Grappler Fall Classic — Georgia Preview

The Grappler Fall Classic is underway in Sandusky, Ohio today, and Georgia has brought a loaded contingent north for one of the premier early-season national tournaments in the country.

We have state placers, state champions, All-Americans, and nationally ranked wrestlers competing in a deep field with kids from across the country. It is a great opportunity to earn big wins, test offseason progress, and build national recognition before the high school season begins.

Some of these wrestlers arrive with championship expectations. Others have the opportunity to knock off a seeded opponent or put together a breakthrough run. With talent spread across the boys and girls divisions, Georgia fans will have plenty to follow throughout the day.

Below is the original Georgia registration list, with weight and division corrections where confirmed by the live profiles. Entries not covered by an available live profile remain registration information, not a verified final participation list.

GIRLS — 8 Athletes

Registration information supplied with the original preview; this is not a verified final participation list. Athletes registered in two divisions are counted once.

• Shivani Panykar — 100 Elite / 100 Varsity — Level Up
• Allie Procter — 105 Elite — Teknique
• Kaylea Liles — 128 Varsity — Rabbit Wrestling Club
• Zuri Mccalpine-Ingram — 130 Elite / 135 Varsity, updated from 128 — Charles MF Angels
• Miranda Lencrerot — 145 Elite / 145 Varsity — Glasgow Wrestling Academy
• Leah Jordan — 155 Elite — Level Up / Sequoyah
• Victoria Terry — 155 Elite / 155 Varsity — Glasgow Wrestling Academy
• Bianca Barbarossi — 170 and 190 Elite / 170 and 190 Varsity — Treehouse / West Forsyth

BOYS — 50 Athletes Originally Listed

McFate’s and Phillips’s Elite weights are confirmed by live profiles. Other entries retain the original registration information unless identified as updated and may have changed. Kamari Rivers-Childs and Beau Abbott appear separately below, rather than being silently folded into an unverified final count.

• Ty Gorman — 98 Elite / 106 Varsity — Buford HS
• Asher Asad — 98 Elite — Level Up
• Hudson McFate — 113 Elite, updated from 106 — Level Up
• Braden Flowers — 106 Varsity — Ringgold
• Dane DeCosta — 113 Elite / 113 Varsity — Treehouse
• Daniel Grant — 113 Varsity — Ringgold
• Derik Kiefer — 113 Elite — Treehouse
• Robert McLaulin — 113 Elite — Circle Training Center
• Braylnn Allerding — 120 Elite — Ringgold
• Brighton Prine — 120 Elite — SGAC
• Dylan Lynn — 120 Elite — Glasgow Wrestling Academy
• Gable Hargrove — 120 Elite — Circle Training Center
• Jayme Jones — 120 Elite — Treehouse
• Ryland Aston — 120 Elite — Teknique
• Jaylon Brownell — 120 Varsity — Ringgold
• Landon Brownell — 120 Varsity — Ringgold
• Adam Dolha — 126 Elite / 126 Varsity — Glasgow
• Christopher Phillips — 132 Elite, updated from 126 — Minion Training Center
• Cody Clarke — 132 Elite — Treehouse
• Cooper McArthur — 126 Elite — Teknique
• Gavin Allerding — 126 Elite — Ringgold
• Christopher Metz — 132 Elite — Teknique
• Cohen Hargrove — 132 Elite — Circle Training Center
• Gavin Newton — 132 Elite / 132 Varsity — Treehouse
• Jack Procter — 132 Elite — Teknique
• Nehemiah Boyden — 132 Elite — 309 Wrestling
• Sinai Hendrix — 132 Elite / 132 Varsity — Treehouse
• Ashton Glasgow — 138 Elite / 138 Varsity — Glasgow Wrestling Academy
• Gavin Austin — 138 Elite / 138 Varsity — Treehouse
• Isaiah Brown — 138 Varsity — Ringgold
• Nathaniel Park — 138 Elite — Minion Training Center
• Antonio Martinez — 144 Elite — Treehouse
• Carson Kimbrough — 144 Elite / 144 Varsity — Unattached
• James Sievers — 144 Elite — Circle Training Center
• Mihai Necula — 144 Elite — Minion Training Center
• Boston Chandler — 144 Varsity — Ringgold
• Walker Woodard — 150 Elite — Circle Training Center
• Cruz Hezel — 157 Elite — Treehouse
• Gabriel Burns — 157 Elite — Minion Training Center
• Holden McCullough — 157 Elite — Minion Training Center
• Jin Davis — 157 Elite — Teknique
• Harrison Murdock — 165 Elite — Minion Training Center
• Trey Gregory — 165 Elite — Treehouse
• Badesire Lubala — 175 Elite — Glasgow
• Paxon Legatt — 175 Elite — Treehouse
• Luke Jones — 185 Varsity — Ringgold
• Landon Rhie — 190 Elite — Teknique
• Andrew Turenne — 200 / 215 Elite/Varsity, as supplied — Treehouse
• Ronan An — 285 Elite — Level Up

