All-Harford County: Wrestling

March 30, 2008

Wrestler of the Year

Matt Cross Bel Air

Cross, who was also the county's Wrestler of the Year last year, beat Steven Gamble of Sherwood at 152 pounds to become Harford County's only state champion this season. Cross, a senior, finished the season 40-2 and ended his career as the Bobcats' all-time leader for wins with 144.

Cross also won his second consecutive Upper Chesapeake Bay Athletic Conference championship and helped the Bobcats win the league championship. Cross was a regional champion and qualified for the state tournament in each of his four varsity seasons.

Coach of the Year

Craig Reddish Bel Air

Reddish led Bel Air to the Upper Chesapeake Bay Athletic Conference tournament championship, avenging a dual-meet loss to Rising Sun. It was Bel Air's first team title since 2000.

Reddish guided the Bobcats to a 19-8 record and also had the county's lone state champion in Matt Cross. In 15 years at the school, Reddish has compiled a 183-82-2 record.

Reddish has been successful in keeping his program competitive by building its depth, even though some athletes are inexperienced when they enter the school.

The team

Weight, Name, School, Year

103 Brandon Gain Harford Tech So.

112 Matt Bodt John Carroll Sr.

119 Chris Hoffman Aberdeen Jr.

125 Sean Ellenby Bel Air So.

125 Matt Taylor Harford Tech Sr.

130 Kevin O'Brien C. Milton Wright Jr.

135 Zach Keller Bel Air Sr.

140 Khalid Epps Bel Air Sr.

145 Matthew Miller John Carroll So.

152 Matt Cross Bel Air Sr.

160 Tom Stewart North Harford Sr.

171 Lance Lepard Harford Tech Jr.

189 Ethan Reese John Carroll Jr.

189 George Denton C. Milton Wright Sr.

215 Ray Grewe John Carroll Sr.

285 Aaron Woodward Aberdeen Sr.

Note: The team was selected by Todd Karpovich after consultation with The Sun staff and area coaches.

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