Huntsville Panther Wrestling

New Singlets

2010-04-05T21:05:00.003-05:00

Thanks to the Class of 2010 for their gift to the wrestling program. They have provided enough money for a new set of singlets for the 2010-11 season. Stay tuned to check them out as they will be unveiled at the 2010 Huntsville Invitational.

State Meet Results and Coverage

2010-02-15T14:12:00.002-06:00

Results from the AHSAA State Tournament Search for Alabama State Championships

Coverage on al.com

Panthers Qualify Six for State

2010-02-07T10:19:00.002-06:00

The Huntsville Panthers traveled to Pell City for Sectionals over the weekend and qualified six wrestlers for the State Finals at the VBC in Huntsville. Leading the way for the Panthers was Freshman Deundrez Woods at 215 who took second place and was the lone wrestler in the Championship Finals for the Panthers.

Junior Patrick McDaniel at 140 and Freshman Drew Carson at 130 qualified for the second straight year with 4th place finishes in their respective weight classes. First time qualifiers included Senior Nick Charles (3rd at 135), Sophmore Chad Herrin (4th at 160) and Freshman Greg Artalona (4th at 125).

Wrestling begins at 1 pm on Thursday February 11th at the VBC in Huntsville.

Panthers fall to Grissom at City Duals

2010-01-22T12:06:00.002-06:00

The Panthers claimed only one pin and one forfeit in losing to rival Grissom at the City Duals. See the full coverage in the Huntsville Times at al.com

Panthers finish third at Dick Clem Invitational

2010-01-19T08:36:00.002-06:00

The Panthers traveled to Bob Jones on MLK Day to participate in the Dick Clem Invitational. The Panthers took 3rd place overall and Patrick McDaniel took 1st in the 140 lb. class. Greg Artalona was second at 130, Karter Smith 3rd at 145, Chad Herrin 4th at 160, Kevin Charles 4th at 171, TJ Demos 3rd at 189, Deundrez Woods 2nd at 215 and Paul Johnson 2nd at 285.

The Panthers travel to Grissom on Thursday for City Duals.

Sparkman, Bob Jones Dual and Grissom Invitational

2010-01-17T17:43:00.002-06:00

The Panthers split their only home dual of the year beating Sparkman and falling to a highly talented Bob Jones team on Thursday at HHS. The Panthers then headed to Grissom for the SportsMED Duals. Although the Panthers were winless in their five dual matches, they had a good showing, losing close matches to 6A foes Thompson, Opelika and Oxford and again to 5A defending champs Scottsboro. Another loss to a powerful Cordova (TN) team left them at 12-26 on dual meets this season.

The JV and Freshman had a good showing at Grissom as they prepare for the upcoming Bob Jones Invitational.

Hartselle and Hoover Trip Canceled

2010-01-08T09:27:00.002-06:00

Due to the weather conditions and cancellation of school on Friday, the Varsity trip to Hoover has been canceled.

Hartselle has also canceled the JV/Freshman tournament on Saturday.

Scottsboro Super Duals Results

2010-01-02T18:06:00.002-06:00

The Panthers were swept at the Scottsboro Super Duals by some tough competition including the defending 5A champion Scottsboro Wildcats, the defending 6A champion Vestavia Hills Rebels and perennial Tennessee power Baylor. The Panthers head into the stretch run of the season with tournaments in Hoover, at Grissom, Bob Jones and Brookwood, before heading to Pell City for Sectionals.

Buckhorn Duals Results

2010-01-02T18:01:00.002-06:00

The Panthers traveled to Buckhorn for the Battlefield Duals and took a loss to host Buckhorn and a 1 point loss to Deshler. That bounced the Panthers to the loser's pool where they swept Hartselle, Sparkman and Westminster Christian. Top performers for the Panthers were Shakur Griffin and Greg Artalona at 130, Drew Carson at 125, Jerry Caudle at 112, Nick Charles at 135 and Zach Smith at 215.

Smoky Mountain Duals Results

2009-12-28T20:41:00.001-06:00

The Panthers traveled to Pigeon Forge, TN for the Smoky Mountain Duals last week. The Panthers finished 2-6 overall against some stiff competition, including the Georgia AAA State Champs. Greg Artalona, Zach Smith and TJ Demos all finished at 6-2 while Chad Herrin and Paul Johnson finished 5-3.

