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