Jeff Davis High School - December 5 - 6, 2025
The Ware County Gator Wrestling program delivered an impressive showing at the Yellow Jacket Duals hosted by Jeff Davis High School this past Friday and Saturday. Across both days of competition, the Varsity Boys and Varsity Girls demonstrated depth, dominance, and continued improvement as the season progresses.
Friday Recap - Gators Dominate with 4-0 Sweep
The Varsity Boys opened the tournament in commanding fashion, finishing a perfect 4–0 on Friday. Ware County overpowered each opponent, posting the following results:
Ware County 76 - Lamar County 6
Ware County 53 - East Laurens 24
Ware County 77 - Bacon County 5
Ware County 75 - Jeff Davis 0
The team showcased exceptional balance across weight classes, securing bonus-point victories throughout the day to control each dual from start to finish.
Varsity Girls Shine on Day One
The Varsity Girls also turned in an outstanding performance on Friday:
Undefeated (3-0, all by pin):
Yakira Brown (12th)
Nadia Ellis (11th)
Hannah Miller (12th)
Strong 2-1 finishes (each with 2 pinfalls):
Audrina Streeter (9th)
Emalee Hendrix
Additional winners (each earning a pinfall victory):
Destiny Allgood (12th)
Taylor Crunkleton (9th)
Natalie Scheuing (10th)
The girls’ performances contributed greatly to the program’s successful start to the weekend.
Saturday Recap – Gators Battle to 4th Place in Loaded Field
The Varsity Boys wrapped up competition on Saturday with a 4th place finish in an extremely competitive bracket featuring some of the top programs in the region.
Pool Play
Ware County claimed the Pool D Championship, defeating the Lexington Wildcats 52 - 24, earning a spot in the Gold Bracket (Top 8).
Gold Bracket Results
Quarterfinals:
Ware County 69 - Brantley County 6
A commanding win advanced the Gators to the semifinals.
Semifinals vs. Toombs County (#2 in Class 1A):
In one of the most intense duals of the weekend, the Gators fell just short 42–41, with the Bulldogs taking the victory on criteria after a tie in match points.
3rd Place Match vs. Bradley Central (TN):
Ware County looked to bounce back but came up short 49–28, finishing 4th overall.
Individual Highlights
Wrestlers of the Tournament
Jordan Maxwell - 8-0
4 pinfalls
2 tech falls
2 forfeit wins
Aaron Bennett - Earned tournament honors for consistent high-level performance
Notable Weekend Records
Leve Moore - 7-1
5 pinfalls
1 tech fall
1 forfeit
Jaden McKelvin - 7-1
Rodrigo Reyes - 7-1
Additional Multi-Win Contributors
All with 3 or more bonus-point victories:
Ashton Cox, Leve Moore, Noah Paul, Wesley Frye, Evan Thomas, Maleek Mackey, Gunter Fore, Collin Deal, Jalen Hampton, and Kyler Matthews.
With the strong weekend performance, the Gators improve to 15-3 on the season.
Next Up
Ware County will travel to Appling County for a Tri-Dual against the Pirates and the Telfair County Trojans. The team looks to continue building momentum as the season intensifies.
