2000-2001 Panther Wrestling

Coach Bob Parker

Coach Shawn Weltzin

Wrestlers had an excellent season this year. After 20 matches, the team had a record of 18-2. After the first seven matches, seniors Patrick Bell and Brennan Cooper, and juniors Chris Adams, Dusty Shaw, and Billy Rigdon were undefeated.

The team also made school history after taking first place on December 2nd at Tuscaloosa Duals. It was the first time Pelham had taken 1st place in a tournament.

Three wrestlers placed at State:

Chris Adams - 1st

Patrick Bell - 2nd

Billy Rigdon - 3rd

Varsity Team

Tyler Burger, Kevin Hendricks, Taylor McIntosh, Brock Tuck, Chris Adams, Doug McKay, Joe Tucker, Adam Barbee, Jarrett McAllister, Patrick Bell, Billy Rigdon, Caleb Penhale, Dusty Shaw, Derrick Bagwell, Brennan Cooper, John Burke, Matt Hayes

JV Team

Jonathan Lumpkin, Tyler Knox, Steven Boyd, Adam Moore,  Ben Johnson, Cody Browning, Justin Kirshler, David Colley, Jonathan Crowe, Nathan Richey

Riverchase Team

Daniel Richey, Garrett Knox, Kevin Hendricks, Brock Tuck, Tyler Burger, Zac Payne, Ryan Evans, Andrew Fancher, Zac Anderson, Brandon Baber, Eric Bailey, Ryan Barker, Brad Bokenkamp, Brent Bozeman, Brandon Craig, David Crowe, Justin Curry, Pat Campisi, Brian Hines, Kyle Kulas, Jared McLendon, Kyle Mullins, Matt O'Hara, Sam Oldham, Ben Praytor, Kyle Reeder, Dylan Reeves, Sean Sampson, Chance Silver