State of the Program - Signal Mountain (TN)
Coaching Staff:
Houston Clements (1 at Whitwell, 2 at Signal Mountain, entering 3rd season)
Dean Clements
Matthew Cate
Brian Beasley (former head coach at Chattooga HS where he won a state title)
Niko Brown (new this year, former NCAA qualifier at UTC)
Paul Shriner
Joe Jellison
2023 Recap:
Finished 2nd at the Division 1 1A Traditional State Tournament
Lost to Knoxville Halls in the finals of the 1A State Duals Tournament
Individuals:
Joseph Uhorchuk - State Champion at 113
Luke Higdon - 5th at 106
Ethan Uhorchuk - State Champion at 126
Jackson Davis - 3rd at 152
Eben Shriner - SQ at 160
Graduated:
Caleb Uhorchuk - State Champion at 132
Jacob Winchester - 6th at 220
Jackson Owens - SQ at 138
Daniel Odom - SQ at 285
2023-2024
Returners (Grade):
106 Luke Higdon
120 JoJo Uhorchuk
120 Oliver Green
132 Ethan Uhorchuk
138 Carter Lynch
150-165 Eben Shriner
165 Mason Lillard
175 Jackson Davis
190 Carson Burkholder
Extremely talented team that loses some significant firepower with the graduation of State Champ Caleb Uhorchuk, State Placer Jacob Winchester, and State Qualifiers Jackson Owens and Daniel Odom. Still Signal Mountain remains at the top of 1A and should be in the hunt for the top step again in 2024. Jojo and Ethan Uhorchuk both return hunting another state title and they are joined by State Placer Jackson Davis and State Qualifier Eben Shriner. Signal Mountain will be very tough in spots … from 106-132 they will be tough to beat. Luke Higdon and Oliver Green join the Uhorchuks to solidify the bottom of the lineup and they will be tough from 150-175 with Shriner, Lillard, and Davis. Carter Lynch will be called on to play an important piece at 138, Grayson Holliday at 144 and Carson Burkholder will be called on up top. Signal Mountain loses their 220 and 285 to graduation so replacing them could be important. Keep an eye on a pair of 8th graders that could make some noise in Christian Davis (113) and Kamden Smith (157). Signal Mountain is very talented and should be considered the favorites in 1A as we begin the season. - SEWrestle