The Ware County wrestling team finished 11th overall out of the 48 team field placing 3 of 8 state qualifiers in the top 6. Jordan Maxwell (Jr.) placed 6th at 113 lbs., David Muchison (Sr.) placed 6th at 165 lbs., and Gunter Fore (So.) placed 3rd at 157 lbs. Congratulations to the Gator wrestlers and their accomplishments in the 2024 - 2025 season. For news and team pics visit www.warecountywrestling.com For complete tournament results visit https://www.trackwrestling.com/predefinedtournaments/MainFrame.jsp?newSession=false&TIM=1739821574696&pageName=%2Fpredefinedtournaments%2FTournamentHub.jsp&twSessionId=yuljxjxhfo

GHSA State Championships Results

113-4A

Jordan Maxwell (27-6) placed 6th

Champ. Round 1 - Jordan Maxwell (Ware County) 27-6 won by forfeit over FF-Chase FF-Bonelli (Hampton) 11-8 (For.)
Quarterfinal - Matthew Kohlman (Perry) 49-2 won by major decision over Jordan Maxwell (Ware County) 27-6 (MD 11-0)
Cons. Round 2 - Jordan Maxwell (Ware County) 27-6 won by tech fall over Richard Burke (St Pius X School) 22-16 (TF-1.5 2:31 (16-0))
Cons. Round 3 - Jordan Maxwell (Ware County) 27-6 won by fall over Jair Flores (Cartersville) 27-18 (Fall 0:25)
Cons. Semi - KAMARI RIVERS-CHILDS (Southwest Dekalb) 32-4 won by decision over Jordan Maxwell (Ware County) 27-6 (Dec 12-5)
5th Place Match - Noah Pieterick (Jones County) 42-8 won by medical forfeit over Jordan Maxwell (Ware County) 27-6 (M. For.)

144-4A

Jaden McKelvin (36-20)

Champ. Round 1 - Jackson Bailey (Westminster Schools) 38-9 won by major decision over Jaden McKelvin (Ware County) 36-20 (MD 9-0)
Cons. Round 1 - Jaden McKelvin (Ware County) 36-20 won by decision over Kelly Doney (Starr`s Mill) 21-10 (Dec 7-6)
Cons. Round 2 - Jonathan Sandberg (Allatoona) 43-12 won by tech fall over Jaden McKelvin (Ware County) 36-20 (TF-1.5 2:22 (20-4))

Kayden Drury (44-19)

Champ. Round 1 - Arrie Martin (Jones County) 38-8 won by tech fall over Kayden Drury (Ware County) 44-19 (TF-1.5 4:41 (17-2))
Cons. Round 1 - John DiCristina (St Pius X School) 28-17 won by decision over Kayden Drury (Ware County) 44-19 (Dec 12-5)

Gunter Fore (43-9) placed 3rd

Champ. Round 1 - Gunter Fore (Ware County) 43-9 won by fall over Michael Thompson (Centennial) 35-16 (Fall 4:45)
Quarterfinal - Zachary Krauss (Benedictine Military School) 29-9 won by decision over Gunter Fore (Ware County) 43-9 (Dec 21-16)
Cons. Round 2 - Gunter Fore (Ware County) 43-9 won by tech fall over Ezra Wingfield (Dalton) 6-6 (TF-1.5 3:37 (19-4))
Cons. Round 3 - Gunter Fore (Ware County) 43-9 won by tech fall over Rush Phelps (Eagles Landing Christian Academy) 29-15 (TF-1.5 1:48 (19-3))
Cons. Semi - Gunter Fore (Ware County) 43-9 won by fall over Avery Spencer (Locust Grove) 39-14 (Fall 4:23)
3rd Place Match - Gunter Fore (Ware County) 43-9 won by tech fall over Zachary Krauss (Benedictine Military School) 29-9 (TF-1.5 4:50 (19-1))

David Muchison (45-20) placed 6th

Champ. Round 1 - David Muchison (Ware County) 45-20 won by fall over Jeremy Reagin (Ola) 26-19 (Fall 0:31)
Quarterfinal - Bo Davis (Blessed Trinity Catholic) 47-6 won by tech fall over David Muchison (Ware County) 45-20 (TF-1.5 1:36 (17-1))
Cons. Round 2 - David Muchison (Ware County) 45-20 won by fall over Peter Cepeda (Cartersville) 25-22 (Fall 0:44)
Cons. Round 3 - David Muchison (Ware County) 45-20 won by fall over Robert Moore Jr. (Kell) 5-3 (Fall 1:28)
Cons. Semi - Malachi Riley (Eastside Hs) 40-12 won by fall over David Muchison (Ware County) 45-20 (Fall 1:34)
5th Place Match - William White (Central (Carroll)) 49-13 won by tech fall over David Muchison (Ware County) 45-20 (TF-1.5 2:16 (16-0))

Cameron Hambrick (41-26)

Champ. Round 1 - Hunter Hardwick (Jones County) 19-8 won by decision over Cameron Hambrick (Ware County) 41-26 (Dec 14-10)
Cons. Round 1 - Aaron Pritzker (Benedictine Military School) 29-17 won by fall over Cameron Hambrick (Ware County) 41-26 (Fall 2:50)

Jalen Hampton (36-32)

Champ. Round 1 - Tyson McLean (Union Grove) 21-8 won by tech fall over Jalen Hampton (Ware County) 36-32 (TF-1.5 5:01 (19-1))
Cons. Round 1 - Jalen Hampton (Ware County) 36-32 won by medical forfeit over MFF-Luke MFF-Thompson (Jones County) 36-8 (M. For.)
Cons. Round 2 - josias dore (Lithonia) 36-6 won by decision over Jalen Hampton (Ware County) 36-32 (Dec 12-7)

Kyler Matthews (23-13)

Champ. Round 1 - Jae-Lynn Franks (McDonough) 23-6 won by fall over Kyler Matthews (Ware County) 23-13 (Fall 5:34)
Cons. Round 1 - Landon McKee (Ola) 34-12 won by fall over Kyler Matthews (Ware County) 23-13 (Fall 4:40)