"I didn't just win it for myself, I got the team title too," Greenbrier West's Dustin Yoakum said after winning the 132 lbs. state wrestling title.
When Yoakum won the 132-pound title on Saturday, he also clinched the first ever overall wrestling championship for Greenbrier West. On Wednesday, the school celebrated the team's successful run.
"I think it's cool the school got involved and celebrated it with us," Yoakum said.
All classes joined in the auditorium to relive the three individual titles the Cavaliers claimed-won by Yoakum, Malik Boatwright at 152 pounds and Tyler Parker at 170 pounds. And it was headed up by head coach Jeremy Tincher, who hasn't stopped celebrating.
"I watched our coach walk around the whole school with the state championship trophy. No, I don't think everybody's gotten off cloud nine yet," Parker said.
"I'm still on cloud nine, or even a higher a higher cloud than that. We're just so excited," Tincher said.
The championship fever isn't just running wild through the school, but also the whole area around it.
"When I first went to class, I walked in and everybody started clapping. It felt pretty good," Boatwright said.
"Everybody in the whole town knows you. Everyone knows that you did that and you're a part of it. It's just an honor," Parker said.
But for Tincher and the returning wrestlers, it's already back to work.
"We're not going to stop. We've got 10 sophomores on this wrestling team. They were all in the weight room Monday after school and they were lifting," Tincher said.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:57 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:57:10 GMT
It was never a question if Rick Pyatt was going to let his 7 year old son Noah start fighting. "I have people ask me why I would put my son in a ring, well it's not my decision. It's his decision," said
A 14 year old MMA fighter is about to have the biggest match he's had yet.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:23 AM EDT2013-06-19 15:23:32 GMT
The Bruins and Blackhawks are back at work in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals tonight. As was the case with Game 3, the contest is being played in Boston. The Bruins won that game, 2-0, to take a 2-1
Chicago and Boston go at it again Wednesday in game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:41 AM EDT2013-06-19 14:41:13 GMT
Last night's San Antonio at Miami NBA Finals game went down to the wire with the Heat beating the Spurs in overtime 103-100. The win by the Heat forces a seventh and deciding game in Miami Thursday night. (Copyright
Miami beats San Antonio 103-100 in overtime in Game 6 of the NBA Finals.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:26 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:26:08 GMT
The Greenbrier classic is less than two weeks away and names of pros attending are still coming in. One big name was just added to the cast of golfers competing in the tournament. Bubba Watson, the
Another big name commits to Greenbrier Classic, Minor League Baseball starts up, NBA Finals and more.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:35 AM EDT2013-06-18 15:35:37 GMT
The West Virginia Miners home game tonight against the Chillicothe Paints has been canceled due to inclement weather. The game has been rescheduled in a double header Wednesday. The first game starts
Miners game scheduled for Tuesday is canceled. It is rescheduled in a double header on Wednesday.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 1:01 AM EDT2013-06-18 05:01:23 GMT
The Princeton Rays were in full swing at the baseball field Monday preparing for their upcoming season. It was a day of many firsts. First day of practice at Hunnicutt field, first year with Manager Danny
The Princeton Rays held their first practice on Hunnicutt field on Monday.
Friday, June 14 2013 2:04 PM EDT2013-06-14 18:04:00 GMT
The West Virginia Miners will host a doubleheader at Linda K Epling Stadium on Friday night at 5:05 p.m. against the Chillicothe Paints. The Miners had a slow start to the season with a record of 2-5
The West Virginia Miners will host a doubleheader at Linda K Epling Stadium on Friday night at 5:05 p.m. against the Chillicothe Paints. The Miners had a slow start to the season with a record of 2-5
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