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Local wrestlers rack up area traditional titles, spots in state sectionals

North Hall crowns four 8-AAAA individual champs; Buford claims team title

Buford’s Darius Bunch gets the upper hand against North Hall’s Holden Barnes in the 126-pound title match of the Area 8-AAAA traditional championships on Saturday at Chestatee High. Branch won the match. - photo by Jared Putnam

0201 AreaWrestling1 — Buford’s Darius Bunch gets the upper hand against North Hall’s Holden Barnes in the 126-pound title match of the Area 8-AAAA traditional championships on Saturday at Chestatee High. Branch won the match. - photo by Jared Putnam

North Hall wrestlers won four individual titles at the Area 8-AAAA traditional championships, but it wasn’t enough for the Trojans to claim top honors. The Trojans (183.50 points) sent seven wrestlers to title matches, more than any other school, but were edged by Buford (189.50) and Chestatee (184.00) in the final standings on Saturday at Chestatee High. “We knew it would be hard to get the win,” said North Hall coach Stuart Cunningham.

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