The 2020-2021 wrestling season was historic in many ways.  The Bears made history sending 13 wrestlers to the GHSA Traditional State Championships in Macon (February 10 – 13), sent their first girl wrestler to State and, lastly, this season was historic because this extraordinary group of athletes and coaches persevered during a national pandemic.

Girls State began on Wednesday, February 10th and by late Thursday night Lindsey Noble earned her 3^rd place medal with a fall at 4.5 minutes in her eighth match in two days.  Six of Lindsey's winning matches were by fall! 

The Boys began wrestling on Thursday and by Friday night, 7 wrestlers earned hardware to bring back to Milton!

Connor McHugh, 6A Region Champ @220 entered the tournament undefeated and coasted through the first day with all wins, two by fall.  In the final round, after wrestling for 3 periods plus 3 overtime periods, Connor walked away with a 2^nd place medal to finish his senior year.  This was the third time McHugh has medaled at GHSA Traditional State!

Evan Kurtz, 6A Region Champ @170 dominated this season and entered the State tournament undefeated.  Kurtz battled hard before suffering a loss by 2-0 decision in the semifinal round to a wrestler that transferred from out of state.  Kurtz returned the second day of wrestling to win both matches and earn his 3^rd place medal.  This was the third time Kurtz, a senior, has medaled at GHSA Traditional State!

Nicholas Barton, 6A Region Champ @160 scored 17 team points by pinning 3 of his 5 opponents all in the first period of each match!  Barton squared off with a nationally ranked and undefeated wrestler in the semifinals and ultimately lost moving him to the consolation round.  Barton finished the tournament with a 4^th place medal to complete his senior year.  This was the second time Barton, a senior, has medaled at GHSA Traditional State!

Sebastian Shered, 6A Region Champ @152 added 23 team points with 2 falls and a major decision in his first day of wrestling to help the Cambridge Team take 4^th place in 6A with 129 points!  In the final round Shered faced off with an undefeated wrestler from Alexander High School and lost by technical fall in the second period.  Shered, a junior, completed the tournament with a 2^nd place medal.

Cullen Kane, 6A Region Champ @132 started the tournament off with two wins before being defeated by the 2021 State Champ in the semifinal round on Thursday.  Kane bounced back quickly to win both matches on Friday, one by major decision, and medal at 3^rd place.  This was the second time that Kane, a sophomore, has medaled at GHSA Traditional State!

Ben Werth, Senior @138 picked up this third win of the day on Thursday with a thrilling sudden victory win in the quarterfinal round.  After a loss in the consolation round, Werth closes his senior season with a 5^th place medal.  This is the second time Werth has medaled at GHSA Traditional State!

We would like to recognize and thank the remaining wrestlers that fought hard in this state tournament.  Will Thomas, Freshman @106, Mason Truncale, Sophomore and 6A Region Champ @113, Christopher Patten, Freshman @126, Kalem Kozma, Junior @145, Daniel Driggs, Junior @182, Cameron Phillips, Sophomore @285. 

Senior, Kyle Romano, was unable to compete this year and is recovering from an injury he received during football.  Kyle medaled at State his freshman, sophomore and junior years.  Kyle has committed to wrestle next year at Augsburg University in Minneapolis, Minnesota!  Good luck to Kyle!

Go Bears!