Tallassee crowns 3 state champion wrestlers

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File / TPI Tallassee senior Avery Brantley wrelsted his way to his first career state title after coming back from injuries the last two seasons. Tallassee finished third in the team competition with 143.5 points.
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File / TPI Tallassee senior Avery Brantley wrelsted his way to his first career state title after coming back from injuries the last two seasons. Tallassee finished third in the team competition with 143.5 points.
Ana Sofia Meyer

No matter who it has on the mats, Tallassee’s wrestlers will compete to win.

Nine wrestlers went up to Huntsville last weekend after the Tigers won another Class 1A-4A South Sectionals. It was a dramatic victory for Tallassee as two wrestlers, Aiden Bridgman and Troy Kelly, came up just short of qualification due to injuries.

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