Team Tornado

Team Tornado mades it’s first trip to Franklin, Indiana this weekend for the Grizzly Iron Man. Results are posted below for the 8 Team Tornado members that made the trip.

Gabe Hawkins Bantam 50
1st Freestyle
1st Folkstyle

Cole Schurlknight Junior 130
1st Freestyle
1st Greco
2nd Folkstyle Junior 135 (moved up for folkstyle)

Andrew Armstrong Cadet 119
2nd Freestyle
2nd Greco
1st Folkstyle

Carson Schurlknight Junior 140
3rd Freestyle
2nd Greco
2nd Folkstyle

Storm Williams Cadet 105
2nd Greco
2nd Folkstyle

Nate Hawkins
4th Freestyle
2nd Folkstyle

Tyler Knowles Junior 135
5th Freestyle
(Injury defaulted out of greco and folkstyle due to knee injury)

Dillon Lemons Novice 80
5th Freestyle
5th Greco
5th Folkstyle

Congrats to these guys for their success and willingness to travel to competition. As you can see from the picture it was an exhausting weekend.

Team Tornado competed this weekend at Kinsport AAU Nationals. Team Tornado had 12 wrestlers leave with hardware, including 1 National Champion and 7 total All-Americans.

Wyatt Breeding 1st Place Novice 100 NATIONAL CHAMP

Gabe Hawkins (pictured) 3rd Place Bantam 50 ALL-AMERICAN
Dewey Pendley 3rd Place Novice 105 ALL-AMERICAN
Corbin Hurley 3rd Place Schoolboy 110 ALL-AMERICAN
Gavin Hurley 3rd Place Midget 120/130 ALL-AMERICAN
Dillon Pendley 3rd Place Midget 80 ALL-AMERICAN
Collin Meade 3rd Place Novice 90 ALL-AMERICAN

Placers
Storm Williams 4th Place Schoolboy 100
J.D. Lewis 8th Place Schoolboy 105
Nate Hawkins 4th Place Midget 75
Joseph Frye 6th Place Midget 75
Dillon Lemons 6th Place Novice 80

Team Tornado made it’s first trip to the Dixie Duals this past weekend with a squad of East TN boys made up from Bristol to Knoxville. The Team Tornado first team was one of 5 pool champions leading to an automatic top 8 placing with more than 20 teams from around the country participating.

Nick Maxwell was the team’s only undefeated wrestler at this loaded competition. The first team had only two losses throughout the competition. The losses came to Team Texas and Team Louisiana both of whom placed 3rd and 4th.

Team Tornado also brought a second squad down to gain some valuable experience. Team two picked up a win over Chattanooga Blue and placed 3rd in their pool. Results are posted below.

Pool E – Team Tornado is guaranteed 1st placeMatch #1 Round 1: Team Tornado defeated Alabama Militia Red 58-9
103 – Jon Boatmen (Team Tornado) over noah howse (Alabama Militia Red) Pin 2:29
112 – Andrew Armstrong (Team Tornado) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
119 – Nick Maxwell (Team Tornado) over markel mack (Alabama Militia Red) Pin 1:39
125 – Chris MIller (Alabama Militia Red) over Joseph Dodger (Team Tornado) Dec 9-5
130 – Devan Teaster (Team Tornado) over trey howse (Alabama Militia Red) Dec 12-5
135 – zac cummings (Alabama Militia Red) over Logan Young (Team Tornado) Dec 9-4
140 – Nate Croley (Team Tornado) over brad bowen (Alabama Militia Red) Pin 5:11
145 – Andres Leyva (Team Tornado) over dalton sanders (Alabama Militia Red) Dec 5-0
152 – Ed Holland (Team Tornado) over josh wood (Alabama Militia Red) Pin 2:32
160 – Nathaniel Molina (Team Tornado) over austin shed (Alabama Militia Red) Pin 2:46
171 – Tyler Johnson (Team Tornado) over josh pate (Alabama Militia Red) Maj 11-0
189 – tyler newton (Alabama Militia Red) over David Kieta (Team Tornado) Dec 11-9
215 – Raul Leyva (Team Tornado) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
220 – Double Forfeit
285 – TJ Satterfield (Team Tornado) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

