Published March 7, 2009
By Cliff Mehrtens
The Charlotte Observer
Charlotte Latin wrestler Peter McClelland and assistant coach David Paige today will launch a worthy cause.
They organized the Charlotte All-Star Classic at 7 p.m. at Latin, and all benefits will go to the Prostate Cancer Foundation. It will be a dual-team format with wrestlers from throughout Charlotte schools.
“We want this to be a fun event that also has an impact,” McClelland said. “I believe it is time to help our fathers and grandfathers fund and fight their wars against prostate cancer. My grandfather is one of the many men quietly, bravely and silently waging a personal battle with this cancer.”
Tickets are $7, and kids age 7 and younger will get in free. For those unable to attend but wanting to donate, go to prostatecancerfoundation.org.
The tentative lineup:
103 pounds: Wesley Patrick (Hopewell) v. Matt Zitsos (Charlotte Christian); 112: Reggie Hogans (Mallard Creek) v. Cameron Hallman (Charlotte Country Day); 119: Micaiah Miller (Mallard Creek) v. Anthony Frazier (Harding); 125: Will Reedhead (Christian) v. Joe Acquarulo (Hopewell); 130: Mark Judy (Ardrey Kell) v. Ross Calhoun (Latin); 135 Andrew Benge (Mallard Creek) v. Kyle Walker (Hopewell); 140: Talique Whitfield (Harding) v. Marshall Sykes (Latin);
145: Tyler Gardner (Waddell) v. Reid Palmer (Country Day); 152: Shuntez Moore (Hopewell) v. James Hicks (Berry); 160: Collin Breeney (Latin) v. Cody Hall (Ardrey Kell); 171: Latham York (North Mecklenburg) v. Tyrell Walker (Mallard Creek); 189: Nick Watson (Hopewell) v. Andrew Leggett (Country Day); 215: Joey Navarra (North Mecklenburg) v. Kip Haddock (Country Day); 285: DerrickKey (Berry) v. Blake Hart (North Mecklenburg).
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