A NEWCOMER NO LONGER, EASTERN TECH'S DUSTIN PEDDICORD IS TITLE-HUNGRY

 Although just a fourth-year wrestler, Eastern Tech 130-pounder Dustin Peddicord is a returning Class 2A-1A North Region titlist who is on the verge of earning his 100th career victory.

Peddicord, who, last year, was third in Baltimore County's tournament and fourth at Class 2A-1A states, has a 96-38 career record and looks to achieve the 100-win milestone with a title in the county tournament two weeks from now.

A B-average student, Peddicord, 17, also is an accomplished golfer, having won a regional title in that sport this past fall.

"I am most likely going to stick to golf in college. That, or baseball," said Peddicord, who was a pitcher and right fielder on the Mavericks' Class 2A state title-winning baseball team last spring.

As a left-handed pitcher, Peddicord went 6-0 on the mound, and, as the leadoff batter, hit .352.

For now, however, Peddicord will focus on adding to this year's record of 23-2 on the mat as he gears up for the county, region and state tournaments.

"I've had no junior league experience, since I first started wrestling as a freshman," Peddicord said. "My goal this year is to achieve my 100th win, and then to be in the state finals."


Dustin Peddicord's wrestling career, at a glance:

9^th grade:   weight- 112

                 record- 21-12

                 Parkville invitational- 4^th

                 Big 20- 3^rd

                 Franklin- did not place

                 Countys- did not place

                 Regionals- 5^th

                 States- did not qualify

 

10^th grade:  weight- 119

                  record- 25-13

                 Parkville invitational- 3^rd 

                 Big 20- 6^th

                 Franklin Invitational- 6^th

                 Countys- did not place

                 Regionals- 2^nd  lost to Terrance owns from Milford mill (dec. 6-5)

                 States- did not place

 

11^th grade:  weight- 125

                   record- 27-11

                  Parkville invitational- 3^rd 

                 Big 20- did not place

                 Franklin – did not place

                 Countys – 3^rd

                 Regionals- 1^st beat Terrance Owens from Milford Mill (dec. 3-0)

                 States- 4^th

                 2^nd team all- Baltimore County

 

12^th grade:  weight- 130

                  current record-23-2

                 Parkville invitational- 1^st

                 Big 20- 3^rd

                 Franklin – 3^rd

                 Countys, Regionals, States, - TBA

Overall Record from all four years: 96-38