Match #2 Round 2: Team Tornado defeated Alabama Select 3 61-9
103 – Jon Boatmen (Team Tornado) over Gregory Allred (Alabama Select 3) Maj 13-4
112 – Andrew Armstrong (Team Tornado) over Keating Mefford (Alabama Select 3) Pin 1:40
119 – Nick Maxwell (Team Tornado) over Will Knox (Alabama Select 3) Maj 12-2
125 – Joseph Dodgen (Team Tornado) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
130 – Logan Young (Team Tornado) over Dylan Bradford (Alabama Select 3) Pin 2:00
135 – Ethan Bones (Alabama Select 3) over Devan Teaster (Team Tornado) Forf
140 – Nate Croley (Team Tornado) over z Weldon (Alabama Select 3) Dec 10-8
145 – Andres Leyva (Team Tornado) over x Shaffer (Alabama Select 3) Pin 2:00
152 – Nathaniel Molina (Team Tornado) over Jonathan Sledd (Alabama Select 3) Pin 1:53
160 – Ed Holland (Team Tornado) over Jared McBrayer (Alabama Select 3) Pin 0:53
171 – Tyler Johnson (Team Tornado) over Brady Heard (Alabama Select 3) Maj 12-3
189 – Mo Mills (Alabama Select 3) over David Kieta (Team Tornado) Dec 2-1
215 – Raul Leyva (Team Tornado) over Cameron Ricks (Alabama Select 3) Maj 15-4
220 – Double Forfeit
285 – TJ Satterfield (Team Tornado) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

Match #3 Round 3: Team Tornado defeated Asylum Wrestling 0-0
103 – Unknown (Unattached) vs Unknown (Unattached)
112 – Unknown (Unattached) vs Unknown (Unattached)
119 – Unknown (Unattached) vs Unknown (Unattached)
125 – Unknown (Unattached) vs Unknown (Unattached)
130 – Unknown (Unattached) vs Unknown (Unattached)
135 – Unknown (Unattached) vs Unknown (Unattached)
140 – Unknown (Unattached) vs Unknown (Unattached)
145 – Unknown (Unattached) vs Unknown (Unattached)
152 – Unknown (Unattached) vs Unknown (Unattached)
160 – Unknown (Unattached) vs Unknown (Unattached)
171 – Unknown (Unattached) vs Unknown (Unattached)
189 – Unknown (Unattached) vs Unknown (Unattached)
215 – Unknown (Unattached) vs Unknown (Unattached)
220 – Unknown (Unattached) vs Unknown (Unattached)
285 – Unknown (Unattached) vs Unknown (Unattached)

CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET – Team Tornado Match #1 Championship Bracket: Team Texas defeated Team Tornado 52-7
103 – Devon Jackson (Team Texas) over Jon Boatmen (Team Tornado) Pin 1:30
112 – Andrew Armstrong (Team Tornado) over Jordan Krenek (Team Texas) Dec 9-8
119 – Nick Maxwell (Team Tornado) over Thomas Porzilla (Team Texas) Maj 13-4
125 – JT Smith (Team Texas) over Joseph Dodgen (Team Tornado) Pin 5:16
130 – Peter Hammer (Team Texas) over Logan Young (Team Tornado) Maj 13-0
135 – Jake Ekster (Team Texas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
140 – Ben Hammer (Team Texas) over Nate Croley (Team Tornado) Pin 4:00
145 – James Porzillo (Team Texas) over Andres Leyva (Team Tornado) Dec 4-0
152 – Jacob Dolifka (Team Texas) over Ed Holland (Team Tornado) Dec 15-10
160 – Dylan Devereaux (Team Texas) over Nathaniel Molina (Team Tornado) Dec 10-4
171 – Victor Monsi (Team Texas) over Tyler Johnson (Team Tornado) Dec 3-2
189 – Troy Mercer (Team Texas) over David Kieta (Team Tornado) Pin 0:56
215 – Cord Fletcher (Team Texas) over Raul Leyva (Team Tornado) Dec 13-9
220 – Double Forfeit
285 – Robert Hinton (Team Texas) over TJ Satterfield (Team Tornado) Dec 3-2

