Trion was the only area wrestling program that placed at this year’s GHSA state duals, finishing fourth in Class A on Saturday at Heard County.
The Bulldogs, who had rolled through the first two rounds Friday, lost to 2023 champion Mount Pisgah 42-39 in the semifinal round after holding a 39-38 lead heading into the final bout. Mount Pisgah’s Tyler Prinzo registered a pin at 106 pounds to turn the dual around.
Trion defeated Heard County 45-33 in the consolation semifinals before falling to Commerce 58-17 in the third-place match.
“I’m just really proud of our guys,” said Trion coach Eric Brock, whose team won state duals titles in 2020 and 2022. “We are a very young team with a few veterans in the lineup. I think a lot of people counted us out after losing so many seniors the last few years, but our kids worked very hard for this accomplishment.”
Also in Class A, Dade County won its first consolation match 60-18 over McIntosh Academy after going 1-1 on Friday. The Wolverines, though, lost to Heard County 42-30 in the consolation semifinals.