2018 GHSA State

 a There was some tough competition this year at the Georgia High School Association State Competition.  We took along 5 guys to compete and 1 alternate.  As a team we gained a total of 23 points putting us in the 23rd spot.  The details for the overall event are listed below. 
7A-138  Blake Smith (46-9) placed 4th and scored 14.00 team points.  Way to go Blake!!

• Champ. Round 1 - Blake Smith (Etowah) 46-9 won by fall over Jasen Higgens (East Coweta) 29-16 (Fall 3:13)
• Quarterfinal - Blake Smith (Etowah) 46-9 won by decision over Jack Woodall (West Forsyth) 32-16 (Dec 8-3)
• Semifinal - Caleb Powell (Hillgrove) 44-5 won in the ultimate tie breaker over Blake Smith (Etowah) 46-9 (UTB 5-3)
• Cons. Semi - Blake Smith (Etowah) 46-9 won by decision over Steven Copeland (Roswell) 34-14 (Dec 4-0)
• 3rd Place Match - Gavin Smith (Archer) 47-6 won by decision over Blake Smith (Etowah) 46-9 (Dec 3-1)

7A-145  Keyvon Thompson (33-14) place is unknown and scored 1.00 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Logan Smith (Archer) 41-7 won by tech fall over Keyvon Thompson (Etowah) 33-14 (TF-1.5 2:57 (16-0))
• Cons. Round 1 - Keyvon Thompson (Etowah) 33-14 won by decision over Fard Muhammad (Mountain View) 20-16 (Dec 16-9)
• Cons. Round 2 - Charlie Ranta (South Forsyth) 50-8 won by fall over Keyvon Thompson (Etowah) 33-14 (Fall 2:31)

7A-170  Skyler Shuman (37-11) place is unknown and scored 6.00 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Hunter Malson (Camden) 29-11 won by fall over Skyler Shuman (Etowah) 37-11 (Fall 3:06)
• Cons. Round 1 - Skyler Shuman (Etowah) 37-11 won by fall over Brett Malinowski (Lambert) 31-9 (Fall 0:46)
• Cons. Round 2 - Skyler Shuman (Etowah) 37-11 won by fall over Harrison Hoffmann (Mill Creek) 31-9 (Fall 3:47)
• Cons. Round 3 - Kyle Cline (North Paulding) 30-9 won by fall over Skyler Shuman (Etowah) 37-11 (Fall 1:36)

7A-195  Alex Pham (34-11) place is unknown and scored 1.00 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Michael Roberts (Colquitt) 20-11 won by injury default over Alex Pham (Etowah) 34-11 (Inj. 3:53)
• Cons. Round 1 - Alex Pham (Etowah) 34-11 won by decision over Keaton Platzke (Forsyth Central) 41-18 (Dec 8-4)
• Cons. Round 2 - Ian Hunt (South Forsyth) 41-6 won by fall over Alex Pham (Etowah) 34-11 (Fall 0:58)

7A-285  Matt Morgan (31-11) place is unknown and scored 1.00 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Will Choloh (Archer) 33-5 won by decision over Matt Morgan (Etowah) 31-11 (Dec 3-0)
• Cons. Round 1 - Matt Morgan (Etowah) 31-11 won by decision over Marquez Crump (Kennesaw Mountain) 31-7 (Dec 8-2)
  
• Cons. Round 2 - Dylan Fairchild (West Forsyth) 37-15 won by fall over Matt Morgan (Etowah) 31-11 (Fall 3:01)

What a great way to end the season!  Go Etowah Eagles!!