January - 2002

Wrestler of the Month

Raymond Dunning - Father Ryan High School

Raymond Dunning, a 135# Junior at Father Ryan is currently ranked # 1. As a 2000 TSSAA State Champion at 119/lbs, he went undefeated. Raymond also placed 2nd at 119# in the 2000 USAW Southeastern Regionals losing by one point (10 -11). He placed 2nd @ 112# in the NHSCA Middle division Nationals. As a freshman, Raymond was a State runner-up and he was also a freestyle TWF State Champion in 1999. This year Raymond has successfully defended his Championship titles in each of these prestigious high school events: the Mater Dai, Tournament (Indiana), the Father Ryan Invitational (Nashville), and the McCallie "Powerade" Invitational (Chattanooga). In addition to his outstanding wrestling record, Dunning currently sports a 3.46 GPA. Raymond is the son of Coach Brian Dunning and Margaret Dunning of Nashville.

Coach of the Month

Sharrock Cobb - Clarksville High School

Clarksville High School's new Head Coach, Sharrock Cobb, is not new to the school. He graduated from Clarksville in 1994, where he spent four years wrestling under Jeff Jordan. Wrestling at 125# in '94, he was a Region VII Champion and placed 4th in the TSSAA State tournament. His devotion to his alma mater began as an undergraduate at APSU in '94 and '95, during which time he was the Frosh Coach. Coach Cobb left Clarksville in '96 to coach at Fort Campbell High School. He later returned to his prior position as Clarksville's Frosh Coach and became the assistant Coach under Jordan in 1997. No doubt about it, he has taken control of the program and currently entertains a 19 - 3 dual record for his team. The fans, parents and athletes are very proud that he did choose to return.