Early in the season, the focus is on development and mat time, and less about wins and losses. Coaches use these events to see how their wrestlers respond to live competition, evaluate technique under pressure, and identify what needs improvement. That’s why you may see multiple wrestlers from the same team in the same bracket or even A, B, and C divisions at a single weight class. The goal is to get everyone meaningful matches, build confidence, and set the foundation for growth as the season progresses.
A NOTE: When we use the term “hammer” in these recaps, it isn’t limited to the most dominant wrestlers in the state. Yes, those elite athletes are certainly hammers — but we also use the term to highlight wrestlers who win tight matches, step up in big moments, outperform expectations, or make a meaningful impact for their team. You don’t have to win the weight class to earn it; sometimes overperforming your seed or coming through when it matters most is what makes you a hammer.
GIRLS
There were four major girls’ events across Georgia this past weekend that were recorded on Trackwrestling, and those are the ones we’ll focus on here—tracking down full results from non-posted events quickly becomes too time-consuming and inconsistent. Each week you can expect the same format: a brief team summary from each event highlighting the top five finishers, a clean list of individual champions, a spotlight on the top scorers who piled up bonus points for their teams, and a note on any standout or notable matches that jump off the page as we review the brackets.
Jefferson Girl’s Kickoff
Lumpkin County put together a dominant team performance, finishing well ahead of the field with 181.5 points behind four champions and six runners-up. Jefferson followed in second with three individual titles, while Cedartown took third on the strength of consistent scoring throughout the lineup. Mill Creek and Chestatee rounded out the top five, each producing champions and multiple placers to stay in the mix in a deep and competitive tournament.
Top Scorer: Three athletes stood at the top of the leaderboard with 26 team points, each delivering dominant, pin-heavy championship runs. Scarlett Ferrer (Chestatee) rolled to a 5-0 day with five pins, including three falls in under 25 seconds and a finals win over Lumpkin County’s Gaby Luper. Nora Garbuzovas (Lumpkin County) matched that efficiency with a 4-0 performance, pinning every opponent on her path to the title, highlighted by a controlled finals fall over Cambridge’s Maddie Turner. Ava Catledge (Jefferson) also went 5-0, recording five pins of her own and closing the tournament with a fast fall over Cindy Allison in the final round. All three were undeniably dominant.
Big Wins: A few standout wins shaped key weight classes: Ellah White (Jefferson) sealed her title run with a 20-5 technical fall over Bentley Burke, showing complete control throughout the match. In the quarterfinals at 125, Alexandra Iglesias (Central Gwinnett) delivered a statement with a fall over Ava Goodwin (Jefferson), swinging momentum early in the bracket. Meanwhile at 100, Emma Thomas (Mill Creek) closed strong with a third-period pin over Cadence Grulla, securing the championship and setting the tone for Mill Creek’s performance.
Champs:
100: Emma Thomas (Mill Creek)
105: Adithi Kamleshwaran (North Forsyth)
110: Scarlett Ferrer (Chestatee)
115: Aumunique Mills (Mill Creek)
120: Ellah White (Jefferson)
125: Alexandra Iglesias (Central Gwinnett)
130: Zuri McCalpine-Ingram (Tucker)
135: Caroline Cunningham (Lumpkin County)
140: Ella Hughes (Jefferson)
145: Nora Garbuzovas (Lumpkin County)
155: Scarlette O’Horan (Cambridge)
170: Monica McClendon (Lumpkin County)
190: Ava Catledge (Jefferson)
235: Faith Jones (Lumpkin County)
Walton Invitational (Girls)
Morrow set the pace in the team race, winning with 135 points behind four individual champions and an impressive thirteen total placers. Veteran’s kept the pressure on and finished close behind with 123 points and strong depth across the lineup. Walton rounded out the top three at 96.5 points, using two champions and solid advancement to stay firmly in contention. North Paulding, Stephenson, and Lambert were all competitive through the middle tier, while teams like Sprayberry, Temple, Woodstock, and Duluth showed flashes of talent but lacked the overall lineup depth needed to climb higher this time.
