The  2017-18 Wrestling season brought us some great joy, with Commerce continuing its prowess in the sport and Lumpkin County among the other teams to reach great heights. However, all teams had those individuals that also stood above the rest. For that, we unveil our 10 BLITZ Wrestler of the Year nominees & honorable mentions!

NOTE: Coaches nominated their top wrestler(s), and for those who didn’t provide anything, we have nominated some as well. If there is a glaring absence of someone you feel is a top performer on their team, please email us at brian@blitzsportsga.com and we’re more than happy to look into adding that player.

VOTING: Voting for these wrestlers is NOT public. The BLITZ Voting Panel, consisting of nearly 20 sports media gurus, former coaches/players, GHSA officials and more will vote on our POY Finalists that will come from this pool.

Knox Allen – Commerce

SR | 195 LB | 29-1 RECORD | 1A State Champion

Keller Brown – Lumpkin County

JR | 138 LB | 37-5 RECORD | 3A Runner-Up

Chase Forrester – Commerce

SR | 160 LB | 32-2 RECORD | 1A State Champion

Matt Jenkins – White County

JR | 138 LB | 45-3 RECORD | 4A 3rd Place

Dawson Legg – Commerce

FR | 113 LB | 32-5 RECORD | 1A State Champion

Cade Ridley – Commerce

SR | 285 LB | 30-2 RECORD | 1A State Champion

Blaine Rogers – Towns County

JR | 160 LB | 34-8 RECORD | 1A Runner-Up

Wyatt Smith – Dawson County

JR | 126 LB | 28-7 RECORD | 3A 4th Place

Terranace Walker – Banks County

JR | 195 LB | 41-2 RECORD | 2A 3rd Place & Area Champion

Nolan Wheeler – Lumpkin County

SO | 145 LB | 28-7 RECORD | 3A State Champion

 

 

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HONORABLE MENTIONS

Levi Baggett – Dawson County JR 182 lb – 3A 5th Place (35-9)
Nikko Beady – Stephens County JR 132 lb – 4A N/A (36-8)
Kole Burchett – Commerce SR 145 lb – 1A 5th Place (18-8)
Elijah Burns – Commerce FR 182 lb – 1A 4th Place (27-14)
Josh Chastain – Lumpkin County SR 285 lb – 3A 4th Place (32-6)
Harold Cox – Towns County SO 220 lb – 1A 5th Place (28-12)
Zack Dean – Banks County JR 220 lb – 2A 4th Place (19-7) *Wrestled up; actually 186 lb
Deejay Fleming – White County JR 285 lb – 4A N/A (33-6)
Bryson Flint – Commerce FR 106 lb – 1A 4th Place (5-4)
Tucker Flint – Commerce JR 138 lb – 1A Runner-Up (28-3)
Allen Haynes – Habersham SR 113 lb – 6A N/A (33-10)
Aaron Hopkins – Lumpkin County SO 220 lb – 3A 4th Place (22-10)
Austin Hunt – Rabun County SR 120 lb – 2A N/A (22-5)
Sam Irwin – Lumpkin County SO 170 lb – 3A 3rd Place (24-13)
Kelton LeBaron – Dawson County JR 120 lb – 3A N/A (40-6)
Braxton Legg – Commerce SR 170 lb – 1A Runner-Up (23-8)
Dylan Legg – Commerce FR 120 lb – 1A 5th Place (17-15)
Nick Patrick – Commerce JR 152 lb – 1A Runner-Up (29-7)
Cody Ridley – Commerce SR 220 lb – 1A Runner-Up (5-1)
Tyler Swanger – Towns County JR 170 lb – 1A 4th Place (30-10)
Isaac Tritt – Union County 145 lb – 3A N/A (38-14)
Gavin Walker – Stephens County SR 220 lb – 4A N/A (32-5)
Richard Windham – Habersham FR 195 lb – 6A 5th (9-5)
Sean Wurtz – White County SO 120 lb – 4A N/A (39-7)