Match #2 Consolation Bracket: Louisiana Black defeated Team Tornado 48-12
103 – Trey Bonin (Louisiana Black) over Jon Boatmen (Team Tornado) Pin 3:52
112 – Dukota Bosch (Louisiana Black) over Andrew Armstrong (Team Tornado) Dec 8-4
119 – Nick Maxwell (Team Tornado) over x Morgan (Louisiana Black) Pin 1:37
125 – Dustin Appelt (Louisiana Black) over Joseph Dodgen (Team Tornado) Dec 9-5
130 – Phillip Miller (Louisiana Black) over Logan Young (Team Tornado) Maj 13-2
135 – Christian Gomez (Louisiana Black) over Devan Teaster (Team Tornado) Pin 1:00
140 – Jamel Hudson (Louisiana Black) over Nate Croley (Team Tornado) Maj 11-3
145 – Joshua Redman (Louisiana Black) over Andres Leyva (Team Tornado) Maj 13-5
152 – Ed Holland (Team Tornado) over James Cavalier (Louisiana Black) Pin 1:55
160 – Zach Carmello (Louisiana Black) over Nathaniel Molina (Team Tornado) Dec 7-6
171 – Gerard Roman (Louisiana Black) over Tyler Johnson (Team Tornado) Dec 6-5
189 – Jared Hudson (Louisiana Black) over David Kieta (Team Tornado) Pin 1:30
215 – Steve Kleamenakis (Louisiana Black) over Raul Leyva (Team Tornado) Dec 6-4
220 – Double Forfeit
285 – J Hyde (Louisiana Black) over TJ Satterfield (Team Tornado) Dec 5-2

Pool D – Team Tornado 2 is guaranteed 3rd place
Match #1 Round 1: Louisiana Gold defeated Team Tornado 2 38-30
103 – Thomas Ridgley (Louisiana Gold) over Joey Smith (Team Tornado 2) Pin 2:55
112 – Tyler Robertson (Louisiana Gold) over Caleb Poole (Team Tornado 2) Pin 0:26
119 – Skyler Boring (Team Tornado 2) over x Schmitt (Louisiana Gold) Pin 4:59
125 – Charlie Morgan (Louisiana Gold) over Austin Majors (Team Tornado 2) Pin 0:20
130 – Dexter Bass (Louisiana Gold) over Harley Stair (Team Tornado 2) TF 19-2
135 – Logan Labry (Louisiana Gold) over x Sibley (Team Tornado 2) Pin 1:40
140 – Jose Hernandez (Team Tornado 2) over John Mudge (Louisiana Gold) Pin 4:32
145 – x Cavalier (Louisiana Gold) over Nathaniel Parton (Team Tornado 2) Dec 14-8
152 – Double Forfeit
160 – Keegan Matlock (Team Tornado 2) over x Dunlap (Louisiana Gold) Pin 2:29
171 – x Satterfield (Team Tornado 2) over Jeanluc Guilbeaux (Louisiana Gold) Pin 5:02
189 – Blaise Duhe (Louisiana Gold) over Jole Payne (Team Tornado 2) Pin 0:55
215 – Tucker Carlson (Team Tornado 2) over Dortanyia McIntyre (Louisiana Gold) Dec 7-2
220 – Double Forfeit
285 – Stephen Jackson (Team Tornado 2) over x Karworthe (Louisiana Gold) Dec 4-2

Match #2 Round 2: Team Texas defeated Team Tornado 2 72-0
103 – Devon Jackson (Team Texas) over Joey Smith (Team Tornado 2) Pin 3:01
112 – Jordan Krenek (Team Texas) over Caleb Poole (Team Tornado 2) Pin 1:59
119 – Thomas Porzilla (Team Texas) over Skyler Boring (Team Tornado 2) Dec 10-4
125 – JT Smith (Team Texas) over Austin Majors (Team Tornado 2) Pin 1:40
130 – Peter Hammer (Team Texas) over Harley Stair (Team Tornado 2) Pin 1:01
135 – Jake Ekster (Team Texas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
140 – Ben Hammer (Team Texas) over Jose Hernandez (Team Tornado 2) Pin 2:00
145 – James Porzillo (Team Texas) over Nathaniel Parton (Team Tornado 2) Maj 13-4
152 – Jacob Dolifka (Team Texas) over Keegan Matlock (Team Tornado 2) TF 15-0
160 – Dylan Devereaux (Team Texas) over Evan Howell (Team Tornado 2) Pin 0:47
171 – Victor Monsi (Team Texas) over Jole Payne (Team Tornado 2) Maj 15-5
189 – Troy Mercer (Team Texas) over x Satterfield (Team Tornado 2) TF 15-0
215 – Cord Fletcher (Team Texas) over Tucker Carlson (Team Tornado 2) Pin 0:45
220 – Double Forfeit
285 – Robert Hinton (Team Texas) over Stephen Jackson (Team Tornado 2) Dec 9-3

