McCallie Wrestling

05/01/2026

McCallie leads the team with 13 selections. Brody Connell, Jon Cross, Cooper Gentle, Billy Hamilton, Jaxon Lane, Cooper Ledbetter, Cooper Mariakis, Zaydan Morgan, Axel Ritchie, Knox Ritchie, Dylan Villers, Cannon Voiles, & Cainan Williams.

The Scenic City's status as a hotbed of high school wrestling shows no signs of cooling down.

04/29/2026

04/27/2026

2026 U.S. Open | 17U Freeatyle All American

Dylan Villers competed in the 17U Freestyle division at 71kg and earned All l-American honors with an 8th place finish.

He battled through one of the toughest brackets in the tournament with over 130 wrestlers in his weight class.

Great effort, toughness, and growth shown throughout the weekend. Onward!

Go Blue! Ⓜ️🌪️

04/25/2026

2026 U.S. Open | 17U Greco All-American

Jaxon competed in the Greco World Team Trials yesterday and went 7–2 on the day, finishing 5th overall.

He hasn’t wrestled Greco in a few years, but showed serious grit and skill, knocking off some really tough opponents. Nine matches in one day is no joke!

Both Jaxon and Dylan are weighed in and ready to go. Freestyle starts today and continues tomorrow with a shot at the 17U Team USA World Team spot.

Keep them in your thoughts.
Go Blue!! Ⓜ️🌪️

03/29/2026

Cooper Mariakis ‘30! Proud of you, Cooper!!!

03/28/2026

Cooper Ledbetter and Billy Hamilton move on to the Quarterfinals tomorrow afternoon.

SE Sophomore Quarterfinalists:

Tennessee:
182 - Cooper Ledbetter
285 - Dewontae Mcmillon
126 - Dominic Cordero
170 - Gary High
113 - Noah Watkins
195 - Rock Shurette
182 - Tracey Dennard

Florida:
138 - Bruce Li
220 - Colton Bell
285 - Grant Silverfield
138 - Illia Kyryianenko
160 - Rocco Ruiz
138 - Timmy Boda

Georgia:
220 - Clifford Williford
106 - Derik Kiefer
160 - Harrison Murdock
145 - Nathaniel Park
106 - Wyatt Womack
132 - Xavier Mance

North Carolina:
220 - Aaron Ruiz-Angel
182 - Drew Teeter
220 - Garrett Young
170 - Ryan Thompson

South Carolina:
113 - Jake Strickland
145 - Tyrone Norris

Louisiana:
120 - Caleb Kirk
182 - Jules Deshotels

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03/27/2026

Knox, Cooper, and Billy start today!

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03/23/2026

We celebrated the 2025–2026 wrestling season this past weekend with our end of season banquet. The night started with a kickball game and rolled into dinner, team camaraderie, and watching the NCAA semifinals together.

The message that defined this year’s State Championship team was resilience and finding a way. This group faced its share of setbacks throughout the season, but when it mattered most, they came together and found a way to win the traditional state championship. Along the way, we learned a lot about who we are as a team. This group will always be remembered for its closeness and toughness in overcoming adversity.

We are excited about what lies ahead, while also proud and a little sad to see our seniors move on to the next chapter of their lives. Onward!!

Final Awards
Captain Award: Cooper Gentle (2x State Champion, Prep All American)
Most Outstanding Wrestler: Jaxon Lane (3x State Champion, Prep All American)

2026–2027 Team Captains
Dylan Villers
Billy Hamilton
Jaxon Lane

Go Blue!! Ⓜ️🌪️