We’re going team-by-team, with information from each local wrestling team! Here’s the season preview info for Rabun County.

*Information/Interview Questions by Jason Lord**

PRESEASON INFO

2022-23: 20th Place in Traditional; DNQ for State Dual
Head Coach: Brent Hinkel (2nd Season)
Key Departures: Miles Watts (State 4th Place & former State Champion), Jet Galbreath (State Qualifier)
Key Returners: Justin Cody (State Qualifier 190), Tucker Buchanan (215), Harry Word (165), Rodolfo Rios (157), Canon Ramey (138)

QUESTIONS FOR THE COACH

Strengths/Concerns
“We should have almost a full team, something we have struggled with in the past. We have some good up coming freshmen with our returners from last season. I am concerned with seeing region opponents too often. I feel that that is not good for us. We also will be a young team with only 3 seniors. Our juniors are good wrestlers though.”

Expectations
“I think we can few to the state tournament this year. I expect us to be better than last year even with losing two college wrestlers. They are hard to replace. Looking forward to getting started and seeing what the guys can accomplish this year.”

How is the growth of the girls side at your school? # of wrestlers, how did they finish last year, any
standouts and/or upcoming wrestlers
“We have not had girls before we are jumping in with both feet. Looks like we are going to have about 15 girls on the team this year. Not sure what to expect, I hope we can get a couple to at least sectional this year, I think that goal is obtainable we have some very committed girls trying to make up for lost time.”