Published: Dec 24, 2009 05:21 PM
Modified: Dec 24, 2009 05:22 PM
Cary won the Mark Adams Classic, topping second-place St. Stephens and third-place West Lincoln in the process. Nineteen teams completed the field this year, including Apex, Fuquay-Varina and Middle Creek.
The tournament's most outstanding wrestler was Cody Stephens of St. Stephens who won a tight battle with 2-time State Champion Ben Creed of Cary.
Cary, which had 315.5 team points, 99 more than second-place St. Stephens, had 11 wrestlers in the finals with four champions. The Imps' Justin Leroux (103 pounds), Cordale Risk (140), Matt Colvard (160) and Juan Macias (heavyweight).
Macias' win was the biggest upset for the champion-winning Imps, as he defeated the No. 1 ranked heavyweight in the state with a win over Kirk Lincoln of Leesville Road.
Team scores:Cary 315.5
St. Stephens 216.5
West Lincoln 144
Mt. Pleasant 138
Leesville Road 135.5
Fuquay-Varina 111.5Northern Vance 106
Apex 103SE Raleigh 99
Nash Central 96
Sanderson 92
Knightdale 89
DSA 72.5
Garner 71
Lee County 44
Wake Forest-Rolesville 37
East Wake 36
Enloe 35
Middle Creek 3