Monday, February 18, 2019

GHSA Class 5A State Traditional Tournament


The Gator wrestling team sent 12 wrestlers to Macon for the GHSA Class 5A State Traditional tournament.  The Gators finished 7th overall placing 6 and having 3 losing in the blood round.  Placing for the Gators were Kooper Thomas (jr.) at 145 lbs. placing 4th  Reese Poole (sr.) at 126 lbs. placing 5th, and Ethan Frye (jr.) at 106 lbs., Cannon White (jr.) at 152 lbs., Conner White (jr.) at 160 lbs., and Jesus Hernandez (jr.) at 182 lbs. all placing 6th.  Finishing top 8 for the Gators were Nick Felton (sr.) at 170 lbs., Zay Taylor (sr.) at 220 lbs., and Israel Smalls (sr.) at 285 lbs.  Also qualifying for the Gators were Grayson Smith (so.) at 120 lbs., Dustin Varnadore (sr.) at 132 lbs., and Mosies Butler (sr.) at 138 lbs.  Tournament brackets can be viewed at www.trackwrestling.com  Complete individual results and team scores are listed below:







GHSA State Championships Results for Ware County
5A-106
Frye Ethan (52-16) placed 6th and scored 6.0 team points.
  • Champ. Round 1 - ROSATI JUNIOR (Woodland/Cartersville) 36-11 won by major decision over Frye Ethan (Ware County) 52-16 (MD 19-6)
  • Cons. Round 1 - Frye Ethan (Ware County) 52-16 won by decision over Rees Kailey (Cass) 23-15 (Dec 9-2)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Frye Ethan (Ware County) 52-16 won by decision over Thompson Coleton (Paulding County) 36-21 (Dec 5-3)
  • Cons. Round 3 - Frye Ethan (Ware County) 52-16 won by decision over Ponder Jack (Walnut Grove) 34-13 (Dec 6-5)
  • Cons. Semi - Jones Reese (Ola) 11-2 won by decision over Frye Ethan (Ware County) 52-16 (Dec 6-0)
  • 5th Place Match - Carr Titan (Johnson/Gainesville) 52-15 won by major decision over Frye Ethan (Ware County) 52-16 (MD 9-1)
5A-120
Smith Grayson (40-30) place is unknown and scored 1.0 team points.
  • Champ. Round 1 - Kinsaul Tucker (Harris County) 49-8 won by tech fall over Smith Grayson (Ware County) 40-30 (TF-1.5 2:52 (17-2))
  • Cons. Round 1 - Smith Grayson (Ware County) 40-30 won by decision over Coley Ahorya (Arabia Mountain) 31-7 (Dec 7-5)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Rees Hunter (Cass) 34-22 won by decision over Smith Grayson (Ware County) 40-30 (Dec 4-3)
5A-126
Poole Reese (57-10) placed 5th and scored 12.0 team points.
  • Champ. Round 1 - Poole Reese (Ware County) 57-10 won by fall over Bennett Ethan (Paulding County) 41-23 (Fall 2:17)
  • Quarterfinal - Poole Reese (Ware County) 57-10 won by major decision over Mills Ben (Cass) 31-15 (MD 9-1)
  • Semifinal - DiSario Jackson (Ola) 9-1 won by fall over Poole Reese (Ware County) 57-10 (Fall 3:48)
  • Cons. Semi - Konner Alejandro (Locust Grove) 39-10 won by major decision over Poole Reese (Ware County) 57-10 (MD 18-4)
  • 5th Place Match - Poole Reese (Ware County) 57-10 won in tie breaker - 1 over Mills Ben (Cass) 31-15 (TB-1 4-2)
5A-132
Varnadore Dustin (26-19) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
  • Champ. Round 1 - Joseph Fredeman (Kell) 39-11 won by fall over Varnadore Dustin (Ware County) 26-19 (Fall 2:47)
  • Cons. Round 1 - Fields Spencer (Whitewater) 12-20 won by fall over Varnadore Dustin (Ware County) 26-19 (Fall 4:46)
5A-138
Butler Mosies (47-21) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
  • Champ. Round 1 - Depasquale Kameron (Cass) 20-14 won by fall over Butler Mosies (Ware County) 47-21 (Fall 3:27)
  • Cons. Round 1 - Stephenson Desmond (Stockbridge) 32-11 won by decision over Butler Mosies (Ware County) 47-21 (Dec 3-2)
5A-145
Thomas Kooper (50-14) placed 4th and scored 16.0 team points.
