Spartan Wrestling

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The Spartan Varsity Wrestling Team competed in the 4-AA Area Tournament this weekend at Oglethorpe County HS and finished in fifth place out of fourteen schools. Coming home as champion of his weight class was senior co-captain Andrew Deneen (189 lbs) defeating Wesleyan’s Kelby Smith 7-2. Coming in as runner-up was freshman Locke Hoover (103 lbs) losing in overtime to Lovett’s Matt Hines. Bringing home third place medals were freshman Travis Elrod (112), and juniors Mason Deal (119) and Ben Hixson (135). Drew Schoepf (HWT) finished with a fifth place medal and will be an alternate to the state tournament this coming weekend while the other five wrestlers will be in the tournament itself at the Gwinnett Arena. Congratulate your Spartans on a wonderful season and wish them well as they compete in the state tournament.