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Commerce's Benoit excelling as a wrestler
Former lineman bringing speed, toughness to Tigers wrestling program
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David Thackham
Updated: Jan 22, 2015, 3:34 AM
Published: Jan 22, 2015, 3:42 AM
A football player by upbringing, Derek Benoit was ready for much of the tough preseason conditioning program that wrestling coach Kendall Love demands of the Commerce squad. What Benoit wasn’t prepared for was the running. “From football to wrestling, it’s so much more running, active moment for two hours straight,” said Benoit, who played defensive lineman for the Tigers.
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Track and Field: Gainesville sweeps boys and girls titles at the Hall County Championships
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Gainesville's Molly Williams runs to victory in the 100-meter hurdles during Day 2 of the Hall County championships on April 3, 2025 in Gainesville. Photo by Bill Murphy
David Friedlander
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Updated: Apr 4, 2025, 2:22 AM
Published: Apr 4, 2025, 2:05 AM
Red Elephants win their third boys county title, while Lady Red Elephants claim their first title since 2019.
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