Woodland wrestling wins Region 7-AAAA Traditional tourney; Eleven locals win individual region titles

January 31, 2026

Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com

(Edited on Saturday, 1 p.m.)

Woodland wrestling won the 2026 Region 7-AAAA Traditional Tournament championship Friday night by outscoring host Cass, 266.5 to 244 in the eight-team event.

Woodland and Cass each had five individuals win region championships in their respective weight divisions, and the two programs had wrestlers face off in the finals in seven of the fourteen weight classes.

Dalton finished third in the team competition with 179.5 points, followed by Allatoona (154), Southeast Whitfield (113.5), Hiram (87), Cartersville (71.5), and Cedartown (68).

The top four placers in each weight class advanced.to the Class AAAA State Sectionals on Saturday, February 7, at Cambridge High School.  Woodland advanced thirteen individuals; Cass had twelve wrestlers to extend their seasons; and Cartersville advanced three.

Cayden Bagely (106), Adrian Zapata (126), Nathan Cates (157), Owen Jones (190), and John Gill (215) each won their weight class brackets. Bryton Glenn (120), Noah Cates (138), Dylan Couey (144), Aiden Buchanan (150), Skylar Pizzutiello (165), and Paul Lanier (175) each placed second. Nick Weathersbee (113) and Will Thomas (285) finished fourth for the Wildcats.

Hayden Trimm (120), Rowdy Duck (138), Luka Jensen (144), Ethan Harrington (165), and Mason Tompkins (175) won region titles for the Colonels. Brandon Lalbehari (106) and David Jewell (157) were weight class runners-up. Justus Fife (126), Ethan Edwards (132), and Codey Dean (215) placed third. Collin Armona (150) and Logan Crisp (190) advanced with fourth-place finishes.

Jair Flores of Cartersville won the 113-pound weight class, with teammates Peter Cepada (165) and Palarreus Richards (175) placing third.

The Region 7-AAA tournament that includes the Adairsville boys, was postponed until Monday at LaFayette High School. The Girls Area Tournament will also be held on Monday at LaFayette.