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Eastside, Social Circle wrestling have 20 combined wrestlers qualify for state
EHS Wrestling
Eastside's wrestling team celebrated their fourth place finish in Region 8-AAAAA on Saturday at Jefferson High School. - photo by Special Photo

COVINGTON, Ga. — Social Circle and Eastside’s wrestling squads had a grand total of 20 combined individuals who qualified for the state meet in Macon. 

Eastside

The Eagles had Grayson Poynter (120-pound) and Jordan Hittle (132-pound) place second in their respective weight classes. Nolan Christian finished third in the 113-pound weight class. Then, Dylan Baynes (126-pound), Grayson Carter (165-pound) and Wyatt Bauer (175-pound) each finished fifth while Damani Fleming (150-pound) placed sixth. 

Jordan Amedee (138-pound) ended in seventh place and will be an alternate. 

Social Circle

All 13 state sectional qualifiers for the Redskins advanced to state. 

Brayden Mitchell (113-pound), Connor Castillo (120-pound), Curtis Duren (126-pound) and Lance Thacker (144-pound) each finished in first place in their respective weight classes to punch their tickets to state. Mason Cuendent (106-pound) and James Eldridge (150-pound) placed second while Kacen Taylor (157-pound), Sean Crews (165-pound) and Jaxon Ethridge (175-pound) qualified with third place finishes. 

The traditional state championships will be from Feb. 16-18 at the Macon Centreplex.