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West Hall's Raiford making most of senior year
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West Hall senior Elliott Raiford signed a letter of intent to wrestle for Appalachian State University. Pictured seated, from left, are mother Melissa Raiford, Elliott Raiford and father Hugh Raiford. Standing, from left, are West Hall athletic director Ethan Banks, West Hall assistant wresting coach Phil Daniel, West Hall head wrestling coach Eric Radich and brother Dorsey Raiford. - photo by For The Times
Elliott Raiford wins almost every time he takes to the mat for the West Hall Spartans, but one of the driving forces for the senior wrestler this season has been one of the three matches he lost as a junior. Raiford is using his 5-1 decision defeat against Chandler Pyke in the 2014 Class AAA 152-pound state championship match as fuel for his final high school season. His West Hall head coach, Eric Radich, said Raiford was in the gym within two days of that match working toward his senior year.
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