Arlington (TN)

Head Coach: Jonathan Simpson (entering 8th season)

Staff: Andrew Sossaman, Thomas Schlather, Gary Miller, Todd Roaten Jr.

Arlington put two on the podium in 2021 and qualified 7 for the state tournament. State Placer Isaac Jordan and State Qualifier Chase Rozell have graduated, but Arlington returns a bunch of Seniors that will look to make their mark in 2022. The crew is led by State Placer Dylan Cockman who was 3rd at 160 in 2021 - he will definitely be amongst the favorites to take the top step in 2022. State Qualifiers Jacob Roaten, Luke Krepela, Kaleb Reaume, and Walker Funk return and each be hunting the podium in 2022.

Seniors Austin Parks and Randy Brown just missed qualifying in 2021 (as did freshman Hunter Heflin) and each will look to punch his ticket in 2022. Keep an eye on Javier Montero and Carter Zendel - both will look to make an impact in 2022 as well.

“After an up and down season last year, the team is looking forward to bouncing back and returning to challenge for another region title and run at state placement. We have a number of senior and seasoned returners on the squad this year. We return one state medalist and several others that fell just shy of that mark. We will also return several region champions. The future looks bright in Arlington.”

— Coach Simpson

Currituck County (NC)

Head Coach: Mike Fisher (entering 5th season)

Staff: Don Ashby

The Knights finished 2nd in 2A East in 2021 (and 21st at the 2A State Tournament). The return the bulk of their hammers do lose State Placer Samuel Hodge and State Qualifier Noah Walker to graduation. The Knight also make the jump to 3A East in 21-22 … and the more we look at who has moved up and moved down - the more that you have to be impressed with the depth of 3A for the coming seasons. Currituck has 2 Seniors - Willie Toliver and Cole Hampton returning and they will lead a group of 6 returning State Qualifiers that are all either Juniors or Sophomores.

Matthew Lieberman and Jeffery Klugh both qualified last year as sophomores and Marshall Cooper, Jacob Bennett, Ethan Binckley, and Brooke Zac qualified as freshmen. This team should be a force in 3A East in 2022 and for years to come. Keep an eye on David Saunders, Austin Taylor, Dalton Gay, Grayson Richardson, and River Houck as well as Jordan Toliver and Eli Binckley - if the Knights can get some of them to make an impact in 2022 - this team could be tough to deal with.

“The team is looking good early on, with 6 returning state qualifiers we have a solid group of freshman that should mix well with the current team we have. We fill all weight classes and the team is looking to build off of last year and continue to build and grow as a unit.”

— Coach Fisher

Loganville (GA)

Head Coach: Josh Sagel (1st season)

Staff: Jason Muehling, Tyler Malmberg, John White

Coach Josh Sagel takes over a Loganville program that put up 70+ points at the 5A State Tournament in 2021. The Red Devils lose State Runner-up Brian Stratford and State Placer Jackson Herman - both put up significant points for the Red Devils a year ago. Still Coach Sagel takes over a program that has several wrestlers that came close to making the podium a year ago and a few others that will look to bounce back from a Covid chaotic season in 2020-21. Nathan Rhodes and Jason Eligwe both won multiple matches in Macon and will make a run for a spot on the podium.

Two Red Devils made the podium two years ago - Micah Cordle and Davis Roesler both finished 4th in 2019 and will be key to pushing Loganville into the team race. Keep an eye on Michael Turner and Cam Brown - both will look to make an impact in 2022.

“After the limited off season we had, the team seems really poised to take off. ”

— Coach Sagel