Ferree’s Second Consecutive State Title Leads Way to Team Fifth at State
Three Rocks Wrestlers Finish Second
photo courtesy of THS Athletics
Senior George Ferree won a second consecutive state wrestling title.
February 28, 2023
Led by back-to-back state champion George Ferree (165) and three state runners-up, the wrestling Rocks finished fifth at the state tournament with 102 points, the best among Louisville schools. Paducah Tilghman placed first in the meet, held in Winchester, Ky.
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Ferree won his finals match against Johnson Central’s Matney with a pin in 1:26 of period 1. Trinity’s state runners-up were senior Bryant Beane (144) and juniors Malachia Harris (150) and Lane Kiser (190).
The region champion Rocks were led by head coach Patrick Fleming.