North Myrtle Beach wrestling team wins Low Country Duals

The North Myrtle Beach High School wrestling team won the Low Country Duals last week 4-0 at Waccamaw High School as they beat four teams on their way to the title.

The Chiefs began the competition with a 64-12 victory over Marion. The Chiefs first two wrestlers, Jackson Smith (106) and Jacob Moss (113), both won by forfeit. There was no match in the 120- pound class. The next four matches were pins by North Myrtle Beach. Ben Young (126) over Kenneth Hughes in 2:52, Naszeir Bellamy(132) over Markese Foxworth in 1:36, Jaylan Moses(138) over Desmond Leggette-Hickson in 3:40 and Javante Stephens(145) over KyShon Hemingway in 0:51. Marion’s Bakari Swinney(152) won by forfeit. North Myrtle Beach’s Blake Jenkins(160), Rashad Dawud(170) and Chase Simmons(182) all won by forfeit. Chief Seth Clewis(195) had a major decision over Shaquan Smalls by a 13-2 score. Brandon Bass(220) of Marion pinned NMB’s Mark Bellamy in 1:27 and Malachi Black(285) of NMB pinned Marion’s Kendrick Jones in 0:19.

In the second round of competition North Myrtle Beach beat Academic Magnet 56-24. Jackson Smith(106) of NMB pinned Jacob Miner in 0:54. Jacob Moss(113) of NMB and Sean Healy(120) of Academic Magnet (AC) each won by forfeit. Chief Ben Young126) was pinned by Alexander Hernandez in 1:16. Naszeir Bellamy(132) of NMB pinned Joshua Moore in 1:35. Jaylan Moses(138) decisioned Ameer Khan 7-2. Liam Ward(145) pinned NMB’s Jamier Hurst in 2:58. Javante Stephens(152) pinned AM’s  Brendan Kelliher in 1:37. Andre Giddens(160) pinned Jonathan Lemon AM in 1:29. Chiefs Rashad Dawud(170) pinned T. Sizemore AM in 1:29. Chase Simmons(182) pinned AM’s Jonathan Roberts in 0:12. Seth Clewis(195) of NMB was pinned by Devonte Alston. NMB’s Mark Bellamy(220) won  by forfeit. Andrew Forsythe pinned Malachi Black(285) of NMB in 0:22.

North Myrtle Beach beat Waccamaw 42-33. Jackson Smith(106) of NMB won by forfeit. Waccamaw’s Ryan Gallagher(113) pinned Jacob Moss in 2:16. Dalton Brown(126) pinned NMB’s Ben Young in 0:38. Naszeir Bellamy(132) was decisioned by Thomas Cook 6-3. Jaylan Moses(138) pinned Waccamaw’s Stacy Wilson in 2:18. Skyler Ketzel(145) pinned NMB’s Jamie Hurst in 1:24. Jayden Carnihan(152) pinned Chiefs Javante Stephens in 3:31. NMB’s Andre Giddens(160) of NMB won by forfeit. Rashad Dawud(170) pinned Trad Shields in 1:37. Chiefs Chase Simmons(182) won by forfeit. NMB’s Seth Clewis(195) pinned Jason Flint in 1:44. Jerrod Smith (220) pinned NMB’s Mark Bellamy in 0:24.Malachi Black(285) of NMB pinned Matt Joyce in 1:12.

In their final match North Myrtle Beach beat Aynor by a 48-36 score to win the Duals. Jackson Smith(106)NMB won by forfeit. Aynor’s Carson Andrew pinned Jacob Moss in 1:00. Braxton Davis(120) of Aynor won by forfeit. Jordan Owens of Aynor pinned Ben Young(126) in 0:52. NMB’s Naszeir Bellamy(132) pinned Haven Johnson in 4:34. Teagan Britt-Tripp(138) pinned NMB’s Noah Johnson in 0:33. Ryder Soles(145) pinned Jaylan Moses of NMB in 1:31. Tanner Carroll(152) won by injury default over NMB’s Javante Stephens. NMB’s Andre Giddens(160) pinned Matthew Williams in 1:54. Blake Jenkins(170) of NMB pinned Kyleigh Dean in 1:28). NMB’s Chase Simmons(182) pinned Ty Williams in 0:21. Noah Jones(195) of Aynor pinned Seth Clewis in 1:25. NMB’s Mark Bellamy pinned Cline in 1:08 and Malachi Black(285) pinned Juan Maldonado in 0:32.

The Chiefs wrestlers were scheduled to meet Socastee on Wednesday and then wrestle in the Hannah Hawk Invitationals on Saturday.