Toombs Wrestling GWCA All-Academic State Champs

Courtesy of TCHS

The Toombs County High School wrestling team has yet another reason to celebrate after being ranked first in the Georgia Wrestling Coaches Association All-Academic State Teams for the 2022-2023 Season. The team, which was already ranked third in the 2A State Duals and State Tournament, has now been recognized for its impressive academic performance.

The GWCA evaluates the student-athlete’s cumulative GPA of 14 student- athletes submitted by the Head Coach. These students must be active members of the team and have completed a full semester at the representing school. With a collective GPA of 3.81, the Toombs County High School wrestling team stood out among the competition. This has distinguished them as the highest team GPA, earning the title of the 2022-2023 All-Academic High School in the 2A classification.

Head Coach Todd Allen expressed his pride in his team's accomplishments, saying, 'Being recognized as the top All-Academic State Team in 2A is a testament to their hard work and dedication on and off the mat. These students demonstrate the championship lifestyle we have in our wrestling program.”

The GWCA All-Academic State Teams recognize the best and brightest student-athletes in Georgia who have achieved success both academically and athletically. To be recognized as an All-Academic State Team member requires discipline, dedication, and determination, and the Toombs County High School wrestling team has exemplified these traits.

All-Academic State Wrestlers with Distinction (4.0): Clark Brannen, Cameron Spivey, and Dylan Vetter. All-Academic State Wrestlers: Tyson Brantley, Jahir Lopez, Tank Morris, Brock Nobles, Hayden Roy, Gailan Wilds, and Giovanni Yescas.