State of the Program - LaFayette (GA)

Coaching Staff:

Ethan Thompson 3rd year at Lafayette

  • Chris Davis

  • Karson Ledford

2023 Recap:

  • Finished 18th at the 3A Traditional State Tournament

  • Lost to Gilmer in the opening round of the State Duals Tournament

Individuals:

  • Avery Davis - SQ at 106

  • Haygen Baker - 6th at 138

  • Eli Hudson - SQ at 126

  • Levi Ledford - SQ at 150

Graduated:

  • Jacob Brown - 3rd at 175

2023-2024

Returners (Grade):

  • 106 Athens Parker 9th

  • 113 Wyatt Lovern 9th

  • 120 Dalton Griffin (Sectional qualifier)

  • 120 Eli Hudson (State Qualifer)

  • 120 Avery Davis (State Qualifer)

  • 126 Jacob Hamilton (State Placer 2022)

  • 132 Malachi Miller

  • 132 Seth Mayberry (State Qualifer)

  • 138 Haygen Baker (state placer) 2023 region champ- sectional champ

  • 138 Braxton Beavers (2021 state placer)

  • 144 Gabe Warren (sectional qualifer)

  • 150 Levi Ledford (2x region champ/ state qualifier)

  • 157 Spencer Chadwick  

  • 165,175 Logan Kendrick (Sectional Qualifier)

  • 190 Nicolas Cigalina (Sectional Qualifer)

  • 285 Michael Hamilton (Sectional Qualifer)

  • 285 Noah Johnson (Sectional Qualifer)

There is a lot to like about this year’s edition of the LaFayette Ramblers. They lose State Placer Jacob Brown, but otherwise return a full squad that has high aspirations in 2024. 2023 State Placer Haygen Baker, 2022 State Placer Jacob Hamilton, and 2021 State Placer Braxton Beavers are part of a core that includes State Qualifiers Levi Ledford, Avery Davis, and Eli Hudson that have been to Macon previously and are looking to climb high on the podium in 2024. This squad is tough from top to bottom and should be pounding on the door of a top 5 finish. As Coach Thompson said in his quote “This year is about putting the best team LaFayette High School has had since the early 2010s” and that is true. Not only because of the hammers in the lineup, but also because of the depth. 3A in 2024 could be chaotic with a number of teams in the hunt … if LaFayette is going to be one of them they need Dalton Griffin, Gabe Warren, and the top of their lineup (Kendrick, Cigalina, Hamilton, and Johnson) to parlay their sectional experience into a spot in Macon. If that happens … LaFayette will be right there with an opportunity the final weekend of the season. Keep an eye on Isaac Hamilton, Kobin Osborn, and Spencer Chadwick … they will look to make some noise in 2024. - SEWrestle

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