MOULTRIE — Ware County’s wrestling Gators placed third here in the 10team, two-day Packer Classic hosted by Colquitt County over the weekend.
Split into two five team pools, the Gators (28-4) went 3-1 in Saturday’s pool play beating Thomas County Central 46-23, Berrien 76-5 and Lowndes 50-24. Ware County fell 51-24 to tournament host Colquitt County. The Gators beat Veterans 69-6 in the third-place match.
Ware County traveled Tuesday, January 7 to Brunswick.
Friday’s action consisted of girls and junior varsity action. The Lady Gators’ Emalee Hendrix was third in the 120/125 lbs., combined weight class.
The jayvee Gators had four champions with Noah Paul (120 lbs.), Brody Wood (138), Charles Sams (150) and Nick Grant (285) capturing their respective weight classes.
Gators ....................46 TCC ........................23
Ware County recorded five pins in its nine victories against the Yellow Jackets.
Winning via pinfall were Rodrigo Reyes (132 lbs.; 3:59), David Muchison (165; 41 seconds), Gunter Fore (175; 1:04), Cameron Hambrick (190; 1:29) and Nick Grant (285; 3:00).
Notching wins by decision were Damarion Zanders (126; 7-2), Jalen Hampton (215; 15-9) and Kaden Drury (157; 12-4 major). Jordan Maxwell (113) won by forfeit.
Suffering pin losses were Ryan Traver (120; 2:50) and Evan Thomas (138; 3:50). Losing decisions were Steve Valdez (106; 7-4), Aaron Bennett (144; 14-1 major) and Jaden McKelvin (150; 2711 technical).
Gators ....................76 Berrien.....................5
The Gators dominated Berrien winning 13 of the 14 matches with 10 by pinfall.
Notching pin wins were Steve Valdez (106; 1:59), Damarion Zanders (126; 29 sec.), Evan Thomas (138; 2:45), Aaron Bennett in (144; 2:56), Jaden McKelvin (150; 28 sec.), David Muchison (165; 1:05), Gunter Fore (175; 1:28); Cameron Hambrick (190; 1:02), Teshaun Wilson (215; 2:15) and Nick Grant (285; 1:58).
Posting technical wins were Jordan Maxwell Tech Fall (113; 17-2) and Kaden Drury Tech Fall (157; 161). Noah Paul (120) picked up a forfeit.
Wesley Frye (132; 19-2 technical fall) suffered the lone loss.
Colquitt County.......51 Gators ....................24
The tournament host Packers posted 10 wins in beating Ware County.
The Gators picked up three pin wins. Steve Valdez (106; 1:35), Damarion Zanders (126; 1:18) and David Muchison (175; 2:32) notched pins. Jordan Maxwell (113) won by forfeit.
Losing via pin were Brody Wood (138; 48 sec.), Jaden McKelvin (150; 1:36), Kaden Drury (157; 1:22), Gunter Fore (165; 3:50) and Jalen Hampton (215; 57 sec.).
Ryan Tarver (120; 15-5) and Aaron Bennett (44; 14-2) lost by major decision. Rodrigo Reyes (132; 19-3) and Cameron Hambrick (190; 17-2) lost by technical fall. Nick Grant (285; 3-1) lost by decision.
Gators ....................50 Lowndes.................24
The Gators bounced back against Lowndes winning nine matches including five by pin.
Recording pins were Damarion Zanders(126; 1:16), Rodrigo Reyes (132; 3:10), Kaden Drury (157; 5:46), David Muchison (165; 38 sec.) and Gunter Fore (175; 2:34).
Nick Grant (285; 22-5) won by technical fall and Jaden McKelvin (150: 2012) recorded a major decision. Jordan Maxwell (113) and Laith Lairsey (144) won via forfeit.
Losing pinfalls were Steve Valdez (106; 1:05), Ryan Tarver (120; 5:16) and Brody Wood (138; 3:00). Cameron Hambrick (190; 11-5) and Jalen Hampton (215; 4-1 OT) fell by decision.
Gators ...........................................................69 Veterans..........................................................6
Ware County notched 13 victories in the 14 matches against Veterans to get the victory.
Posting pins were Steve Valdez (106; 30 sec.), Ryan Tarver (120; 3:20), Rodrigo Reyes (132; 3:35), Aaron Bennett (144; 3:14), David Muchison (175; 1:00), Cameron Hambrick (190; 1:28) and Jalen Hampton (215; 3:25).
Picking up technical falls were Jordan Maxwell (113; 19-3), Damarion Zanders (126; 16-1) and Gunter Fore (165; 18-1).
Evan Thomas (138; 8-5) and Kaden Drury (157; 13-9) recorded decisions. Nick Grant (285) won by forfeit.
Jaden McKelvin (150; 55 sec.) took the only setback with a pin.
Lady Gators
Hendrix was one of three Lady Gator grapplers. She finished third with a 3-1 record. All three victories were by pin and the loss was a 17-3 major decision.
Haddock (130) placed fourth going 1-2. Her victory was by pin while the losses were via pin.
Cambria McLaughlin (135) also went 1-2 winning once by pin and suffering two pin losses.
Jayvee Gators
Noah Paul (120, 4-0), Brody Wood (138; 2-0), Charles Sams (150; 4-0) and Nick Grant (285; 3-0).
Placing second were TJ Bullock (113; 2-1), Ian Maxwell (132; 1-1) and Bennett Thorderson (150; 2-1). Teshaun Wilson (215; 4-2) finished third.
Posting fourth-place finishes were Trey Dean (175; 32), Antonio Birch (215; 2-2) and Colin Deal (285; 1-2).
Other grapplers participating were Landon Phillips (106; 3-2), Chase Briggs (126; 0-2), Leve Moore (126; 22), Wesley Frye (132; 0-2), Charles Thrift (144; 0-2), Andy Ignacio (157, 1-3), Maleek Mackey (157, 2-2), Leland Nettles (165; 3-2), Alex Velasco (165; 1-2), Tyler Boyd (165; 1-2) and Willie Van (175, 2-2).
