Friday, December 22, 2017

Ware Co. Wrestling Results Fitzgerald Invitational 12/20/17 – 12/21/17


The Ware Co. Gator Wrestlers won the Fitzgerald Invitational this week hosted by Fitzgerald High School. The Gators were the best of 9 teams including Crisp Academy, Pelham, Perry, Dodge, Lee, Turner, Vidalia (3rd place), Fitzgerald (2nd place), and Ware Co. (1st place).  Ware had 13 of their 14 entries place in the top 3 including four tournament champions, eight 2nd place finishes, and one 3rd place finish.  Tournament champions included Ethan Frye (so.) at 106 lbs., Brandon Foster (sr.) at 120 lbs., Blaine Aldridge (sr.) at 160 lbs., and James Lucas (sr.) at 285 lbs.  2nd place finishers included Colby Walker (fr.) at 113 lbs., Reese Poole (jr.) at 126 lbs., Conner White (so.) at 132 lbs., Banner Thomas (fr.) at 138 lbs., Jahiem Howard (fr.) at 145 lbs., Demarion Dennis (sr.) at 152 lbs., Zay Taylor (jr.) at 220 lbs. and Otis Robinson (jr.) at 285 lbs.  Nawin Hyers placed (sr.) 3rd at 195 Lbs.  There was also a JV tournament in which the Gators placed 7 wrestlers. Grayson Smith (fr.) placed 2nd at 120 lbs., Lawson Herlong (so.) placed 3rd at 132 lbs., Moises Butler (jr.) placed 3rd at 138 lbs. Cannon White (so.) place 1st at 145 lbs., Kobie Turner (so.) placed 2nd at 145 lbs., Jesus Hernandez (so.) placed 1st at 195 lbs., and Israel Smalls (jr.) placed 1st at 285 lbs.  The Gators have a short break for the holidays and then will be headed to Colquit Co. for the 1st annual Packer Invitational on Saturday 12/30/17.  Wrestling will begin at 10:00 am.  Individual results are listed below:

106 – Ethan Frye (fr.): Record 6 – 1 (1st place)  Round 1 – win (bye), Round 2 – Win vs. Dodge (maj. dec. 12 – 3), Round 3 – Win vs. Turner (pin 4:47), Round 4 – Loss vs. Perry (dec. 14 – 12), Round 5 – Win (bye), Semis – Win vs. Dodge (dec. 7 – 4), Finals – Win vs. Perry (pin 3:47).

113 – Colby Walker (fr.): Record 5 – 2 (2nd place)  Round 1 – Loss vs. Lee (dec. 5 – 3), Round 2 – Win vs. Turner (dec. 11  5), Round 3 – Win vs. Perry (pin 1:30), Round 4 Win (bye), Round 5 Win (bye), Semis – Win vs. Turner (pin 3:24), Finals – Loss vs. Lee (dec. 6 – 4)

120 – Brandon Foster (sr.): Record 7 – 0 (1st place)  Round 1 – Win vs. Lee (dec. 8 – 3), Round 2 – Win (bye), Round 3 – Win vs. Turner (dec. 6 – 3), Round 4  Win vs. Fitzgerald (dec. 12 – 5), Round 5 – Win vs. Dodge (forfeit), Semis – Win vs. Lee (dec. 7 – 2), Finals – Win vs. Turner (dec. 6 – 3)

126 – Reese Poole (jr.): Record 6 – 1 (2nd place) Round 1 – Win vs. Vidalis (pin 5:03) Round 2 – Win vs. Turner (pin 3:59), Round 3 – Win vs. Fitzgerald (pin 3:58), Round 4 – Win vs. Perry (maj. dec. 12 – 4), Round 5 – Win vs. Lee (pin 4:57), Semis – Win vs. Fitzgerald B (pin 1:43), Finals – Loss vs. Fitzgerald A (dec. 5 – 3)

132 – Conner White (so.): Record 5 – 2 (2nd place) Round 1 – Win vs. Lee (dec. 6 – 3), Round 2 – Win vs. Vidalia (pin 5:18), Round 3 – Loss vs. Turner (dec. 15 – 8), Round 4 – Win vs. Dodge (pin 30 sec.), Round 5 Win vs. Lee 2 (dec. 12 – 8), Semis – Win vs. Lee 1 (pin 45 sec.), Finals – Loss vs. Fitzgerald (pin 2:40)

138 – Banner Thomas (fr.): Record 6 – 1 (2nd place) Round 1 – Win vs. Turner (dec. 4 – 1), Round 2 – Win vs. Fitzgerald (pin 4:28), Round 3 – Win vs. Vidalia (dec. 8 – 6), Round 4 Win (bye), Round 5 – Win vs. Fitzgerald 2 (forfeit), Semis – Win vs. Turner (dec. 7 – 1), Finals – Loss vs. Vidalia (pin 3:21)

