Category: Wrestling
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Wrestlers from around the area compete at state
Jackets Eli Bowman brings home a title for Rockmart Several wrestlers from around the area made it to state competition and a few had reason to celebrate to round out the 2026 season. Among those is Rockmart’s Eli Bowman, who took a 36-0 by fall over East Jackson’s Brody Buckley to take a state title.…
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SPHS Wrestlers take region champs in weight class
Spartan wrestlers are scoring big on the mats this season, with several teammates winning in region traditional and more heading to the sectionals this coming weekend. Brayden Park, Kane Osborne, John Badami, Jackson Carr and Camden Fuller all took first place finishes in region during matches held on January 30. The group will be moving…
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Area wrestlers heading to Shorter University this fall
Wrestlers from Haralson and Polk County are set to call Rome home this fall as they stay in the area to continue their studies and to step onto wrestling mats on the collegiate level. Haralson’s Eli Rider chose the Hawks back in March for his future home in education and to wrestle for the Hawks.…
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WRESTLING: CHS kicks off 2024 season outdoors against Carrollton
It was just a bit too warm for wrestlers to hit the mats safely this week to open the season at Cedartown High School. The MatDawgs hosted Carrollton to once again start the wrestling season outside – this year hosted at the Cedartown High softball field instead of in downtown Cedartown at the courthouse. The…
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Jacket wrestlers take 2024 Traditional Title
Rockmart has done it again. Five individual wrestlers took the top spot in Georgia’s Class AA Traditional State Title this weekend, and the team racked up 220 points overall to grapple their way to the fourth state title in a row. Eli Bowman, Major Chambers, Malachi Macedonio, Garrett Pace and Nahzir Turner each took gold…
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Rockmart took the top spot for the 2023-24 Team Duals Wrestling championship for the team. WRESTLING: Jackets maintain dominance as State Team Duals champs
Anyone who thought the Rockmart Yellow Jackets were done dominating on the wrestling mats has only fooled themselves during this winter season. Over the weekend, Rockmart remained on top of the mountain as they tool the State Duals Championship for the 2023-24 season. Rockmart defeated Toombs County for this year’s Team Duals for Class AA.…
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Adam Payton hit is 150th win on the mats in wrestling for the Cedartown Bulldogs during an event on Saturday, December 16. (Contributed by Gail Conner) Cedartown Wrestler Adam Payton hits 150 wins
It’ll be a December to remember for a Cedartown Bulldog who hit a career milestone over the weekend when he notched a big win on the wrestling mats at Heard County. On Saturday, December 16, Cedartown Bulldog senior Adam Payton celebrated his 150th career win against visiting teams during matches hosted by the Braves. The…
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WRESTLING: Rockmart celebrates state title rings with pool party at Mayor’s house
Rockmart wrestlers got to celebrate their incredible season with fun in the sun over the weekend, showing off their new bling and getting a tan all in one go. The Yellow Jackets Wrestling team took titles as a team, individually and a national championship honor during the 2022-23 season. Over the weekend on Saturday, the…
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Rockmart wrestling coaches score big with national honors
Rockmart High’s wrestling squad has been given all kinds of honors over the past months and years for top performances by individuals and through team effort. Now it’s the coaches turn to be honored. RHS’s staff were honored with two awards from the National Wrestling Coaches Association (specifically the assistants) for the Georgia Staff of…
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Rockmart , Cedartown wrestlers win big on state level
Congratulations are due to local wrestlers who took the gold over the weekend on the state level. Six Rockmart wrestlers headed up a team state title once again for the 2023 season. The team beat out Fannin County, Toombs, Vidalia and Model for the top spot in Class AA wrestling as a team again. The…