Alabama 7A Seeds

North and South - Boys

Below is a quick rundown of the Alabama sectional seeds for the 7A Boys.

Before diving into the seeds themselves, it’s important to remember that sectional brackets are not officially built until after weigh-ins. The seeds determine where a wrestler is placed in the bracket, but the size and final layout of each bracket depend entirely on how many wrestlers actually weigh in at a given weight.

Assuming every wrestler weighs in at the weight at the weight they were seeded, they will be placed on the appropriate seed lines in the bracket (if someone misses weight and moves up a weight class - I believe they are randomly drawn into the bracket … I do not believe the weight is “re-seeded”. For example:

• The #1 seed is always placed on Line 1 of the bracket.

• The #2 seed is placed on the opposite side of the bracket:

  • Lines 7 or 8 (some states put the #2 seed on the bottom line - others put the #2 seed one line above) in an 8-man bracket

  • Lines 15 or 16 in a 16-man bracket

  • Lines 31 or 32 in a 32-man bracket

Bracket size varies by weight class, depending on participation, which is why exact matchups aren’t finalized until weigh-ins are complete.

Before getting to the seeds themselves, below you’ll find:

1. The weekend schedule, and

2. The criteria used to seed the sectional brackets

If you’re unsure what “seeding” really means—or why it matters so much—be sure to revisit my early-season article, “Why I Keep Talking About Seeding — And Why It Matters More Than You Think.”

Schedule

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Seeding Criteria and Process

NOTE: Not all wrestlers are seeded - just those listed in trackwrestling as seeded are listed below.

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North Section Seeds

106 lbs.

1. Titus Slaughter, Oak Mountain — GR 8 (47-5)

2. William Hodgin, Hewitt-Trussville — GR 9 (51-7)

3. Josiah White, Bob Jones — GR 9 (38-7)

4. Bryant Earley, Thompson HS — GR 9 (35-19)

5. Cale Fox, Grissom HS — GR 11 (31-7)

6. Jackson Woolsey, Huntsville — GR 10 (35-8)

7. Crawford Wells-Moon, Hoover — GR 10 (21-14)

8. Nico Bobian, Vestavia Hills — GR 9 (28-10)

9. Brentley Mabe, Tuscaloosa County — GR 7 (42-17)

10. Kassius Bonds, Sparkman — GR 9 (32-19)

113 lbs.

1. Braylen Johnson, Thompson HS — GR 10 (47-1)

2. Jaxon Lambert, Grissom HS — GR 10 (36-4)

3. Gavin Bittle, Hewitt-Trussville — GR 12 (34-11)

4. Jaxon Briggs, Oak Mountain — GR 10 (14-10)

5. Greyson Todd, Tuscaloosa County — GR 9 (34-17)

6. Brendon Chermer, Hoover — GR 10 (11-9)

7. Ethan Giesbrecht, Bob Jones — GR 7 (32-15)

8. Eli McKelvey, Vestavia Hills — GR 8 (21-10)

9. John Nguyen, Sparkman — GR 10 (32-22)

10. Adrian Freeland, Huntsville — GR 10 (20-14)

120 lbs.

1. Griffin Gardner, Oak Mountain — GR 10 (44-7)

2. Jacob Reyes, Bob Jones — GR 12 (23-8)

3. Trevon McCown, Hewitt-Trussville — GR 9 (43-12)

4. Mason Bollinger, Grissom HS — GR 12 (33-14)

5. Wyatt Gernenz, Hoover — GR 10 (24-11)

6. Thomas Pratico, Huntsville — GR 9 (25-14)

7. Weston Sipe, James Clemens HS — GR 10 (12-11)

8. Emmanuel Dreiling, Florence — GR 11 (15-11)

126 lbs.

1. Stone Phillips, Vestavia Hills — GR 12 (10-3)

2. Jameson Thomas, Oak Mountain — GR 11 (50-4)

3. Cordell Lee, Huntsville — GR 11 (27-4)

4. Karl Schutz, Hewitt-Trussville — GR 9 (46-20)

5. Tyree Mullins, Grissom HS — GR 11 (28-8)

6. Manuel Flores-Bueno, Hoover — GR 12 (30-10)

7. Nolan Paulk, Sparkman — GR 11 (30-14)

8. Corbin Rickard, Bob Jones — GR 9 (11-8)

9. Caden Hood, Florence — GR 10 (17-16)

132 lbs.

