WRESTLING: Gatewood runner-up at Trinity Christian Invitational

PUTNAM COUNTY

  • L to R: Coach Tyler VanDusen, John VandePlanque, Bodie Corry, Dakota Davis, Gage Rainey, Jackson Hewatt and Justin Jameson. CONTRIBUTED
    L to R: Coach Tyler VanDusen, John VandePlanque, Bodie Corry, Dakota Davis, Gage Rainey, Jackson Hewatt and Justin Jameson. CONTRIBUTED

    The Gatewood varsity wrestling team competed against 10 other schools on Jan. 14, in the Trinity Christian Invitational in Dublin and finished as tournament runner-up after scoring 115 points.

    Three Gatewood wrestlers – Jackson Hewatt (132 lbs), Dakota Davis (150 lbs) and Justin Jameson (190 lbs) -- won individual championships, while John VandePlanque (165 lbs) and Gage Rainey (170 lbs) placed second in their respective weight classes, and Bodie Corry (128 lbs) was third.

    The Gators are gearing up for the GIAA Region 4 tournament on Jan. 28, at Piedmont in Monticello, followed by the GIAA state tournament on Feb. 3-4, at the Storm Dome in Americus. 

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