State of the Program ... Palmetto (SC)
By this time - many of you have seen that we are doing highlights of different teams across the SE as we gear up to drop the team previews in 6 weeks. I was releasing one team a day, but with now over 170 teams having sent in information - I’ll try to ramp it up a bit so we can get as many in as possible before the first part of October. I can’t guarantee I’ll get to everyone, but I will try to get to as many as possible.
Please re-visit when the actual previews get dropped in October because what I am sharing below are just a few of the names the coaches have given me. Much more will be shared - plus SEWrestle’s “What to Expect” - in the team previews. Lastly, if you want to know whether we have your form … you can find the list of everyone that has submitted a form in the blog archive.
Palmetto (SC)
Palmetto qualified two for the 3A State Tournament a year ago (in a season that saw fewer than normal qualifiers in South Carolina due to Covid restrictions). The Mustangs return one of the two in Christian DeFronzo. Christian and Eric Perez both finished 4th at 3A Upper State and just missed joining DeFronzo at the state tournament … expect both of them to be hunting for a ticket in 2022.
Gabe Harvey, CJ Moody, and Jacob Alberson also return and will look to make some noise in 2022. Keep an eye on freshman Ridge Martin and a pair of Seniors in Dustin Clark and Jacob Hamby. As Coach Cornell states below … this is a team that might be under the radar to start the season, but could work themselves into a “good spot” in order to make a run in the end.
“Palmetto will be a dark horse coming into the season, but with depth may find themselves in a good spot for a playoff run.”
WE NEED YOUR HELP … We are in the process of collecting as much information as possible and would love for coaches to reach out and share their information. If you are a coach and would like to provide that information please click the “Team Preview” button below to be sent to a survey.