Top Scorer: Stephenson’s Princess Marshall delivered one of the most dominant performances of the entire event, scoring a tournament-best 26 team points at 190. Marshall went 5-0 on the day and pinned all of her opponents, including a strong finals victory over Woodstock’s Akai Ibrahim in just 45 seconds. Her consistent ability to finish matches early not only secured her the individual title but also provided a major boost to Stephenson’s team scoring, proving her to be one of the most decisive point-producers in the lineup.
Champs
100: Harley Nash (Veteran’s)
105: Kendall Cooper (Lambert)
110: Candessa Barker (Morrow)
115: Kirsten Fenner (Walton)
120: Olivia D’Arienzo (North Paulding)
125: Emma Massa (Temple)
130: Rosie Lara (Morrow)
135: Casey Cao (Walton)
140: Makiyah Wright (Morrow)
145: Lillian Heard (Morrow)
155: Giovanna Heard (North Paulding)
170: Stella Capra (Veteran’s)
190: Princess Marshall (Stephenson)
235: Payten Jefferson (Lambert)
Warrior Invitational at North Cobb
Hammers:
Bianca Pennyman dominated the bracket, going 3-0 with three pins on her way to the title and 22 team points for McEachern. She finished her day with a decisive fall in the finals over Lilly McKamey of River Ridge.
Champs:
100 — Legha White, River Ridge
105 — Natalie Lippstreu, Wheeler
110 — Gwyneth Heinl, Osborne
115 — Luci Mullinax, Sonoraville
120 — Valerie Bowman, Marietta
125 — Hazel Green, Marietta
130 — Michelle Martinez, River Ridge
135-140 — Pamela Groom, Osborne
145 — Kate Martinez, North Cobb
155 — Quinlan Bryant, North Cobb
170 — Emma Parsons, Alpharetta
190 — Keirstin Roberson, Northwest Whitfield
235 — Bianca Pennyman, McEachern
Archer Tiger Rumble (Girls)
The team race at the Archer Girls Rumble could not have been closer, with Hillgrove edging out Archer by just half a point, 114.5 to 114.0, while East Jackson was right behind them at 113.0, creating a tight three-team battle at the top. Hillgrove’s depth across placements ultimately made the difference, while Archer produced strong finalist performances and East Jackson stayed in striking distance with consistent scoring throughout the bracket. Houston County and Collins Hill rounded out the top five, both showing competitive individual efforts but unable to match the depth and podium power of the three lead teams.
Champs:
100/105: Meztli Guillen-Escamilla (Collins Hill)
110: Nale Kennedy (Hillgrove)
115: Anslee Fahn (Hillgrove)
120: Kamilla Kelly (Collins Hill)
120B: Hadley Akers (Heritage-Catoosa)
125: Seanna McCarthy (East Jackson)
125B: Promise Pringle (Newton)
130: Mittie Hester (Hillgrove)
130B: Amber Good (Winder-Barrow)
130C: Ava Loyd (Union County)
135: Gracelyn Fox (Houston County)
135B: I’Yanna Sanders (Walnut Grove)
140: Kimmy Prince (Heritage-Catoosa)
140B: London Harmon (Houston County)
145: Iris Smith (Hillgrove)
145B: Makenna Clay (Archer)
155: Yahvez Alvez-El (Archer)
155B: Sandely Batista (Archer)
155C: Anaysse Mota (Lanier)
170: Jada Taylor (Union County)
170B: Laila Narh-Martey (Houston County)
190: Payton McDougald (Archer)
190B: Nadia Royster (Collins Hill)
235: Aaliyah James (Lanier)
235B: Samantha Vicars (Tift County)
Bronco Stampede (Girls)
Champs:
100–110 — Lia Axton (Brookwood)
110–115 — Ruthie Ridings (Rockmart)
120 — Anastasia Fillos-Ibbs (Parkview)
125 — Abigail Bennett (Bremen)
125–130 — Calyssa Griffin (Parkview)
135 A — Anita Ortiz (Brookwood)
135 B — Shanon Sun (Brookwood)
140 — Abby Armstrong (North Oconee)
145–155 — Presley Lasley (North Oconee)
155 — Elle Kaufmann (Lovett School)
170–190 — Maddie Page (Mountain View)
190 — Journey Hightower (Ola)
190–235 — Vera McClutchen (North Oconee)
Kick-off Girls Scramble at Harlem
Evans came away with the team title at the Kickoff Girls Scramble, scoring 131.5 points behind steady production across multiple weights. Lakeside (Evans) was close behind at 126, pushing the pace throughout the day and keeping the race tight. Richmond Hill also posted a strong showing with 115 points, showing both depth and a few standout individual performances. Oglethorpe County and host Harlem rounded out the top five, each placing multiple wrestlers and establishing a solid early-season baseline to build from.
