Huntsville, AL – Weaver girls in command headed to final day. Weaver boys in second place, Alexandria fourth. Total of 22 area wrestlers in championship finals.
Weaver’s girls are dominating the Class 1A-5A field through two days of the state wrestling tournament.
Weaver’s girls enter the final day with 147 points. Second place Cleburne County has 44.
The state tournament concludes Saturday with consolation finals and championship finals in Huntsville’s Von Braun Center.
This year marks the first year for the 1A-5A division since the AHSAA sanctioned girls’ wrestling. Weaver finished fifth at state in 2024, behind four Class 7A teams.
Rounding out the top 10 are Montevallo (40), Alexandria (37.5), Arab (33), Tallassee (27), East Limestone (25), Fultondale (22) and Leeds (21). Saks and St, John Paul II (18) are tied for 10th.
Nine Bearcats advanced to championship finals in their weight classes: Nya Johnson (100), Ali Andeson (107), Jaylee Carter (114), Ashlyn Coleman (126), Mariah Johannson (132), Kallie Mayfield (138), Lena Johannson (145), Heaven Bishop (165), Baileigh Brown (185),
Other area wrestlers to reach championship finals (weight class):
Cleburne County: Avalena Williamson (100) and Falon Curvin (145).
Alexandria: Emerald Hunter (165).
Piedmont: Anabelle Hilburn (235).
Saks: Alondra Chavero (114).
Boys 1A-4A
Tallassee leads the 1A-4A division with 174.5 points, followed by three-time defending champion Weaver (133.5). Rounding out the top 10 are Oak Grove (103), Alexandria (100.5), Reeltown (57.5), Piedmont (54.5), Ashville (54), St. James (49), Fultondale (45.5), Dora (43.5).
Area wrestlers who reached championship finals (weight class):
Weaver: Haiden Hise (132), Dylan Brown (165) and Brandon Jolliff (285).
Alexandria: Jeremy Lambert (106) and Ryker Houston (113).
Cherokee County: Andrew Young (157).
Cleburne County: Austen Mayfield (157).
White Plains: Mason Hahm (126).
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