Piedmont Christmas Duals Results

2009-12-19T20:50:00.003-06:00

The Panthers traveled to Piedmont this past weekend to compete in the Christmas Duals. The Panthers went 5-3 on the weekend with wins over ASB, Lincoln (2), Montgomery Catholic and Darlington. Top performers were Greg Artalona at 130 (8-0), Nick Charles at 135 (6-2), Patrick McDaniel at 140 (6-2) and Zach Smith at 215 (8-0). The Panthers travel to Pigeon Forge HS for the Smoky Mountain Duals on Tuesday.

Fultondale Results

2009-12-13T11:36:00.002-06:00

The Panthers traveled to Fultondale for a long, 2-day tourney that featured some outstanding wrestling. Greg Artalona (130) took 3rd place for the Panthers while Patrick McDaniel (140), Nick Charles (135) and Paul Johnson (285) took 5th place each. Next, the Panthers head to the Piedmont Christmas Duals December 18th and 19th.

30th Annual Huntsville Invitational Results

2009-12-05T18:45:00.007-06:00

The Panthers finished 7th at their first double-elimination tourney of the season. Freshman Zach Smith (215) placed second, Junior Paul Johnson(285) finished third, Sophomore Chad Herrin (160) placed fourth and Freshman Greg Artalona (130) placed fourth for Huntsville.

Bob Jones took the overall title. Blake Suttles of Arab was name Most Outstanding Wrestler and his match against Zack Mardis of Scottsboro at 171 was named Best Match.

Go to www.trackwrestling.com for all of the Huntsville Invitational Results

Times Coverage

Arab Duals Results

2009-12-01T09:58:00.003-06:00

The Panthers split two duals at Arab on Tuesday night, defeating Susan Moore HS 51-24 and falling to Arab 58-15. The Panthers are gearing up for the 3oth Annual Huntsville Inviational December 4th and 5th at HHS.

Hewitt Duals Results

2009-11-26T11:10:00.003-06:00

The Panthers claimed their first victory of the season over Mountain Brook at the Hewitt Duals and took Prattville down to the wire, finishing 1-3 overall on the day. Greg Artalona, Patrick McDaniel and Zach Smith led the way for the Panthers, each going 3-1 on the day. The Panthers face Arab and Susan Moore on Tuesday before hosting the 30th Annual Huntsville Invitational December 4th and 5th.

WCA Results

2009-11-21T19:01:00.003-06:00

The 7th-9th graders wrestled well at the Westminster Christian Tourney on Saturday. Greg Artalona, Zach Smith, Kaylum Henry and Yahya Fulladi all took 1st place in their respective weight classes. GO BIG RED!

Fort Payne Results

2009-11-19T23:06:00.003-06:00

The Panthers fell 51-24 in their opening match of the season against defending 5A Runner-Up Fort Payne. Chad Herrin, Nick Charles, Zach Vallely, Zach Smith and Paul Johnson all earned wins for the Panthers in their debut. The Panthers next travel to the Hewitt-Trussville Duals the day before Thanksgiving.

Maddox Middle School Results

2009-11-15T08:29:00.003-06:00

At the Maddox Middle School Tournament, the Panthers placed 4th overall and Zach Smith (215) was named Most Valuable Wrestler.

Other place winners were:

1st place

Greg Artalona (135)

Zach Smith (215)

2nd Place

Alex Guzinsky (119)

Markail Battle (152)

Mario Colorado (160)

3rd Place

Shakur Griffin (130)

Karter Smith (140)

Preston Morrison (145)

Tracy Kendall (160)

Jared Wisener (189)

4th Place

Brandon Lewis (130)

Devontae Hughes (152)

Daniel Burke (160)

Payton Demos (215)

Matthew Pressnell (285)

Follow Former Panthers in College

2009-11-07T20:31:00.004-06:00

Follow Jake Henson and Blake Herrin at American University
American Wrestling

Follow Joseph Clegg at West Point
Army Wrestling

Listen to interview with American U. Head Coach Mark Cody
(mentions Blake as a freshman to watch)
http://www.intermatwrestle.com/articles/5762

Panthers take 6th at State with Two Champs

2009-03-12T22:31:00.000-05:00

The Huntsville Panthers finished in 6th place at the Class 6A finals held at the Von Braun Center, ahead of all of their area competition, over three days in February. Jake Henson took a school record 3rd state title and Blake Herrin repeated as the 215 lb. champion to lead the way for the Panthers.

See the full story and video of the finals at
http://highschoolsports.al.com/wrestling/