The JV and Middle School Wrestlers dominated the scene Saturday @ Sparkman placing 23 wrestlers in the medal round. Champions include: Travis Bernas, Mac Clark, Eric Neil, Michael Creekmore, Russel Nolan, and Layth Tamimi.
Great job guys!
Bob Jones Wrestling: Welcome
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Patriot Wrestling - - Where Champions are made!
Friday, May 9
Star Sportsmanship Program now required by the AHSAA
STAR Sportsmanship on-line course
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Wrestlers,
Every athlete that wishes to participate in any sport must complete the STAR Sportsmanship on-line course. If the student does not complete this course, they CANNOT participate beginning in August. You may go ahead and complete it, but we will be going to the computer lab as well. If you do complete it now, Coach Edwards needs a printed certificate in his possession.
Choose "Student Sign In"
Enter our school log in code STAR01303
Confirm school's information
Select current grade
Click "register"
Enter first and last names (Do not use nicknames)
You will then be taken through the program.
Upon completion, please print out the certificate and give to your coach ton verify you completed the course.
Tuesday, May 6
Patriot Wrestling Camp
Patriot Wrestling Camp
Dates: June 23rd - 27th
Time: 9:00 A.M.– 11:00 A.M.
Ages: 6th-9th grade
Time: 5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Ages: 1st -5th grade
Cost: $60.00
Contact: Coach Jason Edwards 656-8131 or Coache@knology.net
Bringing a partner close to your age/weight is recommended (Discounts available for multiple family members) Registration form can be found by clicking the link above!
Saturday, February 9
Anthony Bruno becomes 3rd State Champion in Bob Jones High School History!
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The Patriots completed their season with a trip to the Von Braun Civic Center in Huntsville, Alabama and took home a 7th place finish in the 6A AHSAA State Championships!
Ben Jackson became a 2x All-State finisher with a 4th place finish (his performance for the weekend put him in the 50 win club), while Gary Ray rounded out a solid career as an All-State 3rd place finisher.
The highlight of the night came from Anthony Bruno's Championship finish @ 112 lbs. His 3-1 decision over Senior Terrance "Juicy" Jones was also voted best match of the tournament.
Anthony now becomes the first ever BJHS wrestler to ever win 60 matches in a season. His season record now stands at 61-3.
Just missing the medal round, but placed within the Top 6 were Eric Anderson, Eric Hamilton, Edmund Semmes, and Foster Krueger all of whom return next year for the Patriots. Way to go, PATRIOTS!
Ben Jackson and Gary Ray are All-State!
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| Senior BEN JACKSON 4th Place (2x All-State Finisher) |
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| Senior GARY RAY 3rd Place (All-State Finisher) |
Monday, February 4
BJHS finishes a close second at AHSAA Section 4 Championships!
Though they had the lead all day, the BJHS wrestling team couldn't hang on to repeat as Section Champions with only 13 of 14 weight classes filled and 3 wrestlers in different weight classes. Injuries forced several line-up changes the day before the meet, still the BJHS wrestlers responded with heart to compete for the title and finish second. 11 wrestlers qualified for the state tournament (with Ben Jackson, Anthony Bruno, and Edmund Semmes all winning Section Titles). Anthony Bruno inches towards the 60 win club (he currently has 58), while Foster Kreuger joined the 40 win club with his 3rd place finish, and Eric Hamilton joined the 30 win club with his 2nd place finish. Great job guys, you have competed through adversity all year, and earn some praise.
Good Luck at State!
Wednesday, January 30
Wrestling Records keep getting set!
Congratulations to Anthony Bruno (joined the 50 win club), Gary Ray & Ben Jackson (joined the 40 win club), Cody Johnson, Foster Kreuger & Bryant Smith (all joined the 30 win club) with their performances over the weekend.
An amazing feat considering all but one of these wrestlers had to sit out some part of the season due to injury.
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BJHS Finishes Out Regular Season.
Bob Jones High School Wrestling wrapped up the regular season with Team Championships @ both the Dick Clem Invitational (DC) and Athens Last Man Standing (LMS) tournaments.
Individual Champions @ these tournaments included Anthony Bruno (LMS/DC Champion), Ben Jackson (LMS Champion), Thomas Giancatarino (LMS Champion), Foster Krueger (LMS/DC Champion), Gary Ray (DC Champion), Eric Hamilton (LMS/DC Champion), Eric Anderson (LMS Champion), and Edmund Semmes (DC Champion).
This finish added with the 21-6 dual record gives the Patriots an impressive regular season.
While the Varsity was enjoying their success, the JV/Middle School wrestlers were rolling as well with 2nd place finishes in their respective divisions @ the BJHS Invitational. Great job to you all!
Wednesday, January 30
Anthony Bruno Sets a New Record!!!
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Anthony Bruno, a sophomore at Bob Jones, broke the school's record for the most wins in a season, on Saturday, January 26 at the Dick Clem Invitational.