  • Champ. Round 1 - Thomas Kooper (Ware County) 50-14 won by fall over Dalton Brian (Ola) 9-6 (Fall 4:22)
  • Quarterfinal - Thomas Kooper (Ware County) 50-14 won by fall over Harris Jeffrey (Riverwood) 35-11 (Fall 3:34)
  • Semifinal - Massey Brady (Union Grove) 41-12 won by decision over Thomas Kooper (Ware County) 50-14 (Dec 6-2)
  • Cons. Semi - Thomas Kooper (Ware County) 50-14 won by decision over Dalton Brian (Ola) 9-6 (Dec 9-4)
  • 3rd Place Match - Kaleb Thomaston (Carrollton) 31-7 won by decision over Thomas Kooper (Ware County) 50-14 (Dec 10-9)
5A-152
White Cannon (50-15) placed 6th and scored 11.0 team points.
  • Champ. Round 1 - White Cannon (Ware County) 50-15 won by fall over Stewart Tim (Riverwood) 17-16 (Fall 2:47)
  • Quarterfinal - Kasler Ethan (Starr`s Mill) 34-9 won by major decision over White Cannon (Ware County) 50-15 (MD 14-2)
  • Cons. Round 2 - White Cannon (Ware County) 50-15 won by decision over Hammock Donovan (Johnson/Gainesville) 43-23 (Dec 6-3)
  • Cons. Round 3 - White Cannon (Ware County) 50-15 won by fall over Schrenk Jacob (Harris County) 36-19 (Fall 1:54)
  • Cons. Semi - Arnold Kendall (Cass) 45-12 won in sudden victory - 1 over White Cannon (Ware County) 50-15 (SV-1 8-3)
  • 5th Place Match - Langston Letrey (Woodland/Stockbridge) 57-3 won by decision over White Cannon (Ware County) 50-15 (Dec 7-2)
5A-160
White Conner (55-19) placed 6th and scored 9.0 team points.
  • Champ. Round 1 - White Conner (Ware County) 55-19 won by decision over Fordham Caleb (Ola) 5-6 (Dec 7-4)
  • Quarterfinal - White Conner (Ware County) 55-19 won by fall over Zambrana Ethian (Starr`s Mill) 21-7 (Fall 3:44)
  • Semifinal - Reynolds Kevin (Veterans) 62-5 won by fall over White Conner (Ware County) 55-19 (Fall 1:32)
  • Cons. Semi - Burton Dylan (Dutchtown) 41-5 won by decision over White Conner (Ware County) 55-19 (Dec 3-1)
  • 5th Place Match - Troy Alexander (Union Grove) 44-15 won by decision over White Conner (Ware County) 55-19 (Dec 7-4)
5A-170
Felton Nick (44-28) place is unknown and scored 6.0 team points.
  • Champ. Round 1 - Schneller Colt (Veterans) 50-6 won by fall over Felton Nick (Ware County) 44-28 (Fall 1:51)
  • Cons. Round 1 - Felton Nick (Ware County) 44-28 won by fall over Elliot Gavin (Johnson/Gainesville) 29-18 (Fall 3:30)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Felton Nick (Ware County) 44-28 won by fall over Felton Fernandez (Columbia) 4-3 (Fall 1:51)
  • Cons. Round 3 - Logan Jordan (Hiram) 15-7 won by fall over Felton Nick (Ware County) 44-28 (Fall 3:51)
5A-182
Hernandez Jesus (48-28) placed 6th and scored 9.0 team points.
