3rd Annual Big Man Tournament of Champions (Sat. July 12)

Information provided by Fulton SID Russell Mayes:

Preparations are underway for the Third Annual Big Man Tournament of Champions linemen competition on July 12 at Powell High School. This unique competition for football linemen features eight different events that showcase both individual and team efforts. Each participating school enters a team of ten linemen that compete in the various skill events. The competition is concluded with an old fashioned team against team tug-of war. Individual players can only enter in two events plus the tug-of-war. Points are awarded in each event, just like a track meet, and the school with the most points at the end of the competition is declared the champion. Schools scheduled to participate in this year’s event include: Powell, Fulton, Halls, Heritage, Alcoa, Bearden (2 teams), Cumberland Gap, South-Doyle (2 teams), and Farragut. Admission is only $3 dollars for this unique event. For more information, contact Matt Lowe at Powell High School at 335-0775, or Buck Coatney at Fulton High School at 659-4356. Members of the media are encouraged and welcome to attend.

Big Man Tournament of Champions Fact Sheet

Date: Saturday, July 12, 2008, 9:00 AM
Site: Powell High School

Teams Scheduled to Participate*: Powell, Fulton, Halls, Heritage, Alcoa, Bearden (2),
Cumberland Gap, South-Doyle (2), Farragut

Events: 1. Bench Press
2. Dumbbell Relay
3. 1-man sled
4. 2-man sled
5. 4-man tire flip relay
6. 5-man sled
7. Obstacle Course
8. Tug-Of-War

2007 Champion: Bearden High School (2-time defending champion)

Contact Info: Buck Coatney (Fulton) 659-4356
Matt Lowe (Powell) 335-0775
Media Contact: Russell Mayes 594-1259

*Teams scheduled to participate subject to change.

2007 Results:

Team Results

1. Bearden (76), 2. Heritage (59.5), 3. South-Doyle (57), 4. Fulton (47),
Cumberland Gap (46.5), 6. Powell (42.5), 7. Farragut (40), 8. Claiborne (27.5),
9. Fulton/Powell Combined (22), 10 Bearden/South-Doyle Combined (20)

Event Winners

Bench Press- Alex Goultry (Bearden) 29 reps x 185 lbs.
Dumbell Relay- South-Doyle (Alex Goodin, Brandon Murphy, Hakeem Wortham, Ricky Swaggerty) 44.21 secs.
1-Man Sled (40-yds)- Bubba Stokes (Fulton) 9.62 secs.
2-Man Sled (40-yds)-(Powell) Ricky McClain, Cory Sexton 10.71 secs.
4-Man Tire Flip Relay- (Farragut) Zack Teston, Evan Pittman, Alex Johnson, Jeff Jamison 1min. 35 sec.
5-Man Sled (40-yds)- (Heritage) Eric Costner, Kevin Thomas, Doriann Williams, Brian Pate, Gene Walker 14.81 secs.
Obstacle Course- Alex Goultry (Bearden) 22.83 secs.
Tug of War- Heritage def. South-Doyle

2006 Results:

Team Results
1. Bearden (60), 2. Farragut (55), 3. Powell (53), 4. Fulton (52), 5. Heritage (48),
6. Clinton (46), 7. Claiborne (28) 8. Powton (Combined team of Fulton and Powell players) (19).

Event Winners
Bench Press- Adam Wigren (Farragut) 33 reps x 185 lbs.
Dumbell Relay- Heritage 56.93 secs.
1-Man Sled (40-yds)- Forrest Young (Bearden) 15.17 secs.
2-Man Sled (40-yds)- (Fulton) Mark Brown, Chase Kennedy 8.18 secs.
4-Man Tire Flip Relay- (Farragut) Michael Hoag, Adam Wigren, Jonathan Morrison, Jeff
Jamison 1min. 35 sec.
5-Man Sled (40-yds)- (Farragut) Eric Myers, Adam Wigren, Jonathan Morrison, Michael
Hoag, Will Jackson 11.52 secs.
Obstacle Course- Chase Kennedy (Fulton) 24.15 secs.
Tug of War- Fulton def. Powell