Eleven area wrestlers to compete at state championship

Submitted / The Outlook Reeltown freshman Devin Bragg attempts to pin a wrestler at the AHSAA 1A-4A Super South Sectionals in Montgomery. Feb. 11, 2023.

Eleven area wrestlers will compete for state titles in Huntsville this week, including eight wrestlers from Benjamin Russell and three wrestlers from Reeltown.

Both schools competed in the AHSAA Wrestling Sectionals over the weekend, with Benjamin Russell taking home two individual second place finishes and a sixth overall finish as a team. Reeltown had one second place finish individually, with a 15th overall team placement.

Henry Zimmer is sports editor for The Outlook and Dadeville Record. He may be contacted via email at henry.zimmer@alexcityoutlook.com.