Weaver (AL)

Weaver finished 2021 so close to a state title in 1A-4A. They lost to eventual Champs Cleburne County in the dual state tournament and were 2nd at the Traditional State Tournament to eventual Champs Ashville. Weaver and St James each return the most points (85) from last year’s team … so this is a team that will be in the hunt when it matters. This has to be the first time in many years that Coach Fulmer will enter the season without a Souder in the lineup. Nick graduated a few years ago and his younger brother Cody (last year’s 160 lb. State Champ) has graduated as well.

Weaver is a well-established program and will look to the next group to step up and lead the way. State Champs Joshua Johannson and Devin Anderson both return as does State Placer Anthony Usry. Add in State Qualifiers Lena Johannson and Cameron Thornton and Weaver will be ready to go. The key for Weaver is the continued development of Dalton Fink, Gianluca Torres, Quinn Sani, Le’o Mondragon, and others … Johannson (x2), Usry, Anderson, and others will get their points … will Weaver get one (or more) of the others in their lineup to make an impact and push the team to the top?

“We have a great group of kids in our program. We will have some inexperience in some weights but we have some gritty kids that will show a lot of fight as they grow throughout the season. Our goal is to peak when it matters as a team and as individuals.”

— Coach Fulmer

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Jasper (AL)

The Vikings have developed into a program under the leadership of Coach Otis as a team that reloads rather than has to rebuild. That is a testament to the work Coach Otis and his staff have done with getting “buy-in” from wrestlers all the way down in the system. The Vikings finished 10th in the 5A/6A State Tournament and graduated State Runner-up Manny Havis as well as a solid core of Seniors. But they are not in a position to simply have to rebuild … Coach Otis and staff have already groomed the next group coming through and the Vikings are ready to step right back in the mix again in 2021-22.

Four of their 5 State Placers from 2021 return including Seniors Preston Reed and Moises Sanchez - both of whom will be hunting the top step in 2022. The Vikings also return State Placer Cooper Brooks and Ethan Caldwell as well as 3 other State Qualifiers in Antonio Nash, Cole Carter, and Jamie Burnham. That means the Vikings have 8 spots pretty much wrapped up with proven veterans … how high the Vikings climb in 2022 will be up to the development of the wave. Zach Whitehead, Jaylen Martinez, and Carter Reed are poised to make their mark in 2022 - keep an eye on them.

“The team is looking good. We are working hard and I’m excited about the upcoming season. We graduated a great group of seniors but have a solid group returning ready to step up and take over. We would love to have another top 10 team with how difficult this 5A-6A tournament was last year. We return 4 of our 5 state placers and are looking to add to that group.”

— Coach Otis

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Enterprise (AL)

Enterprise graduated three Satte Qualifiers from last year’s squad, but return two hammers in State Placer Zach McFarland and Girls State Champion Evelyn Holmes-Smith. Evelyn wrestled both on both squads a year ago and finished the boys State Tournament 2-2 at 106. McFarland has been a perennial State Placer for Enterprise, but has yet to climb to the top of the podium at the state tournament … 2021-22 will be his final opportunity to take home the title.

McFarland and Holmes-Smith are joined by returning State Qualifiers Cody Kirk and Trace Woodward. Both won a match at last year’s state tournament and will look to improve on that this season and climb onto the podium. Keep an eye on rising freshman Kameron Stiffler. Evelyn Holmes-Smith is joined on the girls squad by Loriah Castro - who will look to climb the podium in 2022.

“We are looking to build off our successes last season. I think we have a lot more of a competitive spirit about us this year.”

— Coach Pipkins

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