AJ Scott won the Fan Vote for ‘Last Finalist’ for BLITZ Wrestler of the Year, taking 9,871 of the 23,515 total votes. The finalist pool is now complete. The 4 girls finalists are: Greta Garbuzovas (Lumpkin), Nora Garbuzovas (Lumpkin), Ella Hughes (Jefferson), and Ollie Weiland (White). The 6 boys finalists are: Roman Belardo (Jefferson), Hoke Hogan (Commerce), Christian Keheley (White), Payton Legatt (Union), Nathan Nielsen (Lumpkin), Colton Schuette (Dawson), and AJ Scott (Lumpkin County).

WHAT’S NEXT? The finalist group will be voted on internally with a panel of up to 25 local media reporters, former GHSA officials, coaches, etc to determine the Wrestler of the Year. The voting is Heisman-style.

BOYS FINALISTS

Roman Belardo – Jefferson SO 120 LB | 38-5, State Champion (Back-to-Back)

Hoke Hogan – Commerce SR 190 LB | 49-0, State Champion

Christian Keheley – White SR 157 LB | 35-3, State Champion

Payton Legatt – Union JR 157 LB | 49-2, State Champion

Nathan Nielsen – Lumpkin JR 144 LB | 56-6, State Champion

Colton Schuette – Dawson SR 215 LB | 21-2, State Champion

AJ Scott – Lumpkin JR 165 LB | 31-7, State Runner-Up

GIRLS FINALISTS

Greta Garbuzovas – Lumpkin SO 140 LB | 28-1, State Champion

Nora Garbuzovas – Lumpkin SO 135 LB | 45-1, State 3rd

Ella Hughes – Jefferson FR 120 LB | 25-6, State 3rd

Ollie Weiland – White JR 105 LB | 31-1, State Champion

FAN VOTE: LAST FINALIST (Boys Wrestling)

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