Wednesday, February 2, 2001
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Wednesday, February 2, 2001 |
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Starr's Mill wins area mat title By MICHAEL BOYLAN Some things never change. The Starr's Mill Panthers wrestling team entered the area meet at Fayette County High School over the weekend as the top contenders but not looking unbeatable. In an earlier meet this season Stockbridge finished close to the Panthers, despite missing several starters. What would happen when they got their starters back? What about the other teams that have tough competitiors spread throughout in varying weight classes? Starr's Mill would win, that's what. The Panthers finished in first place with 265 points, while Fayette County placed seventh with 82 points and McIntosh finished 10th with 59 points. The Panthers had five individual champions, four second place finishers and two third place finishers in the meet. Placing first were Lee Gresham at 112, Ariston Bowers at 152, Christopher Coleman at 160, Matt Fuhrman at 171 and Tony Tofanelli at 215. Bowers was also named Most Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament. The second-place finishers were Kevin Trickey at 119, Brian Kyser at 135, Danny Davidson at 140, and Jason Kiefer at 145. Tyler Kourajian placed third at 103 while Rusty Lyle placed third at 189. McIntosh and Fayette County High School had a few top four finishers as well. McIntosh's Daniel Graham placed second at 112, while Michael Lee finished fourth at 160. Stephen McElrath placed fourth at 112 for Fayette County. The state meet will be held at the Perry Agricultural Center. To get to Perry, take I-75 to Exit 135 and turn left. Go to first traffic light (General Courtney Hodges Blvd.) and turn right. The welcome center is on the right. Sandy Creek hosted the 4-AAAA area meet last Saturday. Woodward Academy was the eventual champion scoring 282 points, while Sandy Creek finished eighth with 47.5 points. The Patriots will send two wrestlers to the upcoming state meet as second place finishers and two will attend as alternates. The second place finishers were John Auers at 140 and Kedric Golston at 275. The two alternates are Mark Smith at 125 and Brandon McDowell at 171. The state meet will be held at the convention center in Rome, Ga. this Friday and Saturday. From Atlanta take I 75 North to Exit 290 at Cartersville, GA Hwy 20 to US Hwy 411 South, a four lane road. This gets confusing if you do not watch. Rome is north of Cartersville, but you take Hwy 411 South to Rome from Cartersville. Exit 306, Adairsville travel west on Hwy 140 to Hwy 53, then west or left on to Hwy 53 to Rome. |
