The Bradley Wrestling team on Thursday night celebrated another successful year at its annual award banquet held at Bradley
Central High School. The 2006-2007 Bears won second place in both of the state's championship tournaments, had 4 individual state champions and 4 other state medallist. Head Coach Steve Logsdon told the 150 people in
attendance, "Once again Bradley Wrestling had a very successful year. We were 12-0 in regular season dual matches and 12-3 in dual tournaments. The only team from Tennessee who beat us this year was Soddy Daisy in the
State Dual Championship final match." Logsdon when on to say, "and we beat Soddy during the regular season."
Honored at the banquet were the 14 varsity members of the 2006-2007 team. Each of the 14 starters received
a trophy, a poster of themselves, photos of their matches, and a set of DVDs of the 2006-2007 season. The 2006-2007 varsity team consisted of Kelby McAlister, Hunter Randolph, Logan Biddy, David Graham, Tanner Johnson,
Tanner Withrow, Josh Disney, Dean Pavlou, Justin Spain, Travis Creagan, Matt Watson, Steve Vaughn, Jessie LuScudo, and Cody Epperson.
Seniors Justin Spain (Princeton signee), Travis Creagan (Columbia signee), Tanner
Johnson, Tanner Withrow, Hunter Randolph, Baron Randolph, and Jessie LuScudo were recognized.
The 2006-2007 team had 4 individual state champions; David Graham (125 lbs), Tanner Johnson (130 lbs), Dean Pavlou (140
lbs), and Justin Spain (152 lbs) and 4 other state medallist: Tanner Withrow (2nd @ 135 lbs), Travis Creagan (2nd @ 160 lbs), Logan Biddy (3rd @ 119 lbs) and Hunter Randolph (4th @ 112 lbs).
Coach Chad Laxton talked
about the 20 junior varsity team members and how they worked just as hard as the varisty members do everyday in practice. Laxton said, "Unlike some other sports, when you are not a starter you stand on the sidelines and
watch a lot during practices, but not in wrestling. Each wrestlers works and practices everyday with the starters."
"Volunteers are very important to our program and we have so many great people as part of our
Bradley family," Logsdon explained. "This year we took on the attempt to recognize one person as our 'Volunteer of the Year' and our Kids Club Program Director and Coach, Daniel Disney, was selected to receive this
honor. Daniel puts in many hours every week and weekends running our Kids Program," noted Logsdon.
In closing Coach Logsdon challenged his returning wrestlers to step up and replace the leaving seniors in both their
wrestling skills and their leadership. "Ask the people who have been successful what they did to make a difference. We don't need to recreate the map. We have the plan and the directions to continue the success this
program has enjoyed for many years. It is up to each of you!," Logsdon concluded.