Top Scorers: Brooklynn Hughes (South Effingham) and Samantha Alela (Lakeside) led all scorers on the day, each finishing 5-0 and producing 26 team points. Hughes powered through the 155 bracket with multiple dominant falls and secured the title with a first-period pin in the finals over Lakeside’s Aysia Hawkins. Alela was equally commanding at 190, stringing together a series of quick falls before closing her run with a championship-round pin over Evans’ Grace Rester.
Champs
100: Christine Bishop (Lakeside)
105: Coralys Lopez (Richmond Hill)
110: Lilah Forster (Richmond Hill)
115: Savannah Delmastro (Lakeside)
120: Michelle Kowalsky (Evans)
125: Mya Picart (Grovetown)
130: Shaniyah McDaniel (Grovetown)
135: Jacey Quinn (Baldwin)
140: Sage Machado (Brantley County)
145: Alyson Woods (Oglethorpe County)
155: Brooklynn Hughes (South Effingham)
170: Isla Stotts (Richmond Hill)
190: Samantha Alela (Lakeside)
235: Kannericka Nelson (Putnam County)
BOYS
Walton Invitational
Walton claimed the team title at their home invitational with 239.5 points, showing depth across the lineup and multiple wrestlers pushing into the placement rounds. Jefferson was close behind in second with 219.5, again proving they are one of the most well-rounded programs in the state. Columbus took third at 172, followed by North Paulding in fourth with 146.5, both programs displaying strong upper-weight production. Morrow rounded out the top five at 127, led by several podium-level performances. Roswell, Mill Creek, Veterans, Murray County, and Denmark completed the top ten, each earning key matches that helped establish early-season momentum and identify lineup strengths moving forward.
Top Scorers: Four wrestlers separated themselves as the top point-producers at the Walton Invitational. Mihai Necula (Walton) led all scorers with 34 team points, dominating his bracket with four falls and a finals pin in just 1:16. Antonio Mills (Mill Creek) was close behind with 32.5 points, racking up multiple first-period pins and a tech fall before closing with a major decision in the finals. His teammate Teequavious Mills (Mill Creek) added 31 points, earning two tech falls and two pins on his way to the title at 126. Nathaniel Park (Walton) also posted 31 points, using three falls and a major decision to win at 150.'
Hammer: Kam Dotson turned in a strong performance on his way to the 165 title, going 4–0 and scoring 27.5 team points for Jefferson. He opened his run with a tech fall in dominant fashion, then followed it with back-to-back first-period pins in the quarterfinals and semifinals to advance to the championship match. In the finals, he showed poise in a tight, tactical bout, earning a 2–1 decision over Columbus’s Gabriel Jacobus to secure the weight class.
Champs
106 – Caden May (Lambert)
113 – Joe Austin (Lakeside)
120 – Michael Carter (Veterans)
126 – Teequavious Mills (Mill Creek)
132 – Ty Murray (Jefferson)
138 – Antonio Mills (Mill Creek)
144 – Jack Palmer (Walton)
150 – Nathaniel Park (Walton)
157 – Mihai Necula (Walton)
165 – Kam Dotson (Jefferson)
175 – Jake Rheaume (Walton)
190 – Ethan Secoy (Columbus)
215 – Robert McCoy (Temple)
285 – Zachary White (Jefferson)
Wolfpack Classic at Rome
Calhoun controlled the team race, putting 160.5 points on the board behind depth and multiple finalists to pull away from the field. Model secured second with 114.5, leaning on solid placement throughout the lineup, while Cedartown was close behind at 112, boosted by strong upper-weight performances. Rome followed in fourth with 100, showing balance across several brackets, and Armuchee rounded out the top five at 74, powered by a handful of high-scoring individual runs.
Hammers:
Brayden Moore put together a strong day at 132, going 3-0 and scoring 22 team points for Armuchee. He recorded a fall in the semifinals and then closed out the bracket with a 10-4 decision in the finals over Calhoun’s Zaatren Bennett to secure the title.
