State of the Program ... Mooresville (NC)
Mooresville (NC)
Head Coach: Ben Watson (entering 27th year)
Mooresville took all 14 to the 4A West tournament a year ago and ended up 2nd as a team - qualifying 9 for the state tournament. Those 9 had varying levels of success at the state tournament (some of that was due to the change in no consis until the semifinal round) … Luke Goodin claimed an individual title at 160, but the Blue Devils didn’t put any of the other 8 on the podium. Five return from that trip in 2021-2022 and all 5 have to be motivated to take that next step and claim a title.
Ray Watson, Davis Freeze, and Calvin Nguyen each won a match at the state tournament a year ago but fell in the quarters and didn’t end up on the podium. I expect that will change in 2022. Those three are joined by State Qualifiers Collin Neith and Greg Merriman … both have the ability to make the podium as well and we could be looking at 5 Blue Devils on the podium in 2022. Keep an eye on Desmond Jackson, Jaiden Noblezada, and Austin Emmert … each had a win at Regions, but couldn’t punch through in 2021. The expectation has to be that each of them will punch their ticket in 2022. Brady Rabb will also look to make some noise in 2022 after a solid freshman year in 20-21.
“Looking to have an individual state champion for the 7th year in row. Hope to have good number 30-40 kids. Want to do more than win matches!”