Record 11-2-1

5th place 1979 Region 4 Tournament

4th place 1979 District 10 Tournament

2nd place 1979 MIAA City Champions Meet

2nd place 1979 Millington Invitational

4th place 1979 Raleigh-Egypt Invitational

4th place 1978 Red Knight Invitational

Frank Ferrugia would replace Brother Joseph for the 1978-79 season and led the team to another 5th place finish in the region. Senior Brian O'Donnell and Freshman Tom Marable were Region champions in their respective weight classes. O'Donnell had a perfect 28-0 record going into the State tournament where he was upset in the first round 5-2. O'Donnell won All-Metro honors at 155 lbs.

1978-79 Results – Record – 11-2-1
Head Coach: Frank Ferrugia

12/1-2/78
Red Knight Invitational – 4th place

Team Scores: Bishop Byrne 235, Germantown 173, Raleigh-Egypt 168.5, CBHS 134, Harding 71, Catholic 70, Memphis Prep 58, SBEC 57.5, MUS 46, Briarcrest 24, Ridgeway 13.3

CHAMPIONS: Brian O’Donnell, Paul Averwater
PLACERS: Walt Walton – 2nd, Mike Powers – 3rd, Bubba Bernard – 4th, Rod Acchiardo – 4th, Ed Dorian – 4th

Finals
105 – McDaniel (RE) dec. Paul Averwater (CBHS) 9-5
155 – Brian O’Donnell (CBHS) pinned Lavoris (RE) 5:48
UNL – Javier (BB) dec. Walt Walton (CBHS) 5-3

12/6/78
Raleigh-Egypt 28, CBHS 26 @ CBHS
98 – Chris McAfee (CB) pinned Bass 1:49
105 – McDaniel (RE) pinned Dye
112 – Paul Averwater (CBHS) dec. Marking 8-2
119 – Waller (RE) dec. Mike Powers (CBHS) 9-0
126 – Bubba Bernard (CBHS) pinned Gonzales (RE) 5:51
132 – Collum (RE) pinned John May (CBHS) 3:24
138 – Gossett (RE) dec. Rod Acchiardo (CBHS) 7-5
145 – Pat Metz (CBHS) dec. Mathes (RE) 11-4
155 – Brian O’Donnell (CBHS) dec. Lavoris (RE) 6-0
167 – Elmore (RE) dec. Ed Dorian (CBHS) 8-4
185 – Greene (RE) pinned Jeff Robinson (CBHS) 1:03
UNL – Walt Walton (CBHS) pinned Coleman (RE) 5:12

12/11/78
CBHS 44, Harding Academy 14 @ Harding
98 – Chris McAfee (CBHS) pinned Shephard (H) 2:51
105 – Dye (CBHS) pinned Smith (H) :55
112 – Junior McCutchen (CBHS) dec. Wilson (H) 10-2
119 – Mike Powers (CBHS) dec. Qualls (H) 5-2
126 – Shephard (H) draw Bubba Bernard (CBHS) 4-4
132 – John May (CBHS) pinned Walker (H) 3:49
138 – Rod Acchiardo (CBHS) pinned Myers (H) 1:40
145 – Whitmore (H) pinned Pat Metz (CBHS) 5:11
155 – Brian O’Donnell (CBHS) pinned Wilson (H) 5:16
167 – Ed Dorian (CBHS) dec. Folkerts (H) 17-5
185 – Jeff Robinson (CBHS) dec. Weldon (H) 8-6
UNL – Walt Walton (CBHS) dec. Beaver (H) 10-3

CBHS 48, Tupelo, MS 15 @ Harding
98 – Chris McAfee (CBHS) pinned Conch (T) 10-8
105 – Richards (T) pinned Dye (CBHS) :46
112 – Smith (T) pinned Junior McCutchen (CBHS) 2:08
119 – Mike Powers (CBHS) pinned Hubbard (T) 3:41
126 – Bubba Bernard (CBHS) pinned Mayfield (T) 5:14
132 – John May (CBHS) pinned Huskins (T) 3:41
138 – Rod Acchiardo (CBHS) pinned Harris (T) :19
145 – Vaughn (T) dec. Pat Metz (CBHS) 14-10
155 – Brian O’Donnell (CBHS) pinned Coleman (T) 3:35
167 – Ed Dorian (CBHS) pinned Witherspoon (T) 2:25
185 – Jeff Robinson (CBHS) pinned Tate (T) 4:07
UNL – Walt Walton (CBHS) dec. Chandler (T) 5-4