Micah Portivent delivered a standout performance at 157, going 3-0 and scoring 22 team points for Calhoun. After two falls in the quarterfinals and semifinals, he capped his run with a high-scoring 16-10 decision over Model’s Brady Burgess in the finals.
Champs:
106: Micah King (Callaway)
113: Kohen Cusick (Calhoun)
120: Elijah Olivarez (Calhoun)
126: Ahmed Daoud (Rome)
132: Brayden Moore (Armuchee)
138: Adrian Rangel (Cedartown)
144: Todd Cochran (Cedartown)
150: Triston Ramey (Model)
157: Micah Portivent (Calhoun)
165: Justus Washington (Rome)
175: Braiden Thomas (Cedartown)
190: Shep Akridge (Calhoun)
215: Jovanny Hernandez (Cedartown)
285: Erasmo Rabanales (Calhoun)
3rd Annual Trevor Bailey Duals
Lumpkin County claimed the top spot by defeating Eastside 42-33 in a dual that came down to the final match, where Garrett Lincoln sealed the victory with a pin over Johnathan Heard. Lumpkin also posted wins over Etowah, Fannin County, and Newnan to finish the day 4-0. Eastside took second place, highlighted by a clutch 42-34 win over Newnan where hammers Micah Mostek and Hezekiah Williams delivered in key moments. Etowah and Fannin County rounded out the group, with each squad turning in several strong individual efforts throughout the event.
Hammers
Eastside: Rylan Daniel (Eastside) turned in a dominant 4-0 performance on the day, earning four first-period pins across Fannin County, Newnan, Lumpkin County, and Etowah
Etowah: Peyton Nicholson (Etowah) put together a strong 4-0 day, picking up three pins and a tech fall with wins over Lumpkin County, Eastside, Newnan, and Fannin County. His ability to finish matches with bonus points consistently gave Etowah a major boost in every dual.
Fannin County: A bright spot in a tough day for Fannin County was Roush Watts, who went 2-1 with a pin over Newnan and an injury-default win against Etowah. Even after a tough opener against Eastside, Watts battled back to put important points on the board for his team.
Lumpkin County: Jacob Merry (Lumpkin County) absolutely dominated his day, going 4-0 with four pins, including a statement fall over Eastside’s Hezekiah Williams. Merry consistently took control early and finished quickly, proving to be one of Lumpkin County’s most reliable point scorers in the lineup.
Newnan: Jackson Waters (Newnan) was an absolute hammer, going 4-0 with four pins, and none of them lasted more than three minutes. His combination of speed, power, and finishing ability made him one of the most dominant wrestlers in the gym and a major tone-setter for Newnan all day.
Archer Tiger Rumble
Social Circle topped a deep and competitive field with 432.5 points, edging out Archer (410.0) in a tight battle for the team title, while Buford secured third with 382.5. Jackson County (326.5) and Hillgrove (317.0) rounded out the top five behind strong depth and multiple scoring placers. The next group—Heritage-Catoosa, Tift County, Walnut Grove, Union County, and Newton County—all put together balanced performances to finish inside the top ten, showing just how deep the field was across weights and classifications.
Hammers:
Grey Richardson dominated the heavyweight field, going 4-0 with four falls to take first place and score 18.0 team points for Buford. He pinned all four opponents, with none of the matches reaching the third period.
Rocky Holloway was in complete control at 157G, going 3-0 with three falls to secure the bracket and 20.0 team points for Social Circle. Each match ended by pin, with none reaching the third period.
Parker Steketee rolled through the 144D bracket, going 3-0 with three falls to take first and score 20.0 points for Walnut Grove. All three wins came by pin, each faster than the last.