Match #3 Round 3: Team Tornado 2 defeated Chattanooga Blue 48-35
103 – Toribio Navarro (Chattanooga Blue) over Joey Smith (Team Tornado 2) Pin 1:14
112 – Adam Connell (Chattanooga Blue) over Caleb Poole (Team Tornado 2) Pin 1:47
119 – Skyler Boring (Team Tornado 2) over x Stevens (Chattanooga Blue) Pin 1:30
125 – Haden Hamilton (Chattanooga Blue) over Austin Majors (Team Tornado 2) Pin 0:15
130 – Alex Ward (Chattanooga Blue) over Harley Stair (Team Tornado 2) Pin 3:36
135 – Josh Hamilton (Chattanooga Blue) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
140 – Jose Hernandez (Team Tornado 2) over x Brooks (Chattanooga Blue) Pin 0:42
145 – Nathaniel Parton (Team Tornado 2) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
152 – Jacob Bailey (Chattanooga Blue) over Evan Howell (Team Tornado 2) TF 17-2
160 – Keegan Matlock (Team Tornado 2) over Jake Knox (Chattanooga Blue) Pin 6:00
171 – x Satterfield (Team Tornado 2) over Cody Davis (Chattanooga Blue) Pin 1:42
189 – Jole Payne (Team Tornado 2) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
215 – Tucker Carlson (Team Tornado 2) over Unknown (Unattached) Pin 0:00
220 – Double Forfeit
285 – Stephen Jackson (Team Tornado 2) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

Bracket C – Team Tornado 2 is guaranteed 4th place
Match #1 Semifinal: Alabama Militia Black defeated Team Tornado 2 54-18
103 – Robert Hood (Alabama Militia Black) over Joey Smith (Team Tornado 2) Dec 9-4
112 – morgan franks (Alabama Militia Black) over Caleb Poole (Team Tornado 2) Pin 1:43
119 – blake boshell (Alabama Militia Black) over Skyler Boring (Team Tornado 2) Dec 8-6
125 – travis shelnut (Alabama Militia Black) over Austin Majors (Team Tornado 2) TF 15-0
130 – ashton jones (Alabama Militia Black) over Harley Stair (Team Tornado 2) Pin 0:48
135 – mason ellis (Alabama Militia Black) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
140 – austin taylor (Alabama Militia Black) over Jose Hernandez (Team Tornado 2) Maj 12-2
145 – Nathaniel Parton (Team Tornado 2) over Dalton Sanders (Alabama Militia Black) Pin 5:18
152 – Keegan Matlock (Team Tornado 2) over trey belvin (Alabama Militia Black) Pin 1:55
160 – marcus elkins (Alabama Militia Black) over Evan Howell (Team Tornado 2) Pin 3:42
171 – david harman (Alabama Militia Black) over x Satterfield (Team Tornado 2) Pin 1:44
189 – Tyler Newton (Alabama Militia Black) over Jole Payne (Team Tornado 2) Pin 2:00
215 – Tucker Carlson (Team Tornado 2) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
220 – Double Forfeit
285 – Jared Wood (Alabama Militia Black) over Stephen Jackson (Team Tornado 2) Dec 6-5

Griffyn Broles and Storm Williams battled through their first competition this weekend as Team Tornado members. Both were champions at the 2011 Moonshine Classic in Virginia.

Several of our Team Tornado members had success over the last two weekends whether it was at Big Kids State or Little Kids State.

Dewey Pendley 3rd
Gavin Hurley 3rd
Nate Hawkins 2nd
Dillon Pendley 3rd