1. Trey Denny, Oak Mountain — GR 11 (45-3)

2. Brady Walsh, Thompson HS — GR 9 (44-9)

3. Matthew Campbell, Vestavia Hills — GR 9 (18-5)

4. John David Shattuck, Grissom HS — GR 11 (30-6)

5. Braiden Benefield, Huntsville — GR 11 (30-5)

6. Rivers Harbison, Hewitt-Trussville — GR 9 (45-15)

7. Asher Schwabacher, Hoover — GR 10 (13-7)

8. Ezra Garner, Bob Jones — GR 11 (26-14)

9. Pearson Evers, James Clemens HS — GR 11 (26-12)

10. Jackson Shatley, Florence — GR 10 (17-14)

11. Jonathan Davidson, Sparkman — GR 7 (26-18)

138 lbs.

1. Zander Samargia, Bob Jones — GR 12 (39-2)

2. Noah Dixon, Grissom HS — GR 12 (32-9)

3. Brody Logan, Thompson HS — GR 11 (34-9)

4. Ryan McKelvey, Vestavia Hills — GR 11 (20-5)

5. Alexander Rivardo, Sparkman — GR 12 (44-8)

6. Lewis Carter, Huntsville — GR 11 (32-7)

7. Collin Denny, Oak Mountain — GR 10 (39-12)

8. Ian Hodgin, Hewitt-Trussville — GR 12 (20-10)

144 lbs.

1. Charles Noto, Vestavia Hills — GR 12 (15-4)

2. James Franklin, Oak Mountain — GR 12 (47-5)

3. Asher Wiram, Hewitt-Trussville — GR 10 (33-13)

4. Mycah Martin, Hoover — GR 12 (25-10)

5. Elijah Wortham, Bob Jones — GR 10 (21-9)

6. Luke Covan, Grissom HS — GR 11 (10-8)

7. Payton Howell, Huntsville — GR 12 (35-8)

8. Brayden Billig, Sparkman — GR 12 (35-13)

9. Ivan Fernandez, James Clemens HS — GR 10 (14-10)

10. Josiah Turner, Thompson HS — GR 12 (31-24)

150 lbs.

1. Quinn Ivey, Oak Mountain — GR 12 (55-6)

2. Turner Hutson, Thompson HS — GR 12 (33-14)

3. Parker Simmons, Huntsville — GR 11 (24-5)

4. Carter Lindsey, Bob Jones — GR 11 (29-12)

5. Adrien Lowe, Hoover — GR 11 (23-13)

6. Drew Borden, Hewitt-Trussville — GR 11 (37-21)

7. Walker Hogue, Vestavia Hills — GR 12 (14-7)

8. Roman Hicks, Sparkman — GR 11 (30-16)

9. Kael Lancey, Grissom HS — GR 12 (26-15)

10. Emani Gillis-Nduwimana, Florence — GR 10 (23-15)

11. Cooper Martin, James Clemens HS — GR 12 (10-10)

157 lbs.

1. Sean Lydon, Sparkman — GR 12 (44-3)

2. Kaden Clark, Bob Jones — GR 10 (40-5)

3. Colyn Finley, Vestavia Hills — GR 12 (20-6)

4. Brady Coggin, Oak Mountain — GR 12 (42-6)

5. Austin Owen, Thompson HS — GR 11 (38-15)

6. Sidney Frierson, Hoover — GR 12 (25-6)

7. Judson Howard, Hewitt-Trussville — GR 11 (45-23)

8. Sam Reynolds, Huntsville — GR 10 (34-7)

165 lbs.

1. Brandon Bethea, Thompson HS — GR 11 (30-7)

2. Bo Reynolds, Huntsville — GR 11 (27-1)

3. Jackson Caballero, Bob Jones — GR 12 (32-8)

4. Jaxon Jones, Hewitt-Trussville — GR 11 (21-12)

5. Jeffrey Bacon, Sparkman — GR 12 (39-16)

6. Coen Fortenberry, Grissom HS — GR 11 (31-14)

7. Jones Meadow, Vestavia Hills — GR 8 (22-14)

8. Eli Jones, Florence — GR 11 (27-13)

9. James Pihakis, Oak Mountain — GR 12 (32-26)

10. Demeatrious Gammage, Tuscaloosa County — GR 10 (24-16)

11. Trent Green, James Clemens HS — GR 12 (17-13)

175 lbs.