12/14/78
CBHS 54, Mitchell 6 @ CBHS
98 – Chris McAfee (CB) won by forfeit
105 – Perkins (CB) win by forfeit
112 – Junior McCutchen (CB) win by forfeit
119 – Mike Powers (CB) pinned Anderson 5:59
126 – Carter (M) dec. Bubba Bernard (CB) 8-6
132 – Benbow (M) dec. John May (CB) 7-4
138 – Rod Acchiardo (CB) dec. Madison (M) 13-11
145 – Pat Metz (CB) dec. Sykes (M) 7-6
155 – Brian O’Donnell (CB) pinned Crump (M) 2:44
167 – Ed Dorian (CB) pinned Crowe (M) 2:25
185 – Jeff Robinson (CB) pinned Gipson (M) 2:50
UNL – Walt Walton (CB) pinned Washington (M) 2:35

12/16/78
CBHS 64, Ridgeway 6 @ CBHS
98 – Chris McAfee (CB) pinned Patterson (R)
105 – Concepcion (R) pinned Perkins (CB)
112 – Paul Averwater (CB) dec. Pollon (R) 15-6
119 – Mike Powers (CB) pinned Caron (R)
126 – Bubba Bernard (CB) win by forfeit
132 – John May (CB) pinned Woods (R)
138 – Rod Acchiardo (CB) pinned Kohr (R)
145 – Pat Metz (CB) pinned Scott (R)
155 – Brian O’Donnell (CB) dec. Shephard (R) 15-0
167 – Ed Dorian (CB) pinned Barnette (R)
185 – Jeff Robinson (CB) pinned Elfing (R)
UNL – Walt Walton (CB) win by forfeit

CBHS 43, Fairley 12 @ CBHS
98 – Chris McAfee (CB) pinned Thorntan (F)
105 – Higginbottom (F) pinned Perkins (CB)
112 – Junior McCutchen (CB) win by forfeit
119 – Banks (F) dec. Mike Powers (CB) 8-4
126 – Bubba Bernard (CB) dec. Bell (F) 6-3
132 – Clark (F) dec. John May (CB) 12-9
138 – Rod Acchairdo (CB) dec. Johnson (F) 15-5
145 – Pat Metz (CB) pinned Golden (F)
155 – Brian O’Donnell (CB) dec. Shephard (F) 15-0
167 – Ed Dorian (CB) pinned Ingram (F)
185 – Jeff Robinson (CB) dec. Millon (F) 12-3
UNL – Walt Walton (CB) dec. Holman (F) 9-5

CBHS 25, Bishop Byrne 25 @ Bishop Byrne
98 – Carlo Pirani (BB) dec. Chris McAfee (CB) 7-6
105 – Paul Averwater (CB) dec. James 13-4
112 – Santi (BB) pinned Kleber (CB) 3:43
119 – Cary Hyde (BB) pinned Mike Powers (CB) 5:49
126 – Andy Brauer (BB) dec. Bubba Bernard (CB) 8-0
132 – John May (CB) pinned Bailey (CB) 5:04
138 – George Conway (BB) dec. Rod Acchiardo (CB) 4-0
145 – Pat Metz (CB) dec. Tim O’Malley (BB) 14-8
155 – Brian O’Donnell (CB) dec. Conway (BB) 6-1
167 – Ed Dorian (CB) pinned Santi (BB) 3:10
185 – Dan Peel (BB) dec. Jeff Robinson (CB) 6-4
UNL – Walt Walton (CB) dec. Mike Javier (CB) 4-3

CBHS 47, MUS 13 @ CBHS
98 – Galloway (MUS) dec. Chris McAfee (CB) 9-4
105 – Boyd (MUS) dec. Kleber (CB) 11-7
112 – Paul Averwater (CB) pinned Levinson (MUS)
119 – Mike Powers (CB) pinned Steinmetz (MUS)
126 – Boler (MUS) dec. Bubba Bernard (CB) 4-0
132 – France (MUS) dec. John May (CB) 8-0
138 – Rod Acchiardo (CB) pinned Rogers (MUS)
145 – Pat Metz (CB) pinned Crawford (MUS)
155 – Brian O’Donnell (CB) dec. Adams (MUS) 22-4
167 – Ed Dorian (CB) pinned McCown (MUS)
185 – David Strong (CB) pinned Spenser (MUS)
UNL – Walt Walton (CB) pinned Kelly (MUS)
Record 6-1-1

1/4/79
CBHS 66, Briarcrest 0 @ CBHS
98 – Chris McAfee (CB) pinned Sheely (BCS)
105 – Ealoni (CB) win by forfeit
112 – Paul Averwater (CB) pinned Lunke (BCS)
119 – Mike Powers (CB) dec. Prather (BCS)
126 – Bubba Bernard (CB) pinned 5:55
132 – John May (CB) dec. 12-0
138 – Rod Acchiardo (CB) dec. 9-0
145 – Pat Metz (CB) pinned 3:21
155 – Brian O’Donnell (CB) dec. 14-2
167 – Ed Dorian (CB) pinned :27
185 – David Strong (CB) pinned Warren (BCS) 1:24
UNL – Walt Walton (CB) pinned Mills (BCS) 2:58