Additional names in the supplied brackets:

• Kamari Rivers-Childs — 126 Elite / 126 Varsity — Treehouse Wrestling Club
• Beau Abbott — 132 Elite / 130 Middle School — Treehouse Wrestling Club

Georgia’s National & Seeded Heavy Hitters

Georgia brings several wrestlers into this tournament with the credentials to contend for titles. Here are the nationally ranked and seeded standouts leading the way:

• Cody Clarke
  • The Outlook: Clarke has two wins at 132 pounds: a pin over Payne Walker in 1:02 and an 18–2 technical fall over Damian Perez in 2:20. His next listed opponent is Hughie Carpenter in the championship round of 32. The original preview lists him as a two-time GFC champion, No. 5 nationally at 126 and the No. 1 seed here. His opening results have given Georgia one of its strongest starts.
• Harrison Murdock
  • The Outlook: Pre-event background; current match status not verified: The original preview lists Murdock No. 5 nationally at 165 pounds and as the No. 1 seed at the same weight, putting him squarely in the championship conversation. He is one of the names Georgia fans should be following as the tournament moves into its toughest rounds. The top seed brings expectations, but a field like this still requires a complete day of wrestling. For Murdock, the opportunity is to turn that national standing into another major tournament title and head toward the high school season with a strong result behind him.
• Ronan An
  • The Outlook: Pre-event background; current match status not verified: The original preview lists An No. 9 nationally at 215 pounds and entered at 285 as the No. 2 seed, creating one of the most interesting Georgia storylines in the tournament. The bigger opponents present a different challenge, and how he handles those size differences will be worth watching. Can he create scoring opportunities, keep matches in positions that suit him, and make his opponents work at his pace? His seed puts him among the leading contenders, and a deep run at heavyweight would be another impressive addition to his national résumé.
• Derik Kiefer
  • The Outlook: Kiefer pinned Michael Lauhoff III in 48 seconds after an opening bye at 113 pounds. His next listed match is Brady Sher in the championship round of 32. The original preview lists Kiefer as last year’s sixth-place finisher, No. 15 nationally at 106 and the seventh seed at 113. He remains on the championship side, with another demanding match immediately ahead.
• James Sievers (9th seed at 144 lbs) & Mihai Necula (10th seed at 144 lbs)
  • The Outlook: Pre-event background; current match status not verified: The original preview lists Sievers ninth and Necula tenth at 144 pounds, positioned to challenge the names above them. Both have an opportunity to turn a strong tournament into valuable national recognition. Seeds nine and ten put them in the conversation, but winning the close matches and breaking through against higher-seeded opponents will determine how far they go. With Antonio Martinez and Carson Kimbrough also on the original registration list at this weight, 144 could become an important part of Georgia’s day.

