Who won state wrestling titles? Who advanced to the next round of the basketball playoffs?
This past weekend Middle Georgia had five wrestlers earn state titles and the first round of the GHSA basketball state playoffs saw a lot of teams from the area advance to the Sweet 16. Here is a roundup of all the action that you may have missed on the mat and the hardwood.
Wrestling state championship results
AAAAA
- Veterans Julian Farber won the state title in the 132 weight class.
AAAA
- Perry’s Austin Thiel won the state title in the 113 weight class
- West Laurens’ Brent Carr won the state title in the 182 weight class
- Perry’s 195 Zeke Taylor won the state title in the 195 weight class
- West Laurens’ Chase Horne won the state title in the 220 weight class
Boys
AAAAAA
- Houston County 53, Lakeside Evans 49
AAAAA
- Warner Robins 67, Jonesboro 61
- Veterans 84, Fayette County 51
- Wayne County 57, Jones County 56
AAAA
- West Laurens 70, North Clayton 67
- McDonough 65, Howard 49
- Baldwin 59, Westover 38
- Upson-Lee 61, Druid Hills 55
AAA
- Westside 80, Tattnall County 59
- Central 68, Appling County 36
- Long County 61, Rutland 44
- Pierce County 72, Peach County 55
AA
- Dublin 62, Fitzgerald 32
- Northeast 60, Early County 58
- Thomasville 57, Bleckley County 47
- Washington County 61, Berrien County 17
A (Private)
- First Presbyterian Day 62, Calvary Day 55
GIRLS
AAAAAA
- Houston County 60, Greenbrier 44
- Grovetown 43, Northside 40
AAAAA
- Veterans 47, Griffin 44
- Starr’s Mill 63, Warner Robins 47
- Jones County 37, Statesboro 34
AAAA
- Woodward Academy 55, West Laurens 41
- Dougherty 60, Baldwin 59
- McDonough 66, Perry 40
- Luella 72, Upson-Lee 18
AAA
- Rutland 52, Liberty County 29
- Tattnall County 51, Central 38
- Jackson 54, Brantley County 35
AA
- Washington County 54, Brooks County 35
- Southwest 60, Fitzgerald 36
This story was originally published February 17, 2020 at 2:53 PM.