CHATTANOOGA --- North Carolina stands fifth in the team competition after sending five wrestlers to the quarterfinals on day one of the 2016 Defense Soap & Flips Wrestling Southern Scuffle at McKenzie Arena. Championship bracket competition resumes Saturday at 9 a.m. as Joey Ward, Evan Henderson, John Michael Staudenmayer, Ethan Ramos and Alex Utley continue their pursuit of a title.
Ward opened his day at 141 pounds with a 12-3 major decision over Anthony McHugh of the Air Force Academy. Ward then used a six-point opening period to knock off No.