MC also returns State Qualifier Ayden Small … expect Stinson to be joined on the podium by Drinkard and Small at the end of the season. The return of Trey O’Connor is huge and could be what pushes Mallard Creek into the top 10. Mallard Creek will need to navigate the tough West Region, but look for Tyler Brown, Travis Foxx, Kamari Chislom, Isaac Marez, Deuce Midgett, and Jahmir El Amin Williams to all be looking to punch their ticket this season. Don’t be surprised to see Mallard Creek in the mix with State Champs, Placers, and a bevy of State Qualifiers. - SEWrestle

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