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High school wrestlers compete in the state championships in Macon Saturday.

Taylor Knapp of Collins Hill reacts to pinning Pope's Curtis Lemiuex to win their 160-pound match in AAAAA at the GHSA state high school dual meet wrestling championships in Macon Saturday.

Collins Hill's Joel Smith gathers his thoughts as he prepares to wrestle Pope's Andrew Mallard.

Collins Hill wrestlers pile on each other before taking on Pope for the AAAAA championship.

Wrestlers fill the mats on all five rings during the event at the Macon Centreplex and Coliseum.

Commerce's Andrew Minish (top) eventually pinned Bowden's Ivan Glenn to win his match. Commerce won the consolation finals in Class A, beating Bowden 48-21.

Collins Hill's Joel Smith (top) competes against Pope's Andrew Mallard. Smith won the match 18-5.

Trophies and medals await as wrestlers square off.

Commerce's Andrew Minish (top) battles Bowden's Ivan Glenn in a hard-fought match, won by Minish.

Bremen's bench begins to react as Dylan Shepard defeats Wesleyan's Alex Sierota in the final match to determine the title in a 29-24 victory for the Class A championship.

Collins Hill wrestlers celebrate their 47-9 blowout of Pope in the AAAAA championship.

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Taylor Knapp of Collins Hill reacts to pinning Pope's Curtis Lemiuex to win their 160-pound match in AAAAA at the GHSA state high school dual meet wrestling championships in Macon Saturday.

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