Wetumpka places runner-up in Class 5A/6A state wrestling duals
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Wetumpka took home runner-up honors in the State Duals wrestling tournament in Birmingham on Friday.

 Jake Arthur

The season isn’t over by a long shot but the AHSAA state duals always provide excitement on the mat ahead of the individual championships.

Even with a 20 percent capacity crowd, the arena was electric. Cheering was stoic on the Wetumpka side as Gardendale’s fans kept the afternoon interesting. Despite showing life in the middle weights, Wetumpka fell to Gardendale 38-19 to claim second overall in the state duals.