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2017 All-Newton County Wrestling Team
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Alcovy's Donovan Terrell was one of the county's most decorated wrestlers in 2016-17. - photo by Gabriel Stovall | The Covington News

It was a banner year for high school wrestling in Newton County, with several state qualifiers and a couple of fairly high state placers for the 2016-17 wrestling season.

In addition to the statewide success, the local scene was highlighted by Eastside winning its first Newton Cup. Also, Eastside’s Matt Malcolm, who placed third in the state tournament, was named our 2016-17 Newton County Wrestler of the Year.

Alcovy senior Donovan Terrell, a region champion and top 10 state finisher wasn’t far behind. Neither was Newton junior Jordan Reed who finished fifth in Class AAAAAAA.

Here is our full list of 2016-17 All-County wrestlers:

 

106 pounds Trey Frazier (AHS)  22-14 – Freshman –3rd in Area - Sectional Qualifier

113 pounds Josh Hillan  (AHS) – Junior  23-12- Area Runner-up - State Alternate

120 pounds Kyle Johnson (EHS) – 34-16 Sophomore  - Sectional Qualifier

126 pounds Max Tewskberry (EHS) 19-19 – Senior – State Qualifier – Top 12 in State

132 pounds Dacoda Woodruff (AHS) –29-12 Junior- Area Runner-up  – Sectional Qualifier

138 pounds Seth Besaw (EHS) – 23-15 – Junior – Sectional Qualifier

145 pounds Will Gaither (EHS)  24-18 – State Qualifier Top 16

152 pounds Noah Savage (EHS) 21-9 - Senior  - State Qualifier – Top 16

160 pounds Matt Malcom (EHS) – 44-9- Senior – 3rd in State

170 pounds Donovan Terell (AHS) 28-8 –Senior – Area 2-AAAAAA Champion - Most Outstanding in Area  Top 10 in State

182 pounds Benjamin Johnson (AHS) 12-7  – 3rd in Area Senior – Sectional Qualifier

195 pounds Xavier Guerrerro (NHS) –23-12- Senior – State Alternate

220 pounds Dillion Fleming (EHS) – 20-17 – Sophomore – Sectional Qualifier

HWT Jordan Reed (NHS) – Junior 33-10 – 5th in State

 

Honorable Mention:

120 pounds Caleb Crowe (AHS) -10-6 - Freshman – 3rd in Area- Sectional Qualifier

145 pounds Shamal Alexander  (NHS) – 17-12 Junior – Sectional Qualifier

152 pounds Blake Jordan (AHS) 27-8 – 3rd in Area Sophomore –Sectional Qualifier

170 pounds Tae`Sean Mitchell (EHS) 40-13 – Senior – State Qualifier- Top 16

182 pounds Ahmari Joseph (EHS) – 22-19 Freshman – Sectional Qualifier

HWT Christion Curry (EHS) – 38- 14 Sophomore – State Qualifier – Top 16