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DEL.ICIO.USMulling over Macon results
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Wrestling writer Kurt Aschermann Jr. ranks the top wrestling teams in the state, regardless of class: Week of Jan. 22.
Pin it down and rank the rankings: Let us know who YOUR Top 10 are and how they stack up against Kurt’s picks.
What a weekend in Macon. Well, what a half of a weekend in Macon. Despite Mother Nature cutting the State Duals short about 10 hours, we still got a chance to see some excellent wrestling.
Some of the highlights:
• Henry County made a remarkable run to the Class AAA final, then split the state crown with Cass after the two teams couldn’t agree on a proper finish when the weather threatened early Saturday morning. Meanwhile, the Colonels exacted some revenge for last season’s Class AAA championship by nipping defending champion Gilmer in the semifinals.
• Northwest Whitefield’s stunning upset of defending state champion Stockbridge in the Class AAAA quarterfinals, which led to the Bruins having little left in the tank in a semifinal loss to Eastside.
• Ringgold pushing aside favorites Tucker and Eastside in the semifinals and final in Class AAAA, winning the Catoosa school’s third state duals title.
• The Collins Hill machine marching through three top teams, including Harrison (47-10) in the title bout to win its second Class AAAAA duals championship. The Eagles not only beat every other top 4 team on their way to the title (Union Grove and Pope were the other two) but beat them handily. A few close calls in the quarterfinals against the Wolverines … and that was it.
• Mighty, mighty Jefferson. A seventh consecutive state duals title was there for the taking, and the Dragons took it by a combined score of 183-37.
• Lafayette turning the tables on Wesleyan and cruising to the Class AA title a year after Wesleyan won on criteria. Revenge, thy name is Ramblers.
Pound for Pound Top 10 (last week’s rankings in parenthesis)
1: Collins Hill (1) — Eagles add a Class AAAAA duals title to an impressive list of accomplishments.
2: Union Grove (2) — Hurt by having to wrestle Collins Hill in the quarterfinals and by the cancellation of wrestlebacks.
3: Jefferson (3) — Seven-for-seven in Class A Duals tournaments.
4: Harrison (4) — Hoyas impressive in three dual wins to reach the Class AAAAA final.
5: Cass (6) — Class AAA co-champs also Traditional favorites.
6: Pope (5) — Greyhounds reached the Class AAAAA semis.
7: Eastside (7) — Tight loss in Class AAAA final another state-level disappointment for the Eagles.
8: Lafayette (10) — Ramblers looked great in winning Class AA title.
9: Gilmer (9) — Bobcats still one of top two teams in Class AAA after third-place finish at duals.
10: Ringgold (NR) — Tigers run the table in Class AAAA against four good teams; win third duals crown.
Pin it down and rank the rankings: Let us know who YOUR Top 10 are and how they stack up against Kurt’s picks.
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By wrestleguy
January 22, 2008 1:46 PM | Link to this
Kurt,
Honestly man, normally you do a great job, but UG is the second best team in the state. They lost 37-27 to CH
Harrison lost 47-10
Jefferson is good but not in the same league as Harrison, CH or UG
Pope should be over Cass.
By Kurt Aschermann Jr.
January 22, 2008 6:29 PM | Link to this
Wrestleguy - you’re right and I had even mentioned how Union Grove was the second-best AAAAA team in my live blog from Macon after day 1 of the Duals.
I’ve re-considered and kept the top 4 just like it was before the duals. UG is No. 2, where they belong and Harrison stays at No. 4.
thanks for reading
By Robert
January 22, 2008 9:44 PM | Link to this
In my opinion, these are very accurate! Should Ringgold not be ahead of Eastside now?
By Robert
January 22, 2008 9:54 PM | Link to this
By Grapp Man
January 23, 2008 1:14 AM | Link to this
By Grungydog
January 26, 2008 10:50 PM | Link to this
After watching LaF and Jefferson this weekend CH UG Harrison LaF Jeff Pope cass gilmer Rinngold Eastside
By Sam Forester
January 28, 2008 10:28 AM | Link to this
Trying to contact Kurt. Please give me a call.
By Ole Ball
January 28, 2008 2:47 PM | Link to this
After watching LaFayette and Jefferson This weekend
Harrison
LaFayette
Jefferson
Pope
Gilmer
Ringgold
By Ole Ball
January 28, 2008 2:50 PM | Link to this
After watching LaFayette and Jefferson This weekend
Harrison
LaFayette
Jefferson
Pope
Gilmer
Ringgold
By JimmyMac
January 30, 2008 10:29 AM | Link to this
I have to agree with your top 10 for the most part. I’d probably flip Pope & Cass. Jefferson, in my opinion, absolutely deserves to be at No.3. Look for Parkview to be back on top in 2010.