This weekend, THREE local wrestling teams emerged victorious in their respective Georgia High School Association Team Duals tournaments, proving their dominance on the mat.
Benedictine slams 5th title in a row: BC's wrestling squad continued their reign, claiming their fifth consecutive GHSA Region 3-AAAA title. The Cadets made defeating Wayne County (65-9) in the semis easy as they did the same to Burke County (69-9) in the finals. This dynasty shows no signs of stopping!
Benedictine Military School Wrestling
South Effingham Defends Crown: The reigning GHSA 6A team dual champs, South Effingham, asserted their power by securing the GHSA Region 2 Duals title again. They defeated Glynn Academy in the championship match, earning a spot again at the state tournament. The Mustangs are looking strong to repeat.
South Effingham high School Wrestling Team
Calvary Day Pins History: The Calvary Day School wrestling program captured its first-ever GHSA dual area championship. They defeated Long County in the finals and were victorious over Sol C. Johnson and Savannah Christian in previous rounds. This program is definitely holding its weight.
Calvary Day School Wrestling Team
Congratulations to South Effingham, Benedictine, and Calvary Day for their impressive victories in the regional and area tournaments! The GHSA State Duals Tournament will be at several high school sites next weekend, January 19-20, 2024. South Effingham will travel to North Forsyth High School in Cummings, Georgia, Benedictine hits the road to Chestatee High School in Gainsville, Georgia, and Calvary goes to Lumpkins High School in Dahlonega, Georgia.
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