USA Wrestling's Folkstyle Tour of America made its second successful stop at the Georgia Grind in Suwanee, Georgia, last weekend. The tournament featured more than 400 youth wrestlers from across the nation.
Outstanding wrestlers from each division include Bantam wrestler Dylan Taylor (60 lbs.) of Team Florida, Intermediate wrestler Mitchell Patton (80 lbs.) of Banks County Wrestling Club, Novice wrestler Thomas Harris (130 lbs.) of Collins Hill, and Middle School wrestler Erich Tori (152 lbs.) of South Georgia Athletic Club.
Athletes from Georgia had a tremendous performance, winning 27 out of 55 individual titles. The Wrestling Academy from Georgia won the team title in three divisions (Intermediate, Novice and Middle School) and the South Paulding Junior Spartans of Georgia captured the Bantam team title.
"The first annual Georgia Grind was a tremendous success. The athletes, coaches and spectators enjoyed a competitive National event," Pete Isais, Director of National Events, said. "USA Wrestling would like to thank all the participants, officials, and parents who attended the Georgia. A special thanks to Suwannee Sports Academy, Gwinnett Sports Commission, and all the Team Georgia volunteers. USA Wrestling will build off this year's success to make next year even bigger and better."
Florida had eight individual champions, and South Carolina had four champions. A total of 12 different states featured at least one individual champion.
U.S. Future Olympian Rankings are now updated through the Georgia Grind. See the updated list at www.themat.com/kidrankings.
Next up for USA Wrestling's Folkstyle Tour of America is the Dominate in the Dells tournament in Wisconsin Dells, Wisc., March 20-21. For more information, visit www.usafolkstyle.com.
GEORGIA GRIND INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS
PeeWee
1st Place - Michael Sherman of Team Jefferson/South Carolina
Bantam
40 - Nicholas Cambria of West Forsyth Wrestling/Georgia
45 - Anthony Sederburg of Rolla Wrestling Club/Missouri
50 - Josiah Jarrard of Team Bear/South Carolina
55 - Cameron Crawford of Team Spartan/Washington
60 - Dylan Taylor of Team Florida/Florida
65 - Andy Aldridge of VA Team Predator/Virginia
70 - Dawson Hamby of Gordon County WC/Georgia
75 - Abott Taylor of Team Florida/Florida
Intermediate
50 - Devin Gulledge of Rolla Wrestling Club/Missouri
55 - Dylan Woods of Virginia Elite/Virginia
60 - John Manning of Mountain Top WC/Utah
65 - Anthony Artalona of Brandon/Florida
70 - Tyler Difiore of PBC Pal Gator Wrestling/Florida
75 - Billy Pitzner of Advanced Wrestling/Wisconsin
80 - Mitchell Patton of Banks County Wrestling Club/Georgia
87 - Hunter Allen of The Wrestling Academy/Georgia
95 - Keison Forte of The Wrestling Academy/Georgia
103 - Max Darrah of Timber Wolves Wrestling Club/Missouri
112 - Richard Allen III of Union Grove Jr. Wolverines WC/Georgia
120 - Latrell Bankston of Cherokee Mat Rats WC/Georgia
120+ - Conor Dwyer of Terre Haute Northside/Indiana
Novice
60 - Michael Cole of The Wrestling Academy/Georgia
65 - Ethan Dendy of Lafayette/Georgia
70 - Codi Russell of The Wrestling Center/Georgia
75 - Frankie Bruno of Team Florida/Florida
80 - Caleb Little of The Wrestling Academy/Georgia
85 - Jarett Henry of Raider Storm WC/Georgia
90 - Speed Pitts of Team Alabama/Alabama
95 - Bailey Vanhandel of Kaukauna/Wisconsin
100 - Taylor Lujan of Carrollton WC/Georgia
105 - Dylan Gouine of Banks County Wrestling Club/Georgia
112 - Stephen Solamon of Brookwood Broncos WC/Georgia
120 - Kenneth Brinson of Pope Jr. WC/Georgia
130 - Thomas Harris of Collins Hill WC/Georgia
140 - Miles Nolan of Brookwood Broncos WC/Georgia
140+ - Ryan Willis of Roswell Jr. Hornets WC/Georgia
140++ - Logan Free of Banks County Wrestling Club/Georgia
Middle School
70 - Ty Pelot of X-Factor Elite/Wisconsin
77 - Chase Piperato of George Walton Academy/Georgia
84 - Sean Russell of The Wrestling Center/Georgia
91 - Kyle Springer of Jefferson WC/South Carolina
98 - Dennis Gustafson of WWA/North Carolina
105 - Corey Ray of Florida Jets/Florida
112 - Jordan Simpson of New South Wrestling Club/Alabama
120 - Kevin Thompson of Team Walton/Georgia
128 - Jayden Semrad of Team Florida/Florida
136 - Tim Hester of Smiths Station/Alabama
144 - Jacob Sherman of Jefferson WC/South Carolina
152 - Erich Tori of South Georgia Athletic Club/Georgia
160 - Tsvetomir Petrushev of Independent/Georgia
175 - Modou Nyang of Lassiter Jr. WC/Georgia
190 - Justin Fountain of Pin-n-Win/Florida
210 - Michael Johnson Jr. of Team Overtime/Illinois
235 - Taylor Obrien of Collins Hill WC/Georgia
All placewinners are listed online on TheMat.com in its results section. Brackets are available at www.trackwrestling.com.
