FEATURE STORY
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.
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
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.
BUCCS FINISH SECOND IN TRC
FEBRUARY 17, 2024 – CASSTOWN
Covington finished in 2nd place out of 7 teams at the Three Rivers Conference (TRC) meet on Saturday. Miami East won the event, while Bethel placed third and Milton-Union fourth. Ten of Covington’s thirteen competing wrestlers earned medals by placing in the top-three of the event.
