State of the Program - West Cabarrus (NC)

Coaching Staff:

Jordan Marsh - 3rd year

2023 Recap:

Individuals:

Graduated:


2023-2024

Returners (Grade):

  • 132 Rhett White

  • 144 Cash Pistone

  • 157 John Brayley       

  • 175 Kevin Mendoza            

Love to watch new programs build. West Cabarrus enters year 4 with a few returners you need to keep an eye on. Rhett White and Cash Pitone nearly qualified last year after winning multiple matches at the midwest region tournament. John Bayley and Kevin Mendoza are two others to watch as well. West Cabarrus now has a crew that has been working for a few years … expect them to make some jumps in 2023-2024. - SEWrestle

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State of the Program - Pepperell Girls (GA)

Coaching Staff:

Austin Sanders (2 years)

  • Matt Sanders

2023 Recap:

  • Finished 63rd at the Traditional State Tournament

Individuals:

  • Gabby Waddell - SQ at 135

Graduated:

  • Madison Baxter - SQ at 235


2023-2024

Returners (Grade):

  • 135-140 Malia Minter

  • 140-145 Gabby Waddell

Madison Baxter has been the steadying force for Pepperell for years … she is now gone and the torch passes to sophomore state qualifier Gabby Waddell. Waddell went 2-2 at the 2023 State Tournament and will look to take the next step and climb onto the podium in 2024. She is joined by returner Malia Minter who just missed punching her ticket to Macon last year. Pepperell has few to keep an eye on … a pair of freshmen in Melany Islas and Lizbeth Velasquez, a pair of sophomores in Kelsey Campbell and Makaylee McCrary, and senior Katie Hennon. It will be interesting to see how this team continues to progress through the 23-24 season. - SEWrestle

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State of the Program - Grovetown Girls (GA)

Coaching Staff:

Bruce Zuehlke

  • Everette McDaniel

  • Lonnis Jordan

  • Justin Ferrell

  • Nate Rogers

2023 Recap:

  • Finished 18th at the Traditional State Tournament

Individuals:

  • Shaniyah McDaniel - SQ at 120

Graduated:

  • Gabby Phillips - 2nd at 155


2023-2024

Returners (Grade):

  • 105-110 Niyah Ashley (11th)

  • 115-120 Shaniyah Mcdaniel (10th)

  • 125-130 Mya Picart (10th)

Grovetown was solid with just 4 a year ago … takign second as a team in Area 1 and finishing 18th at the traditional state tournament. But their heavy hitter - State Runner-up Gabby Phillips has graduated and Grovetown will look to a new leader. Shaniyah McDaniel qualified a year ago as a freshman is definitely one to watch. Niyah Ashley and Mya Picart both won multiple matches at last year’s Area tournament and will look to punch their ticket this year. Keep an eye on a pair of sophomores in Alyssa Lee and Kimora Ferguson to make some noise this year. - SEWrestle

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