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!!

Congratulations to Alex Pham, Matt Morgan, Skyler Shuman, Blake Smith and Keyvon Thompson.  We had four seniors and one junior compete at sectionals who are moving on to states next week.  The overall results are listed below and pictures can be found by clicking on each wrestlers name.  Good luck next week at state!! Go Etowah Eagles!!
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Aidan Cumby (20-17)

• Champ. Round 1 - Clint Gilbert (Collins Hill) 31-6 won by fall over Aidan Cumby (Etowah) 20-17 (Fall 2:00)
  
• Cons. Round 1 - Mukhamed Ismail (South Forsyth) 20-16 won by fall over Aidan Cumby (Etowah) 20-17 (Fall 3:27)
  

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Riley Mostyn (15-21)

• Champ. Round 1 - AJ Riner (South Forsyth) 17-4 won by fall over Riley Mostyn (Etowah) 15-21 (Fall 1:05)
• Cons. Round 1 - Deshaun Newton (Kennesaw Mountain) 11-12 won by decision over Riley Mostyn (Etowah) 15-21 (Dec 8-3)

126Chris Rojas (7-16)

• Champ. Round 1 - Paul Watkins (North Forsyth) 25-3 won by fall over Chris Rojas (Etowah) 7-16 (Fall 0:54)
• Cons. Round 1 - Jemal Kinchen (North Cobb) 14-12 won by decision over Chris Rojas (Etowah) 7-16 (Dec 7-0)

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Maris McMullen (25-16) placed 9th and he will be going to State as an alternate.

• Champ. Round 1 - Tate Bissell (North Forsyth) 31-10 won by major decision over Maris McMullen (Etowah) 25-16 (MD 12-4)
• Cons. Round 1 - Maris McMullen (Etowah) 25-16 won by decision over Isai Delibrado (Hillgrove) 27-20 (Dec 7-2)
• Cons. Round 2 - Nate Hardy (Walton) 20-8 won by decision over Maris McMullen (Etowah) 25-16 (Dec 7-6)
• Cons. Round 3 - Maris McMullen (Etowah) 25-16 won by major decision over RJ Colon (Forsyth Central) 18-19 (MD 11-0)
• 9th Place Match - Maris McMullen (Etowah) 25-16 won by decision over Nic Bolton (Milton) 13-11 (Dec 4-2)

138Blake Smith (43-7) placed 3rd and he will be the only junior on the team competing at state!

• Champ. Round 1 - Blake Smith (Etowah) 43-7 won by fall over Matthew Jordan (Peactree Ridge) 0-2 (Fall 0:37)
  
• Quarterfinal - Jack Woodall (West Forsyth) 30-14 won in sudden victory - 1 over Blake Smith (Etowah) 43-7 (SV-1 3-1)
• Cons. Round 2 - Blake Smith (Etowah) 43-7 won by fall over Logan Chanthavong (Duluth) 18-19 (Fall 1:57)
• Cons. Round 3 - Blake Smith (Etowah) 43-7 won by fall over Jaquan Reece (Collins Hill) 13-8 (Fall 3:31)
• Cons. Semi - Blake Smith (Etowah) 43-7 won by decision over Caleb Powell (Hillgrove) 40-5 (Dec 6-5)
• 3rd Place Match - Blake Smith (Etowah) 43-7 won by decision over Steven Copeland (Roswell) 31-11 (Dec 5-0)

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Keyvon Thompson (32-12) placed 6th and he will be a senior competing at state next week!

• Champ. Round 1 - Keyvon Thompson (Etowah) 32-12 won by fall over Johmanuel Arnold (McEachern) 15-11 (Fall 3:53)
• Quarterfinal - Lucas DeSilva (Collins Hill) 41-2 won by fall over Keyvon Thompson (Etowah) 32-12 (Fall 1:22)
• Cons. Round 2 - Keyvon Thompson (Etowah) 32-12 won by major decision over Lucas Haller (North Gwinnett) 27-12 (MD 12-4)
• Cons. Round 3 - Keyvon Thompson (Etowah) 32-12 won by fall over Fard Muhammad (Mountain View) 20-14 (Fall 0:33)
• Cons. Semi - Riley Wheeler (North Forsyth) 34-15 won by fall over Keyvon Thompson (Etowah) 32-12 (Fall 1:28)
• 5th Place Match - Jacob Gates (Hillgrove) 43-7 won by decision over Keyvon Thompson (Etowah) 32-12 (Dec 9-8)

