Catawba Ridge wrestlers Taylon Winker and Tristan Mobley each won gold at a Super 32 Qualifier Tournament on Sept. 5. They are the first Copperheads to take first place at the event.
The wins at Ola High School in McDonough, Georgia, punched both wrestlers' tickets to the Super 32 Challenge, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 24, and Sunday, Oct. 25, at First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Winker, a Fort Mill resident in the class of 2028, took first in the 126-pound weight class by defeating Trinity's Stephen Cross in the final. Mobley claimed the 190-pound title, beating a Georgia opponent.
First-place finishers at designated qualifier tournaments earn automatic early entry into the Super 32 Challenge, according to the event's website. The top four placers in each boys' high school weight class qualify for early registration.
The Fort Mill School District's Athletic Zone called the performances school history for Catawba Ridge. The school's athletics department said on X on Sept. 8 that Winker and Mobley are the first Catawba Ridge wrestlers to earn first place at a Super 32 qualifier. The department described the Super 32 as the most important national tournament for high school wrestlers, calling the achievement a huge accomplishment.
The Copperheads' qualifier success adds to a growing local presence at the Super 32. At the 2025 edition, Fort Mill's Shamus Regan reached the round of 16 at 132 pounds, and Tega Cay's Jaelen Culp advanced to the quarterfinals at 165 pounds, according to FloWrestling results.
Winker showed his competitive edge during the regular season as well. He won a 1-0 decision against Fort Mill at 126 pounds in a Jan. 20 tri-match, according to Fort Mill Prep Sports.
The Super 32 Challenge takes place at First Horizon Coliseum, 1921 West Gate City Blvd., Greensboro. Session times and bracket draws have not been announced.
