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BUCCS DROP A DUAL TO VERSAILLES
JANUARY 16, 2025 – COVINGTON
Covington hosted Versailles’ high school and junior high teams on Thursday evening, while honoring seniors Jack Blumenstock, Aveyen Meek and Kaden Thompson. Both teams found themselves behind early due to forfeits but put forth great effort while dropping duals to the more experienced Tigers, with the high school dropping their dual 63-15 and the jr. high dropping their dual 62-9.
A TRIBUTE TO CHRIS NUTTER
On Thursday, January 11, 2024 the Covington wrestling program honored former Buccaneer wrestler Chris Nutter, who passed away on September 29, 2023 from cancer. Legendary coach Tom Barbee shared some memories of Chris from his wrestling days as a Buccaneer wrestler and presented some artwork of Chris to his two sisters, Becky and Angel, and his three daughters, Skylynn, Lacie Jane, and Krista.
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BUCCS FINISH THIRD AT URBANA
JANUARY 11, 2025 – URBANA
The Covington Buccaneers had two individual champions and finished third as a team at the Mike Agerter Memorial in Urbana on Saturday.
THE BUCCS FINISH 4TH AT TROY INVITATIONAL
JANUARY 4, 2025 – TROY
Covington competed in the Troy Invitational on Saturday and finished in 4th place out of 15 teams. The Buccs finished with one champion, two runners-up, and seven individual placers, and put in a total team effort as all twelve competing wrestlers won matches during the tournament.
THE VANDERHORST BROTHERS ARE EXCELLING IN COLLEGE
JANUARY 3, 2025 – CINCINNATI
Cael Vanderhorst and Chase Vanderhorst, two brothers who were three-time state placers in wrestling at Covington High School, are now having great success at Ohio Northern University.
CALEB RYMAN WINS THE GMVWA HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT
DECEMBER 28, 2024 – VANDALIA
Despite only being able to have nine wrestlers able to compete, the Covington Buccaneers had a great weekend at the annual GMVWA Holiday Tournament.
CALEB RYMAN PICKS UP HIS 100TH CAREER WIN
DECEMBER 21, 2024 – VERSAILLES
Covington traveled to Versailles Saturday and competed in five duals during the day where junior standout Caleb Ryman captured his 100th career victory.
