LOGAN TURNER - VA Group "AA" Region IV, High School Wrestling

Monday, January 30, 2012

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.

Sunday, January 22, 2012

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

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Logan ranked 19th in Wrestling USA Magazine

Best 2011-12 High School Sophomores and Freshmen

www.LoganTurner.com

Monday, October 31, 2011

October 29 & 30, 2011

Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center

Greensboro, NC

Logan competed in this National pre-season tournament in the HWT 285 division consisting of 29 HWTs from around the country this past weekend in Greensboro NC.

This proved to be an exciting display of some awesome High School HWT talent.

Logan was one of 5 sophomores competing in the field of more experienced upper classmen, but managed to hold his own and made it to the 3rd round to compete in the

FINAL 16 pairings on Sunday, only to sustain a disappointing 3rd round loss by a 1-0 decision to Sam Rodgers of Wellington H.S. in Ohio.

Invaluable experience was gained and new friends made in this championship tournament, and made us all proud with his Intense Competitive and Sprited performances in all 3 of his matches...below are videos from his first two matches. (unable to video his 3rd match)

Experience gained he is looking forward to returning for his Junior and Senior years !

Logan vs Zachary Wood, Oxford H.S. Ohio

Logan vs Stephen Jackson, Gibbs H. S. - Tennessee

Sunday, October 23, 2011

In another Pre-Season Wrestling tournament, Logan Turner HWT 285 (Cave Spring High School) participated in the HALLOWEEN HAVOC tournament at Davie County High School - Mocksville, NC.

In addition to Logan the field included heavyweights from North Carolina:

Joe Vega - HWT Southside H.S.
Brandon Lawson - HWT Tomahawk Wrestling
Archer Lee - HWT Powerhouse Wrestling

In the Round Robin format, Logan prevailed and won all three of his matches by PIN and in doing so Won the HWT 285 Championship Title... below are the videos of each of those rounds.

ROUND ONE ( JOE VEGA)