145 – Jahiem Howard (fr.): Record 6 – 2 (2nd place) Round 1 – Win vs. Crisp Academy (pin 2:37), Round 2 – Win vs. Vidalia (pin 3:50), Round 3 – Win vs. Turner (pin 5:34), Round 4 – Win vs. Perry (TF 19 – 4), Round 5 – Loss vs. Lee (dec. 4 – 2), Round 6 – Win vs. Turner (maj. dec. 10 – 2), Semis – Win vs. Lee (dec. 4 – 2), Finals – Loss vs. Fitzgerald (maj. dec. 14 – 6)

152 – Demarion Dennis (sr.): Record 5 – 3 (2nd place) Round 1 – Win vs. Perry (pin 1:28), Round 2 – Loss vs. Dodge (maj. dec. 14 – 0), Round 3 – Loss vs. Vidalia (dec. 10 – 9), Round 4 – Win vs. Turner (pin 3:01), Round 5 – Win vs. Crisp Academy (maj. dec. 15 – 5), Round 6 – Win vs. Turner (TF 20 – 3), Semis – Win vs. Vidalia (dec. 10 – 7), Finals – Loss vs. Dodge (TF 15 – 0)

160 – Blaine Aldridge (sr.): Record 6 – 1 (1st place) Round 1 – Loss vs. Perry (pin 2:32), Round 2 – Win vs. Dodge (pin 1:29), Round 3 – Win vs. Vidalia (pin 3:00), Round 4 – Win vs. Turner (maj. dec. 13 – 5), Round 5 – Win vs. Fitzgerald (pin 2:57), Semis – Win vs. Fitzgerald (dec. 7 – 5), Finals – Win vs. Turner (dec. 10 – 8)

170 – Qway McKinney (jr.): Record 1 – 3 Round 1 – Win vs. Dodge (dec. 7 – 3), Round 2 – Loss vs. Vidalia (maj. dec. 11 – 1), Round 3 – Loss vs. Turner (dec. 3 – 2), Round 4 – Loss vs. Perry (Disqualified FMC)

195 – Nawin Hyers (sr.): Record 3 – 3 (3rd place) Round 1 – Win vs. Perry (pin 1:20), Round 2 – Loss vs. Vidalia (dec. 5 – 4), Round 3 – Loss vs. Fitzgerald (dec. 7 – 5), Round 4 – Win vs. Lee (TF 17 – 2), Round 5 – Win (bye), Semis – Loss vs. Fitzgerald (dec 9 – 4), Conso finals – Win (forfeit)

220 – Zay Taylor (jr.): Record 4 – 2 (2nd place) Round 1 – Win vs. Perry (pin 2:30), Round 2 Win (bye), Round 3 – Loss vs. Fitzgerald (pin 5:14), Round 4 – Win vs. Dodge (pin 55 sec.), Round 5 Win vs. Pelham (forfeit), Finals – Loss vs. Fitzgerald (pin 2:41)

285 – Otis Robinson (jr.): Record 6 – 1 (2nd place) Round 1 – Win vs. Vidalia (pin 3:16), Round 2 – Win vs. Ware 2 <Lucas> (dec. 3 – 0), Round 3 – Win vs. Perry (pin 1:30), Round 4 – Win (bye), Round 5 – Win vs. Fitzgerald (pin 3:19), Semis – Win vs. Vidalia (pin 1:07), Finals Loss vs. War 2 <Lucas> (pin 3:39)

285 – James Lucas (sr.): Record 6 – 1 (1st place) Round 1 – Win vs. Perry (pin 2:15), Round 2 – Loss vs. Ware 1<Robinson> (3 – 0), Round 3 – Win vs. Fitzgerald (pin 3:30), Round 4 – Win vs. Vidalia (pin 2:11), Round 5 – Win (bye), Semis – Win vs. Fitzgerald (dec. 4 – 3), Finals – Win vs. Ware 1<Robinson> (pin 3:39)



Sunday, December 17, 2017

Tommy Warren Memorial Duals Hosted by Oconee Co. HS 12/16/17



The Gator wrestling team placed 2nd in the Tommy Warren Memorial Duals hosted by Oconee Co. HS on Saturday.  The tournament had 10 teams divided into 2 pools. Pool 1 contained Jefferson, Salem, Walnut Grove, Coahulla Creek, and St. Pius X.  Pool 2 contained Ware, East Jackson, Oconee Co., Monroe Area, and Elbert Co.  Ware swept its pool going 4 – 0 beating East Jackson 84 – 0, Elbert Co. 48 – 20, Monroe Area 63 – 15 and Oconee Co. 54 - 9. Ware matched up with the AA powerhouse Jefferson Dragons in the finals and dropped the dual 55 - 16.  This brings the Gators dual record to 29 – 4 for the season so far.  
The Gators will be travelling to Fitzgerald on Wednesday and Thursday to wrestle in the Fitzgerald Invitational.  This traditional tournament will host both varsity and JV wrestling.  Wrestling will begin at 4:00 pm. on Wednesday and 9:00 am on Thursday.    

