First Team
Cason Thurmond, 103 pounds
Fr., Jefferson
Youngest Dragon to win an individual state title
Doug Maloch, 112
Jr., Commerce
grabbed state title at traditional state meet
Cam Thurmond, 119
Jr., Jefferson
Two-time state champion for the Dragons
Ben Lesniak, 125
Sr., Jackson County
State champion in Class AAAA for the Panthers
Colby Yates, 130
Sr., West Hall
Times 2008 Area Wrestler of the Year
Justin Best, 135
Sr., Jackson County
Second place finisher at Area 8-AAAA meet
Kevin Anderson, 140
Sr., Jefferson
Third place finish at state meet for Dragons
Scottie Forrester, 145
Jr., Buford
Class AA state champion for the Wolves
Jay Fowler, 152
Jr., Jefferson
Three-time Class A state champion
Zac Crosby, 160
Jr., Jefferson
Class A state champion, 49-2 record
Lucas Redd, 171
So., Jefferson
won state title after finishing as a runner-up as a freshman
Tersoo Uhaa, 189
Sr., Riverside Military
GISA state champion, 28-3 overall record
Tom Pennington, 215
Sr., Flowery Branch
Hall County and Area 7-AAA champion
Jose Carillo-Garcia, 285
Sr., Jackson County
Third place finisher at traditional state meet
Second Team All-Area
Wesley Forrester, 103
Jr., Lumpkin County
Danny Bell, 112
So., Flowery Branch
Doug Kellermeyer, 119
Fr., Riverside Military
Jed Gurley, 125
Sr., Jefferson
An Pham, 130
Sr., Banks County
Wayne Elliot, 135
So., Jefferson
Ben Yu, 140
Sr., Flowery Branch
Phillip Edwards, 145
Jr., Commerce
Andrew Blackwell, 152
Sr., Jackson County
Corey Johnson, 160
Sr., Flowery Branch
Bill Dearybury, 171
Sr., Riverside Military
Ryan Howe, 189
So., Jackson County
Patrick Allen, 215
Jr., Jefferson
Colton Keig, 285
Sr., Riverside Military
Honorable Mention
Buford
Tia Forrester, 103, Sr.
Chestatee
Conner Comeaux, 125, Jr.
Commerce
Casey Drinkard, 125, So.
Nick Arostegue, 130, So.
Jon Cash, 135, So.
Thomas Sears, 152, Jr.
Terrance Martin, 160, So.
Flowery Branch
Zach Cannon, 103, Fr.
Julian Oliger, 119
Jackson County
Kevin Spicer, 145, Jr.
Jefferson
Daniel Barber, 112, So.
Cutler Finch, 130, So.
Zach Allen, 189, Fr.
Cole Hightower, 285, Jr.
Johnson
Joey Wirsing, 171, Sr.
Micah Mills, 189, Sr.
Lumpkin County
Todd Berry, 119, So.
Chris Burnett, 140, Jr.
William Alaniz, 145, Jr.
Jake McClure, 171, So.
Brandon Roberts, 189, Jr.
Riverside Military
Diego Osegueda, 215, Jr.
North Hall
Alex Carnes, 140, So.
West Hall
Tanner Yates, 112, Fr.
Chan Morris, 152, Sr.
White County
Mitch Bardenwerper, 135
Blake Limbaugh, 160
Tyler Hamilton, 285