State of the Program - Grovetown (GA)

Coaching Staff:

Bruce Zuehlke

• Everette McDaniel

• Lonnis Jordan

• Justin Ferrell

• Nate Rogers

2023 Recap:

• Finished 16th at the Traditional State Tournament

Individuals:

• Josiah Boyden - 6th at 120

Graduated:

• Marquis Moss - 3rd at 285

• Jason Nguyen - SQ at 138

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2023-2024

Returners (Grade):

• 106 Taurean Clait (10)

• 120-126 Tremail Boyd (10)

• 120-126 Zane Geraghty (10)

• 126-132 Avery Grant (12)

• 132-138 Josiah Boyden (10) 

• 132-138 Ryan Arizabal   

• 144-150 Bradley Cottrill

• 144-150 Nick Baker (11)

• 150-157 Brian Strickland (12)

• 157-165 Dylan Spencer (12)

• 165-175 Nazareth Bates (12)

• 175 Lonnis Jordan (11)

• 190 William Patton (10)

• 190-215 Chancelor Pfeifer (11)

• 215 Malcom Williams (12)

• 215-285 Nick Jones (11)

• 285 Travis Roberts (12)          

Lots to like about this squad despite losing both Moss and Nguyen to graduation. Sophomore Josiah Boyden returns after making the podium as a freshman and spending the summer throwing people around. Boyden will be hunting the top step in Macon in 2024 … the big question is - who will be there with him? Nick Baker, Dylan Spencer, Nazareth Bates, and Lonnis Jordan all have post-season experience after wrestling at sectionals a year ago. If Grovetown is going to finish in the top 10-15 this year they must step up, make some noise, and punch their ticket to Macon. Keep an eye on a pair of freshmen in Landon Phillips and Braden Strickland as well as sophomore Xavier DeRamus … they will look to put themselves in the lineup this year and help Grovetown continue to build. - SEWrestle