Harding Completes 4 Matches in 7 Days to Prepare for HVAC
The Harding wrestling team has been through an intense period of competition over the course of the past week. Starting last Friday, the Hawks have completed dual meets against MBA, FRA, BGA, and Ensworth. It has been great preparation for the season-ending HVAC Tournament at Pope Prep on Saturday, Nov. 18.
The Hawks encountered some stiff competition against MBA who has over 60 wrestlers on their team. Luke Anderson '24, Elliott Mangano, and Connor Gunnels won matches for Harding. Next up, Harding took on FRA in a very evenly matched dual meet. Although the final score ended up in a 30-30 tie, FRA won on criteria having given up less forfeits. Winning matches for the Hawks were Blake Sweeter '26, Luke Anderson '24, Ben Lucas '25, Elijah Johnson '24, Connor Gunnels '27, and Mac McKenzie '26.
The final two matches this week saw Harding come up short against BGA and Ensworth although the fight was certainly there against both opponents who had full teams. The Hawks traveled to Franklin on Tuesday, Nov. 14 to take on Battleground Academy. Winning matches for the Hawks were Blake Sweeter '26, Luke Anderson '24, Ben Lucas '25, and Finn Castle. In the final home dual competition of the 2023 season, Harding welcomed Ensworth to Roberts Gymnasium on Thursday, Nov. 16. Ensworth raced out to a 24-0, but Harding evened the score at 24 after 4 straight pins by Ben Lucas '25, Brody Maddox '25, Finn Castle and Elijah Johnson '24. Ensworth was able to outdistance the Hawks 54-24 on the strength of 5 forfeits, which accounted for 30 points.
Luke Anderson leads the wrestling team into the HVAC tournament with a 7-1 conference record and the number 2 seed at his weight class. Ben Lucas is 6-2 and the number 3 seed at his weight class. Finally, Harding has 3 #4 seeds in Finn Castle (5-3), Elijah Johnson (4-3), and Blake Sweeter (4-3). Go Hawks!!
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The Hawks encountered some stiff competition against MBA who has over 60 wrestlers on their team. Luke Anderson '24, Elliott Mangano, and Connor Gunnels won matches for Harding. Next up, Harding took on FRA in a very evenly matched dual meet. Although the final score ended up in a 30-30 tie, FRA won on criteria having given up less forfeits. Winning matches for the Hawks were Blake Sweeter '26, Luke Anderson '24, Ben Lucas '25, Elijah Johnson '24, Connor Gunnels '27, and Mac McKenzie '26.
The final two matches this week saw Harding come up short against BGA and Ensworth although the fight was certainly there against both opponents who had full teams. The Hawks traveled to Franklin on Tuesday, Nov. 14 to take on Battleground Academy. Winning matches for the Hawks were Blake Sweeter '26, Luke Anderson '24, Ben Lucas '25, and Finn Castle. In the final home dual competition of the 2023 season, Harding welcomed Ensworth to Roberts Gymnasium on Thursday, Nov. 16. Ensworth raced out to a 24-0, but Harding evened the score at 24 after 4 straight pins by Ben Lucas '25, Brody Maddox '25, Finn Castle and Elijah Johnson '24. Ensworth was able to outdistance the Hawks 54-24 on the strength of 5 forfeits, which accounted for 30 points.
Luke Anderson leads the wrestling team into the HVAC tournament with a 7-1 conference record and the number 2 seed at his weight class. Ben Lucas is 6-2 and the number 3 seed at his weight class. Finally, Harding has 3 #4 seeds in Finn Castle (5-3), Elijah Johnson (4-3), and Blake Sweeter (4-3). Go Hawks!!
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