Jan 9, 2018 3 min read

Wild Things sign another pitcher

The 2018 spring-training roster for the Washington Wild Things continues to take shape as the Frontier League team announced the signing of left-handed pitcher Thomas Dorminy, who comes off a four-year run in the San Diego Padres’ farm system.

Dorminy was drafted by San Diego in the 10th round in 2014 out of Faulkner University Alabama and advanced as high as Class AA last season.

“Thomas is another competitive-based pitcher. He is a product of an NAIA powerhouse and carried that winning mentality to the Padres,” said Wild Things general manager Steven Zavacky. “We greatly value his experience in a rotation and certainly believe his dominance of the Midwest League will translate over. Adding a quality lefty to our rotation will pay direct dividends versus our East Division foes, who have made conscious efforts to build lefty-heavy lineups

“He focuses on keeping the ball on the ground and works efficiently as a natural inning eater. We had some pretty frank conversations with Thomas and he is well aware that his success plays a big role in our 2018 goals.”

Dorminy posted an 11-3 record and a 3.22 ERA in his final season at Faulkner. In the Padres’ system, Dorminy had an 18-24 career record and 4.11 ERA. He pitched in 95 games over four seasons and made 64 starts. He pitched in two games for the Padres’ Class AA affiliate in San Antonio last summer.

In high school wrestling

Burgettstown kept its record in Sub-Section 1A perfect with a 58-18 victory over South Park in Section 1-AA

Shane Kemper (113), Bill Brown (126) and Garret Stephens (138) had falls and PJ Smith (145) and Turner Lehman (160) won by technical fall for the Blue Devils (3-0, 4-0).

• McGuffey rolled past Chartiers-Houston, 74-6, in a Sub-Section 2A dual meet in Section 2-AA.

Jett Pattison (126), Jake Garrety (132), Nate Burgdolt (138), Tyler Maxwell (145), Bryton Johnson (160), Christian Clutter (170), Dalton Lough (195) and Marshall Mounts (220) each won by fall for the Highlanders.

Giants interview Panthers’ Wilks

The New York Giants have interviewed Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks for their vacant head coaching job.

The 48-year-old Wilks met with co-owners John Mara and Steve Tisch, new general manager Dave Gettleman and assistant general manager Kevin Abrams at the team’s headquarters on Tuesday, two days after the Panthers were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by New Orleans.

Wilks has close ties to Gettleman, who was Carolina’s general manager until being fired before the start of this past season. This was his sixth year with the Panthers and first as defensive coordinator.

The Giants are nearing the end of their first round of coaching interviews. They plan to speak with recently fired Broncos running backs coach Eric Studesville today.

In the past week, they have interviewed interim coach Steve Spagnuolo, New England coordinators Josh McDaniels and Matt Patricia and Minnesota offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur.

This marked the first time Tisch took part in the interview process, which might indicate an added level of interest on the part of the Giants.

Wilks also plans to talk to the Arizona Cardinals toay and the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday about their vacant head coaching jobs.