LOGAN TURNER, Places 2nd in HWT Finals at the 36th Annual "BIG ORANGE" Classic Wrestling Tournament

held @ William Byrd H.S., Vinton, Va. -This 2 day event was held, January 27-28, 2012 and featured 18 teams from around Virginia.

Though tournament officials did not publish the tournament seeds, Turner, a Sophomore @ Cave Spring H.S. entered the "Big Orange" for his first time, ranked # 3 in VAWA "AA" Division, (Region IV-River Ridge District), behind Mike Jones (Sr. @ Botetourt H.S.) ranked #1 in VAWA "AA" (Region III, Blue Ridge District) The only other VAWA ranked contender in the HWT divison, was Allen Chappell (Sr. Rockbridge Co. H.S.) #4  in VAWA "AA" Division-(Region III, Blue Ridge District).

After a 1st round bye, Turner went on to defeat Cody Morgan (Jr. Radford H.S.) in a 7-3 decision, that placed him into the Semi-final round against Allen Chappell - a repeat match from the Big Blue tournament semi final.  Turner went on to defeat Chappell, by Fall in 2:50 .

Video: Semi Final HWT Turner vs Chappell

The Finals round, also turned out to be a repeat of the previous week's Big Blue tournament, where Turner was pitted against Mike Jones of Botetourt again. The more experienced Jones went on to defeat Turner in a hard fought match by a 1-0 decision. This tournament marks the 3rd time that Jones and Turner have met in tournament finals this season, and they will most likely meet again at the State AA Tournament. 

Video: Finals Round - Turner vs Jones

After this tournament, Turner has a 34-8 record in his sophomore season. Next on his schedule is the River Ridge District tournament @ Pulaski Co. H.S. (Feb.4, 2012) and Region IV - AA regional tournament @ Magna Vista H.S. (Feb. 10-11, 2012)

Logan's commitment to perfecting his skills are his main focus and his goal for this season is in pursuing nothing short of a State Title.



 

Logan Turner, Places 2nd in HWT Finals in

7th Annual "BIG BLUE" Wrestling Tournament @ Christiansburg High School.

January 20-21, 2012

Logan Turner, Sophomore, from Cave Spring H.S. Roanoke,Va. was seeded 3rd in tournament, behind #1 ranked Mike Jones (Sr.) of Botetourt H.S. & # 2 seed Allen Chappell (Sr.) of Rockbridge Co. H.S.

Turner entered the tournament with a 2011-2012 H.S. regular season record of 29 wins-6 losses and all indications were that he would finish, as seeded.

Having a bye in the 1st round, Turner, went on to tally 2 wins, by pin over Rodney Hearse (Soph) from Salem H.S. (Pin: 1:25) & Corey Pollard (Sr.) Eastern View H.S. (Pin: 2:52) to enter into the Semi Final round as underdog to Chappell of Rockbridge Co. H.S.

Early in the Semi Final round, Turner suffered a near knock out blow, having been slammed, face first into the mat, by Chappell, but Turner quickly recovered to make a spectacular come back to finalize the upset victory over Chappell with a 3rd period PIN (5:52) over the #3 ranked, State "AA" HWT from Rockbridge H.S.

Video:Semi Final Round, vs. Allen Chappell

Turner went on to the Finals round against #1, State "AA" ranked Mike Jones,(Sr.) Botetourt H.S. , but fell short by the win by Jones, by Pin 3:36. Logan Turner places 2nd in 2012 "Big Blue" Invitational

With his "Big Blue" tournament victories, Turner improves his Sophmore, regular season record to 32 wins - 7 losses, and his  overall High School regular season record to 77 wins - 18 losses.
On to the " BIG ORANGE" tournament at William Byrd H.S., next weekend, January 27 & 28, 2012