1/13/79
CBHS 29, Millington 26
98 – Chris McAfee (CB) pinned Bell (MILL) 1:35
105 – Bush (MILL) dec. Paul Averwater (CB) 11-5
112 – Junior McCutchen (CB) dec. Hale (MILL) 10-3
119 – Riggs (MILL) dec. Mike Powers (CB) 6-0
126 – Fritz (MILL) pinned Bubba Berbard (CB) 3:47
132 – Taylor (MILL) dec. John May (CB) 13-0
138 – Thomas (MILL) dec. Rod Acchiardo (CB) 8-4
145 – Pat Metz (CB) dec. Middleton (MILL) 13-6
155 – Brian O’Donnell (CB) dec. Payme (MILL) 12-0
167 – Ed Dorian (CB) pinned D. Stanfill (MILL) 1:52
185 – M. Stanfill (MILL) pinned David Strong (CB) 1:35
UNL – Walt Walton (CB) pinned Magruder (MILL) :54

CBHS 67, Ridgeway 6
98 – Chris McAfee (CBHS) pinned Patterson (R) 3:45
105 – Paul Averwater (CB) dec. Concepcion (R) 15-7
112 – Junior McCutchen (CB) pinned Polland (R) 1:40
119 – Mike Powers (CBHS) pinned Caron (R) 3:37
126 – Bubba Bernard (CB) win by forfeit
132 – John May (CB) pinned Woods (R) 1:05
138 – Rod Acchiardo (CB) pinned Cohr (R) 3:15
145 – Pat Metz (CB) win by forfeit
155 – Tom Marable (CB) pinned Thompson (R) 1:59
167 – Ed Dorian (CB) pinned Barnett (R) 3:47
185 – David Strong (CB) pinned Elfing (R) 1:56
UNL – Walt Walton (CB) win by forfeit

CBHS 65, Memphis Prep 0
98 – Chris McAfee (CB) pinned Jackson (MP) :58
105 – Paul Averwater (CB) dec. Armstrong (MP) 13-4
112 – Junior McCutchen (CB) pinned Kraft (MP) 3:51
119 – Mike Powers (CB) dec. Vanderburg (MP) 7-5
126 – Bubba Bernard (CB) pinned Olsen (MP) 3:47
132 – John May (CB) pinned Hudson (MP) 3:35
138 – Rod Acchiardo (CB) dec. Ledford (MP) 11-1
145 – Pat Metz (CB) pinned Talbot (MP) 2:55
155 – Brian O’Donnell (CB) pinned Cox (MP) :55
167 – Ed Dorian (CB) win by forfeit
185 – David Strong (CB) pinned Maddock :52
UNL – Walt Walton (CB) pinned Befsa (MP) 2:25

1/17/79
Germantown 30, CBHS 25 @ CBHS
98 – Chris McAfee (CB) dec. Crawley (G) 12-2
105 – Paul Averwater (CB) pinned Satterfield (G) 2:28
112 – Templeton (G) pinned Junior McCutchen (CB) :54
119 – Mike Powers (CB) pinned Rhodes (G) 1:32
126 – Bubba Bernard (CB) tied Lathem (G) 2-2
132 – Yates (G) dec. John May (CB) 25-0
138 – Deluca (G) dec. Rod Acchiardo (CB) 12-1
145 – Douglass (CB) dec. Pat Metz (CB) 12-2
155 – Brian O’Donnell (CB) dec. Wright (G) 10-1
167 – Speed (G) pinned Ed Dorian (CB) 3:19
185 – Jones (G) dec. David Strong (CB) 10-1
UNL – Walt Walton (CB) dec. Cowherd (G) 9-1

1/19-20/79
Raleigh-Egypt Invitational – 4th place

Team Scores: Bishop Byrne 219, Millington 154.5, Raleigh-Egypt 153, CBHS, Germantown

CHAMPIONS: Brian O’Donnell – 1st
PLACERS: Paul Averwater – 2nd, Walt Walton – 2nd, Ed Dorian – 3rd, Chris McAfee – 4th, John May – 4th, Pat Metz – 4th

