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Cherryville, NC (WNN)- The Cherryville High School wrestling team gave an amazing performance on December 23rd during the Reindeer Rumble hosted by Lincolnton High School. The Ironmen competed against five other schools, Alleghany, Lincolnton, Ashbrook, East Burke, and Kings Mountain, and left with a 2-win, 2-loss, and 1-tie outcome.
This finish is even more remarkable considering Cherryville did not have athletes in many of the weight classes, which results in a forfeit if the other team has a participant. Coach Matt Powers has done an amazing job preparing these young men, and they are producing results on the mat. Below are the Ironmen wins broken down by each school competition.
One of the Cherryville Ironmen wrestlers attempting to break a grapple - December 10th, 2025
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120lbs. Kenny Waters by forfeit.
150lbs. Kaleb Pendleton over Romeo Perez by fall.
285 lbs. Maddox Carrigan over Jerry Joines by fall.
One of the Cherryville Ironmen Wrestlers grappling their opponent - December 10th, 2025
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120lbs. Kenny Waters over Aden Benton by fall.
126lbs. Tenchi Shannon over Allen Woods by major decision.
132lbs. William Davis over Keenan Gordon by fall.
138lbs. Mason Powers by forfeit.
150lbs. Kaleb Pendleton over Elijah Brown by decision
165lbs. John Hedgpeth by forfeit.
Powers attempting to pin an opponent - December 10th, 2025
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120lbs. Kenny Waters over Roman Collins by fall.
138lbs. Mason Powers over Terrell Boulware by major decision.
150lbs. Kaleb Pendleton by forfeit
285lbs. Maddox Carrigan over Amir Anderson by fall.
Hedgpeth and his opponent sizing each other up - December 10th, 2025
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120lbs. Kenny Waters over Jason Gates by technical fall.
138lbs. Mason Powers over Julius Kershner by technical fall.
150lbs. Kaleb Pendleton over Klay Kircher by fall.
165lbs. John Hegpeth by forfeit.
285lbs. Maddox Carrigan by forfeit.
Carrigan attempting to pin an opponent - December 10th, 2025
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126lbs. Tenchi Shannon by forfeit.
132lbs. William Davis by forfeit.
138lbs. Mason Powers by forfeit.
150lbs. Kaleb Pendleton over Lucas Davis by injury.
165lbs. John Hedgpeth over Dallas Lance by fall.
285lbs. Maddox Carrigan over Joshua Thomas by fall.
The Ironmen will have a small break before returning to action in the New Year. The first match back will be at Lincolnton High School in a tri-meet on January 6th, 2026, against Lincolnton and Shelby. Two days later, Cherryville will host a home tri-meet taking on Bandys and Maiden on January 8th. There are approximately four weeks remaining in the regular season before postseason tournaments begin. Make plans to come out and support these young men as they continue their outstanding season.
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