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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
DECEMBER 14, 2024 – COLDWATER Despite being without three starting wrestlers, Covington put in a nice performance at the Coldwater Invitational, finishing in 6th place out of 20 schools. The Buccs had 6 of their 10 competing wrestlers place at the event.