The local high

schools had some big wrestling tournaments over the weekend. McIntosh

and Starr's Mill hosted tournaments, while Sandy Creek and Fayette County

traveled to them.

The home team

came away with first place in the fourth annual Starr's Mill Invitational.

Scoring a team total of 151 points, the Panthers won by 19.5 points over

second place Hiram. Tyler Kourajian took first place at 103, winning his

first varsity tournament. The rest of the Panther placers were Michael

Cosper fourth place at 112, Michael Burke third place at 125, Scott Hartpence

third place at 135, Jason McCullough third place at 140, Nick Bennett

third place at 152 and Daniel Fuhrman third place at 214.

Fayette County

placed second in the Brookwood Invitational behind Camden County. James

Bouie was the champion of the 275 pound weight division. Second place

finishers for the Tigers were Chris Leslie, 215, Will Barnes, 189, and

Thomas Lowery, 103. Matt Kellerman placed third in the 125 pound weight

division, while Joe Strickland placed third in 171 and Jason Hardwick

placed third in 152.

The wrestlers

who placed wrestled seven matches in the span of 24 hours. It was Bouie's

second championship at the tournament, while Lowery and Hardwick got their

first varsity placings in a tournament. Fayette County and Starr's Mill

will wrestle in the Sandy Creek Christmas Classic this weekend. Matches

start at 9 a.m. on Friday.

Sandy Creek

wrestled in the Landmark Invitational over the weekend and placed ninth.

The Patriots only brought seven wrestlers to the meet, four of which placed.

Brandon McDowell, 171, placed third, as did Joey Sinlgeton, 130, and Nick

Dorsey, 152. Chris Denney, 119, placed fourth.

McIntosh hosted

their Christmas classic over the weekend. The Chiefs will wreslte this

afternoon against East Coweta and Mt. Zion, Jonesboro at East Coweta High

School. McIntosh will then be off until a match at home against Wheeler

on Friday, Jan. 4.

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