The Elmore County wrestling team has sent seven wrestlers to the AHSAA Class 5A State Championships held at Huntsville’s Von Braun Center. With Class 5A only having eight total wrestlers in each weight class, nobody receives a first round bye.
Follow along for live updates on each wrestler over the course of the weekend.
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