Monday's Report: GIAA wrestling; Falcons/Pearce/Penix, UGA, Braves; Olympics, Super Bowl, college basketball, NBA, college football, WMBA, golf, wrestling
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Around/About Central Georgia
GIAA holds state wrestling tournament
Three Central Georgians took state championships at the GIAA state wrestling duals Friday and Saturday at Riverside Prep in Gainesville.
Team results – the overall field was 32 teams -were not compiled or clearly present on the new FloWrestling website nor posted anywhere by the GIAA.
Central Georgia state champs: Karsen Underwood, Westfield, 113; Desmond Brown, Mount de Sales, 126; Jamus Wingate, Piedmont, 157.
Central Georgia runners-up: Redek Hargrave, Mount de Sales, 106; Noah Wheeler, Mount de Sales, 138; Mike Dodd, Stratford, 132; Harry McNeal, Stratford, 165; Noah Doolittle, Piedmont, 175; Hunter McGreggor, Windsor, 190; Jacob Rodgers, FPD, 285.
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