1/25/79
CBHS 51, Westwood 6 @ Westwood
98 – Chris McAfee (CB) pinned Appleberry (W) 1:07
105 – Paul Averwater (CB) pinned Edingbourgh (W) 1:23
112 – Junior McCutchen (CB) dec. Grice (W) 11-10
119 – Mike Powers (CB) pinned Turner (W) 1:02
126 – Bubba Bernard (CB) pinned McGhee (W) 3:06
132 – French (W) dec. John May (CB) 11-7
138 – Rod Acchiardo (CB) dec. Jackson (W) 7-5
145 – Pat Metz (CB) pinned Watkins (W) 1:55
155 – Brian O’Donnell (CB) pinned Woodare (W) 4:49
167 – Walker (W) dec. Ed Dorian (CB) 1-0
185 – Tom Marable (CB) dec. Williams (W) 9-4
UNL – Walt Walton (CB) pinned Apps (W) 1:44

1/26-27/79
Millington Invitational – 2nd place
CHAMPIONS: Pat Metz – 1st, Brian O’Donnell – 1st
PLACERS: Paul Averwater – 2nd, Tom Marable – 2nd, Walt Walton – 2nd, John McCutchen – 3rd, Mike Powers – 3rd, Bubba Bernard – 3rd, Rod Acchiardo – 3rd, Chris McAfee – 4th

1/29/79
MIAA City Champions Meet @ Wooddale
Team Scores: Raleigh-Egypt 24, CBHS 12, White Station 6, Fairley 6, Oakhaven 6, Messick 3

105 – Paul Averwater (CBHS) dec. Warren Concepcion (R) 13-7
145 – Pat Metz (CBHS) dec. Greg Vinson (E) 9-4
155 – Brian O’Donnell (CBHS) pinned David Laffiteau (WS) 4:42
UNL – James Martin (M) dec. Walt Walton (CBHS) 5-3

2/2-3/79
District 10 Tournament @ Millington

Team Scores: Germantown 152.5, Raleigh-Egypt 145, Millington 131.5, CBHS 103, Catholic 91.5, MUS 41.5, East 24, Briarcrest 0

Championship Finals
105 – Jimmy Bush (MILL) dec. Paul Averwater (CB) 6-4
155 – Brian O’Donnell (CB) maj. dec. Sandy Lavoris (RE) 11-1
UNL – Doug Magruder (MILL) dec. Walt Walton (CB) 10-8

Consolation Finals
98 – James Russell (Cath) dec. Chris McAfee (CB) 5-3
112 – Billy Marking (RE) dec. Junior McCutchen (CB) 5-4 (OT)
119 – Doug Riggs (MILL) default over Mike Powers (CB)
132 – William France (MUS) dec. John May (CB) 9-2
145 – Travis Middleton (MILL) dec. Pat Metz (CB) 4-3
185 – Mike Stanfill (MILL) dec. Tom Marable (CB) 4-3

Outstanding Wrestlers: (Tie) Mike Fritz (Millington) & Brian O’Donnell (CBHS)

2/9-10/79
Region 4 Tournament @ Germantown - 5th place

Team Scores: Bishop Byrne 115.5, Raleigh-Egypt 108.5, Germantown 94.5, Millington 86.5, CBHS 79.5, Catholic 50.5, Messick 45.5, MUS 30, Harding Academy 24.5, SBEC 18.5, Ridgeway 12, Oakhaven 9.5, Memphis Prep 4, East 0, Fairley 0, Mitchell 0, Sky-View 0, Westwood 0 White Station 0

Semifinals
105 – Paul Averwater (CB) dec. Maestri (SBEC) 12-1
155 – Brian O’Donnell (CB) pinned Gordon (Cath) 3:38
185 – Tom Marable (CB) dec. Jones (Germ) 3-1 (OT)
UNL – Martin (MES) dec. Walt Walton (CB) 4-0

Consolation Finals
145 – Pat Metz (CB) dec. Travis Middleton (MILL) 3-2
UNL – Walt Walton (CB) dec. Kenny Beaver (HA) 12-3

Finals
105 – Jimmy Bush (MILL) dec. Paul Averwater (CB) 5-1
155 – Brian O’Donnell (CB) dec. David Conway (BB) 3-1
185 – Tom Marble (CB) dec. Dewayne Green (RE) 8-5

2/16-17/1979
TSSAA State Wrestling Tournament @ UTC
First Round
105 – Paul Averwater (CB) dec. Kevin Cheatham (Franklin) 8-7
145 – Chuck Harrison (Science Hill) dec. Pat Metz (CBHS) 11-1
155 – Ward Ragland (McCallie) dec. Brian O’Donnell (CBHS) 5-2
185 – Tom Marable (CBHS) dec. Jeff White (Cleveland) 7-2
UNL – Richard Wilson (Franklin) dec. Walt Walton (CBHS) 3-0

Quarterfinals
105 – Mark Guhne (Cleveland) dec. Paul Averwater (CBHS) 8-0
185 – Dennis Commons (Chatt. City) dec. Tom Marable (CBHS) 11-8

2/13/1979
The Commercial Appeal’s 1978-1979 Coaches All-Metro wrestling team
155 – Brian O’Donnell