State of the Program - Russell County (AL)
Coaching Staff:
Eric Chamberlin (6th Year)
Chris Moore
Brad Street
Tohonn Nicholson
Yanessa Nicholson
Jermaine Bracey
Colton Danielson
Adam Franklin
2023 Recap:
Finished 18th at the 6A Traditional State Tournament
Individuals:
Owen Elledge - SQ at 152
Graduated:
Avery Boyette - 2nd at 220
2023-2024
Returners (Grade):
106-113 John Walker
106-113 Shawn Burgess
113 Ryan Forvour
120-126 Ah'Mir Bracey
120-126 Gary Hollum
113-120 Jaivan Bracey
126-132 Davonte Smith
132-138 Julian Anthony
138-144 Dan Bulens
138-144 Izrael Diaz
138-144 Kenneth Davis
144-150 Isiah Kinsey
150-157 Landon Backer
150-157 Owen Elledge
157-165 Jacob Tibbs
165-175 Mario Aguirre
165-175 Kauner Owens
175-190 Keandre Leverette
175-190 Syncere Snead
175-190 Devin Presley
175-190 Lance Miles
215 Brandon Gaskins
215-285 David MacGruder
285 Juelle Rios
285 Gabriel Leger
Russell County graduates State Runner-up Avery Boyette, but returns a bevy of talent with post-season experience. Owen Elledge is the lone returning state qualifier and he will look to take the next step and climb onto the podium in 2024. He is joined in the middle of the RC lineup by Julian Anthony, Isiah Kinsey, and Mario Aguirre. The quartet should make-up the strength of the Russell County lineup. That said, RC also has returners with post-season experience at the bottom and top of the lineup as well. Ryan Forvour, Ah’Mir Bracey, and Gary Hollum each wrestled in the South Sectional Tournament a year ago and all three will look to punch their ticket in 2024. Brandon Gaskins will be called on to lead the top of the lineup. There will be a ton of competition in the room which should prepare those that end up as starters to make a push for making the state tournament this season. - SEWrestle