Champs:
106 — Cael Powers (Jackson County)
106B — Gage Wright (Heard County)
113 — Wyatt Womack (Heritage-Catoosa)
113B — Corbin Stephons (Social Circle)
113C — Evan Seely (Heritage-Catoosa)
120 — Cruz Floyd (Elbert County)
120C — Tyler Neese (Jackson County)
126 — Cody Clarke (Buford)
126B — Chris Metz (Buford)
126C — Samuel Williams (Franklin County)
126D — Corbin Cox (Cherokee Bluff)
126E — Jamarian Roberts (Newton County)
132 — Lauden Ethridge (Social Circle)
132B — Kaden Taylor (Heritage-Catoosa)
132C — Mason Kutylowski (Winder Barrow)
132E — Eli Thoman (Lanier)
138 — DJ Clarke (Buford)
138B — Kellan Lukas (Tift County)
138C — Rush Mcclung (Social Circle)
138D — Tyson Allen (Commerce)
138E — Sawyer Seebeck (Wesleyan)
138F — Hunter Knox (Buford)
144 — James Sievers (Social Circle)
144B — Levi Wall (Social Circle)
144C — Mason Camp (Archer High)
144D — Parker Steketee (Walnut Grove)
144E — Elias Mejias (Cherokee Bluff)
144F — Jacob Henkel (Franklin County)
144G — Cole Rutland (Tift County)
144H — Colby Anderson (Commerce)
150 — Walker Woodard (Social Circle)
150B — Austin King (Tift County)
150C — Sam Donaldson (Jackson County)
150D — Devin Kinney (Walnut Grove)
150E — Michael Lindsey (Union County)
157 — Trey Gregory (Buford)
157B — Jacob Fields (Commerce)
157C — Beau Hoffman (Jackson County)
157D — Tristan Hembree (Social Circle)
157E — Brayden Tullar (Union County)
157F — Gavin Batiste (Collins Hill)
157G — Rocky Holloway (Social Circle)
165 — Paxon Legatt (Union County)
165B — Cale Prater (Social Circle)
165C — Fin Manely (Hillgrove)
165D — Makai Simonton Porter (Central Gwinnett)
175 — Dane Kracht (Social Circle)
175B — Messiah Echolas (Collins Hill)
175C — Devon Asafu-Adjaye (Archer High)
175D — Brandt Weatherly (Jackson County)
175E — Adrian Baynes (Social Circle)
175F — Grady Sturgess (Lanier)
190 — Jack Gea (Buford)
190B — Wesley McDaniel (Heritage-Catoosa)
190C — Kevin Carmack (Hillgrove)
190D — Jordan Moreland (Newton County)
190E — Yanixan Bautista (Archer High)
215 — Will Mealer (Heard County)
215B — Jinseo Chung (Wesleyan)
215C — Zaky Rowe (Newton County)
215D — Cyrus McCoy (Newton County)
HWT — Grey Richardson (Buford)
HWT B — Elisha Lamar (Newton County)
Bronco Stampede
Hammers:
Becklan Guerty was dominant on the day, going 3-0 with three pins to take first place and score 20.0 points for Seckinger. He controlled every match, finishing each bout by fall in under three minutes.
Jannaco Searcy put together a standout performance, going 3-0 to take first place and scoring 19.5 points for Jackson (Atlanta). He opened with a tech fall and followed it with back-to-back pins, controlling every match and finishing two of those falls in under two minutes.
Champs:
106A: Holden Kleinhelter (Woodward Academy)
106B: Jack Stanford (Bremen)
113A: Yeredy Pineda (Mountain View)
113B: Jannaco Searcy (Jackson-Atlanta)
120: Gavin Newton (Seckinger)
120–126: Eli Bowman (Rockmart)
126A: Tripp Clay (Rockmart)
126B: Dalton Bishop (Ola)
132A: Grant Dait (South Forsyth)
132B: Luke Brooks (Mountain View)
132–138: Samuel Upchurch (Bremen)
138: Major Chambers (Rockmart)
138–144A: Sawyer Johnson (Rockmart)
138–144B: Ronald Horn (Parkview)
144: Kaden Beatty (Brookwood)
150A: Carson Kimbrough (Ola)
150B: Jack Piper (Blessed Trinity)
150–157: Anderson Becker (Ola)
157A: Kristiyan Georgiev (Mountain View)
157B: Patrick Smyth (Lovett)
157C: Jackson Fenchak (Brookwood)
165A: Brody Burke (Chestatee)
165B: Nicholas Ramirez (Parkview)
165C: Logan Cheaves (Parkview)
175A: Azza Kennedy (Berkmar)
175B: Logan Johnson (Bremen)
190: Becklan Guerty (Seckinger)
190–195: Bo Davis (Blessed Trinity)
190–215: Jake Gravitt (Rockmart)
215A: Xander Dossett (Ola)
215B: Enrique Garcia (Chestatee)
285A: Daniel Salazar (Parkview)
285B: Eitan Villalba (Woodward Academy)
Kickoff Dual Tournament at Harlem
South Effingham rolled through the Gold pool, defeating Harlem, Grovetown, and Walnut Grove to claim the top spot, with Walnut Grove finishing second after strong wins over Grovetown and Harlem. In the Silver pool, Oconee County took first by overpowering Baldwin and Lakeside and then edging Evans in a tight 41-36 dual; Evans finished second with wins over Lakeside and Baldwin. Jones County controlled the Bronze pool, going 3-0 with decisive victories over Putnam County, Mary Persons, and Cross Creek, while Mary Persons secured second behind them.
