TCHS Wrestlers Off To Solid Start
Courtesy of TCHS
The Toombs County High School wrestling team kicked off their season with a strong performance at the Battle at the Bay in Brantley County, a two-day tournament that showcased the talent of the Varsity, JV, and Lady MatDawgs. Competing against tough opponents, the Varsity MatDawgs shone brightly, finishing 2nd overall with five first-place and two second-place individual finishes.
The Lady MatDawgs, a growing program already showing promise, earned their first 1st place medal of the season. Meanwhile, the JV wrestlers gained valuable experience, with several newcomers earning their first career wins on the mat.
Boys First place medals went to 120lb. Walker Bunch, 132lb. Wyatt Bunch, 138lb. Dylan Vetter, 144lb. Bruce Agzigian, and 150lb. Slade Landrum. Second place finishers were 106lb. Lukas Young, and 157lb. Tyson Brantley. Girls For the Lady Bulldogs Jasmine Villegas at 120lbs. took first place. vs. Bryan County
The MatDawgs returned to action quickly with a home-opening dual meet against Bryan County on Monday night in Lyons, GA. Taking control early, the MatDawgs built a commanding lead and never looked back, securing a decisive 53-27 victory.
Final Dual Results: 106: Jericho Latoy by Fall (6-0), 113: Jessie McCoy by Forfeit (12-0), 120: Clayton Williams by Fall (18-0), 126: Jahir Lopez by Fall (24-0), 132: Bryan County by Forfeit (24-6), 138: Hayden Ford by Fall (30-6), 144: Bryan County by Decision (30-9), 150: Ethan Story by Medical Default (36-9), 157: Jorge Herrera by Fall (42-9), 165: Sebastian Crow by Technical Fall (47-9), 175: Anthony Ball by Fall (53-9), 190: Bryan County by Fall (53-15), 215: Bryan County by Fall (53-21), and 285: Bryan County by Fall (5327).
Coach Allen praised the team’s strong start to the season, saying, “We want to take this season in stride. I’m extremely proud of what we’ve done this offseason and the amount of mat time they’ve been able to get this summer. I’m not trying to place too many expectations on this team too early. I want this team to enjoy the journey and soak in the process, instead of turning the fire up too early and fizzling out at the end. These young men know we have great wrestlers in our room. I want them to continue to make progress each day, each tournament, and each match—the results will come.”
The Varsity MatDawgs will face a significant challenge this Friday as they travel to take on Social Circle, the #2 ranked team in Georgia (All-Classification). Fans can follow their progress live on Trackwrestling.com
