A Jonesboro wrestler competes during first-round action at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
Jonesboro wrestler David Vieyra wins his match against a Buford competitor at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
Locust Grove’s David Baros wins his match in the 126-pound division during action at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. Baros will compete in the State Finals. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
A Locust Grove wrestler competes and wins his match during first-round action at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
Locust Grove’s David Baros wins his match in the 126-pound division during action at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. Baros will compete in the State Finals.
Locust Grove’s Justin Smith wins his match in the 138-pound weight division during action at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. Smith qualified for the State Finals. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
Locust Grove’s Augie Rodriguez wins his match in the 120-pound division during action at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. Rodriguez qualified for the State Finals. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
Hampton wrestler Monex Charles competes and wins his match during first-round action at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
Hampton wrestler Monex Charles competes and wins his match during first-round action at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
Hampton wrestler Will Foster competes and wins his match during first-round action at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
Hampton wrestler Will Foster competes and wins his match during first-round action at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
Locust Grove's Augie Rodriguez wins his match in the 120-pound division during action at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. Rodriguez qualified for the State Finals. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
An Eagle’s Landing wrestler competes and wins his match during first-round action at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
Locust Grove’s Justin Smith wins his match in the 138-pound division during action at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. Smith qualified for the State Finals. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
Locust Grove wrestler Hunter Fleming competes and wins his match during first-round action at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. Fleming qualified for the State Finals. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
Eagle’s Landing’s Antaures Jackson wins his match in the 113-pound division during action at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. Jackson qualified for the State Finals. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
A Hampton wrestler competes during first-round action at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
Locust Grove’s Augie Rodriguez wins his match in the 120-pound division during action at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. Rodriguez qualified for the State Finals. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
A Locust Grove wrestler competes and wins his match during first-round action at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
Jonesboro’s Dezmond Harris battles a Johnson High School wrestler in the 195-pound division at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
A Locust Grove wrestler competes and wins his match during first-round action at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)A Locust Grove wrestler competes and wins his match during first-round action at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
Riverdale and Marist wrestlers compete during first-round action at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
Hampton High School wrestling coach Britt Morton shouts encouragement to his wrestler during competition at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
A Locust Grove wrestler competes and wins his match during first-round action at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
A Jonesboro wrestler competes during first-round action at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
Jonesboro wrestler David Vieyra wins his match against a Buford competitor at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
Locust Grove’s David Baros wins his match in the 126-pound division during action at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. Baros will compete in the State Finals. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
A Locust Grove wrestler competes and wins his match during first-round action at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
Locust Grove’s David Baros wins his match in the 126-pound division during action at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. Baros will compete in the State Finals.
Locust Grove’s Justin Smith wins his match in the 138-pound weight division during action at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. Smith qualified for the State Finals. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
Locust Grove’s Augie Rodriguez wins his match in the 120-pound division during action at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. Rodriguez qualified for the State Finals. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
Hampton wrestler Monex Charles competes and wins his match during first-round action at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
Hampton wrestler Monex Charles competes and wins his match during first-round action at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
Hampton wrestler Will Foster competes and wins his match during first-round action at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
Hampton wrestler Will Foster competes and wins his match during first-round action at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
Locust Grove's Augie Rodriguez wins his match in the 120-pound division during action at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. Rodriguez qualified for the State Finals. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
An Eagle’s Landing wrestler competes and wins his match during first-round action at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
Locust Grove’s Justin Smith wins his match in the 138-pound division during action at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. Smith qualified for the State Finals. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
Locust Grove wrestler Hunter Fleming competes and wins his match during first-round action at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. Fleming qualified for the State Finals. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
Eagle’s Landing’s Antaures Jackson wins his match in the 113-pound division during action at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. Jackson qualified for the State Finals. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
A Hampton wrestler competes during first-round action at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
Locust Grove’s Augie Rodriguez wins his match in the 120-pound division during action at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. Rodriguez qualified for the State Finals. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
A Locust Grove wrestler competes and wins his match during first-round action at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
Jonesboro’s Dezmond Harris battles a Johnson High School wrestler in the 195-pound division at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
A Locust Grove wrestler competes and wins his match during first-round action at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)A Locust Grove wrestler competes and wins his match during first-round action at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
Riverdale and Marist wrestlers compete during first-round action at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
Hampton High School wrestling coach Britt Morton shouts encouragement to his wrestler during competition at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
A Locust Grove wrestler competes and wins his match during first-round action at the 2016 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Class 4A-A Sectional Meet at West Laurens High School. (Special Photo: Ben Ennis)
MCDONOUGH — As has become customary, Henry County will be well-represented at the 2016 GHSA State Wrestling Championships held at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth, Feb. 11-14.
Locust Grove led the way with 10 state qualifiers, while Luella and Union Grove will each send seven wrestlers to the Class AAAAA state championships.
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