By Joshua Huff, sports editor
MOUNTAIN BROOK — The Hewitt-Trussville wrestling team opened Class 7A, Region 3 play with a victory over Mountain Brook on Thursday.
With the win, the Huskies continue an impressive stretch of matches dating back to a fourth place finish at the 11-team Hewitt Pools on Nov. 27.
In the region clash against Mountain Brook, the Huskies won eight out of 14 matches and finished the night with a 44-29 lead over the Spartans.
Breakdown (courtesy of Hewitt-Trussville Athletics)
106: Luke Ankney (MB) defeated Alton Lucas (HT) (MD 12-4) MB 4-0 team points
113: Dalton Zimmerman (HT) defeated Unknown (MB) (Forfeit) HT 6-0 team points
120: Chris Weaver (HT) defeated Nathan McCain (MB) (TF 16-0) HT 5-0 team points
126: Coleman Bates (MB) defeated Thomas Shaffer (HT) (MD 15-7) MB 4-0 team points
132: Lucas Reaves (HT) defeated Brett Randolph (MB) (Dec 16-13) HT 3-0 team points
138: Logan Reaves (HT) defeated Gray Ortis (MB) (Fall 1:04) HT 6-0 team points
145: Woody Fipps (MB) defeated Jake Allen (HT) (Fall 3:35) MB 6-0 team points
152: Andrew Shelton (HT) defeated Parks Walthall (MB) (Fall 3:29) HT 6-0 team points
160: Owen Boren (HT) defeated Will Robinson (MB) (Fall 1:10) HT 6-0 team points
170: Hunter Jones (HT) defeated Gabe Uncapher (MB) (Fall 3:30) HT 6-0 team points
182: John McKimmon (MB) defeated Conner Cantwell (HT) (Dec 6-5) MB 3-0 team points
195: Jack Higgins (MB) defeated Luke Golden (HT) (Fall 2:26) MB 6-0 team points
220: Mason Brint (MB) defeated Trent Parkerson (HT) (Fall 1:46) MB 6-0 team points
285: Harrison Asbury (HT) defeated Will Brower (MB) (Fall 0:39) HT 6-0 team points
Team Total:
Hewitt-Trussville 44 Mountain Brook 29
On the season, Hewitt-Trussville finished in 14th place out of 30 teams at the Gulf Coast Clash, went winless (0-2) against Huntsville and Oak Mountain and took home fourth place at the Hewitt Pools.