FloWrestler of the Week: Chad Red, New Palestine

FloWrestler of the Week: Chad Red, New Palestine

He started the season at Who’s No. 1 defending his #1 spot and he ended his high school career doing the same thing as he claimed his fourth Indiana state t

Feb 22, 2016 by Ryan Holmes
FloWrestler of the Week: Chad Red, New Palestine
He started the season at Who’s No. 1 defending his #1 spot and he ended his high school career doing the same thing as he claimed his fourth Indiana state title. 

Impressively, Chad Red climbed out of a 4-0 hole against Nick Lee in the finals. Red countered Lee’s takedown attempt with a nearside cradle to pick up his first takedown along with a pair of back points to put him out front 6-4. Lee would end up getting an escape, but was unable to get past Red’s defense one final time and Red went on to win 6-5 giving him his 183rd career victory.

On the way to the finals Red two pins and a technical fall before edging Lee in the finals. Red’s incredible history making performance and unblemished 183-0 career record and 44-0 season record makes him our FloWrestler of the Week presented by Cliff Keen.


Other FloWrestler of the Week Nominees:


Louie Hayes, Carl Sandburg: Defeated #2-Real Woods 2-1 in the 113-pound Class 3A state finals. He also claimed three bonus point wins en route to his upset win in the finals.

Joey Ward, UNC: Had an undefeated weekend which included getting the winning takedown off an inside trip to defeat #1-Dean Heil 3-1 in overtime.



Wyatt Wriedt, North Scott: Scored the winning takedown late in the match get to the 12-10 victory over two-time champion #7-Ethan Anderson of SE Polk.