1. Trip Cole, Hewitt-Trussville — GR 12 (47-5)

2. Drew Adams, Thompson HS — GR 11 (32-8)

3. Grayer Manown, Vestavia Hills — GR 12 (14-8)

4. Shane Smith, Huntsville — GR 12 (33-3)

5. Greyson Samargia, Bob Jones — GR 10 (32-11)

6. Jayden Mooneyham, Hoover — GR 12 (26-10)

7. William Hannum, Oak Mountain — GR 12 (42-15)

8. Nathan Holmes, James Clemens HS — GR 11 (16-5)

9. Chase Rencher, Grissom HS — GR 11 (12-12)

10. Evan Shields, Tuscaloosa County — GR 10 (25-13)

11. Hunter Kitts, Sparkman — GR 11 (35-25)

190 lbs.

1. Cayden Ervin, Thompson HS — GR 12 (41-5)

2. Cooper Cook, Vestavia Hills — GR 12 (21-8)

3. Kourtlan Kendrick, Florence — GR 12 (37-1)

4. Nathan Carbonneau, Bob Jones — GR 12 (30-10)

5. Joshua Garcia, Oak Mountain — GR 10 (27-22)

6. Gavin Robkin, Huntsville — GR 12 (28-11)

7. Cash Mitros, Hewitt-Trussville — GR 10 (33-18)

8. Elias Blake, Sparkman — GR 11 (29-27)

215 lbs.

1. Wyatt Carroll, Thompson HS — GR 11 (21-6)

2. Braxton Reaves, Hewitt-Trussville — GR 12 (39-10)

3. Tripp Raleigh, Huntsville — GR 12 (34-6)

4. Eguensley Cerant, Albertville — GR 10 (23-4)

5. Peyton Gamble, Oak Mountain — GR 11 (24-9)

6. Matthew Humphrey, Hoover — GR 11 (25-14)

7. Rylan Johnson, Florence — GR 9 (28-6)

8. Luke Merrill, Vestavia Hills — GR 11 (16-6)

9. Jackson Aquino, Bob Jones — GR 12 (24-11)

10. Gary Johnson, Tuscaloosa County — GR 11 (37-22)

285 lbs.

1. Zachary Teter, Huntsville — GR 12 (46-1)

2. Sheldon Sharp, Bob Jones — GR 11 (26-4)

3. Evan Smith, Oak Mountain — GR 12 (37-11)

4. Caleb Boylan, Vestavia Hills — GR 12 (12-3)

5. Logan Treadwell, Thompson HS — GR 11 (26-16)

6. Walter Pruitt, Sparkman — GR 11 (38-17)

7. Zane Jones, Hewitt-Trussville — GR 12 (32-22)

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South Section Seeds

106 lbs.

1. Justin Wells, Carver Montgomery HS — GR 8 (40-5)

2. Jackson McGivney, Daphne — GR 9 (33-8)

3. Dalton Godwin, Baker HS — GR 10 (37-11)

4. Cooper Manderson, Smiths Station HS — GR 8 (27-11)

5. Tristan Scott, Robertsdale — GR 8 (59-37)

6. Samuel Monday, Enterprise HS — GR 8 (20-18)

7. Grayson Hipp, Opelika HS — GR 9 (27-25)

8. Daylen Williams, Dothan HS — GR 9 (21-21)

113 lbs.

1. Elijah DeLong, Prattville — GR 8 (42-10)

2. Connor Boos, Auburn — GR 10 (23-11)

3. Mason Irle, Baker HS — GR 10 (34-12)

4. Ethan Monka, Smiths Station HS — GR 12 (28-9)

5. Micheal Jimenez, Alma Bryant — GR 10 (33-17)

6. Victor Pantaleon, Carver Montgomery HS — GR 10 (29-16)

7. Kaisyn Bradley, Dothan HS — GR 8 (21-15)

8. Kyheem Doolittle, Opelika HS — GR 10 (31-20)

9. Bradyn Herrington, Robertsdale — GR 9 (51-19)

10. Canon Glenn, Foley — GR 8 (12-15)

11. Cooper Forbes, Mary G Montgomery — GR 8 (16-11)

120 lbs.

