Coaching Staff:

Jared Laymon (13 years) and Daryk Cochran (27 years)

• Ryan Munsey

2023 Recap:

• Finished 15th at the 5A Traditional State Tournament

Individuals:

• Makel Cronan - SQ at 126

• Sawyer Daniel - SQ at 215

• Austin Presley - 6th at 285

• Malaki Williams - SQ at 138

Graduated:

• Brandon Perez - 4th at 190

• Tristen Riemer - SQ at 144

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2023-2024

Returners (Grade):

• 106-113 Tate Sauls

• 113-120 Julian Newman

• 113-120 Oswaldo Harris 

• 120-126 Javelle Richards

• 126-132 Makel Cronan

• 126-138 Carlos Morales 

• 126-138 Jacob Roach

• 126-138 Bishop Barfield

• 126-138 Kaleb Stephens-Neal

• 132-144 Josh Cherry

• 132-144 Jesse Northbird

• 138-150 Maliki Williams 

• 138-150 Devon Hardy

• 138-150 Jordan Hudson

• 144-157 Jaylen Dunson

• 150-157 Mason Jones

• 150-165 Talon Irelan

• 157-175 Cohen Ealey

• 165-190 Tyson Brown

• 175-190 Eli Turner

• 175-190 Riley Miller

• 190-285 Phillip Lockheart

• 215-285 TJ Young

• 215-285 Sawyer Danial 

• 285 Austin Presley      

Coach Laymon and Cochran have Villa Rica taking huge steps. And we expect 2023-2024 to be more of the same. VR returns 4 qualifiers including State Placer Austin Presley. They also return 7 others with post-season experience. Don’t be surprised to see 4 wildcats on the podium and another handful on the mats in Macon in 2024. This team is just getting started … 5A is on notice - Villa Rica is ready to climb into the top 10 this season. Keep an eye on Julian Newman, Mason, Jones, Jaylen Dunson and Riley Miller as well - each could push that number of qualifiers into double digits. - SEWrestle

Coaching Staff:

Bruce Zuehlke

• Everette McDaniel

• Lonnis Jordan

• Justin Ferrell

• Nate Rogers

2023 Recap:

• Finished 16th at the Traditional State Tournament

Individuals:

• Josiah Boyden - 6th at 120

Graduated:

• Marquis Moss - 3rd at 285

• Jason Nguyen - SQ at 138

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2023-2024

Returners (Grade):

• 106 Taurean Clait (10)

• 120-126 Tremail Boyd (10)

• 120-126 Zane Geraghty (10)

• 126-132 Avery Grant (12)

• 132-138 Josiah Boyden (10) 

• 132-138 Ryan Arizabal   

• 144-150 Bradley Cottrill

• 144-150 Nick Baker (11)

• 150-157 Brian Strickland (12)

• 157-165 Dylan Spencer (12)

• 165-175 Nazareth Bates (12)

• 175 Lonnis Jordan (11)

• 190 William Patton (10)

• 190-215 Chancelor Pfeifer (11)

• 215 Malcom Williams (12)

• 215-285 Nick Jones (11)

• 285 Travis Roberts (12)          

Lots to like about this squad despite losing both Moss and Nguyen to graduation. Sophomore Josiah Boyden returns after making the podium as a freshman and spending the summer throwing people around. Boyden will be hunting the top step in Macon in 2024 … the big question is - who will be there with him? Nick Baker, Dylan Spencer, Nazareth Bates, and Lonnis Jordan all have post-season experience after wrestling at sectionals a year ago. If Grovetown is going to finish in the top 10-15 this year they must step up, make some noise, and punch their ticket to Macon. Keep an eye on a pair of freshmen in Landon Phillips and Braden Strickland as well as sophomore Xavier DeRamus … they will look to put themselves in the lineup this year and help Grovetown continue to build. - SEWrestle

Coaching Staff:

Josh Bosken

• Jenna Morris

2023 Recap:

• Traditional State Champions

• Dual State Champions

Individuals:

• Piper Fowler - State Champion at 165

• Madelin Zunin - 2nd at 185

• Makya Parker - 2nd at 107

• Diamond Young - 2nd at 235

• Senna Grassman - 3rd at 114

• Bella Harris - 4th at 145

• Anna Melton - SQ at 100

• Olivia Collins - SQ at 120

• Kemoria Turner - SQ at 132

• JayLee Garcia - SQ at 152

Graduated:

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2023-2024

Returners (Grade):

• 100 Anna Melton

• 107 Makya Parker

• 114 Senna Grassman

• 120 Olivia Collins

• 126 Jakyra Parker

• 132 Shiloh Denton

• 138 Kemoria Turner

• 145 Adelyn Vanoy

• 152 Bella Harris

• 165 Piper Fowler

• 185 Madeline Zunin

• 235 Diamond Young  

Is this the best team in the SE? We will go with yes. They won both the Tennessee traditional and dual state titles a year ago and return nearly everyone including World Champion (yep you read that correctly) Piper Fowler. Fowler won a state title, a Fargo title, and a World title in the last 8 months and she will look to lead this team back to another title in 2024. Fortunately, Fowler isn’t the only hammer on the Cleveland squad. It isn’t hard to picture Cleveland running away with the state title and putting as many as five individuals on the top step. Medline Zunin, Makya Parker, and Diamond Yound all finished 2nd a year ago and Senna Grassman has had an outstanding summer and was 3rd in 2023 as well … each will be amongst the favorites to claim an individual title in February. Cleveland also returns Bella Harris, Anna Melton, Olivia Collins, and Kemoria Turner … don’t be surprised to see Cleveland finish with 8 medalists, a ton of points, and another title. - SEWrestle