Outstanding wrestlers from each division include Bantam wrestler Dylan Taylor (60 lbs.) of Team Florida, Intermediate wrestler Mitchell Patton (80 lbs.) of Banks County Wrestling Club, Novice wrestler Thomas Harris (130 lbs.) of Collins Hill, and Middle School wrestler Erich Tori (152 lbs.) of South Georgia Athletic Club.
Athletes from Georgia had a tremendous performance, winning 27 out of 55 individual titles. The Wrestling Academy from Georgia won the team title in three divisions (Intermediate, Novice and Middle School) and the South Paulding Junior Spartans of Georgia captured the Bantam team title.
"The first annual Georgia Grind was a tremendous success. The athletes, coaches and spectators enjoyed a competitive National event," Pete Isais, Director of National Events, said. "USA Wrestling would like to thank all the participants, officials, and parents who attended the Georgia. A special thanks to Suwannee Sports Academy, Gwinnett Sports Commission, and all the Team Georgia volunteers. USA Wrestling will build off this year's success to make next year even bigger and better."
Florida had eight individual champions, and South Carolina had four champions. A total of 12 different states featured at least one individual champion.
U.S. Future Olympian Rankings are now updated through the Georgia Grind. See the updated list at www.themat.com/kidrankings.
Next up for USA Wrestling's Folkstyle Tour of America is the Dominate in the Dells tournament in Wisconsin Dells, Wisc., March 20-21. For more information, visit www.usafolkstyle.com.
GEORGIA GRIND INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS
PeeWee
1st Place - Michael Sherman of Team Jefferson/South Carolina
Bantam
40 - Nicholas Cambria of West Forsyth Wrestling/Georgia
45 - Anthony Sederburg of Rolla Wrestling Club/Missouri
50 - Josiah Jarrard of Team Bear/South Carolina
55 - Cameron Crawford of Team Spartan/Washington
60 - Dylan Taylor of Team Florida/Florida
65 - Andy Aldridge of VA Team Predator/Virginia
70 - Dawson Hamby of Gordon County WC/Georgia
75 - Abott Taylor of Team Florida/Florida
Intermediate
50 - Devin Gulledge of Rolla Wrestling Club/Missouri
55 - Dylan Woods of Virginia Elite/Virginia
60 - John Manning of Mountain Top WC/Utah
65 - Anthony Artalona of Brandon/Florida
70 - Tyler Difiore of PBC Pal Gator Wrestling/Florida
75 - Billy Pitzner of Advanced Wrestling/Wisconsin
80 - Mitchell Patton of Banks County Wrestling Club/Georgia
87 - Hunter Allen of The Wrestling Academy/Georgia
95 - Keison Forte of The Wrestling Academy/Georgia
103 - Max Darrah of Timber Wolves Wrestling Club/Missouri
112 - Richard Allen III of Union Grove Jr. Wolverines WC/Georgia
120 - Latrell Bankston of Cherokee Mat Rats WC/Georgia
120+ - Conor Dwyer of Terre Haute Northside/Indiana
Novice
60 - Michael Cole of The Wrestling Academy/Georgia
65 - Ethan Dendy of Lafayette/Georgia
70 - Codi Russell of The Wrestling Center/Georgia
75 - Frankie Bruno of Team Florida/Florida
80 - Caleb Little of The Wrestling Academy/Georgia
85 - Jarett Henry of Raider Storm WC/Georgia
90 - Speed Pitts of Team Alabama/Alabama
95 - Bailey Vanhandel of Kaukauna/Wisconsin
100 - Taylor Lujan of Carrollton WC/Georgia
105 - Dylan Gouine of Banks County Wrestling Club/Georgia
112 - Stephen Solamon of Brookwood Broncos WC/Georgia
120 - Kenneth Brinson of Pope Jr. WC/Georgia
130 - Thomas Harris of Collins Hill WC/Georgia
140 - Miles Nolan of Brookwood Broncos WC/Georgia
140+ - Ryan Willis of Roswell Jr. Hornets WC/Georgia
140++ - Logan Free of Banks County Wrestling Club/Georgia
Middle School
70 - Ty Pelot of X-Factor Elite/Wisconsin
77 - Chase Piperato of George Walton Academy/Georgia
84 - Sean Russell of The Wrestling Center/Georgia
91 - Kyle Springer of Jefferson WC/South Carolina
98 - Dennis Gustafson of WWA/North Carolina
105 - Corey Ray of Florida Jets/Florida
112 - Jordan Simpson of New South Wrestling Club/Alabama
120 - Kevin Thompson of Team Walton/Georgia
128 - Jayden Semrad of Team Florida/Florida
136 - Tim Hester of Smiths Station/Alabama
144 - Jacob Sherman of Jefferson WC/South Carolina
152 - Erich Tori of South Georgia Athletic Club/Georgia
160 - Tsvetomir Petrushev of Independent/Georgia
175 - Modou Nyang of Lassiter Jr. WC/Georgia
190 - Justin Fountain of Pin-n-Win/Florida
210 - Michael Johnson Jr. of Team Overtime/Illinois
235 - Taylor Obrien of Collins Hill WC/Georgia
All placewinners are listed online on TheMat.com in its results section. Brackets are available at www.trackwrestling.com.
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