State of the Program - Athens (AL)

Coaching Staff:

Andrew Campbell 9th year at Athens

  • Chris Mitchell

  • Zane Campbell

  • Robert Viers

  • Lee Schwann

  • Jim Horn

State Qualifiers over the last 8 years

2023 Recap:

  • 8th at 6A Traditional State Tournament

  • 6th at 6A North Sectional Tournament

  • Lost to Ft Payne 39-30 in the 1st Round of Duals Tournament

Individuals:

  • Will Anderson - 132 lb. State Champion

  • Austin Campbell - 138 lb. State Placer (4th)

  • Gunner Birdsong - 145 lb. State Placer (5th)

  • Isaiah Unger - 160 lb. State Placer (5th)

  • Lakin Poff - 106 lb. State Placer (6th)

  • Carter Campbell - 126 lb. SQ

  • Zack Mitchell - 152 lb. SQ

Graduated:

  • State Placers Birdsong and Unger

2023-2024

Returners:

  • 106 Ty Anderson or Mikale Unger

  • 113/120 Cam Fielder

  • 120 Logan Hobbs

  • 120/126 Lakin Poff

  • 120/126 Matthew Raines

  • 120/126 Drake Craig

  • 132 Evan Farmer

  • 132/138 Jaxon Unger

  • 138/144 Will Anderson

  • 144/150 Austin Campbell

  • 157 Zack Mitchell or Rio Digraffenried

  • 165 Halston Barker  

  • 175 Jake McDonald

  • 190 Seth Henry

  • 215 Jake Navarro

  • 285 Spencer Dowland

NOTES: We will have 7 returning state qualifiers from the past 3 years. Lakin Poff, Jaxon Unger, Austin Campbell, Will Anderson, Zack Mitchell, Jake McDonald, and Seth Henry. Keep an eye on newcomer Jake McDonald who could fit into the lineup at 165-175.

SEWrestle NOTE: Solid team from top to bottom. Led by returning Champ Will Anderson and State Placer Austin Campbell. Add in a tough Jaxon Unger at 132/138 and Athens will be tough through the middle. Poff will be counted on to lead the way down low with Mitchell, McDonald, and Henry being counted on up top. Athens has all of the pieces to push any team in 6A.

Jason FulmoreComment