Orange senior wrestler Andre Hill captured the 175-pound championship at the Central Conference Tournament at Walter Williams High School in Burlington on Saturday, January 20. Though Hill was the first to admit that it was a controversial win. Facing Western Alamance’s Zeke May, Hill scored an escape point to go ahead 3-2 in the final period. After a restart with ten seconds remaining, May shot in for a takedown. It appeared to many that May scored a takedown, which would have put him ahead 4-3. But the referee ruled there was no change in position as the clock faded to zero. Hill preserved a 3-2 win despite protests from the Western Alamane bench and many fans in attendance. Afterwards, Hill admitted that May scored the takedown and consoled him. Nonetheless, Hill captured his first conference championship and improved to 39-2 on the season. In January, Hill celebrated his 100th career win as a Panther. Hill played offensive line for three seasons on the Orange football team. After winning the conference title, Hill will now focus on the Mideast Regionals at Union Pines High School in Cameron on February 10. Hill will look to qualify for the 3A State Championships. This season, Hill has already won the Jim King/Orange Invitational, the Quentin Crosby Invitational and the Eagle Invitational.
Orange’s Andre Hill talks winning the 175-pound championship of the Central Conference Tournament
Orange senior wrestler Andre Hill captured the 175-pound championship at the Central Conference Tournament at Walter Williams High School in Burlington on Saturday, January 20. Though Hill was the first to admit that it was a controversial win. Facing Western Alamance’s Zeke May, Hill scored an escape point to go ahead 3-2 in the final period.