The 2nd edition of the NCUSA Beach Wrestling Championships were held June 19th in Carolina Beach, NC. Held directly in front of the Carolina Beach Boardwalk bandstand, the event attracted wrestlers of all ages from across North Carolina. Spectators and fans alike lined the competition area, and outstanding help from the ladies at Blackhorn Bar and Kitchen added to the excitement of the day. 
The results were as follows:

Under 10 Lightweight Division
1st place- Chance Kilcrease- Hurricanes WC
2nd place- Drake Daughtry- Greenville WC
3rd place- Dakota Tehandon- Western Carolina WC

Under 10 Heavyweight Division
1st place- Jalen Brooks
2nd place- Cael Willis- Port City WC

11-14 Lightweight Division
1st place- Jakeitha Baker- Dynamic WC
2nd place- Dalton Beaver- Western Carolina WC
3rd place- Solomon Duncan- Western Carolina WC

11-14 Heavyweight Division
1st place- Philippe Frederick- Port City WC
2nd place- Bailey Hoke- Port City WC
3rd place- Angel Najar- Greenville WC

15-18 Lightweight Division
1st place- Demetrius Leonard- Port City WC
2nd place- Lee Dotson- North Brunswick WC
3rd place- Trevor Jones – Greenville WC

15-18 Heavyweight Division
1st place- Brandon Leitz- Greenville WC
2nd place- Xavier Najar- Geenville WC
3rd place- Kevin Hall- Western Carolina WC

19+ Lightweight Division
1st place- Donnie Depatto- US Marine Corp WC
2nd place- Derving Rios
3rd place- John Duplessis

19+ Heavyweight Division
1st place- Frank Edwards
2nd place- Brett Miller- UNC-Greensboro WC
3rd place- Scott Amundsun

Special thanks to the Town of Carolina Beach, the Boardwalk Group, and WWAY TV for helping make the event a success! To see WWAY’s coverage of the event visit www.wwaytv3.com/coach-cornerand check out the June 20th show. The intro segment and especially segment 3 of the show are dedicated to the event.

Most of all, thanks to all the wrestlers, coaches, officials, and FANS who came out for the event! We look forward to seeing you again next year ON THE BEACH!!