Dark Horses & Rising Stars to Watch

The seeded names will draw attention, but Georgia has plenty of wrestlers capable of putting together a breakthrough performance. These are some of the storylines worth following:

• Allie Procter & Miranda Lencrerot (Girls Division)
  • The Outlook: Allie Procter pinned Aurora Wanamaker in 1:27 in the 105-pound quarterfinals and is now paired with Sophia Herzog in the semifinals. Miranda Lencrerot advanced by a bye into the 145-pound semifinals; her opponent was not yet named in the individual match history when checked. That gives Georgia two semifinalists to follow, while keeping the distinction clear between a contested win and advancement by a bye.
• Ty Gorman
  • The Outlook: Gorman won his opener at 98 pounds, defeating Grayson Sealock by 15–0 technical fall in 3:30. He is now paired with Asher Asad in the championship round of 16. The Georgia matchup is no longer hypothetical: both advanced, and one will move into the quarterfinals. Following the Super 32 qualifier title noted in the original preview, Gorman has started GFC with another convincing result.
• The Hargrove Brothers
  • The Outlook: Gable Hargrove has two pins at 120, stopping Anze Williams in 5:31 and Cooper Long in 1:35. His next listed opponent is Cohen Reer in the round of 32. At 132, Cohen Hargrove defeated Graeson Harris by 22–3 technical fall in 2:55 after an opening bye and is paired with Dominic Cordero in the round of 32. Both brothers remain on the championship side.
• Cooper McArthur
  • The Outlook: McArthur won his first contested match at 126 pounds, pinning Benjamin Flick in 2:43 after a bye. Collin Bartos is his next listed opponent in the championship round of 32. His return storyline now has a strong opening result to go with it. The previously discussed championship matchup with Kamari Rivers-Childs is no longer possible because Rivers-Childs has moved to the consolation bracket.
• Ashton Glasgow
  • The Outlook: Pre-event background; current match status not verified: Glasgow made a strong impression as a freshman, beating Tyler Herring at sectionals before finishing second to him at state. Those results showed that he could compete with one of the toughest wrestlers in his state bracket, and now he gets another opportunity to test himself against opponents from around the country. Registered at 138 Elite and Varsity, Glasgow is a name worth following throughout the day. A strong GFC performance would build on that freshman season and give Georgia fans another reason to be excited about what comes next.
• Walker Woodard
  • The Outlook: Pre-event background; current match status not verified: Woodard enters this stretch after a Fargo All-American finish, bringing a major summer accomplishment into the fall schedule. Now he has a chance to carry that success into folkstyle at 150 pounds. Different rules and different opponents make this a fresh test, but he arrives with experience competing deep into a national tournament. Another podium finish would strengthen an already growing résumé, and wins over established opponents could make his GFC performance just as meaningful. He is another Social Circle wrestler who could give Georgia fans plenty to talk about by the end of the day.

More Georgia Wrestlers & Storylines to Watch

The following updates use the live individual match histories checked at 10:02–10:04 a.m. Eastern. Byes are identified separately from contested wins.

