Wrestlers compete in tournament, dual meet

Tyson Gilland and Evan Harrison placed at the Viking Invitational Tournament at Truetlen High School.

The Washington-Wilkes Tiger wrestlers competed in the Viking Invitational Tournament at Treutlen High School on December 15 and 16. The tournament was a 16-man round-robin format with the top four in each weight class advancing to the medal rounds.

Tyson Gilland placed third at 135 lbs., and sophomore Evan Harrison scored his first-ever tournament place with a fourth place finish at 130 lbs.

Also for the Tigers, Ryan Scarboro finished 4-1 at 103 lbs; John Lovvorn finished 3-2 at 119 lbs.; Josh Cosby went 4-1 at 125 lbs.; and Trey McCants went 4-1 at 152 lbs.

Dual Meet Results:

W-WCHS went 2-3 in dual meets the last two weeks. The Tigers are limited by injuries to varsity regulars Josh Dobbs, DJ Willis, Dywane Hampton, and Brandon Howard.

Winners are as follows: 12/12 vs. Oglethorpe County 119: John Lovvorn by pin 135: Tyson Gilland by pin 140: Dywant Hampton by forfeit

145: Jesse Crago by forfeit

275: Brandon Howard by forfeit 12/12 vs. Greenbrier 119: John Lovvorn by pin 125: Josh Cosby by 11-9 decision 130: Evan Harrison by pin 135: Tyson Gilland by pin

Dywane Hampton is one of the Tiger varsity wrestlers suffering from injuries this season.

160: Trey McCants by pin

189: Charlton Ware by pin 12/19 vs. Elbert County

119: John Lovvorn by 9-2 decision 135: Tyson Gilland by pin

145: Jesse Crago by pin

152: Trey McCants by pin 12/19 vs. Hart County 119: John Lovvorn by pin 130: Evan Harrison by pin 135: Tyson Gilland by pin

145: Jesse Crago by pin

189: Charlton Ware by pin 12/19 vs. Westside-Augusta

103: Ryan Scarboro by pin 119: John Lovvorn by pin 125: Derrick Ferris by pin 135: Tyson Gilland by pin 140: Tyler Brown by forfeit 145: Jesse Crago by pin 152: Trey McCants by pin 189: Ryan Cutler by forfeit 215: Charlton Ware by pin

285: Tyrance Ashmore by pin

The Washington-Wilkes wrestlers will return to action on January 3 with a tri-meet at Lakeside Evans.

Middle School Results:

On December 12 the Washington- Wilkes Middle School wrestlers defeated Oglethorpe County and Greenbrier.

Middle School winners with two wins were Terrence Walton, Devinn Ferris, James McAvoy, and David Martin Also scoring wins for the middle school were Josh Eskew, Will Lawson, Axll McCarty, and Matthew Howard.

The Washington-Wilkes team defeated Elbert County on December 19.

Winners for the Tigers were Terrence Walton, Rob Lovvorn, Josh Eskew, David Martin, Devinn Ferris, James McAvoy, Chad Cordell, and Matthew Howard.

The middle school team remains undefeated for the year.

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