TSSAA wrestling state champions up for Ponce Law Boys Athlete of the Week
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There were some huge TSSAA basketball and TSSAA wrestling state championship performances last week.
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Landon Lester, Battle Creek: Lester had 18 points, six rebounds and two steals in a 65-59 defeat to Montgomery Central.
Reed Loefell, Brentwood: Loefell upset top-seeded Tristan Collier from Green Hill, 9-1, in the Class AA 138-pound state final at the TSSAA wrestling state championship.
Braylon Marshall, Macon County: Marshall led Macon County with 24 points, including one 3-pointer.
Brodie Melzoni, Nolensville: Melzoni won his second consecutive TSSAA wrestling state championship with a 4-1 win in the boys Class AA 175-pound final over Knoxville Halls’ Barrett Whaley.
Owen Looney, Page: Looney scored 19 points with five 3-pointers in a 73-66 overtime win over Summit.
JD Longley, Ravenwood: Longley won the 144-pound TSSAA wrestling state title with a 4-1 decision over Blackman's Landon McLean.
Zachery Little, Summit: Little won his second straight Class AA wrestling state title, claiming 5-3 decision over Kirkwood’s Luke Louzenksy at 157 pounds.
Nate Graham, Station Camp: Graham won his second straight wrestling state title, pinning Soddy Daisy’s Luke Myhan in 1:00 at 113 pounds in Class A.
Gage Gibbs, Trousdale County: Gibbs led all scorers with 40 points, including three 3-pointers, in a win over Knowledge Academies.
Lukas Price, Tullahoma: Price added 15 points, three rebounds, one assist and one steal in a 72-54 win over Lawrence County.
Jeffrey Whittaker, White House Heritage: Whittaker led the Patriots with 25 points in a win over KIPP Nashville.
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