  • Champ. Round 1 - Hernandez Jesus (Ware County) 48-28 won by decision over Katz Evan (Decatur) 24-14 (Dec 11-4)
  • Quarterfinal - Hoffmeier Noah (Cass) 42-12 won by fall over Hernandez Jesus (Ware County) 48-28 (Fall 1:27)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Hernandez Jesus (Ware County) 48-28 won by fall over Stratford Brian (Loganville) 30-20 (Fall 4:11)
  • Cons. Round 3 - Hernandez Jesus (Ware County) 48-28 won in sudden victory - 1 over Brannen Noah (Statesboro) 39-28 (SV-1 11-9)
  • Cons. Semi - SHEDD BRICE (Woodland/Cartersville) 38-14 won by fall over Hernandez Jesus (Ware County) 48-28 (Fall 0:20)
  • 5th Place Match - Suess Austin (Veterans) 30-12 won by fall over Hernandez Jesus (Ware County) 48-28 (Fall 2:54)
5A-220
Taylor Zay (34-16) place is unknown and scored 5.0 team points.
  • Champ. Round 1 - Taylor Zay (Ware County) 34-16 won by fall over Fergurson Alan (Decatur) 26-11 (Fall 2:18)
  • Quarterfinal - Padget Shamar (South Effingham) 31-16 won by decision over Taylor Zay (Ware County) 34-16 (Dec 12-9)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Taylor Zay (Ware County) 34-16 won in sudden victory - 1 over Whiting Zavier (Fayette County) 12-8 (SV-1 9-7)
  • Cons. Round 3 - Williams Jaylin (Banneker) 20-5 won by decision over Taylor Zay (Ware County) 34-16 (Dec 5-4)
5A-285
Smalls Israel (44-17) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.
  • Champ. Round 1 - Smalls Israel (Ware County) 44-17 won by fall over Will Milam (Hiram) 42-8 (Fall 1:30)
  • Quarterfinal - Smith Ryan (New Hampstead) 40-5 won by tech fall over Smalls Israel (Ware County) 44-17 (TF-1.5 6:00 (16-0))
  • Cons. Round 2 - Jones Gabe (Starr`s Mill) 18-15 won in sudden victory - 1 over Smalls Israel (Ware County) 44-17 (SV-1 7-5)



5A Team Scores
1
Woodland/Cartersville 
208.5
2
Buford 
186.5
3
Veterans 
130.0
4
Ola 
127.5
5
Union Grove 
102.0
6
Cass 
87.0
7
Ware County 
79.0
8
Locust Grove 
72.5
9
Carrollton 
68.0
10
Kell 
61.5
11
South Effingham 
61.0
12
Harris County 
58.0
13
Starr`s Mill 
52.0
14
Thomas County Central 
46.0
15
Statesboro 
42.0
16
Clarke Central 
31.5
17
Woodland/Stockbridge 
30.5
18
Cedar Shoals 
28.0
19
New Hampstead 
27.5
20
Hiram 
26.0
21
Jones County 
22.0
21
Walnut Grove 
22.0
23
Whitewater 
21.0
24
Southwest DeKalb 
20.5
25
Rome 
20.0
26
Loganville 
17.0
27
Johnson/Gainesville 
14.0
27
Paulding County 
14.0
29
Dutchtown 
13.0
30
Banneker 
11.0
31
Riverwood 
8.0
32
Bainbridge 
7.0
32
Warner Robins 
7.0
34
East Paulding 
6.5
35
Decatur 
5.0
36
Arabia Mountain 
4.0
36
Columbia 
4.0
38
Fayette County 
3.0
38
McIntosh 
3.0
38
Wayne County 
3.0
41
Miller Grove 
2.0
41
Stockbridge 
2.0
43
Clarkston 
1.0
44
Griffin 
0.0
44
Lithia Springs 