Hammers:
Baldwin: Toriano Gibson was a bright spot for Baldwin, going 3-0 on the day at heavyweight. He picked up two falls, including a pin over Oconee County and a decision win over South Effingham’s Kevin Steptoe to cap an impressive performance.
Evans: Alexander Kilgore was dominant for Evans, finishing the day 4-0 with three falls and a tech fall. He controlled every match at 138, scoring quick takedowns and finishing efficiently, highlighted by pins over Jones County, Oconee County, and Baldwin, along with a 17-2 tech fall against Lakeside.
Grovetown: Elijah Sellers delivered a strong 3-0 performance for Grovetown at 190, picking up bonus points in all three wins. He earned falls over Jones County and Harlem, and added a commanding 13-3 major decision against South Effingham to cap an impressive day.
Michael Rhodes Memorial
Toombs County claimed the top spot with 168 points, showing balance across the lineup and strong bonus-point wrestling throughout the day. North Oconee followed in 2nd with 146, powered by several finalists but just a step behind Toombs in depth. Monroe Area took 3rd with 126 behind some standout individual performances, while Carrollton (120) and Strong Rock Christian (118.5) rounded out the top five—both squads showing solid cores but still developing depth across all weights.
Hammers:
Tyson Brantley was dominant at 165, going 4-0 with four falls to claim the title and rack up 30 team points for Toombs County. He needed less than three minutes of total mat time in his first three matches, then finished the job in the finals with a fall over Owen Maddox of North Oconee.
Christian Noblett put together a strong performance at 150, going 3-0 to take the title and score 25.5 points for Loganville. After a first-round bye, he recorded a quick fall and a tech fall to reach the finals, where he closed out the day with a 13-9 decision over North Oconee’s Kyle Maddox to secure the championship.
Champs
106 – Elisha Edwards (Monroe Area)
113 – Jack Dupree (North Oconee)
120 – Lukas Young (Toombs County)
126 – Darryl Taylor (Salem)
132 – Blake Atkinson (Morgan County)
138 – David Longino (Strong Rock Christian)
144 – Samson Dobbs (Toombs County)
150 – Christian Noblett (Loganville)
157 – Brody McLean (Strong Rock Christian)
165 – Tyson Brantley (Toombs County)
175 – Lucas Coley (Toombs County)
190 – Noah Phillips (Loganville)
215 – Noah Cash (Pike County)
285 – Joe Ruberte (North Oconee)
Warrior Invitational at North Cobb
Hammer:
Alessandro Vitello put together one of the most dominant performances of the tournament, going 5-0 and racking up 49.5 team points for Richmond Hill. He posted three first-period pins on his way to the finals, controlled a tough semifinal with a 9-3 decision, and then capped the title run with an 18-0 tech fall in the championship match.
Champs:
106 — Sammy Edgeworth, Trion
113 — Lathan Fallon, River Ridge
120 — Alessandro Vitello, Richmond Hill
126 — Ryan Carroll, Harrison
132 — Carter Anderson, Richmond Hill
132.1 — Nate Davis, Allatoona
138 — Isaiah Edmonds, Kell
138.1 — Cameron Chambers, Northwest Whitfield
144 — Josh Pacheco, Richmond Hill
150 — Jayden Hawkins, Harrison
157 — Jonathan Sandberg, Allatoona
165 — Holden McCullough, Northwest Whitfield
175 — Jayce Salvemini, Harrison
175.1 — Rayf Elrod, Sonoraville
190 — Coen Weaver, Kennesaw Mountain
215 — Ricky Perez, River Ridge
285 — Amir Ferguson, Southwest DeKalb