Polk County senior Tori Strickland ran into a pair of tough opponents at Friday's opening day of the fourth annual Women’s Wrestling Invitational at the Rise Indoor Sports Complex in Greensboro.
Polk County Middle capped one of the most successful seasons in school history on Wednesday with a stellar showing at the Blue Ridge Conference Individual Tournament in Waynesville.
As the post-match circle tightened Monday, Polk County Middle's wrestlers huddled just outside the school gym, Wolverine head coach Jerry Cox calmly offered a reassuring message.