Ana Sofia Meyer / TPI Wetumpka's Zakyrion Matthews (150 pounds) defeated Tylor Henson from Russell County by technical fall, 17-1. He placed fifth to qualify for the state tournament in Huntsville.
Julianna Eldridge (120 pounds) pins Alexa Watson from Russell County in 2:58 in the first round of the South Sectionals. Eldridge, a two-time state champion, placed first to qualify for the state tournament in Huntsville.
Ana Sofia Meyer / TPI Wetumpka's Zakyrion Matthews (150 pounds) defeated Tylor Henson from Russell County by technical fall, 17-1. He placed fifth to qualify for the state tournament in Huntsville.
Ana Sofia Meyer
Even with a young team wrestling on the mats this season, Wetumpka’s boys and girls wrestlers fought through injuries, nerves and all kinds of adversity at AHSAA’s Class 6A-7A South Sectionals last week. Five wrestlers, one girl and four boys, came out the other side as state qualifiers.
Kolby Smith, a ninth grader at 113 pounds, wrestled his way to a first place medal and a spot in the state finals in Huntsville.
Julianna Eldridge (120 pounds) pins Alexa Watson from Russell County in 2:58 in the first round of the South Sectionals. Eldridge, a two-time state champion, placed first to qualify for the state tournament in Huntsville.