Individual match results are listed below:
Ware vs East Jackson
Ware 84   East Jackson 0
106
Ethan Frye
so
Win
Pin
5:53
113
Colby Walker
fr
Win
Forfeit
120
Brandon Foster
sr
Win
Forfeit
126
Reese Poole
jr
Win
Forfeit
132
Conner White
so
Win
Forfeit
138
Banner Thomas
fr
Win
Pin
1:24
145
Jahiem Howard
fr
Win
Forfeit
152
Rick Walker
sr
Win
Pin
1:06
160
Demarion Dennis
sr
Win
Forfeit
170
Qway McKinney
jr
Win
Pin
57 sec
182
Nick Felton
jr
Win
Forfeit
195
Nawin Hyers
sr
Win
Forfeit
220
Zay Taylor
jr
Win
Forfeit
HW
Otis Robinson
jr
Win
Forfeit
Ware vs Elbert
Ware 48   Elbert 20
106
Ethan Frye
so
Loss
TF
15-0
113
Colby Walker
fr
Loss
Dec
12-6
120
Brandon Foster
sr
Win
Dec
6-2
126
Reese Poole
jr
Win
Pin
1:16
132
Conner White
so
Win
Pin
2:43
138
Banner Thomas
fr
Win
Pin
2:53
145
Jahiem Howard
fr
Loss
Maj Dec
13-2
152
Rick Walker
sr
Win
Pin
3:53
160
Demarion Dennis
sr
Loss
Dec
8-4
170
Qway McKinney
jr
Win
Dec
6-5
182
Nick Felton
jr
Loss
TF
17-2
195
Nawin Hyers
sr
Win
Pin
55 sec
220
Zay Taylor
jr
Win
Pin
46 sec
HW
Otis Robinson
jr
Win
Pin
5:44
Ware vs Monroe Area
Ware 63   Monroe Area 15
106
Ethan Frye
so
Loss
Dec
2-0
113
Colby Walker
fr
Win
Pin
40 sec
120
Brandon Foster
sr
Win
Pin
48 sec
126
Reese Poole
jr
Win
Forfeit
132
Conner White
so
Win
Pin
1:56
138
Banner Thomas
fr
Win
Dec
8-4
145
Cannon White
so
Win
Pin
49 sec
152
Rick Walker
sr
Win
Forfeit
160
Demarion Dennis
sr
Win
Pin
1:52
170
Qway McKinney
jr
Win
Pin
1:07
182
Nick Felton
jr
Loss
Pin
54 sec
195
Nawin Hyers
sr
Loss
Pin
5:12
220
Zay Taylor
jr
Win
Pin
32 sec
HW
Otis Robinson
jr
Win
Forfeit
Ware vs Oconee
Ware 54 Oconee 9
106
Ethan Frye
so
Loss
Dec
7-4
113
Colby Walker
fr
Win
Pin
3:59
120
Brandon Foster
sr
Win
Pin
49 sec
126
Reese Poole
jr
Loss
Dec
8-6
132
Conner White
so
Win
Dec
7-5
138
Banner Thomas
fr
Win
Pin
1:58
145
Jahiem Howard
fr
Loss
Dec
8-3
152
Rick Walker
sr
Win
Pin
50 sec
160
Demarion Dennis
sr
Win
Pin
2:16
170
Qway McKinney
jr
Win
Dec
9-4
182
Double Forfeit
195
Nawin Hyers
sr
Win
Forfeit
220
Zay Taylor
jr
Win
Pin
1:04
HW
James Lucas
sr
Win
Forfeit
Ware vs Jefferson
Ware 16 Jefferson 55
106
Ethan Frye
so
Loss
Pin
1:41
113
Colby Walker
fr
Loss
Mjr Dec
14-5
120
Brandon Foster
sr
Win
Mjr Dec
11-2
126
Reese Poole
jr
Loss
Pin
1:26
132
Conner White
so
Loss
Mjr Dec
14-1
138
Banner Thomas
fr
Loss
Pin
30 sec
145
Cannon White
so
Loss
Pin
43 sec
152
Rick Walker
sr
Loss
Inj Default
160
Demarion Dennis
sr
Loss
Tech Fall
19-1
170
Qway McKinney
jr
Loss
Dec
3-0
182
Forfeit
Loss
195
Nawin Hyers
sr
Win
Pin
59 sec
220
Zay Taylor
jr
Win
Pin
54 sec
HW
Otis Robinson
sr
Loss
Dec
10-4