FEATURE STORY
2024-25 SEASON PREVIEW
NOVEMBER 27, 2024 – COVINGTON
Covington will be led by seniors Jack Blumenstock, Aveyen Meek and Kaden Thompson. Meek is a returning district qualifier, Blumenstock is a returning district alternate, and Thompson a returning sectional placer. The junior class includes Christian Clark, Mason Epperson, A.J. Reyes and Caleb Ryman. Ryman is a returning state qualifier, while Clark and Epperson are returning district qualifiers.
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.
LATEST HEADLINES
THE GREATEST SENIOR CLASS IN COVINGTON WRESTLING
MAY 28, 2024 – COVINGTON
The Covington wrestling program has a strong tradition of success and five 2024 graduates – Chase Vanderhorst, Michael Hagan, Jericho Quinter, Carson Taylor and Kamden Hughes – established themselves as the greatest class of wrestlers in the history of the program.
CHASE VANDERHORST IS HEADED TO OHIO NORTHERN
MAY 24, 2024 – COVINGTON
Chase Vanderhorst is one of the elite wrestlers in the history of the Covington wrestling program and he is pursing his wrestling dream at Ohio Northern University. Vanderhorst committed to the Polar Bears on Friday, May 24th.
BUCCS MAKE HISTORY AT STATE WRESTLING MEET
MARCH 10, 2024 – COLUMBUS
This weekend was a great experience for the five Buccaneer wrestlers who made it to state as seniors Chase Vanderhorst, Michael Hagan, Jericho Quinter and Carson Taylor earned state medals and sophomore Caleb Ryman wrestled extremely well in his second appearance at state.
FIVE BUCCS ADVANCE TO STATE
MARCH 2, 2024 – TROY
The Covington Buccaneers had a great weekend at the district tournament as five wrestlers qualified for state and the Buccs finished fourth out of 55 teams with 106.5 points.
EIGHT BUCCS ADVANCE TO DISTRICT TOURNAMENT
FEBRUARY 24, 2024 – COVINGTON
The Covington wrestling team had a great performance on Saturday at the Division III Sectional Tournament by finishing runner-up with 177 team points and qualifying eight wrestlers to next week’s district tournament.
