Coaching Staff:

Greg Jefcoat 26 years

• Matt Gilson

• Mathew Wells

• Joe Smith

2023 Recap:

• Finished 15th at the 7A Traditional State Tournament

• Lost to Smiths Station in the first round of the State Duals Tournament

Individuals:

• Micah Swiger - SQ at 106

• Chay Long - SQ at 113

• Ethan Curry - SQ at 120

• Clayton Williams - SQ at 145

• Toby Hymel - SQ at 132

• Owen Eiland - SQ at 160

• Colton Rainer - SQ at 195

Graduated:

• Ethan Lassere - 4th at 152

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2023-2024

Returners (Grade):

• 106 Micah Swiger

• 113 Tommy Snell

• 120 Chay Long

• 126 Ethan Curry

• 132 Toby Hymel

• 138 Evan Capocci

• 144 Jacob Sweet

• 150 Nathan Hale

• 157 Clayton Williams

• 165 Owen Eiland

• 175 Kohhen Kirkpatrick

• 190 Colton Rainer

Daphen had a good run in 2023 - taking 15th at the 7A traditional state tournament and making the state duals playoffs. They do lose State Placer Ethan Lassere to graduation, but return a ton of wrestlers with state tournament experience. The key for this group is translating that experience into winning matches and making the podium. They’ve been to the big dance … now it is time to step up and make some noise. Micah Swiger, Ethan Curry, Owen Eiland, and Colton Rainer all won matches in Huntsville in 2023 and should be expected to make a run for a spot on the podium in 2024. Chay Long, Clayton Williams, and Toby Hymel also have that experience and will look to parlay it into a run to the podium as well. Daphne will be solid throughout the lineup with Swiger kicking things off at 106 and Rainer holding down the top of the lineup at 190. Look for returners Tommy Snell, Evan Capocci, Jacob Sweet, Nathan Hale, and Kohhen Kirkpatrick to play a role in Daphne’s success this year as well. SEWrestle

Coaching Staff:

Evan Goff (year 16)

• Sam Cannova

• Tony VanHorn

• Chris Kiefer

• Jon Allbritton

• James Brown

2023 Recap:

• Finished 5th at the 7A Traditional State Tournament

• Finished 4th at the 7A State Duals Tournament

Individuals:

• Santosh Bonda - SQ at 126

• Noah Danforth - 2nd at 132

• Cale Ewing - SQ at 150

• Reed Walker - 3rd at 120

• Joe Zereini - SQ at 215

Graduated:

• Caide Daltro - State Champion at 157

• Matthew Rogers - 6th at 175

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2023-2024

Returners (Grade):

• 106 Alex Blanc

• 126 Reed Walker

• 132 Santhosh Bonda

• 144 Noah Danforth

• 165 Carter Amick

• 175 Cale Ewing

• 190 Walter Tinney

• 215 Joe Zereini 

• 285 Sean Jones

Year in and year out, West Forsyth is always in the hunt for a 7A title. They’ve come close a few times, but have been turned away by some of the best programs in the state (Camden and Buford). This year is another opportunity to take that next step and Coach Goff has a solid group of upperclassmen that can get it done. Senior State Placers Noah Danforth and Reed Walker will be hunting the top step individually and will set the standard for everyone else in the room. A huge part of why West is in the conversation is that those two hammers don’t have to do it alone. Santhosh Bonda, Cale Ewing, and Joe Zereini all punched their ticket to Macon a year ago and each has the ability to climb high on the podium as well. If West Forsyth can get 5 on the podium and another handful to score points in Macon they will be tough to beat. Alex Blanc, Carter Amick, Walter Tinney, and Sean Jones all qualified for sectionals in 2023 and each is hungry to punch his ticket to the big dance in 2024. Keep an eye on Alex LeRoux, Lucas McIntyre, and Grant Miller. Each should have good seasons and have the ability to surprise a few people by making some noise as well. - SEWrestle

Coaching Staff:

Lawson Jordan 1st year Head Coach (7th year of coaching)

• Thomas Bagensie- Assistant Varsity

2023 Recap:

Individuals:

• Mason Parsons - 3rd at 182

• Emily Riopel - 2nd at 182 (Girls)

Graduated:

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2023-2024

Returners (Grade):

• 120 Danny Hagiler 

• 126 Jordan Miles

• 132-138 Michael Aiken

• 144 Leyden Gentry

• 150 Michael Dees   

• 150-157 Gage Kemph

• 285 Michael Brown 

Lawson Jordan takes over the program and is excited about several of the pieces he has to work with in his first season. Dakota and Kai McCall will key pieces and join returning upperstate qualifiers Michael Aiken, Jordan Miles, and Leyden Gentry on the bottom half of the lineup. Gentry was on pace to have a solid season a year ago before an injury put him on the bench for the remainder of the season. Up top, Dees and Kemph return as does upperstate qualifier Michael Brown. The strength of this squad is down low, but each will be called on to do their part in 2023-2024.

On the girls side, Laurens is led by returning State Runner-up Emily Riopel. Riopel is one of the top girls in the state and has to be amongst the favorites to claim a title in 2024. Riopel is joined by senior Lindsey Simmons as well as a freshman to watch in Faith Kemph. Faith wrestled this summer on the South Carolina 14U at National Duals … given her experience she is certainly one to watch. - SEWrestle