• Asher Asad
  • The Outlook: Asad delivered one of Georgia’s biggest early results, pinning Cameron Smith in 2:32 at 98 pounds. Smith was identified as the top seed in the published pre-event preview. Asad is now paired with Ty Gorman in the round of 16, setting up a Georgia matchup with a quarterfinal spot at stake. His opening draw was a major test, and he answered it with a fall.
• Robert McLaulin
  • The Outlook: McLaulin opened at 113 pounds with a 17–1 technical fall over Kevin Shamblin in 2:11, then lost 12–7 to Spencer Fuller. After a consolation bye, his next listed match is Vince McCoy in the consolation sub-round of 32. His outlook has shifted from a championship run to a wrestleback run, where he will look to build on the scoring he showed in his opener.
• Dane DeCosta & Hudson McFate
  • The Outlook: The Georgia matchup is now listed on the 113-pound consolation side. DeCosta lost to Chase VanPortfliet by 16–0 technical fall in 4:28, while McFate lost 5–0 to Aidan Ortega. After consolation byes, they are paired in Bout 347, consolation sub-round of 32. The earlier projected championship meeting is outdated; this match now determines who continues through the wrestlebacks.
• Brighton Prine
  • The Outlook: Prine has two wins at 120 pounds: a pin over Grady Lanz in 1:48, followed by a 9–8 decision over Kamden Deshon. His next listed opponent is MasonMason DellaPenta, as displayed in the live history, in the championship round of 32. Prine has already won both a decisive opener and a one-point match. The earlier potential championship meeting with Jayme Jones is no longer possible following Jones’s loss.
• Jayme Jones
  • The Outlook: After an opening bye at 120 pounds, Jones lost to Donovan Jenkins by 18–0 technical fall in 4:24. He then received a consolation bye and is listed to face Jailen Steave in the consolation sub-round of 32. The focus now is his response in the wrestlebacks. His earlier championship path through Bagdonas or Steave, and the potential quarterfinal with Prine, no longer applies.
• Christopher Metz
  • The Outlook: Metz pinned Jase Sensor in 5:31 in his first contested match at 132 pounds, following an opening bye. He is now paired with Bryce Perry in the championship round of 32. That replaces the earlier preview of Sensor as his upcoming opponent. Metz joins Clarke and Cohen Hargrove among the wrestlers still advancing on the championship side at this weight.
• Christopher Phillips
  • The Outlook: Phillips opened at 132 pounds by pinning Nicholas Freeze in 2:20, then lost a 4–3 decision to Devan Garcia. He responded with a 3–1 consolation win over Cano Austin. His next listed assignment is Bout 441, consolation sub-round of 32, with the opponent not yet named in his history when checked. He has already put a win behind the narrow loss and continues through the wrestlebacks.
• Kamari Rivers-Childs
  • The Outlook: Rivers-Childs received an opening bye at 126 pounds, then lost to Ben Wolfe by fall in 1:17. Following a consolation bye, he is paired with Brendon Oehme in the consolation sub-round of 32. His profile also confirms a 126 Varsity entry. The earlier potential championship meeting with McArthur is no longer in play; his Elite tournament now continues on the consolation side.
• Beau Abbott
  • The Outlook: Abbott’s live profile confirms entries at 132 Elite and 130 Middle School. In the Elite bracket, he received a bye and then lost 9–7 to Anthony Bergeron. His next listed Elite opponent is Rocco Batt in the consolation round of 64. That removes the earlier potential championship meeting with Cohen Hargrove. Abbott’s two divisions should be tracked separately when describing his results.
• Jack Procter
  • The Outlook: Procter pinned Alex Cohen in 5:26 in his opening match at 132 pounds, confirming the corrected result. He then lost to Lucas Barrios by 17–1 technical fall in 5:14, before rebounding with a pin over Alfredo Cheang in 2:19. His next listed opponent is Lucas Milian in the consolation sub-round of 32. Jack’s tournament now includes two pins and a chance to keep working back toward a medal.
• Gavin Newton
  • The Outlook: Newton lost his 132-pound opener to Josiah Stanton by 17–1 technical fall in 2:42, then advanced through a consolation bye. His next listed match is Jase Sensor in the consolation round of 64. His live profile also lists a 132 Varsity entry. The bye is advancement rather than a contested win, and the two divisions should be kept separate when reporting his tournament record.
• Victoria Terry
  • The Outlook: Terry advanced by a bye into the 155-pound Elite quarterfinals, where her next listed opponent is Rylie Egan. Her live profile confirms entries at 155 Elite and 155 Varsity. The September 24 seed article listed her second at the Elite weight; that is pre-event context rather than a newly verified final seed. No contested result appeared in her match history during this check. [2]
• Bianca Barbarossi
  • The Outlook: Barbarossi’s live profile confirms 170 and 190 Elite entries, plus 170 and 190 Varsity entries, resolving the earlier weight question. At 170 Elite, she defeated Presleigh Casselman 13–6. Her listed remaining round-robin opponents include Aaliyah Langell, Janiya Johnson and Elena Haugh. At 190 Elite, she advanced by a bye into the semifinals, with an opponent not yet named in her history when checked. Her results need to be tracked separately by division.

