The Pope wrestling team finished fourth in the Georgia High School Association Class 6A traditional championships in Macon, and with one Greyhound taking home an individual state title.
That’s Joey Johnson in the 113-pound category. He was one of seven Pope wrestlers who finished sixth or higher in their weight divisions. The others are as follows:
- 2nd – Aidan Karpinski (106)
- 2nd – Max Druhot (120)
- 4th – Pat Haskin (145)
- 5th – Connor Weeks (152)
- 3rd – Troy Gable (160)
- 6th – TJ Mordarski (220)
In the team standings, Pope tallied 87 points, behind Creekview (195.5), Cambridge (169.5) and Richmond Hill (155.5).
Last month the Greyhounds won the duals state championship in Class 6A, their first since 2014.
Here are some other wrestlers from East Cobb high schools who finished high in their individual competitions:
- David Panone, Lassiter, 3rd in Class 7A 132 pounds;
- Landon Chambers, Lassiter, 2nd in Class 7A 145 pounds;
- Josh Sanders, Sprayberry, 4th in Class 6A 106 pounds;
- Joseph Fredeman, Kell, 4th in Class 5A 138 pounds;
- Andrew Parlato, Kell, 2nd in Class 5A 220 pounds;
- Robert Austin Westbrook, Walker, 1st in Class A 106 pounds.
Basketball Sweet 16 games set
Three East Cobb high school basketball teams will get to play at home this week as the GHSA state playoffs continue in the Sweet 16.
That’s also known formally as the second-round, as higher-seeded teams will remain at home. The Wheeler boys, Kell girls and Sprayberry girls all advance, and will be at home.
The Wheeler boys trounced Etowah 68-43 in the Class 7A tournament and on Thursday will play host to Shiloh at 7 p.m.
Walton’s boys also were competing in Class 7A, but their season ended at home Friday in a 66-59 loss to East Coweta. The Raiders were 16-13 on the season.
The Sprayberry boys lost in Class 6A to Lanier 76-45. The Pope boys, also playing in 6A, fell to Douglas County 66-57. The Greyhounds were 21-8.
In Class 5A, the Kell boys came from behind to clip Miller Grove 92-91 on Friday, advancing to the second round at Warner Robins either Wednesday or Thursday.
In the Class A private school category, Mt. Bethel Christian’s season ended in a 60-46 loss at Mt. Paran Christian. The Walker School will play host to Mt. Paran Wednesday at 7 p.m.
The Sprayberry girls will be staying at home after rolling past Habersham Centeral 63-58 on Friday. The Lady Jackets play at 6 p.m. Thursday against Forest Park in the Sweet 16.
The Pope girls fell to Douglas County 57-44 to end their season at 19-10.
The Kell girls also won easily by a 58-26 score over Lithonia. The next opponent for the Lady Longhorns will be Bainbridge, and the game will be Wednesday or Thursday.
Related story
Get Our Free E-Mail Newsletter!
Every Sunday we round up the week’s top headlines and preview the upcoming week in the East Cobb News Digest. Click here to sign up, and you’re good to go!
