Four Rabun County wrestlers to grapple for state title

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County’s Justin Cody gets control of John Conner from Emanual County Institute during the sectionals tournament on Saturday, Feb. 11. Cody is one of four RCHS wrestlers heading to the State tournament that begins on Thursday, Feb. 16.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS senior Miles Watts looks at the referee waiting for him to declare a pin on Kevin Maven-WInchester from St. Francis during the sections tournament on Saturday, Feb. 11. Watts took second place in sectionals, now traveling to Macon for another chance to place at state after taking second place last year and first place in state his sophomore year.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS senior Jet Galbreath pins Jaleel Shellmen from Savannah in the quarterfinals of sectionals. Galbreath also made it to the first-place match and also had a rematch of the Area tournament first place match, against Hoke Poe-Hogan from Commerce. Poe-Hogan again won over Galbreath. Galbreath also heads to state with another chance to place after taking fourth place last year.