Banner-Herald all-area wrestling team

First team

► 103 pounds - Kyle Springer, Jefferson

Weigh in: Springer was one of seven Jefferson wrestlers to win a traditional state title, beating Aboubacar Dioubati of Spencer by pin in the finals.

► 112 pounds - Cason Thurmond, Jefferson

Weigh in: Thurmond, a junior, won his third consecutive state title, claiming an 8-1 decision over Brett Yarbrough of Henry County in the finals.

► 119 pounds - Isaac Kelly, Jefferson

Weigh in: Kelly won his first state title in the Gwinnett Arena and helped lead the Dragons to a 10th consecutive traditional state title.

► 125 pounds - Clay Richardson, Jefferson

Weigh in: Richardson won four matches on his way to a runner-up finish for the Dragons. In the finals, he lost to area champ Dyllan Greene of North Oconee.

► 130 pounds - Austin Sheppard, Apalachee

Weigh in: After finishing third last season, Sheppard claimed his second traditional title in three years by beating Colby Rinehart in a narrow 3-2 decision.

► 135 pounds - Casey Drinkard, Commerce

Weigh in: Drinkard placed third for the Tigers - who finished third overall in the state meet - by beating Bremen's Kannon Madden via pin.

► 140 pounds - Cain Finch, Jefferson

Weigh in: Finch beat Dakota Greene of North Oconee in a 7-5 decision to win his first state title and help Jefferson win its 10th straight.

► 145 pounds - Wayne Elliot, Jefferson

Weigh in: Elliot added a third-place finish to his runner-up finish from last season by beating Rhett Lusk of Dade County by pin in the consolation bracket.

► 152 pounds - Nick Arostegui, Commerce

Weigh in: Of the four Commerce wrestlers to reach the finals, Arostegui was the only one to walk away with a title, beating Athens Christian's Ben Grisel by decision.

► 160 pounds - Forrest Przybysz, Jefferson

Weigh in: Przybysz claimed one of seven Jefferson traditional titles in the Gwinnett Arena, beating Kalin Willhite of Toombs County via a 10-6 decision.

► 171 pounds - Charles Smothers, Jackson County

Weigh in: Smothers won two decisions and pinned two opponents on his way to a runner-up finish for the Panthers, who placed sixth overall.

► 189 pounds - Josh Streetman, Commerce

Weigh in: Streetman was one of four Commerce wrestlers to reach the finals, where he lost to Brandon King of Bowden for a runner-up finish.

► 215 pounds - Zach Allen, Jefferson

Weigh in: Allen beat Aaron Hatch of Sonoraville with a 4-3 decision to win the highest weight class of Jefferson's seven state titles at the Gwinnett Arena.

► 285 pounds - Tim Campodonico, Athens Christian

Weigh in: Campodonico won four matches at the Class A state meet, beating Serguio Rojas of Commerce in the consolation bracket for a third-place finish.

SECOND TEAM

► 103 pounds - Cody Legg, Athens Christian

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