Georgia has title contenders, returning All-Americans, young wrestlers looking for a breakthrough, and plenty of opportunities across the brackets. Who takes advantage of those opportunities and makes a name for themselves today? We will see.

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Wrestler	Division	Verified contested results	Next listed assignment / status
Ty Gorman	HSE 98	W Grayson Sealock, TF 15–0 (3:30)	Asher Asad, championship R16
Asher Asad	HSE 98	W Cameron Smith, fall 2:32	Ty Gorman, championship R16
Derik Kiefer	HSE 113	W Michael Lauhoff III, fall 0:48	Brady Sher, championship R32
Robert McLaulin	HSE 113	W Kevin Shamblin, TF 17–1 (2:11); L Spencer Fuller, 12–7	Vince McCoy, consolation sub-R32
Dane DeCosta	HSE 113	L Chase VanPortfliet, TF 16–0 (4:28)	Hudson McFate, consolation sub-R32
Hudson McFate	HSE 113	L Aidan Ortega, 5–0	Dane DeCosta, consolation sub-R32
Gable Hargrove	HSE 120	W Anze Williams, fall 5:31; W Cooper Long, fall 1:35	Cohen Reer, championship R32
Brighton Prine	HSE 120	W Grady Lanz, fall 1:48; W Kamden Deshon, 9–8	MasonMason DellaPenta (displayed name), championship R32
Jayme Jones	HSE 120	L Donovan Jenkins, TF 18–0 (4:24)	Jailen Steave, consolation sub-R32
Cooper McArthur	HSE 126	W Benjamin Flick, fall 2:43	Collin Bartos, championship R32
Kamari Rivers-Childs	HSE 126	L Ben Wolfe, fall 1:17	Brendon Oehme, consolation sub-R32
Cody Clarke	HSE 132	W Payne Walker, fall 1:02; W Damian Perez, TF 18–2 (2:20)	Hughie Carpenter, championship R32
Jack Procter	HSE 132	W Alex Cohen, fall 5:26; L Lucas Barrios, TF 17–1 (5:14); W Alfredo Cheang, fall 2:19	Lucas Milian, consolation sub-R32
Christopher Metz	HSE 132	W Jase Sensor, fall 5:31	Bryce Perry, championship R32
Christopher Phillips	HSE 132	W Nicholas Freeze, fall 2:20; L Devan Garcia, 4–3; W Cano Austin, 3–1	Consolation sub-R32, opponent not named
Cohen Hargrove	HSE 132	W Graeson Harris, TF 22–3 (2:55)	Dominic Cordero, championship R32
Beau Abbott	HSE 132	L Anthony Bergeron, 9–7	Rocco Batt, consolation R64
Gavin Newton	HSE 132	L Josiah Stanton, TF 17–1 (2:42)	Jase Sensor, consolation R64
Shivani Panykar	GHSE 100	L Penelope Kaplan, fall 3:52	Consolation semifinals after a bye; opponent not named
Allie Procter	GHSE 105	W Aurora Wanamaker, fall 1:27	Sophia Herzog, semifinals
Zuri Mccalpine-Ingram	GHSE 130	L Kayla Moroschan, TF 10–0 (0:59)	Kayden Tinkey, consolation sub-semifinals
Miranda Lencrerot	GHSE 145	No contested result recorded	Semifinals after a bye; opponent not named
Victoria Terry	GHSE 155	No contested result recorded	Rylie Egan, quarterfinals after a bye
Leah Jordan	GHSE 155	L Lanessa Ocampo, TF 10–0 (2:20)	Victoria Jacobs, consolation sub-semifinals
Bianca Barbarossi	GHSE 170 / 190	At 170: W Presleigh Casselman, 13–6. At 190: no contested result recorded	170 round-robin assignments include Langell, Johnson and Haugh; 190 semifinals after a bye

