Area 2AAAAA Traditional Tournament

The Gator wrestling team captured the 2017 Area 2AAAAA Traditional wrestling championship held at New Hampstead High School on Saturday dominating the field with 10 individual champions, one 2nd place finish, two 3rd place finishes, and one 4th place finish.  The teams competing were Ware Co., Statesboro, South Effingham, and New Hampstead.  The top 4 in each weight class will move on to the sectional tournament to be held Feb. 3 – 4 at Veterans High School.  

Visit www.ghsa.net for sectional tournament information and sectional brackets.  

Individual results listed below:

106 - Ethan Frye (Fr) 3rd place Record 1-1 Round 1 Loss vs Statesboro (Pin 3:04) Round 2 Win vs New Hampstead (Pin 3:52)

113 - Brandon Foster (Jr) Champion Record 1-0 Round 1 Bye Round 2 Win vs Statesboro (Dec 9-4)

120- Reese Poole (So) Champion Record 2-0 Round 1 Win vs New Hampstead (Pin 51 sec) Round 2 Win vs Statesboro (Maj Dec 9-1)

126 - Conner White (Fr) Runner-Up Record 1-1 Round 1 Win vs New Hampstead (Pin 3:47) Round 2 Loss vs Stateboro (Maj Dec 9-0)

132 - Cannon White (Fr) 4th place Record 1-1 Round 1 Loss vs Statesboro (Maj Dec 16-8) Round 2 Win vs South Effingham (Pin 4:52)

138 - Rick Walker (Jr) Champion Record 1-0 Round 1 Bye Round 2 Win vs South Effingham (Pin 51 sec)

145 - Austin Sweat (Jr) Champion Record 2-0 Round 1 Win vs South Effingham (Pin 3:05) Round 2 Win vs Statesboro (Pin 3:13)

152 - Cole White (Sr) Champion Record 2-0 Round 1 Win vs Statesboro (Pin 3:44) Round 2 Win vs South Effingham (Maj Dec 15-2)

160 - Quay McKinney (So) Champion Record 2-0 Round 1 Win vs Statesboro (Pin 3:28) Round 2 Win vs South Effingham (Dec 7-2)

170 - Eli Hodge (Jr) Champion Record 2-0 Round 1 Win vs Statesboro (Pin 1:49) Round 2 Win vs South Effingham (Pin 45 sec)

182 - Nawin Hyers (Jr) Champion Record 1-0 Round 1 Bye Round 2 Win vs South Effingham (Pin 42 sec)

195 - Britton Jones (Sr) Champion Record 2-0 Round 1 Win vs Statesboro (Pin 2:41) Round 2 Win vs South Effingham (Pin 17 sec)

220 - Zay Taylor (So) Champion Record 2-0 Round 1 Win vs South Effingham (Pin 2:26) Round 2 Win vs Statesboro (Pin 3:36)

HW - James Lucas (Jr) 4th place Record 0-2 Round 1 Loss vs Statesboro (Pin 3:04) Round 2 Loss vs South Effingham (Dec 5-2)