Four prep wrestling teams receive votes in latest poll

December 12, 2011

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The latest dual team coaches poll was released Monday, and included among the ranks are four Catawba County teams.

Newton-Conover is the highest ranked tean among those in the 2A ranks, while Foard is the top 3A team.

The Red Devils (15-0), coming off a second tournament win in a row this past weekend at North Iredell, received 166 votes, including two first-place votes.

N-C trailed only Croatan and Piedmont in the poll.

Bandys also received votes in the 2A ranks, but was just outside the top five in sixth place.

Following a victory this weekend at the North Lincoln Duals, the Tigers (12-1) received three first-place votes and 146 overall votes in the 3A ranks. Foard placed second in the poll behind only Orange.

Fellow Northwestern conference team St. Stephens (10-4), which finished 3-2 at the Alleghany Duals on Saturday, ranked fifth in 3A with 60 votes.