By Jaxon Garner
The Greenbrier girls wrestling team defended its Georgia High School Association Area 1-AAAAA dual championship Friday night during the area duals hosted at Greenbrier Middle School.
The Lady Wolfpack did it through two dominant wins against Richmond Hill and Burke County. Greenbrier girls head coach Donell Bradley called this year’s duals title a sweet victory that proved the 2023 championship not to be a fluke.
“This entire year has been about building back to that point we were at last year and showing everyone what Greenbrier is about,” Bradley said.
The victory not only solidified the Lady Wolfpack’s second consecutive area duals championship, it also guaranteed them a spot in the GHSA Girls State Dual Championships on Jan. 26 at the University of West Georgia in Carrollton.
The Wolfpack is heading back to the state tournament with vengeance on their minds. Greenbrier competed in the first-ever GHSA girls duals wrestling tournament last year, and after a 54-30 opening loss to Jordan High School, Greenbrier settled down and went on to win three straight duals to finish 3rd in the state.
Richmond Hill will be joining the Wolfpack in Carrolton after defeating Burke County in the true second match. The top two finishers from each area advance to the state tournament.
Greenbrier benefited from receiving the No. 1 seed in Friday’s area duals, which gave it a first round bye to await the winner of Richmond Hill and Bryan County.
Round One Results
Richmond Hill advanced to the second round by knocking off Bryan County, and in the second round is where it would face off against the Wolfpack. Following Burke County’s win over Long County the Bears were set to battle the winner of Richmond Hill and Greenbrier.
On the consolation side of the bracket, Bryan County matched up against Long County in an elimination dual with Long County finishing on top.
The following are match-by-match results for Greenbrier’s for Greenbrier’s tournament wins.
Round Two Results
Greenbrier vs. Richmond Hill
190 lbs.: Tori Perianina (RH) over Kinsley Buckland (GB) via: 1st Period Fall
Dual Score: Richmond Hill 6 – Greenbrier 0
235 lbs.: Alexis Saunders (RH) via: Forfeit
Dual Score: Richmond Hill 12 – Greenbrier 0
100 lbs.: Stella Stancoven (GB) over Coralyas Lopez (RH) via: Major Decision 14-2
Dual Score: Richmond Hill 12 – Greenbrier 5
105 lbs.: Jordan Epstein (GB) over Lacee Dragon (RH) via: 1st Period Fall
Dual Score: Richmond Hill 12 – Greenbrier 11
110 lbs.: Flackensburg (RH) over Jansen Drumgoole (GB) via: Decision 10-8
Dual Score: Richmond Hill 15 – Greenbrier 11
115 lbs.: Izzy West (RH) over Journey Drumgoole (GB) via: 2nd Period Fall
Dual Score: Richmond Hill 21 – Greenbrier 11
120 lbs.: Ryan Lewis (GB) via: Forfeit
Dual Score: Richmond Hill 21 – Greenbrier 17
125 lbs.: Esperanza Huitron (GB) over Amanda Santiago (RH) via: 1st Period Fall
Dual Score: Greenbrier 23 – Richmond Hill 21
130 lbs.: Kaylynn Hottenrott (GB) over Amelia Wickline (RH) via: 1st Period Fall
Dual Score: Greenbrier 29 – Richmond Hill 21
135 lbs.: Abigail Sekajipo (GB) over Payton (RH) via: 1st Period Fall
Dual Score: Greenbrier 35 – Richmond Hill 21
140 lbs.: Kaitlynn Platt (RH) over Liz Martinez (GB) via: Decision 4-2
Dual Score: Greenbrier 35 – Richmond Hill 24
145 lbs.: Mya Pilger (GB) via: Forfeit
Dual Score: Greenbrier 41 – Richmond Hill 24
155 lbs.: Ari Bacon (GB) over Rivers (RH) via: 1st Period Fall
Dual Score: Greenbrier 47 – Richmond Hill 24
170 lbs.: Jalaia Ross (GB) over Skyla (RH) via: 1st Period Fall
Final Score: Greenbrier 53 – Richmond Hill 24
With Greenbrier’s win in the second round, they advanced to the 1st place match and would face Burke County for the Region Championship.
1st place match results:
Greenbrier vs. Burke County
235 lbs.: Shaylee Bachand (BC) via: Forfeit
Dual Score: Burke County 6 – Greenbrier 0
100 lbs.: Jordan Epstein (GB) over Taylor James (BC) via: 1st Period Fall
Greenbrier 6 – Burke County 6
105 lbs.: Stella Stancoven (GB) via: Forfeit
Greenbrier 12 – Burke County 6
110 lbs.: A’Laysia Kelly (BC) over Danyah Ahmed (GB) via 2nd Period Fall
Greenbrier 12 – Burke County 12
115 lbs.: Journey Drumgoole (GB) via: Forfeit
Greenbrier 18 – Burke County 12
120 lbs.: Ryan Lewis (GB) over Ruby Wade (BC) via: 1st Period Fall
Greenbrier 24 – Burke County 12
125 lbs.: Jade Stephens (GB) over Dayva Badger (BC) via: 1st Period Fall
Greenbrier 30 – Burke County 12
130 lbs.: Serenity Crumbley (BC) over Josie McQuillan (GB) via: Ultimate Tie Breaker 4-2
Greenbrier 30 – Burke County 15
135 lbs.: Gabrielle Jefferson (GB) over Madison James (BC) via: Medical Forfeit
Greenbrier 36 – Burke County 15
140 lbs.: Emma Seiter (GB) over Jahnerica Wright (BC) via: 1st Period Fall
Greenbrier 42 – Burke County 15
145 lbs.: Liz Martinez (GB) via: Forfeit
Greenbrier 48 – Burke County 15
155 lbs.: Arieana Bacon (GB) via: Forfeit
Greenbrier 54 – Burke County 15
170 lbs.: Jalaia Ross (GB) via: Forfeit
Greenbrier 60 – Burke County 15
190 lbs.: Akia Ivy (BC) over Kynsley Buckland via: 1st Period Fall
Final Score: Greenbrier 60 – Burke County 21
