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From: Martin K Fleming [email protected]: Hudson named as Jamew Johnson Award
Date: July 19, 2018 at 11:07 AMTo: [email protected]: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected],
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The TakeDown Report Press Release June,2018 Thomas Hudson of Dixon awarded the James Johnson Trophy Award State Champion Thomas Hudson of Dixon High School was presented one of theannual James Johnson Award trophies as the best senior scholastic wrestler in easternNorth Carolina in 2018 at his school’s Awards Night. This award is named in honor ofthree time Greco-Roman national champion James Johnson. For the second consecutiveyear more than one award will be given. James Johnson awards will also be presented toJeremiah Derby of First Flight and Beau Studebaker of East Carteret. All three finished asan unbeaten state champion in a dominate fashion in their weight class this year. Thomas has been an outstanding multi-sport student athlete at Dixon High Schoolwith acareer wrestling record of (158-53), going 54-0 and winning the state title this year. Hehas the second most career wins in school history. He proudly shared his biggest thrill thisseason was winning the state tournament by “pinning everyone on the way up.” Thomasqualified for the state tournament three times, placing 6th as a sophomore, and twice wonthe Eastern Region Championships. Thomas has also excelled in football. He lettered invarsity football all four years, was a starter for the last three, two time all-conferenceoffensive linemen and recognized as an All-Area player his senior year. He did not neglect his academic studies. Thomas is an AP student, maintaining a4.2 GPA. He plans to attend ECU this fall, and to wrestle on the club team. He looks tostudy sports medicine and to become an athletic trainer. His older brother Tyler and hismother encouraged him to start wrestling in the 6th grade. Thomas' mother, was anenthusiastic wrestling fan yet she passed away the night before his first Varsity Tournamenthis freshman year. “Tyler has been inspirational for me and wrestling taught me how towork hard and never give up. He and my coaches helped improve my conditioning andmoves on top” Thomas shared. Coaches Dal Tomlinson and Christian Brothers stated thatcoaching Thomas “ was a great pleasure to coach and that he was the most dedicated tohis team and family.” Thomas boasted of his teammate, Devin Gerena, who improvedfrom “Below .500 as a first year sophomore to 4th in the state as a senior.” His toughestand most memorable opponent this year was junior Joshua Crump of West Craven. Theymet four times, including the regional and state finals.
Previous award winners were Carlos Martinez of First Flight (2017), Will Newbernof West Carteret (2017), Tanner Stamper-Smith (2016) of Havelock, Joe Mondragon(2015) of Ashley H.S., De’Andre Jones (2014) of New Bern, Alex Bray (2013) of Croatan,Jon Wiley (2012) of South Brunswick, Marquin Hill (2011) of Washington H.S., BrandenLietz (2010) of J.H. Rose, Mamour Camara (2009) of Louisburg, Anthony Rogers (2008)of Knightdale, Ngu Tran (2007) of C.B. Aycock, Victor Hojillo (2006) of West Carteret,Raymond Jordan (2004) of New Bern, Shaun Sheffield (2003) of Havelock, David Pelsang(2005), and Paris Dottery (2002) of White Oak. The TakeDown Report promotes amateur wrestling in eastern North Carolina and
The TakeDown Report promotes amateur wrestling in eastern North Carolina andsponsors the Award. This award is for the most successful wrestler in eastern NorthCarolina. Fleming noted, “It is more expensive to have multiple awards yet eachundefeated state champion senior wrestler deserves to be recognized.” “It encourages theyoung men from the teams in the eastern part of the state with an opportunity to realize thehard work, determination and discipline it takes to be a top notch wrestler,” he added. TheTakeDown Report has encouraging media coverage of wrestling in North Carolina for over20 years. Contact the TDR at [email protected]. James Johnson started wrestling in his junior year for D.H. Conley High School inGreenville with Milt Sherman as his coach. James was Coney's 1st state champion in anysport in 1976. He was North Carolina's 1st Eastern Junior National Champion in 1975 andNorth Carolina's 1st Junior Nationals All-American with 3rd in 1976. He started fouryears at the University of Kentucky. He is now a sports consultant and coach for thePhoenix-based Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club. He also specializes in developing uniquetraining for people of all fitness levels with a broad background in public speaking, sportstraining techniques, and health and fitness. He was inducted as an “OutstandingAmerican” in the North Carolina State Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. In2012 he was a coach for the U.S.A. Olympic Greco-Roman team in London. James hasalso served as a Public Relations/ Community Speaker for Sunkist worldwide. He was onthe USA National Wrestling team for 12 years, winning 3 National Championships, USAAthlete of the Year, AIM Christian Athlete of the Year, and Olympic Team Alternate. Hehas been an Ambassador for the United States Olympic Committee, USA wrestling andThe Sunkist Kids Wrestling organization for over 20 years. More at http://jjchamp3x.com/.o
