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We asked all local coaches for nominations for BLITZ Wrestler of the Year. Coaches were permitted up to four selections. In the absence of a coach nomination, we selected the top grappler(s) from each team purely based on their state traditional performance.
*BLITZ nominated for Banks, Commerce, Dawson, Franklin, Habersham, Lumpkin, Rabun, and Stephens due to no response for nominees.
BOYS NOMINEES
- Connor Armstrong – White County 215 LB – 43-3, State RU
- Josh Baughcrum – Franklin County 150 LB: State Champion
- Roman Belardo – Jefferson SR 138 LB – State Champion, 4-0 at state, 4x State Champ (168-17 Career Record)
- Javonte Bowen – Habersham Central SR 285 LB: State RU
- Colt Carroll – Franklin County 106 LB: State RU
- Carter Fowler – Stephens County 157 LB: State 5th
- JK Fruster – Rabun County JR 190 LB: State Qualifier
- Jayden Garrison – Habersham Central 175 LB: State 3rd
- Case Hanley – Banks County 175 LB: 10-6, State 6th
- Tanner Hunt – Jefferson SO 144 LB – State Champion, 4-0 at state, Tech or Pinned everyone, 2x State Champion
- Davian Knox – Banks County SR 165: 13-2; State RU
- Garrett Krous – Stephens County 150 LB: State 5th
- Paxon Leggat – Union County JR 157 LB – 51-0, State Champion, 35 Pins, 12 Tech Falls, 2 Majors, 2 Decisions, 2x State Champion, 96% Bonus Rate, Gave up no offense points allowed/ earned for the entire season (Career W-L 144-7 in 3 yrs)
- Jacob Merry – Lumpkin County 120 LB: State RU
- Thomas Morgan – Commerce 138 LB: 27-8; State 3rd
- Ty Murray – Jefferson SR 132 LB – State Champion, 4-0 at State, Tech or Pinned everyone, 4x State Champion
- Mike Nichols – Lumpkin County SR 190 LB: State RU
- Aden Oglesby – Dawson County 132 LB: State RU
- Zane Puff – Franklin County SR 165 LB – 150 Career Wins, 4x State Placer
- Dallas Russell – Jefferson SR 165 LB – State Champion, 4-0 at State, Tech or Pin every match, 4x state champ
- Brody Schuette – Dawson County 285 LB: State Qualifier
- Jack Stowers – Towns County SR 175 LB – 33-11, State Qualifier, Sectionals 4th
- Parker Voss – Dawson County 138 LB: State 5th
- Rivers West – Commerce 190 LB: State 4th
GIRLS NOMINEES
- Ava Catledge – Jefferson 190 LB: State RU
- Ruth Cote – Banks County 100 LB: State Qualifier
- Hannah Crowe – Franklin County 170 LB: State 4th
- Greta Garbuzovas – Lumpkin County 140 LB: State Champion
- Nora Garbuzovas – Lumpkin County 135 LB: State RU
- Ella Hughes – Jefferson 135 LB: State Champion
- Faith Jones – Lumpkin County 235 LB: State Champion
- Jada Taylor – Union County 145 LB: State 3rd
- Lyllian Warner – Dawson County 125 LB: State 5th
