Riverside’s Jaden Davis adds another wrestling champion to the Pirates’ collection

Jaden Davis became the latest Riverside wrestler to add to the storied program’s history of N.C. High School Athletic Association wrestling titles.

Davis (35-2) defeated Michael Johnson of Southeast Guilford 6-2 in the 4A 195-pound championship tilt that was a repeat of their regional final.

After a scoreless first period, Davis wailed Thompson for three points on a wicked cradle. Johnson got a reversal to narrow the score 3-2. Davis chose bottom for the final period, but Thompson told the ref to start from neutral, so Davis went up 4-2. Davis worked an underhook and just used his muscle and leverage to shrug Thompson by for one final takedown and 6-2 win.

This story was originally published February 23, 2017 at 6:49 PM with the headline "Riverside’s Jaden Davis adds another wrestling champion to the Pirates’ collection."