Ware County’s wrestling Gators finished second here Saturday during the 16th annual Taylor Bristow Memorial Swamp Duals.
The Gators went 4-0 in pool play before falling 40-36 to Brunswick. Ware County beat Lee County 57-21 in its opening match, Brantley County 66-12, Tift County 51-30 and Effingham County 70-10 in pool play.
Other teams competing were Appling County, Richmond Hill, Berrien and Lowndes.
Ware County hosted three-team match Tuesday, November 12 against Berrien and Appling County.
Gators.......................................57 Lee County................................21 Ware County recorded six victories via pin in turning back the Trojans.
Winning by pinfall were Jordan Maxwell (120 lbs., 22 seconds), Damarion Zanders (126, 1:13), Rodrigo Reyes (132, 47 sec.), Kaden Drury (157, 2:25), Trey Dean (175, 59 sec.) and Cameron Hambrick (190, 32 sec.).
Jonah Carter (285) recorded a 9-7 decision. Landon Phillips (106), Steve Valdez (113) and Laith Lairsey (138) won by forfeit.
Losing by pin were Evan Thomas (144, 2:30) and Brody Wood (150, 1:45). David Muchison (165, 16-1) and Jalen Hampton (215, 18-2) dropped technical fall decisions.
Gators ......................................66 Herons......................................12 The Gators knocked off Brantley County recording six pins for the second straight match.
Taking pinfall wins were Steve Valdez (113, 1:17), Damarion Zanders (126, 1:57), Rodrigo Reyes (132, 14 sec.), Evan Thomas (144, 49 sec.), Brody Wood (150, 45 sec.), Kaden Drury (157, 59 sec.) and Jonah Carter (285, 3:45).
Cameron Hambrick (190) notched a 15-13 decision with Jalen Hampton (215) escaping 4-2. Landon Phillips (106), Jordan Maxwell (120) and Willie Van (175) received forfeits.
Losing via pin were Laith Lairsey (138, 1:19) and David Muchison (165, 2:39).
Gators .....................................51 Tift County..............................30 Two forfeits, an overtime decision and an injury default proved to be the difference after Ware County and the Blue Devils each recorded five pins.
Steve Valdez escaped with an 85 overtime victory with Brody Wood winning by injury default. Landon Phillips (113) and Jonah Carter (285) picked the forfeit victories.
Winning via pin were Jordan Maxwell (120, 2:26), Damarion Zanders (126, 1:48), Rodrigo Reyes (132, 1:44). Kaden Drury (157, 1:34) and Jalen Hampton (215, 3:01).
Losing by pinfall were Laith Lairsey (138, 5:36), Evan Thomas (144, 1:27), David Muchison (165, 1:57), Trey Dean (175, 4:50) and Cameron Hambrick (190, 4:18).
Gators ................................70 Effingham County.............. 10 The Gators captured 12 of the 14 matches winning eight by pinfall.
Earning pin wins were Landon Phillips (106, 1:17), Jordan Maxwell (120, 1:00), Rodrigo Reyes (132, 3:00), Evan Thomas (144, 1:20), Kaden Drury (157, 45 sec.), David Muchison (165, 42 sec.), Willie Van (175, 1:26) and Jalen Hampton (215, 1:55).
Damarion Zanders (126) posted a 17-7 major decision. Steve Valdez (113), Cameron Hambrick (190) and Jonah Carter (285) notched forfeits.
Kaden Keen (138) lost a 19-5 major decision while Jadon Halladay (150, 1:50) fell by pin.
Brunswick..........................40 Gators ................................36 The Pirates escaped with the championship winning eight matches including five by pin.
Ware County’s pin wins were recorded by Damarion Zanders (126, 1:28), Laith Lairsey (138, 1:20), Kaden Drury (157, 3:50) and Cameron Hambrick (190, 2:21).
The Gators’ Landon Phillips (106) and Steve Valdez (113) won via forfeits.
Suffering pin losses were Rodrigo Reyes (132, 50 sec.), Jordan Maxwell (120, 1:30), Jadon Halladay (150, 1:11), David Muchison (165, 31 sec.) and Trey Dean (175, 3:01).
Evan Thomas (144) lost a 15-5 major decision. Jalen Hampton (215) fell 13-11 and Jonah Carter (285) was beaten 6-0.