The previous record was set at 54; and Anthony has now raised it to 55!!
In fact, there is a very good chance Anthony can raise the new record even higher with Sections this weekend in Oxford!!
Anthony was also presented with two other awards:
Most Outstanding Wrestler and Most Pins in the Shortest Amount of Time.
Way to go, Anthony and Good Luck!!
Wednesday, January 2
Wrestling Results for 12/28/07-1/2/08
The Bob Jones Varsity Team finished off 2007 with an appearance in the very tough, Heart of Dixie Classic. Teams included, Mount Anthony Union (Who is going for a national record 20 straight State Championships), Brandon Florida, the Number 16 team in the Nation according to USA Today (they also hold the national record for 430+ straight dual meet victories), Vestavia Hills (Defending state Champions), Scottsboro (2X Defending 5A Champions), Prattville (Last years 6A runner up) and several others. After digging a huge whole the first day all of our wrestlers bounced back to put on much improved performances, with the highlight being Anthony Bruno’s runner-up finish (He lost to the kid that he beat the day before), and Gary Ray becoming the 2007 Heart of Dixie Heavyweight Champion.
Next up were the Buckhorn Battlefield duals. To keep a long story short, the boys (bumping up in weight & some JV kids wrestling Varsity for the first time this year), won the tournament going 5-0. (Making our season dual record 15-1).
They really fought as a team and had to battle back against South Forsyth Georgia with the match going down to the wire and being decided with a pin by our heavyweight Gary Ray. Total team effort.
Sunday, January 6
Wrestling Results for 1/4-5/2008
Both the Bob Jones Varsity and JV/Middle School wrestlers took off for Franklin Tennessee to compete in the 18 team Ravenwood Raptor Invitational. The JV started off the weekend by winning the event highlighted by Travis Burnas winning the 130 lb. class and Nick Bryan, Layth Tamimi, Hampton Tyler, Connor Gilliland, Michael Creekmore, Josh Shields, and Micah Hatley becoming Medalists.
The Varsity Placed second in their tournament despite having three reserve wrestlers in the lineup, and missing the 189 weightclass. Anthony Bruno becoming tournament Champion, while Gary Ray lost a triple overtime 2-1 to finish as runner up in the tournament to a two-time Tennessee State Medalist.
Ben Jackson, Thomas Giancatarino, and Stephen Swindall placed third, while Foster Kreuger finished fourth.
Friday, December 28
Wrestling Results for 12/21-22/2008
On Friday the BJHS Varsity wrestlers put forth dominate performances against both Athens and Deshler then loaded up on the bus and drove to Tuscaloosa, Al to compete in the 10 team Tuscaloosa County Duals. They won their pool before dropping a very competitive and exciting contest to Pratville 39-32 (momentum swung so many times in this one, I'm still dizzy) to finish as runner up in the tournament. I couldn't be more proud of how these young men stepped up even though they were missing 3 important starters for the tournament. They are now 10-1 on the year in Duel competition. The middle school wrestlers competed in the Ft. Payne tournament this Saturday, and I think the results speak for themselves. Congratulations to these young men.
A special thanks to all the teachers, staff, and administrators who support these young men and allow them to have this success. May you all enjoy a safe and happy holiday season.
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Weight |
Place |
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Compton, Scott |
BJHS |
170 |
1st |
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Hafley, Demarcus |
BJHS |
125 |
1st |
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Jacobs, Zach |
BJHS |
160 |
2nd |
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Lavish, Hunter |
BJHS |
125 |
2nd |
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Mayfied, Tanner |
BJHS |
175 |
2nd |
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Matice, Justin |
BJHS |
103 |
4th |
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Matice, Micheal |
BJHS |
130 |
2nd |
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Norton, Greg |
BJHS |
112 |
4th |
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Sheffield, Josh |
BJHS |
119 |
3rd |
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Sledge, Terrell |
BJHS |
85 |
3rd |
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Smith, Grant |
BJHS |
75 |
2nd |
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Smith, James |
BJHS |
140 |
1st |
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Turner, Moses |
BJHS |
75 |
3rd |
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Tyler, Sam (Hampton) |
BJHS |
119 |
2nd |
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Wasmoen, Chris |
BJHS |
150 |
4th |
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Whitehead, Aldon |
BJHS |
130 |
1st |
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Friday, December 28
Wrestling Results for 12/14-15/2007
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The Varsity held it's own in one of the toughest tournaments in the southeast. State Championship teams/contenders from Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee all showed for competition which included several D1 scholarship recipents. Anthony Bruno battling back from a first day sickness anhilated the young man that beat him the day before to place third, While Foster Kreuger put up a very impressive showing to place 6th in the 32 man bracket.
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Tuesday, December 11
Wrestling Results for the week of 12/8-9/2007
The BJHS Wrestlers had a great weekend with two teams competing in two different parts of the country.
