Two McCallie School wrestlers concluded their stellar careers as national runners up at the annual National Preps high school tournament May 2-3 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Gavin Cagle made the finals and placed second in the 160-pound class, and Alex Whitworth did the same at 170. Both were competing under the McCallie Wrestling Club name.
Cagle, a two-time state champion, defeated Aidan Bowers 3-1 in sudden victory in the semifinals to earn his finals berth.
Bowers, a Christian Brothers wrestler, edged Cagle in the State Championship finals in February. Cagle, a University of Virginia signee, lost 6-4 to Cesar Alvin of New England in the finals.
Whitworth, a five-time state champion, earned his spot in the finals with a 5-2 win over Andrew Donahue of Pennsylvania. He missed out on a national title, dropping a 5-1 match to Gabe Arnold of Pennsylvania. The future Harvard University wrestler recorded three pins en route to the semifinals.
Also competing for McCallie Wrestling Club were Jack Braman and Nicholas Ridings. Braman went 3-2 in the event, and Ridings was 1-2.