Greenbrier (GA)

Coach Abero has assembled an impressive team and will look to make another jump in 2022. The boys finished 13th in Georgia 5A in 2021 and despite graduating State Champ Beau Shugarts and State Placer Dakota Williamson - the bar is high and the Pack will look to reload and break into the top 10 in 2022. The girls were extremely impressive in 2021 - taking 11 to the State Tournament and finishing 3rd behind Chestatee and Alexander.

Let’s focus on the boys first. The Pack return Sebastian Melendez, who qualified for state as a freshman, along with Nat Jujuloen, Caden Pollard, Cris Martinez, Boston McDermott and Graham Granger who all missed qualifying for the state tournament by one match. Those six should make up the core, but keep an eye on a few other names to make an impact in 2022. Jeremiah Bonner, Ben Rezendes along with Alex Salser who moved in from Virginia will look to make an impact as well as incoming freshman Gabriel Melendez.

On the girls side, State Placer Arie Bacon returns as well as State Qualifier Jayde Massa. The key for Greenbrier to make a run at the Girls Team title is how well Jordan Epstein, Savanah Alexander, Ryan Lewis, Sierra Williamson and Lorena Valdez wrestle in 2022. Keep an eye on Julia Zanatta who missed last year and the addition of freshman Liz Martinez. This is a team that could make some noise in 2022 - 4 of their girls wrestled in Fargo this summer and that should pay dividends come February.

“We’ve put in the hard work, sacrifice and commitment to have a fantastic 21-22 season”

— Coach Abero

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Camden County (GA)

Whether you believe Camden is the best team in Georgia or not … no one denies the ability of Coach Wilder to develop talented teams that are always in the hunt for the team title. The Wildcats have won 7 State Titles in a row (at both the Traditional and Dual State Tournaments). It has become common in the last few years to watch Camden graduate a ton of State Champs or State Placers and think “this is the year that another program steps in and challenges for the title”. It simply hasn’t happened. The depth in the Camden room has to be superb because the Wildats are the epitome of a team that “reloads” and doesn’t rebuild.

It looks as if the Cats might have lost a couple of hammers, but this team is deep enough and has a host of wrestlers waiting for their shot. State Champs Riley Dahlgren and Konlin Weaver lead the way, but it is the upperweights with State Placers CahMari Johnson, Britt Blair, Deonte Dozier, and Anthony Yancey that will do much of the damage. Each of the 6 will be looking for an individual title to go along with a state title in 2022. Keep an eye on Porter Bryant, Chris Schwarting, and Eli Griffin - they are ready to step in and make the podium themselves.

“We lost a few underclassmen State Placers for various reasons but we should have wrestlers ready for their opportunity to compete.”

— Coach Wilder

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Brantley County (GA)

There is a lot to like about the returning group for Coach Edwards crew at Brantley County. The team had 6 conference champs in 2021 and even though some have graduated - the Herons return a solid group. The team is led by Senior Mekhi Martin who had 2 wins at the 2021 State Tournament … he will be hunting for a spot on the podium in 2022. Martin is joined by returning State Qualifiers Griffen White, Tre Stone, Ian Nielson, Willy Brantley, and Troy Roberts.

The Herons will look to Tre Stone to place at state and become Brantley County’s first ever four time state qualifier in 2022. Keep an eye on Sophomore James Wainwright - he has been working hard in the off-season and will look to make an impact in 2021-2022 as will incoming freshmen Jonathan Westberry and Colby McCarty. Senior Sarah Williamson is looking to solidify her Heron grappling career and become a state placer as she already has more wins than any female in school history. If the other weights fall in place - Brantley County has a chance to make some noise in 2021-2022.

“Won our first title in school history last year at area traditionals including 6 conference champions. Had three guys come up one match short to place at state and set a school record with amount of folks we brought to state. We have a talented group that could make big things happen if we stay healthy, focused, and dedicated.”

— Coach Edwards

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