0.0
44
Villa Rica 
0.0


Monday, February 11, 2019











The Gator wrestling team competed at Loganville HS in the Class 5A Sectionals this weekend and qualified 12 of 14 weight classes for the GHSA Class 5A State Championship to be held at the Macon Coliseum, Wed. – Sat. 2/13 – 2/16.  There were 29 schools represented in the tournament this year.  To qualify wrestlers had to place in the top eight in their 16 man bracket at the sectional tournament.  Qualifying for the Gators were Ethan Frye at 106 lbs.  (placing 4th), Grayson Smith at 120lbs.  (placing 8th), Reese Poole at 126 lbs. (placing 1st), Dustin Varnadore at 132 lbs. (placing 7th), Mosies Butler at 138 lbs. (placing 4th), Kooper Thomas at 145 lbs. (placing 1st), Cannon White at 152 lbs. (placing 3rd), Conner White at 160 lbs. (placing 2nd), Nick Felton at 170 lbs. (placing 7th), Jesus Hernandez at 182 lbs. (placing 5th), Zay Taylor at 220 lbs. (placing 3rd), and Israel Smalls at 285 lbs. (placing 4th).  The Gators also have one female wrestler competing in the all classification state championship.  Caitlyn Mixon (9th grade) will be competing at the 146 lbs. weight class in the first female state championship in GHSA history.  For tickets and the tournament schedule visit www.ghsa.net  Complete individual results are listed below:
GHSA Class 5A Section A Results
106
Frye Ethan (49-13) placed 4th

  • Champ. Round 1 - Frye Ethan (Ware County) 49-13 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal - Carr Titan (Johnson/Gainesville) 49-13 won by decision over Frye Ethan (Ware County) 49-13 (Dec 6-5)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Frye Ethan (Ware County) 49-13 won by fall over Ware Parker (Loganville) 10-22 (Fall 2:36)
  • Cons. Round 3 - Frye Ethan (Ware County) 49-13 won by fall over Gould Logan (Whitewater) 13-17 (Fall 5:52)
  • Cons. Semi - Frye Ethan (Ware County) 49-13 won by fall over McCray Jeunte (Southwest DeKalb) 11-5 (Fall 4:27)
  • 3rd Place Match - Carr Titan (Johnson/Gainesville) 49-13 won by decision over Frye Ethan (Ware County) 49-13 (Dec 5-4)
113
Phillips Anthony (32-17) placed 9th
  • Champ. Round 1 - Phillips Anthony (Ware County) 32-17 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal - Ashton Logan (Buford) 47-1 won by fall over Phillips Anthony (Ware County) 32-17 (Fall 0:55)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Park David (McIntosh) 16-13 won by decision over Phillips Anthony (Ware County) 32-17 (Dec 10-6)
  • Cons. Round 3 - Phillips Anthony (Ware County) 32-17 won by fall over Hussey Ashton (Walnut Grove) 0-4 (Fall 3:34)
  • 9th Place Match - Phillips Anthony (Ware County) 32-17 received a bye () (Bye)
120
Smith Grayson (39-28) placed 6th.
