State of the Program - Harris County (GA)

Coaching Staff:

Alex Moore 9th year at Harris County (12th overall)

  • Wes Wingard

  • Tucker Kinsaul

  • Amy Sanchez

  • Ross Mitchell

2023 Recap:

  • Finished 5th at the 5A Traditional State Tournament

Individuals:

  • Aiden Byrd - SQ at 113

  • Matthew VanWettering - SQ at 157

  • Wesley Sappington - SQ at 285

Graduated:

  • Nick Nguyen - 2nd at 106

  • Davis Culpepper - 2nd at 126

  • Davin Lundquist - 2nd at 150

  • Brock Johnson - 4th at 165

2023-2024

Returners (Grade):

  • 120 Ethan Bresnahan 10

  • 126 Aiden Byrd 11

  • 132 Tyler McGuire 11

  • 150 Quinton Lewis 12

  • 157 Davis Brooks 11

  • 175 Matt Vanwettering 11

  • 190 Aidan Westbrook 12

  • 285 Wes Sappington 10

  • 285 Denver Degonia 11

Coach Moore and Harris County continue to reload but 2023-24 could be a “tough” year in comparison to the past. Harris County is a perennial top 5 team in 5A and they will once again be in the hunt for a spot in the top 5, but they will need to do it without a returning State Placer. State Runners-up Nick Nguyen, Davis Culpepper, and Davin Lundquist have all graduated and that leaves three State Qualifiers (Vanwettering, Byrd, and Sappington to pick up the load). This is a team that does not return a state placer (for the first time in many seasons) and is fairly young on paper … with a host of Juniors leading the way. Seniors Aidan Westbrook and Quinton Lewis are back and Lewis qualified for the Sectional Tournament a year ago, but the strength of this team is with the Junior class. Vanwettering and Byrd both were state qualifiers and both nearly made the podium in 2023. Expect both of them to be on the podium in 2024. Sophomore heavyweight Wes Sappington is getting better and better and after qualifying for the state tournament as a freshman the expectations are high. Keep an eye on Ethan Bresnahan, Tyler McGuire, Davis Brooks, and Denvere Degonia - each wrestled in the post-season in 2023 and each will look to punch his ticket in 2024. Harris County will also look to a quartet of freshmen to make an impact. Watch for Easton Boren (175/190), Matt Love (113), Jaxon Barnett (120), and Brodie Martin (175) to make some noise as well as Junior Kaden Schacht. - SEWrestle

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