1. Eli Sanders, Smiths Station HS — GR 11 (39-1)

2. Curtis Watson, Alma Bryant — GR 10 (51-3)

3. Bayani Galvez, Enterprise HS — GR 11 (29-11)

4. Ian Snell, Foley — GR 11 (22-7)

5. Jaylon Ward, Dothan HS — GR 12 (49-18)

6. Adam Plaisance, Auburn — GR 12 (13-9)

7. Ethan Frounfelter, Daphne — GR 11 (15-9)

8. Logan Grant, Mary G Montgomery — GR 9 (27-7)

9. Jack Austin, Prattville — GR 9 (20-15)

10. Jonavan Fureigh, Robertsdale — GR 10 (15-15)

126 lbs.

1. Micah Swiger, Daphne — GR 12 (27-3)

2. Noah Krauss, Auburn — GR 12 (46-8)

3. Phoenix Ayers, Central — GR 12 (16-4)

4. Braxton Brooks, Robertsdale — GR 8 (56-28)

5. Cristofer Santoyo, Smiths Station HS — GR 10 (24-10)

6. Konner Hartzog, Opelika HS — GR 9 (43-20)

7. Joshua Zurcher, Mary G Montgomery — GR 10 (16-7)

132 lbs.

1. Karter Stiffler, Enterprise HS — GR 11 (51-8)

2. Caden Lawrence, Mary G Montgomery — GR 11 (24-4)

3. Elijah Tatum, Smiths Station HS — GR 11 (30-9)

4. George Kunz, Fairhope — GR 11 (19-8)

5. Greyson Scott, Prattville — GR 12 (20-17)

6. Jordyn Smith, Robertsdale — GR 10 (47-26)

7. Corian Flowers, Carver Montgomery HS — GR 10 (23-6)

8. Coleman Hubbard, Baker HS — GR 10 (11-6)

9. Jamison McGivney, Daphne — GR 9 (21-14)

10. Rylan Moore, Auburn — GR 10 (26-19)

11. Tyson Chappell, Opelika HS — GR 9 (14-8)

138 lbs.

1. Luke Dudley, Prattville — GR 12 (14-5)

2. John Adams, Auburn — GR 12 (23-5)

3. Ethan Curry, Daphne — GR 12 (30-9)

4. Jackson Grant, Mary G Montgomery — GR 12 (26-3)

5. Madden Chambers, Davidson HS — GR 10 (22-9)

6. Logan Becklehimer, Enterprise HS — GR 10 (25-11)

7. Allister Martin, Smiths Station HS — GR 11 (28-14)

8. Aksil Bouriche, Fairhope — GR 11 (21-16)

9. Brandon “Myles” Reeves, Baker HS — GR 11 (27-29)

10. Ayden Summers, Alma Bryant — GR 9 (28-14)

11. Raylan Smith, Opelika HS — GR 9 (28-28)

12. Taz Smith, Dothan HS — GR 10 (24-23)

13. Travis Bowers, Foley — GR 11 (19-14)

144 lbs.

1. Lewis Miller, Auburn — GR 12 (46-5)

2. Tytorrion Gilbert, Enterprise HS — GR 12 (38-8)

3. Gavin Petersen, Fairhope — GR 11 (21-8)

4. Evan Capocci, Daphne — GR 12 (27-13)

5. Connor Cunningham, Baker HS — GR 11 (31-13)

6. Christopher Florence, Central — GR 11 (39-12)

7. Landon Reid, Foley — GR 9 (27-7)

8. Jacob Gilley, Mary G Montgomery — GR 12 (20-13)

9. Zachary Smith, Smiths Station HS — GR 12 (16-16)

10. Karan Hawkins, Dothan HS — GR 8 (12-12)

150 lbs.

1. John Wallace Baxley, Prattville — GR 12 (23-9)

2. Cole Motzenbecker, Dothan HS — GR 11 (38-14)

3. Jacob Sweet, Daphne — GR 12 (22-12)

4. Houlton Thomas, Fairhope — GR 10 (15-14)

5. Taylor Whale, Central — GR 10 (27-14)

6. Julian Pardo, Baker HS — GR 11 (20-12)

7. Austin Gamston, Auburn — GR 10 (30-16)

8. Takoda Browning, Robertsdale — GR 10 (31-30)

9. Riley Nelson, Foley — GR 11 (14-14)

157 lbs.

