2019-20 Wrestling Roster

Blake Baker

  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Hickory, N.C.
  • High School St. Stephens

Biography

2019-20: Won four matches as a redshirting, unattached true freshman at 141 pounds … Placed fourth at the Newberry Open with three victories … Earned a win by fall in just 26 seconds at the Appalachian Open.

High School: Completed a 56-5 senior year at St. Stephens with a fourth-place finish in the 138-pound division of the 3-A state championships … Helped St. Stephens go 43-0 and win its first dual-team state championship in 2019 … Posted a career record of 225-22 … Three-time regional champion and four-time conference champ … Most Outstanding Wrestler for the 3-A West Regional after winning the title with a 14-11 victory in which he overcame an 11-8 deficit in the final 20 seconds … Placed third at the state championships as a junior at 132 pounds to complete a 59-3 season … Finished third in the state at 126 pounds as a sophomore, when he posted a 54-4 record … Also played lacrosse and football … Born Nov. 7, 2000 … Son of Billy and Deedee Baker … Baker’s father wrestled at App State and is the head coach at St. Stephens. Baker’s mother was a cheerleader for the Mountaineers … Has three siblings: Rylee, Addison and Sydney.