  • Champ. Round 1 - Smith Grayson (Ware County) 39-28 won by decision over Krutz Henry (Clarke Central) 17-14 (Dec 8-6)
  • Quarterfinal - Smith Grayson (Ware County) 39-28 won in tie breaker - 1 over Coley Ahorya (Arabia Mountain) 31-5 (TB-1 6-4)
  • Semifinal - Munsey Drew (Whitewater) 36-7 won by fall over Smith Grayson (Ware County) 39-28 (Fall 1:34)
  • Cons. Semi - Sulkowski Joey (Starr`s Mill) 11-13 won by decision over Smith Grayson (Ware County) 39-28 (Dec 6-2)
  • 5th Place Match - Roberts Brandon (Loganville) 9-9 won by fall over Smith Grayson (Ware County) 39-28 (Fall 5:50)
126
Poole Reese (54-8) placed 1st
  • Champ. Round 1 - Poole Reese (Ware County) 54-8 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal - Poole Reese (Ware County) 54-8 won by fall over Wymbs Tyquavious (Clarke Central) 25-15 (Fall 2:37)
  • Semifinal - Poole Reese (Ware County) 54-8 won by decision over Tripp Jacob (McIntosh) 19-6 (Dec 8-2)
  • 1st Place Match - Poole Reese (Ware County) 54-8 won by decision over Bozoian Dylan (Buford) 26-18 (Dec 7-0)
132
Varnadore Dustin (26-17) placed 7th
  • Champ. Round 1 - Varnadore Dustin (Ware County) 26-17 won by fall over Oliver Caleb (Starr`s Mill) 9-15 (Fall 2:28)
  • Quarterfinal - Duckett Keith (Southwest DeKalb) 14-8 won by fall over Varnadore Dustin (Ware County) 26-17 (Fall 1:30)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Varnadore Dustin (Ware County) 26-17 won by fall over Fuemmeler Johnathan (Loganville) 18-20 (Fall 1:35)
  • Cons. Round 3 - Fields Spencer (Whitewater) 11-18 won by fall over Varnadore Dustin (Ware County) 26-17 (Fall 4:58)
  • 7th Place Match - Varnadore Dustin (Ware County) 26-17 won by fall over Rotolo Corey (McIntosh) 23-18 (Fall 3:13)
138
Butler Mosies (47-19) placed 4th .
  • Champ. Round 1 - Butler Mosies (Ware County) 47-19 won by decision over Allen Cooper (Clarke Central) 19-13 (Dec 6-1)
  • Quarterfinal - Butler Mosies (Ware County) 47-19 won by decision over Ferraro Joseph (Starr`s Mill) 9-3 (Dec 17-13)
  • Semifinal - Stonecheck Nick (Buford) 47-1 won by fall over Butler Mosies (Ware County) 47-19 (Fall 1:23)
  • Cons. Semi - Butler Mosies (Ware County) 47-19 won by decision over Stout Seth (Whitewater) 31-11 (Dec 6-4)
  • 3rd Place Match - Ferraro Joseph (Starr`s Mill) 9-3 won in sudden victory - 1 over Butler Mosies (Ware County) 47-19 (SV-1 7-5)
145
Thomas Kooper (47-12) placed 1st
  • Champ. Round 1 - Thomas Kooper (Ware County) 47-12 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal - Thomas Kooper (Ware County) 47-12 won by fall over Simmons Tyrell (Clarkston) 10-5 (Fall 3:27)
  • Semifinal - Thomas Kooper (Ware County) 47-12 won by major decision over Allen Nautica (Miller Grove) 24-3 (MD 8-0)
  • 1st Place Match - Thomas Kooper (Ware County) 47-12 won by major decision over Hill Todd (Buford) 35-24 (MD 15-5)
152
White Cannon (47-12) placed 3rd
  • Champ. Round 1 - White Cannon (Ware County) 47-12 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal - White Cannon (Ware County) 47-12 won by decision over McKinney Xavier (Southwest DeKalb) 18-7 (Dec 9-3)
  • Semifinal - Darracott Charlie (Buford) 48-1 won by tech fall over White Cannon (Ware County) 47-12 (TF-1.5 4:00 (21-6))
  • Cons. Semi - White Cannon (Ware County) 47-12 won by fall over Hammock Donovan (Johnson/Gainesville) 42-21 (Fall 2:30)
  • 3rd Place Match - White Cannon (Ware County) 47-12 won by fall over McKinney Xavier (Southwest DeKalb) 18-7 (Fall 5:06)
