History of Pierce and Davis
This is an annual tournament held in eastern North Carolina. Southwest Edgecombe High School started hosting this event. Tarboro High also hosted this event for two years and currently it is held at North Pitt High School.
Terry Pierce and Maurice Davis were two very special young men who wrestled for SouthWest Edgecombe’s during the first year of the team. Terry, a junior, wrestled at 152 lbs. and Maurice, a sophomore, wrestled at 160 lbs. They were co-captains of their team along with Hassan El Faysal. Terry recorded the first official pin for the record book at SouthWest Edgecombe. Terry was 8-1 and Maurice was 9-0 at the time of their deaths on December 10, 1993. The young men were on their way to meet their teammates at the coach’s home where they were spending the night when they were killed in a tragic car accident. The team had wanted to get an early start for the South Granville Tournament where both Terry and Maurice were seeded at the top of their weight classes. Both had taken first place in SWE’s Tar River Invitational Tournament just prior to their death. The tournament was renamed the Pierce-Davis Memorial Tournament in honor of their great contributions to the SouthWest Edgecombe athletic program. Terry and Maurice also played varsity football.
The 20 year anniversary of the tragic deaths was in 2013. Terry pierces mom, brothers, and teammates of Terry Pierce and Maurice Davis came back to the tournament to honor them. You can see it HERE.
To find out more information on the history of Terry Pierce and Maurice Davis, you can CLICK HERE.
Terry Pierce and Maurice Davis were two very special young men who wrestled for SouthWest Edgecombe’s during the first year of the team. Terry, a junior, wrestled at 152 lbs. and Maurice, a sophomore, wrestled at 160 lbs. They were co-captains of their team along with Hassan El Faysal. Terry recorded the first official pin for the record book at SouthWest Edgecombe. Terry was 8-1 and Maurice was 9-0 at the time of their deaths on December 10, 1993. The young men were on their way to meet their teammates at the coach’s home where they were spending the night when they were killed in a tragic car accident. The team had wanted to get an early start for the South Granville Tournament where both Terry and Maurice were seeded at the top of their weight classes. Both had taken first place in SWE’s Tar River Invitational Tournament just prior to their death. The tournament was renamed the Pierce-Davis Memorial Tournament in honor of their great contributions to the SouthWest Edgecombe athletic program. Terry and Maurice also played varsity football.
The 20 year anniversary of the tragic deaths was in 2013. Terry pierces mom, brothers, and teammates of Terry Pierce and Maurice Davis came back to the tournament to honor them. You can see it HERE.
To find out more information on the history of Terry Pierce and Maurice Davis, you can CLICK HERE.
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