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Buck Breaks Through as UNC Pembroke Defeats Belmont Abbey to Claim CC East Share

PEMBROKE, N.C. #24 UNC Pembroke defeated Belmont Abbey 27–12 on Senior Night Friday night in Conference Carolinas dual action at Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court. The victory secured at least a share of the Conference Carolinas East Division title for UNC Pembroke and locked up hosting duties for the Conference Carolinas Wrestling Championship on Sunday, February 15. UNC Pembroke built early separation in the dual, winning the first three bouts by bonus points to establish momentum

Levi Dennis

7 days ago2 min read

#6 Presbyterian knocks off #9 Lehigh, 26–19. The Blue Hose secure their fifth top-10 win of the season.

VT WITH THE WIN.
#7 Virginia Tech defeats #8 NCSU, 21–12.

For the NCHSAA State Duals, 1A and 2A will not be combined. The 1A–2A combination applies to the individual state tournament only, and champions will be crowned in all eight state dual classes.

App State earns a 29–12 win over Campbell, improving to 3–0 in Southern Conference duals this season.

WILL DENNY SCORES LATE IN THE 3RD TO SECURE THE WIN AVENGING A LOSS FROM NATIONAL DUALS!

TOMAS BROOKER
SCORES CLEAN
GOES ON TO WIN 11–0

EDDIE VENTRESCA
DEFEATS VINCENT ROBINSON
IN THE TIEBREAKERS (2–2)
VT leads 3-0

Top 10 seeds across all classifications (1A–8A). All seeding information via HighSchoolOT.com. The road to the NCHSAA State Dual Team Championships starts now.

Few photos from last night’s dual between Greensboro and Roanoke.

OFFICIALLY FRIDAY. 🔥
LAKE HIGHLAND PREP EDITION
It goes down today vs #6 Malvern Prep.
#3 vs #6

“I can feel it in the air tonight” State title season is coming. ⏳🏆💍

HISTORY MADE
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER DAVIDSON WINS 24–21 OVER GARDNER-WEBB FOR THEIR SECOND SOCON WIN OF THE SEASON.
Photo: @bradharper.media

Joe Sealey’s state tournament run remains the highest-scoring performance in NCHSAA history, and it’s hard to imagine anyone ever touching it especially with the new 8-man state tournament brackets now in effect under the current alignment.

🚨 BREAKING 🚨
Massoma Endene is reportedly entering the NCAA transfer portal.Per Pat Mineo This season would be his final year of eligibility, making a medical redshirt necessary for him to compete again.

NC native Kane Bryson breaks into the NAIA national rankings, checking in at #25 at 125 pounds.

After a strong showing at last weekend’s Missouri Valley Invite, NC native Boedi Kirkland enters the NAIA national rankings at #17.

21 days out from States.
State titles. History.
Who’s next? 👀🔥

🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨
Mercyhurst adds D1 Women’s Wrestling, set to start competition in the 2026–27 season.

🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨
NCAA Champion Josh Wilson has been elevated to Assistant Coach after serving as a Volunteer Assistant with Greensboro College Wrestling. Wilson will assume the role for the remainder of the season.

Big-time ACC showdown this Friday in Chapel Hill.
#11 UNC vs #19 Pitt 🔥
Top-20 battle under the lights.

Carolina Combat polos are officially in. We have 2 mediums and 3 larges available for purchase DM to Purchase! All other orders will be shipped as soon as roads are cleared in our area.

It’s ring season 💍
Relive some moments from the State Duals over the years.

Cael Dunn earned his 200th career win earlier this month.
3X state champ chasing #4 this season, 1A NCHSAA State MOW, and signed to wrestle at the college level at Campbell University. Full write up of his senior season available on @crankmat

Tough news out of Lehigh.
All-American Ryan Crookham announced he will undergo season-ending surgery.
Wishing him the best in his recovery.

Top 10 nationally 📈
Luke Simcox climbs 7 spots to #10 at 141 after last Friday’s win, Ranking per InterMat. 📸: @breyonflix

Kai Orine talks his rivalry with Sam Latona.
NC State vs Virginia Tech goes down this Friday. One of my favorite ACC rivalries to follow over the years this clip comes from our interview with Kai this past summer. #ncstate #wrestling #ncaawrestling #acc

Sam Latona reflects on the NC State rivalry and matchups with Kai Orine and Jacob Camacho from our interview this past summer. Now it’s NC State vs Virginia Tech this Friday.

It’s Almost STATE TITLE SEASON 🏆 February ⏳ When it’s time for the NCHSAA State Wrestling Tournament… where will you be?

NC State vs Virginia Tech Rankings Per Intermat Probable ranked matchups in one of the ACC’s best rivalries. The photo says it all one of our all-time favorite ACC rivalries, Kai Orine vs Sam Latona.

Very unfortunate news coming out of Chapel Hill.
NCAA qualifier Nolan Neeves will miss the remainder of the season due to injury.

NCAA qualifier Nolan Neves will miss the remainder of the season due to injury. Wishing Nolan the best in his recovery. With NEVES out, Jacob Levy is expected to step into the starting role for the Tar Heels moving forward this season.

Big-time ACC dual going down in Raleigh 👀
Wolfpack vs Hokies.

Big-time ACC dual going down in Raleigh 👀
Wolfpack vs Hokies.
Drop your predictions below 👇

Statement win for Kane Bryson this weekend. Bryson pinned the NAIA #21 wrestler, who was also ranked #1 in the AAC, at 125 pounds. He finished the weekend 4–2 at the Missouri Valley Invite, widely regarded as one of the toughest tournaments in the NAIA.

ALL SOCON RANKINGS
Swipe for all 10 weights
Rankings per FloWrestling

Down to the wire in Lincoln.
Feldman’s overtime win at heavyweight seals a 17–16 victory for #2 Ohio State over #6 Nebraska.

Some highlights from NC State win over the UNC Friday.
Reynolds was rocking.

JUSTIN GAETHJE WINS INTERIM LW TITLE
DEFEATS PADDY PIMBLETT
HANDS PIMBLETT HIS FIRST UFC LOSS
NOW A 2X INTERIM CHAMP
IN A FIGHT OF THE YEAR CONTENDER

Back in the win column.
Is Petr Yan vs Sean O’Malley 2 next? 👀

Competitors on the mat. Brothers in Christ off it. This is what it’s all about.
Photo Credit @clarionwrestling

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NC NATIVE BOEDI KIRKLAND GOES 5–2, PLACING AT ONE OF THE TOP NAIA TOURNAMENTS IN THE COUNTRY.

UNC sends a small group to today’s App State Open and comes away with multiple placers.

Last Night UNC Pembroke defeated Belmont Abbey 27–12, earning at least a share of CC East title.
📸: @uncpwrestling

Individual match results from last night. It was an honor to cover this event. The atmosphere was electric.

#8 NC State takes down #11 UNC, 24–10, in front of a fired-up crowd 🐺

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