The winter sports season is almost done in the Columbus area, and what a season is has been for area high schools. There were a whole slew of programs that made deep runs in the playoffs in all of the different state organizations, with plenty of individuals and teams grabbing championships.
Two wrestling programs stood out. Columbus High won the GHSA Class 3A traditional meet title by over 30 points with four individuals winning their weight classes. Pacelli took the GIAA 4A dual meet championship for the second straight year.
The Vikings dominated in GIAA basketball, with both the boys and girls winning 3A titles last weekend at the Lumpkin Center at Columbus State University.
In AISA, the Glenwood girls and Lee-Scott boys took the Class 3A basketball titles.
It’s been a great season for area teams. Congratulations to all the champs, and to all those that made those deep runs to showcase their talents and prove that hard work pays off.
That’s what it’s all about.
I’ll be talking about all this with Richard Holdridge on his podcast, “The Sports Beat” on Thursday night. Here’s a link to the show. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sports-beat-with-richard-holdridge/id1497725104
AREA STATE CHAMPIONS
GHSA TRADITIONAL WRESTLING
2A-285 JOJO SHUMAN, CALLAWAY
3A-120 CARTER DIXON, COLUMBUS
3A-126 MASON PERSONS, COLUMBUS
3A-165 MASON SECOY, COLUMBUS
3A-190 TYLER SECOY, COLUMBUS
4A-144 BRAYDON BOWEN, TROUP
3A – COLUMBUS TEAM 169.5 (WON BY 30.5 PTS)
GHSA GIRLS TRADITIONAL WRESTLING
145 – AYANA FLETCHER, NORTHSIDE
GIAA WRESTLING DUALS
4A TEAM – PACELLI
GIAA BASKETBALL
4A BOYS – PACELLI
4A GIRLS – PACELLI
AISA BASKETBALL
AAA GIRLS – GLENWOOD
AAA BOYS – LEE-SCOTT
AHSAA TRADITIONAL WRESTLING
7A-157 – BRADY CAMPBELL, OPELIKA