Bridgeport Qualifies Three for State Wrestling Meet
By Connect-Bridgeport Staff on February 19, 2017 via Connect-Bridgeport.com
Bridgeport didn’t walk away with any regional champions after the two-day Class AA-A Region II meet, but the Indians did qualify 
wrestlers for the upcoming state tournament in Huntington thanks to some strong showings.
wrestlers for the upcoming state tournament in Huntington thanks to some strong showings.
The Indians had three wrestlers earn the right to advance at the meet that was held at Bridgeport High School. It was the first-ever regional meet hosted at BHS.
First-year Coach Chris Courtney will be heading to the Big Sandy Superstore Arena with a trio of underclassmen in tow. The group of Aidan Gibson, Austin Gibson and Cooper Hineman all earned the right to go to the state meet thanks to their efforts this weekend.
All three wrestlers finished in the runner-up spots during the event. Aidan Gibson, a freshman, did it at the 106-pound classification and stands at 26-5 on the year.
Austin Gibson came in second in the 132-pound class. He currently stands at 28-9 in his sophomore year.
At 160 pounds, Hineman continued to make strides in his junior year with a strong regional showing. Hineman heads to the state meet with an impressive 31-7 record.’
Bridgeport finished in the No. 7 spot out of 17 teams with 92 points. Braxton County took home the regional championship, while Grafton was the runner-up.
The top four wrestlers in each weight class advance to Huntington. The state meet begins this Thursday.
More on the state meet this coming week on Connect-Bridgeport.
Editor's Note: Photo of Cooper Hineman courtesy of Jason Wojciechowicz.
