State of the Program - Christian Brothers (TN)
Coaching Staff:
Derek Harrison (7 Years)
Mike Letts
Garrett House
Daniel Baucke
Brian Baucke
John Gryczewski
Rudy Smout
Andy Rouse
Ben Bowers
2023 Recap:
Finished 5th at the Division II Traditional State Tournament
Finished 4th at the Division II Duals State Tournament
Individuals:
Ari Bichelman - SQ at 113
Wilson Jamison - SQ at 132
Findley Smout - SQ at 145
Mason Butler - 3rd at 138
Collin Tobin - 6th at 195
Hudson Salvaggio - SQ at 120
Drake Bowers - State Champion at 170
Jack Branson - 5th at 220
Ignatius Smout - SQ at 106
Robert Hutton - SQ at 152
Erasmo Cortez - SQ at 182
Graduated:
Wills Bronson - State Champion at 160
Alex Ropski - 2nd at 126
2023-2024
Returners (Grade):
106 Joe Drewry-9
113 Iggy Smout-12
120 Ari Bichelman-10
126-132 Hudson Salvaggio-11
132-138 Wilson Jamison-10
144 Robert Hutton-12
144-150 Mason Butler-11
157 Findley Smout-10
165-175 Drake Bowers-12
175-190 Erasmo Cortez-12
215 Jack Branson-12
285 Austin WIlliams-10
Consistently one of the best programs in Tennessee and the entire SE. Coach Harrison sets the bar high and the boys from Christian Brothers always work to top it. This year’s group has a stellar Senior class that is headlined by returning State Champion Drake Bowers, State Placer Jack Branson, and State Qualifiers Iggy Smout and Erasmo Cortez. But the strength of every Christian Brothers squad is the distribution of talent throughout from seniors to freshmen. Returning State Placer Mason Butler was 3rd a year ago and will be hunting the top step in 2024. He headlines a solid junior class that includes State Qualifiers Hudson Salvaggio and Robert Hutton. The sophomores includes three that qualified as freshmen in Findley Smout, Wilson Jamison, and Ari Bichelman as well as heavyweight Austin Williams. And not to be outdone keep an eye on a pair of freshman that will look to make some noise in Joe Drewry and Isaiah Waycaster. - SEWrestle