This week’s Orange Panther of the Week is senior wrestler Avery Jenkins. On Saturday, Jenkins advanced to the championship match of the Riverside Invitational after pinning David Hocutt of Corinth Holders in 1:10. Wiggins helped Orange win the Riverside Invitational with 175 points. It is Orange’s 2nd team win in an individual tournament this season. Jenkins is 33-7 this season. He has won individual championships at the Quentin Crosby Invitational in Greensboro and the Eastern Alamance Invitational in Mebane this season. Jenkins will return to action against Hillside on Tuesday at Chapel Hill High School. On Wednesday, Jenkins will be one of the honorees during senior night when the Panthers host Northern Durham in an attempt to complete another undefeated conference season.