The JV squad which included a mixture of Bob Jones High, Discovery, and Liberty Middle school wrestlers placed fourth at the Southside Dual Tournament.
Beating both Hartselle and Lincoln's Varsity teams while only losing to Saks by a very small margin (the team had to forfeit 112, and Hwt. due to injury). Great job guys!
The Varsity had another good showing with a 2nd place finish at the Charter Communications Indian Classic in Kingsport, TN. 7 States were represented from the following teams were there and our place winners are listed below.
Anthony Bruno was also named the MOW (Most Oustanding Wrestler) of the tournament.
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DB |
Dobyns-Bennett |
VA |
Virginia HS |
RS |
R-S Central |
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SH |
Science Hill |
PV |
Powell Valley |
NB |
North Buncombe |
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EL |
Elizabethton |
JJK |
JJ Kelly |
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SE |
Sullivan East |
PH |
Patrick Henry |
Alabama: |
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DC |
David Crockett |
AB |
Abingdon |
BJ |
Bob Jones |
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CAK |
Christian Academy Knoxville |
RC |
Rye Cove |
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CD |
Chuckey-Doak |
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TN |
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Johnson Central |
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BN |
Daniel Boone |
CAP |
Capital |
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JC |
Jefferson County |
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Sullivan South |
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NWW |
Northwest Whitfield |
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Wrestler's Name |
Place Finished |
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112 |
Anthony Bruno |
1st Place |
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119 |
Cody Johnson |
4th Place |
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130 |
Nick Bryan |
3rd Place |
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135 |
Ben Jackson |
5th Place |
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140 |
Eric Anderson |
2nd Place |
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152 |
Patrick Carter |
5th Place |
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160 |
Edmund Semmes |
2nd Place |
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171 |
Thomas Giancatarino |
4th Place |
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215 |
Foster Krueger |
2nd Place |
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285 |
Gary Ray |
5th Place |
Monday, December 3
Huntsville Invitational Results
7-9th Grade Tournament
- Scott Compton 2nd @ 175 lb. division
- Sam Goodman 4th @ 75 lb. division
- Demarcus Hafley 3rd @ 130 lb. division
- Micah Hatley 2nd @ 103 lb. division
- Zach Jacobs 3rd @ 175 lb. division
- Tanner Mayfield 4th @ 175 lb. division
- Terrell Sledge 2nd @ 85 lb. division
- Grant Smith 2nd @ 75 lb. division
- James Smith 3rd @ 145 lb. division
- Moses Turner 4th @ 85 lb. division
- Hampton Tyler 3rd @ 119 lb. division
- Aldon Whitehead 4th @ 135 lb. division
- Ryan Rees and Seth Thomas could not compete due to injury but stand 6-1, undefeated respectively!
(High School Non-Varsity Tournament)
- Travis Burnas 2nd @ 130 lb. division
- Ryan Cecil 3rd @ 152 lb. division
- Mac Clark Champion @ 140 lb. division
- Michael Creekmore Champion @ 152 lb. division
- John Hancock Champion @ 135 lb. division
- Alex Huff 3rd @ 119 lb. division
- Daniel Kim 2nd @ 152 lb. division
- Eric Neil 2nd @ 140 lb. division
- Jake Scoonmaker 2nd @ 112 lb. division
- Jacob Setzer Champion @ 145 lb. division
- Josh Shields 4th @ 152 lb. division
- Layth Tamimi Champion @ 119 lb. division
Varsity Division (Team Finish 4th place)
- Anthony Bruno Tournament Champion @ 112
- Eric Hamilton 2nd @ 125 (wrestled extremely tough)
- Ben Jackson 4th @ 135
- Edmund Semmes 2nd @ 160 (Great tournament, only loss to Wrestler who beat Nationally ranked Cuthbertson earlier in the day, and it was extremely close)
- Foster Kreuger 2nd @ 215
- Gary Ray 2nd @ Heavyweight
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Bob Jones Alumni opens up College season with winning ways.
Congratulations to former Bob Jones Wrestler and State Champ Zach Clark for going 3-1 this weekend in route to a third place finish at the Layfette Invitational. Wrestling for West Point Prepatory Academy the former 3 time region champ helped his team reach a 2nd place finish! Former All-State wrestler Mike Bell (before moving to Tennessee) finished fourth at the the Citadell Open http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22467&SPID=1834&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=1304626
Monday, December 3
Bob Jones Wrestling Results (Nov 17th-20th)
The BJHS Varsity Wrestling Team opened up the season with dominate wins over Sparkman, Buckhorn, Athens and Westminster. The Middle Schoolers started their season with medalists at the Hayden Middle School Tournament. Highlights include Seth Thomas - Champion, Ryan Rees, Terrell Sledge, & Grant Smith 3rd.
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