Prep roundup: Northeast hosting Copeland Classic; GHSA wrestling

Northeast to host Copeland Hardwood Classic

Northeast will be the site of the Copeland Hardwood Classic, a five-game basketball event, on Monday.

The slate begins at noon with a girls game between Americus-Sumter and Thomasville. Washington's boys take on East Coweta at 1:30 p.m., followed by a girls game between St. Francis and Laney at 3 p.m.

Northeast's girls host Rutland at 4:30 p.m., and Northeast's boys round things out at 6 p.m. against Americus-Sumter.

The event is named after former Northeast girls head coach Alvin Copeland.

-- Telegraph Staff

West Laurens, Treutlen place in GHSA wrestling

The major of Middle Georgia teams had their trip to the GHSA dual wrestling tournament end on Friday, but a few area teams survived into Saturday.

West Laurens beat Locust Grove 43-33 but lost 46-27 to North Hall to finish fourth.

In Class AA, Jeff Davis lost Friday 42-27 to Armuchee for the chance to wrestle for third. Lovett knocked off Fitzgerald 49-27 in the same consolation round.

In Class A, Treutlen topped Turner County 39-34 on Friday but lost 47-25 to Trion and took fourth place.

State champions were, in order of classification from Class AAAAAA: Archer, Camden County, Gilmer, Jefferson, Social Circle and Commerce.

This story was originally published January 16, 2016 at 10:16 PM with the headline "Prep roundup: Northeast hosting Copeland Classic; GHSA wrestling ."