Weekend Recap Dec 18th-19th
Camden (GA) holds off Somerset (FL) to claim the 47th Annual Bill Scott Title
Daniel Fredericks, Matt Morton, and Kaleb Clark each claimed titles for Camden, but it was the backside points that helped the Georgia power hold off Somerset for the title. Somerset had 5 Champs (including Bas Diaz down at 145), but couldn’t keep the pace with the number the Camden put on the podium for 3rd and 4th. Winter Springs was 3rd followed by the Master’s Academy, and Carrollwood.
Southwest Miami (FL) downed fellow 3A power Riverdale 46-18 to claim the Storm 6-way Duals
SW Miami looked extremely tough and showed why they are the #2 dual team in 3A with convincing wins over Flagler Palm Coast (52-18) and Riverdale. It was nice to see Danny Martinez back in the SW Miami lineup at 120 (will we get to see him at the Knockout in a week and a half?).
Social Circle beats Cass and South Gwinnett to claim the Gorilla Warfare VII Title
Braydon Mitchell and Connor Castillo were the only two Redskins to claim individual titles, but SC got it done on the backside with nearly all of the wrestlers finding a spot on the podium. Cass had 5 individual Champs (and Cole Hunt wasn’t even in the lineup), but couldn’t make up for missing wrestlers at 106, 132, and 160.
Palm Bay (FL) runs away with the Corey Hill Memorial Title at Springstead
Palm Bay beat North Port by about 70 and Lemon Bay by 85 to claim the Corey Hill team title. Braden Baxter, Ronald Theilacker, Jack Dinberg, Ozkan Aydin, and Carlos Gerardino each claimed titles for the Pirates. Dominic Joyce and Sean-Michael Gonzalez paced North Port to the runner-up spot.
Clay (FL) edged Colquitt County (GA), Holy Cross (LA), and host Valdosta (GA) for the All State Wildcat Invitational Title
Cale Hoskinson and Garrett Tyre each claimed individual titles as Clay held off a tough challenge from Colquitt, Holy Cross, and Valdosta. Sellers and Paradice paced Colquitt to the runner-up spot and the Frost twins helped Holy Cross hold onto 3rd ahead of Valdosta.
South Pointe (SC) crowns 5 Champs en route to the Blue Eagle Title
South Pointe edged runner-up Clover to claim the Blue Eagle Invitational Title. Clover actually had more champs (7 to 5), but couldn’t match 7 South Pointe wrestlers that finished 2nd. Greenwood was 3rd followed by Gaffney and Dutch Fork.
Oglethorpe County (GA) held off a tough challenge from Greenbrier, Loganville, and Archer to claim the Red Devil Rumble Title
Oglethorpe Coutny crowned 4 individual champs compared to 2 from each Greenbrier and Loganville to claim the team title. Archer only brought 7, but had 2 champs as well as putting the other 5 somewhere in the top 4.
Braden River (FL) wins the Bradenton Battle over Lakewood Ranch and Bayshore
Braden River crowned 4 individual champs, but it was the fact that all 12 wrestlers they brought ended up on the podium that pushed them to the team title. Travis Ference and Ranson Coons helped Lakewood Ranch stay close, but they couldn’t match the depth of Braden River and ended up 2nd. Bayshore was 3rd followed by Wiregrass Ranch, and First Baptist (Naples).
Greenbrier (GA) crowned 3 individual Champs to claim the Lady Panther Invitational Title
Greenbrier held off Alexander by 4 points to claim the team title. Anisa Nur, Sierra Williamson, and Jasmine Delgado each claimed title for Greenbrier. Brooke Ligon and Dream Santiago helped ALX get close, but couldn’t get past Greenbrier for the title. Carrollton crowned 2 champs (amariah Marenco and Nia Ojuro) and was 3rd.
Pace (FL) continues to show that they are a force in the panhandle
Pace easily beat Niceville, Choctawhatchee, and Rutherford to claim the Scott Simpson Invitational Title. Haze Esary, Atticus Waters, David Luckey, Joseph Cortez, Brody Andrews, Nick Adams, Wyatt Dillon and Kegan O’Shell each won individual titles for Pace.
Host Hewitt-Trussville (AL) claimed one side of the Husky Duals title and McAdory the other
Two pools of teams that are not permitted to wrestle in the finals because of restrictions. Hewitt-Trussville beat Thompson, Huntsville, and Auburn on one side and McAdory downed Oak Mountain James Clemens, and Shades Valley on the other.
Wakulla (FL) claims the Union County Duals Title
Wakulla gave up just 39 points total over 4 duals to claim the title over a group fo other 1A teams. Union County was 2nd followed by Ridgeview, and Palatka.
Marietta (GA) holds off Eagle’s Landing, Georgia Military College, and Strong Rock Christian to claim the Rock Invitational title
Marietta crowned 5 individual champs (out of 7 wrestlers) to beat Eagles Landing, GMC, and Strong Rock Christian.
Belleview (FL) claims the St John Memorial team title over The Villages
Zack Young, Michael Ventre, Andrew Davis, and Eric McLaughlin each claimed titles as Belleview downed The Villages for the title. Ocala Forest was 3rd followed by Vero Beach and Lecanto.