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Nick DeLaRosa (14-8)

• Champ. Round 1 - Nick DeLaRosa (Etowah) 14-8 won by decision over Jamari Carter (McEachern) 13-14 (Dec 11-5)
• Quarterfinal - Cole Burke (Lambert) 44-5 won by fall over Nick DeLaRosa (Etowah) 14-8 (Fall 2:47)
• Cons. Round 2 - Cody Reynolds (Mill Creek) 14-6 won by fall over Nick DeLaRosa (Etowah) 14-8 (Fall 5:34)
• Cons. Round 3 - Seth Bradford (North Gwinnett) 31-15 won by fall over Nick DeLaRosa (Etowah) 14-8 (Fall 5:31)

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Jakub Daniels (21-12)

• Champ. Round 1 - John Koroly (North Cobb) 22-9 won by fall over Jakub Daniels (Etowah) 21-12 (Fall 3:51)
• Cons. Round 1 - Nathaniel Hamer (Duluth) 9-17 won by injury default over Jakub Daniels (Etowah) 21-12 (Inj. 0:48)

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Skyler Shuman (35-9) placed 6th and he will be a senior competing at state next week

• Champ. Round 1 - Skyler Shuman (Etowah) 35-9 won by decision over Lane Blackburn (North Gwinnett) 23-17 (Dec 8-1)
• Quarterfinal - Skyler Shuman (Etowah) 35-9 won by major decision over Cameron Hill (Marietta) 34-9 (MD 10-1)
• Semifinal - Garrett Spikes (Mountain View) 31-6 won by fall over Skyler Shuman (Etowah) 35-9 (Fall 0:55)
• Cons. Semi - Harrison Hoffmann (Mill Creek) 30-7 won by fall over Skyler Shuman (Etowah) 35-9 (Fall 3:00)
• 5th Place Match - Cameron Hill (Marietta) 34-9 won by decision over Skyler Shuman (Etowah) 35-9 (Dec 8-3)

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Alex Pham (33-9) placed 6th and he will be a senior competing at state next week!

• Champ. Round 1 - Alex Pham (Etowah) 33-9 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Harrison Spikes (Mountain View) 37-5 won by fall over Alex Pham (Etowah) 33-9 (Fall 5:47)
• Cons. Round 2 - Alex Pham (Etowah) 33-9 won by decision over Jack Stewart (Peactree Ridge) 14-9 (Dec 7-4)
• Cons. Round 3 - Alex Pham (Etowah) 33-9 won by fall over Camren Fambrough (Cherokee) 8-12 (Fall 3:27)
• Cons. Semi - Cole Hixon (Walton) 22-6 won by fall over Alex Pham (Etowah) 33-9 (Fall 2:50)
• 5th Place Match - KC Cline (North Paulding) 23-5 won by decision over Alex Pham (Etowah) 33-9 (Dec 3-1)

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Nate Haas (18-17)

• Champ. Round 1 - Kade Holman (Marietta) 30-12 won by fall over Nate Haas (Etowah) 18-17 (Fall 1:32)
• Cons. Round 1 - Nate Haas (Etowah) 18-17 won in tie breaker - 1 over Nathanel Gedion (West Forsyth) 3-14 (TB-1 6-2)
• Cons. Round 2 - Hayes Bicknell (Milton) 18-16 won by fall over Nate Haas (Etowah) 18-17 (Fall 2:52)
• Cons. Round 3 - Jacob Wood (North Paulding) 14-20 won by fall over Nate Haas (Etowah) 18-17 (Fall 1:03)

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Matt Morgan (30-9) placed 8th and he will be a senior competing at state next week!

• Champ. Round 1 - Matt Morgan (Etowah) 30-9 won by fall over Cristian Beltran (Discovery) 13-14 (Fall 1:00)
• Quarterfinal - Marquez Crump (Kennesaw Mountain) 31-5 won by decision over Matt Morgan (Etowah) 30-9 (Dec 2-1)
• Cons. Round 2 - Matt Morgan (Etowah) 30-9 won by decision over Trevor Patrick (South Forsyth) 20-11 (Dec 5-1)
• Cons. Round 3 - Will Chavarria (North Forsyth) 25-15 won by fall over Matt Morgan (Etowah) 30-9 (Fall 0:00)
• 7th Place Match - Matthew Copeland (Roswell) 20-11 won by decision over Matt Morgan (Etowah) 30-9 (Dec 3-2)