Grigg brothers add to winning family tradition

by Aaron Burns

East Gaston High’s wrestling team isn’t your typical program. The Warriors win championships like other teams win matches.

At the forefront of the Warriors’ success on the mat has been an unusual combination: accomplished coach Scott Goins, and the Grigg family. Not one or two Griggs, but four.  The first two, now-graduated former stars Jared and Jesse Grigg, made names for themselves on the mat before their younger brothers were in high school.
But those third and fourth Grigg wrestlers, senior John and sophomore Jacob, could be the best of the bunch. The 2011-12 season certainly supported that idea. John, the Warriors’ 132-pound wrestler, went 52-4 and won the N.C. 4A state title in Greenboro on Feb. 25.

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John Grigg 132 lbs State Champion

John hammered his way through the 2012 State tournament out scoring his opponents 57-14. His performance made him the 14th East Gaston wrestler to win a state title, running the individual title count to 24. He's the second Grigg brother to grace the top of the state podium for the Warrior's. After an impressive regional performance which earned him the regional Outstanding Wrestler award it was time to take care of business in Greensboro. He majored or tech falled his way to the finals where he jumped out to an early 4-0 lead and he never looked back.

Read more: http://www.gastongazette.com/articles/home-68011-three-titles.html#ixzz1nd2oaH92

Congratulations to Michael Bedard State Bronze medalist.

Michael battled his way back through the consolation bracket and avenged his quarter final loss to finish 3rd.

His 48-4 season record brings him to 128-14 for his career and makes him a member of the Century Club.

East Gaston’s Grigg voted most outstanding
East Gaston senior John Grigg took first place in his weight class and was voted most outstanding wrestler at the 4A West wrestling regional Saturday at Hough High School.
Grigg defeated Hough’s Tanner Russ 19-4 at 132 pounds in the final round to claim the regional title. East Gaston had two other state qualifiers as Jacob Grigg took first at 126 and Michael Bedard placed second at 120.

Read more: http://www.varsitync.com/articles/regional-5266-five-area.html#ixzz1ncxk8mRk

 

See the finals match: http://www.flowrestling.org/coverage/248300-NC-4A-West-Regional/video/608560-132-lbs-finals-John-Grigg-East-Gaston-vs-Tanner-Russ-Hough

 

Jacob Grigg 126 lbs regional champion and Michael Bedard 120 lbs regional runner-up also qualify for State tournament.

Congratulations to Jacob Grigg.
His semi-finals match in the conference tournament put him in the Century Club (100+ career wins). He was also voted the MEGA 7 Conference tournament Outstanding Wrestler.

The 2012 team wrapped up the regular season as MEGA-7 conference runner-up to Charlotte Catholic. The team placed 3rd in the Conference Tournament placing eight of the nine wrestlers in the tournament.

Seven Warriors made All-Conference:
Evan Abernathy 106
Michael Bedard 120
Jacob Grigg 126
John Grigg 132
Cody Moore 145
Mark Bedard 152
Rhett Odom 285

The team lost to Porter Ridge in the Dual state playoffs 39-42 after giving up 30 points in forfeits.

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