JONESBORO, Ga. — The Lamar County wrestling team finished in second place on Saturday, December 21 at the Tara Classic Invitational at Jonesboro High School. Despite dealing with multiple injuries, Coach Hunter Hardin praised his team’s response, especially some younger standouts. Out of 15 Trojans competing, 11 placed in the top four.
“I felt like we started to put six minutes of good wrestling together and get our leg attacks at a higher rate,” Coach Hardin said.
Coach Hardin highlighted the dominating performances by Jo’Quan Woodward and Makai Lasster, who finished at the top of their weight classes. He also mentioned that freshmen, Carson Howell and Robert Brooks have shown tremendous improvement throughout the season and finished second in Saturday’s tournament.
Lamar County’s results from the Tara Classic are as follows:
Varsity Boys
- Dusty Hanson (4th)
- Robert Brooks (2nd)
- William Caldwell (3rd)
- Jo’Quan Woodward (1st)
- Brady Bethune (3rd)
- Carson Howell (2nd)
- Makai Lasster (1st)
Varsity Girls
- Lily Watson (4th)
Junior Varsity
All JV competitors are in 8th grade.
- Landon Hamrick (2nd)
- Amori Wilkerson (1st)
- Major Morton (4th)
Upcoming Action
Girls: December 27 at Greenbrier High School
Boys: December 28 at Walton High School
Grant Turner is the editor of the Barnesville Buzz and an educator, coach, and writer based in Barnesville, Georgia. He shares stories that bridge community, faith, and personal growth. In addition to teaching and coaching, Grant is Director of Musical Worship and a Sunday School teacher at New Hope Baptist Church in Zebulon, Georgia. He lives in Barnesville with his wife, Haley.
