State of the Program - McAdory (AL)
Coaching Staff:
Blake Dutton (18th Year @ McAdory, head coach since 2012)
Robert Wilkerson- Varsity Assistant Coach
Sergei Kilic- Middle School Coach
State Qualifiers over the last 9 years
2023 Recap:
6A Traditional State Champions
Lost to Mountain Brook in the opening round of the State Duals Tournament
Individuals:
Christion Griggs - 160 lb. State Champion
Erik Lessears - 4th at 195
CJ Mickle - SQ at 152
Graduated:
Hudson Waldrop - 126 lb. State Champion
Savian Graham - 182 lb. State Champion
Wesley Miller - State Runner-up at 106
Aiden Knight - State Runner-up at 170
Keandre Poellnitz - 3rd at 138
Jaxon Hudgins - 6th at 220
2023-2024
Returners (Grade):
106 LaDarrius Poellnitz
113 Skyler Mobley
120 David Angel
126 Nolan Hinkle
132 Braylon Hill
132 Common Shelton
144 Edwin Penny
150 Tristen Jones
157 Jeffery Locke
165 Christion Griggs
175 CJ Mickle
175 Gavin Valtieraa
190 Erik Lessears
215 Jourdan Godwin
285 Timothy Wilson
McAdory put it altogether to end the 2023 season and claim the 6A Traditional State Title. They graduate a solid senior class with State Champs Hudson Waldrop and Savian Graham as well as 4 others that made the podium. That puts some stress of the returners in defending their title. Fortunately McAdory is well-positioned to be in the conversation again in 2024. State Champ Christion Griggs returns as does State Placer Erik Lessears, and State Qualifier CJ Mickle. But make no mistake … this team will only go as far as the next crew will take them. That means Coach Dutton will look to the development of returners Jeffery Locke, Tristen Jones, LaDarrious Poellnitz, Common Shelton, and Jourdan Godwin. If McAdory is going to be in the hunt - many of these wrestlers will be part of the crew that makes that happen. Keep an eye on freshman Braylon Hill who will look to come in and make some noise. - SEWrestle