1:15 PM EST UPDATE

• Allie Procter — Girls Elite 105 Champion
  • The Update: Allie put together a dominant championship run, pinning Aurora Wanamaker in 1:27 and Sophia Herzog in 1:28, then beating Ava Ocampo by 10–0 technical fall in 3:21 in the final. Three matches, three bonus-point wins, and a Grappler Fall Classic title for Georgia.
• Cody Clarke — 132 Elite Semifinalist
  • The Update: Clarke is 5–0, adding a pin over Hughie Carpenter in 1:18, a 17–1 technical fall over Bryce Stone, and a 5–2 quarterfinal victory over Chase Williams. His semifinal matchup is against Devan Garcia.
• Ty Gorman — 98 Elite Semifinalist
  • The Update: Gorman won the all-Georgia matchup against Asher Asad 6–3, then rolled to a 13–2 major decision over Donovan Valvano in the quarters. He is 3–0 and listed against Macklen Marksbury in the semifinals.
• Cooper McArthur — Still Advancing at 126
  • The Update: McArthur has responded to his championship-side loss with three straight wins: 6–3 over Brayden Kellison-Neglia, 10–4 over Logan Dellow, and 4–1 in sudden victory over Chad Artman. His next round is listed as the consolation sub-semifinals, with no opponent posted when checked.
• Jack Procter — Three Wins at 132
  • The Update: Jack’s two pins remain confirmed: Alex Cohen in 5:26 and Alfredo Cheang in 2:19. He added a 3–0 victory over Lucas Milian before falling 4–0 to Kayden Mcdonald, ending his Elite run at 3–2.
• The Hargrove Brothers
  • The Update: Cohen put together four consecutive consolation wins at 132, including a pin, a technical fall, and two major decisions, before losing 4–0 to Dominic Cordero in the consolation quarters. Gable added wins over Bryce Fiore (12–5) and Ethyn Saller (19–1 technical fall) at 120 before a 3–0 loss to Xavier Seabury ended his run.
• Christopher Metz — Four Wins at 132
  • The Update: Metz picked up tight 7–6 wins over Bryce Perry and Tanner Catrabone, plus a 9–6 sudden-victory win over Carter Trukovich. His latest result was a loss by fall to Lucas Barrios in the consolation quarters.
• Leah Jordan — Into the Third-Place Match at 155
  • The Update: Jordan fought back with consecutive pins over Victoria Jacobs in 2:53 and fellow Georgian Victoria Terry in 3:50. She is listed against Rylie Egan for third.
• Miranda Lencrerot — Into the Third-Place Match at 145
  • The Update: After losing 8–0 to Jade Chloe Johnson in the semifinals, Lencrerot earned an 11–10 win over Giancarla Garduno Diaz. She is listed against Melody Vazquez for third.
• Bianca Barbarossi — Competing at 170 and 190
  • The Update: At 170, Barbarossi has wins over Presleigh Casselman (13–6) and Aaliyah Langell (14–6), a loss to Janiya Johnson, and a remaining listed match against Elena Haugh. At 190, she rebounded from a semifinal loss with a 14–4 technical fall over Tatum Roe, advancing to face Sally Beal for third.
• More Girls Placement Updates
  • The Update: Victoria Terry is listed against Makenzie Parker for fifth at 155. Zuri Mccalpine-ingram, who pinned Kayden Tinkey in 2:56, is listed against Alia Curtiss for fifth at 130. Shivani Panykar finished sixth at 100, losing the fifth-place match to Lydia Gonzalez.

For the upper weights, Murdock–Gregory at 165, Ronan An–Manraj Sahota at 285, James Sievers–Gage Older at 144, and Mihai Necula–Adam Rea at 144 were listed without completed results when checked. Those remain pending—not reported wins.

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