160
White Conner (53-16) placed 2nd
  • Champ. Round 1 - White Conner (Ware County) 53-16 won by fall over Mbacke Khadim (Lithonia) 18-10 (Fall 1:27)
  • Quarterfinal - White Conner (Ware County) 53-16 won by decision over Paramore Jonathon (Walnut Grove) 38-13 (Dec 5-1)
  • Semifinal - White Conner (Ware County) 53-16 won by decision over Kangni Ekoue (Clarkston) 25-7 (Dec 9-2)
  • 1st Place Match - Bergey Blaine (Buford) 49-1 won by fall over White Conner (Ware County) 53-16 (Fall 3:26)
170
Felton Nick (42-26) placed 7th
  • Champ. Round 1 - Felton Nick (Ware County) 42-26 won by fall over Hutchins Jimmy (Southwest DeKalb) 7-9 (Fall 4:28)
  • Quarterfinal - Coleman Meshai (Clarke Central) 31-3 won by fall over Felton Nick (Ware County) 42-26 (Fall 3:09)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Felton Nick (Ware County) 42-26 won by fall over Moss Connor (Whitewater) 15-23 (Fall 0:42)
  • Cons. Round 3 - Watson Deon (Statesboro) 43-16 won by decision over Felton Nick (Ware County) 42-26 (Dec 12-9)
  • 7th Place Match - Felton Nick (Ware County) 42-26 won by fall over Smith Kyle (Walnut Grove) 20-16 (Fall 2:24)
182
Hernandez Jesus (45-25) placed 5th
  • Champ. Round 1 - Hernandez Jesus (Ware County) 45-25 won by decision over Stratford Brian (Loganville) 29-18 (Dec 11-6)
  • Quarterfinal - Olszeski Kevin (Starr`s Mill) 8-4 won by fall over Hernandez Jesus (Ware County) 45-25 (Fall 4:00)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Hernandez Jesus (Ware County) 45-25 won by fall over Barrow Marcus (Clarke Central) 25-22 (Fall 5:23)
  • Cons. Round 3 - Hernandez Jesus (Ware County) 45-25 won by fall over Abonza Luis (Buford) 18-22 (Fall 5:35)
  • Cons. Semi - Tindal Hunter (South Effingham) 48-11 won by decision over Hernandez Jesus (Ware County) 45-25 (Dec 12-6)
  • 5th Place Match - Hernandez Jesus (Ware County) 45-25 won by forfeit over Olszeski Kevin (Starr`s Mill) 8-4 (For.)
195
Vo JoshDavid (4-15)
  • Champ. Round 1 - Ramjag Reano (Southwest DeKalb) 16-8 won by fall over Vo JoshDavid (Ware County) 4-15 (Fall 0:32)
  • Cons. Round 1 - Odom Colin (Griffin) 6-7 won by fall over Vo JoshDavid (Ware County) 4-15 (Fall 0:09)
220
Taylor Zay (32-14) placed 3rd
  • Champ. Round 1 - Taylor Zay (Ware County) 32-14 won by fall over Whiting Zavier (Fayette County) 11-6 (Fall 0:42)
  • Quarterfinal - Taylor Zay (Ware County) 32-14 won by decision over Wilson Earnest (Lithonia) 24-6 (Dec 24-19)
  • Semifinal - Dimaggio Evan (Buford) 39-8 won by fall over Taylor Zay (Ware County) 32-14 (Fall 3:37)
  • Cons. Semi - Taylor Zay (Ware County) 32-14 won by fall over Whiting Zavier (Fayette County) 11-6 (Fall 3:21)
  • 3rd Place Match - Taylor Zay (Ware County) 32-14 won by fall over Phillips Brian (Statesboro) 36-26 (Fall 0:47)
285
Smalls Israel (43-15) placed 4th
  • Champ. Round 1 - Smalls Israel (Ware County) 43-15 won by fall over Umble Corbin (Cedar Shoals) 18-8 (Fall 3:37)
  • Quarterfinal - Smalls Israel (Ware County) 43-15 won by fall over Buck Ricky (Arabia Mountain) 25-11 (Fall 0:28)
  • Semifinal - Smith Ryan (New Hampstead) 36-5 won by fall over Smalls Israel (Ware County) 43-15 (Fall 4:53)
  • Cons. Semi - Smalls Israel (Ware County) 43-15 won by fall over Jones Gabe (Starr`s Mill) 16-13 (Fall 0:38)
  • 3rd Place Match - Blaske Austin (South Effingham) 44-16 won by fall over Smalls Israel (Ware County) 43-15 (Fall 3:39)