Fannin County wrestling off to great start

  • The Fannin County Rebel wrestling team competed in the Lambert High School Hookem Holiday Clash Tuesday, December 29. Shown are, from left, Coach Alan Collis, Bryson Bradburn, Logan long, Taylor Collis, Chelsey Frye, Colby Shaw, Cooper Moreland, Mason Bundy, Drake Cantrell, Jackson Mercer, Corbin Davenport, Levi Cochran, McCay Turner, Blake Summers, Tristan Siler, Tommy Ledford, Zechariah Prater, Coach Chuck Patterson, Carson Collis, Kolton Stephens, Matthew Crowder, Caleb McTaggart and Christen Newberry.
    The Fannin County Rebel wrestling team competed in the Lambert High School Hookem Holiday Clash Tuesday, December 29. Shown are, from left, Coach Alan Collis, Bryson Bradburn, Logan long, Taylor Collis, Chelsey Frye, Colby Shaw, Cooper Moreland, Mason Bundy, Drake Cantrell, Jackson Mercer, Corbin Davenport, Levi Cochran, McCay Turner, Blake Summers, Tristan Siler, Tommy Ledford, Zechariah Prater, Coach Chuck Patterson, Carson Collis, Kolton Stephens, Matthew Crowder, Caleb McTaggart and Christen Newberry.

    The Fannin County Rebels wrestling team traveled to Gainesville, Georgia, Wednesday, December 23, to compete in the Gainesville Big Red Duals. The Rebels had a good outing overall, going 3-2 on the day. Fannin topped Mount Pisgah 48-28 in the first duel, then topped North Pauling 47-33 in the second. The Rebels were able to edge out Northwest Whitfield 42-36, before losing two tight duals against Archer 39-33, and North Forsyth 42-36.

    Fannin’s performance was enough to give them fourth place out of 10 teams.

    After the Christmas break the Rebels traveled to Suwanee, Georgia, on Tuesday, December 29, to take place in the Lambert High School Hookem Holiday Clash.

    The Rebels performed well in the contest, claiming a 4-1 record on the day, defeating Mount Pisgah 39-33, Winder Barrow 78-6, Lassiter and South Forsyth 48-34, before losing a narrow battle against Sequoyah 42-36.

    The Rebels’ efforts were enough to secure a first place overall finish.

    Fannin traveled back to Suwanee, Georgia, Wednesday December 30, to compete in the Hookem Holiday Clash individual duels. The Rebels had a strong outing with the following wrestlers placing in their respective (weight) classes:

    • Blake Summers (113) - Third

    • Kolton Stephens (120) - Fourth

    • Cooper Moreland (126) - Sixth

    • Caleb McTaggart (132) - Fifth

    • Tristan Siler (145) - Eighth

    • Brian Stiles (152) - Fifth

    • Bryson Bradburn (160) - Fifth

    • Colby Shaw (170) - Fifth

    • Tommy Ledford (182) - Third

    • Christen Newberry (220) Third

    • Levi Cochran (220) Fourth

    • Mason Bundy (Heavy Weight) - Second

    • Logan Long (Heavy Weight) - Third.