State of the Program - Villa Rica (GA)
Coaching Staff:
Jared Laymon (13 years) and Daryk Cochran (27 years)
Ryan Munsey
2023 Recap:
Finished 15th at the 5A Traditional State Tournament
Individuals:
Makel Cronan - SQ at 126
Sawyer Daniel - SQ at 215
Austin Presley - 6th at 285
Malaki Williams - SQ at 138
Graduated:
Brandon Perez - 4th at 190
Tristen Riemer - SQ at 144
2023-2024
Returners (Grade):
106-113 Tate Sauls
113-120 Julian Newman
113-120 Oswaldo Harris
120-126 Javelle Richards
126-132 Makel Cronan
126-138 Carlos Morales
126-138 Jacob Roach
126-138 Bishop Barfield
126-138 Kaleb Stephens-Neal
132-144 Josh Cherry
132-144 Jesse Northbird
138-150 Maliki Williams
138-150 Devon Hardy
138-150 Jordan Hudson
144-157 Jaylen Dunson
150-157 Mason Jones
150-165 Talon Irelan
157-175 Cohen Ealey
165-190 Tyson Brown
175-190 Eli Turner
175-190 Riley Miller
190-285 Phillip Lockheart
215-285 TJ Young
215-285 Sawyer Danial
285 Austin Presley
Coach Laymon and Cochran have Villa Rica taking huge steps. And we expect 2023-2024 to be more of the same. VR returns 4 qualifiers including State Placer Austin Presley. They also return 7 others with post-season experience. Don’t be surprised to see 4 wildcats on the podium and another handful on the mats in Macon in 2024. This team is just getting started … 5A is on notice - Villa Rica is ready to climb into the top 10 this season. Keep an eye on Julian Newman, Mason, Jones, Jaylen Dunson and Riley Miller as well - each could push that number of qualifiers into double digits. - SEWrestle