1. Roman Morgan, Foley — GR 10 (29-2)

2. Kohwen Kirkpatrick, Daphne — GR 12 (36-15)

3. Connor Cyr, Auburn — GR 11 (34-10)

4. Lawson Kalisky, Prattville — GR 12 (29-13)

5. Noah Mitchell, Opelika HS — GR 11 (47-8)

6. Alexander Braman, Enterprise HS — GR 11 (31-18)

7. Tristan Cliatt, Smiths Station HS — GR 12 (29-12)

8. Daniel George, Dothan HS — GR 11 (39-28)

9. Lawson Landry, Fairhope — GR 12 (20-15)

10. Marcus Mullen, Central — GR 9 (22-22)

165 lbs.

1. Clayton Williams, Daphne — GR 12 (44-6)

2. Maciej Paszek, Auburn — GR 12 (33-4)

3. Andre Tuffs, Baker HS — GR 12 (35-18)

4. Nyshon Hart, Dothan HS — GR 12 (22-18)

5. Jonathan Beck, Fairhope — GR 10 (30-10)

6. Windsor Jones, Davidson HS — GR 10 (17-16)

7. Tristan Walker, Robertsdale — GR 9 (30-22)

175 lbs.

1. Lemuel Lynon, Enterprise HS — GR 12 (48-6)

2. Cole Reid, Foley — GR 11 (29-6)

3. Malcolm White, Dothan HS — GR 11 (39-17)

4. Jahiem Howard, Robertsdale — GR 11 (24-9)

5. Camden Hughes, Daphne — GR 11 (25-18)

6. Sam Higgins, Auburn — GR 11 (32-18)

7. Jordan Peters, Opelika HS — GR 12 (31-15)

8. Ruaan Snyman, Davidson HS — GR 10 (24-23)

190 lbs.

1. Gavin Whiteside, Enterprise HS — GR 12 (45-2)

2. Amari Allen, Smiths Station HS — GR 12 (34-3)

3. Levi Hoots, Daphne — GR 12 (35-10)

4. Garrett Hartley, Prattville — GR 12 (24-6)

5. Jameson Lackey, Auburn — GR 12 (27-14)

6. Hunter Williams, Robertsdale — GR 11 (50-12)

7. Walker Connely, Alma Bryant — GR 10 (25-11)

8. Jayden Campbell, Mary G Montgomery — GR 11 (23-5)

9. Jacobrien Gray, Dothan HS — GR 11 (30-20)

215 lbs.

1. Xerxes Ellison, Smiths Station HS — GR 12 (39-1)

2. Ja`davious Lemene, Dothan HS — GR 11 (48-18)

3. Austin Blair, Robertsdale — GR 10 (56-19)

4. O`Brien Armstrong, Fairhope — GR 11 (27-8)

5. John Robert Reynolds, Auburn — GR 12 (39-22)

6. Landon Hammond, Alma Bryant — GR 11 (31-19)

7. Kayvion Winter, Foley — GR 11 (18-16)

8. Jake McConnell, Prattville — GR 12 (0-0)

9. Kaiden Byrd, Mary G Montgomery — GR 11 (10-3)

10. T`mone Cooper, Opelika HS — GR 11 (5-14)

11. Mason Godwin, Baker HS — GR 8 (12-12)

285 lbs.

1. Jayden Milledge, Prattville — GR 11 (15-6)

2. Wesley Sandefur, Fairhope — GR 12 (27-4)

3. Edward Pierce, Baker HS — GR 12 (37-9)

4. Jonathan Barragan, Robertsdale — GR 9 (49-19)

5. Alex Britton, Smiths Station HS — GR 11 (37-6)

6. Edwin Walker, Auburn — GR 11 (31-23)

7. Zaire Howard, Davidson HS — GR 12 (21-17)

8. Courtney Maxwell, Daphne — GR 11 (13-12)

9. Adon Warren, Dothan HS — GR 11 (31-13)

10. Luke Jennings, Foley — GR 11 (16-12)