The USA TODAY High School Sports Awards are slated to celebrate the top student-athletes in the Atlanta area.
On June 18, 2020, at 6 p.m., USA TODAY will fete high school standouts with a star-studded online show available free of charge to all viewers. The show will also be available on demand after the initial live event.
Here are the 10 nominees for Atlanta Boys Wrestler of the Year.
Blaine Bergy, Buford High (Photo: Gwinnett Daily Post) (Photo: Gwinnett Daily Post)
Blaine Bergey
School: Buford High
Class: 2020
Weight: 182 pounds
College: Princeton
Noteworthy: Bergey locked up a second Class 5A state championship, and he will take that momentum to the Ivy League and Princeton University next year.
Charlie Darracott, Buford (Photo: David McGregor/Gwinnett Daily Post) (Photo: Photo: David McGregor/Gwinnett Daily Post)
Charlie Darracott
School: Buford High
Class: 2020
Weight: 160 pounds
College: Stanford
Noteworthy: Darracott concluded his career with an 8-6 decision over Woodland-Cartersville’s Cole Cochran to claim the Class 5A state crown.
Lucas DeSilva, Collins Hill (Photo: Gwinnett Prep Sports) (Photo: Gwinnett Prep Sports)
Lucas DeSilva
School: Collins Hill High School (Suwanee, Ga.)
Class: 2020
Weight: 160 pounds
College: Kent State
Noteworthy: After finishing as a runner-up in the Class 7A state tournament as a freshman, DeSilva steamrolled through the next three seasons to collect a state title in each subsequent season.
Caleb Henson, Woodland (Photo: Woodland HS) (Photo: Woodland HS)
Caleb Henson
School: Woodland High (Cartersville, Ga.)
Class: 2022
Weight: 145 pounds
College: Undecided
Noteworthy: Henson trailed Francis Morrissey of Veterans 3-0 through much of the match before fighting back to tie the score late in the third period. It only took Henson 27 seconds into the first overtime period to pin Harris for the victory.
Wyatt Higgins, Creekview (Photo: Amber Cloy) (Photo: Amber Cloy)
Wyatt Higgins
School: Creekview High (Canton, Ga.)
Class: 2020
Weight: 160 pounds
College: Reinhardt University
Noteworthy: Higgins wrapped up a 65-3 senior campaign by winning the state title when he beat Evans High’s Jackson Eller, 11-8, in the final.
Caden McCrary, Woodland (Photo: Woodland HS) (Photo: Woodland HS)
Caden McCrary
School: Woodland High (Cartersville, Ga.)
Class: 2021
Weight: 138 pounds
College: Undecided
Noteworthy: McCrary’s 9-5 win over Ola's Sam Harris in the 138-pound finals gave him a third consecutive state title, and he finished the season at 46-1. His only loss came against a Florida grappler.
Rex McDaniel, North Gwinnett (Photo: David McGregor/Gwinnett Daily Post) (Photo: David McGregor/Gwinnett Daily Post)
Rex McDaniel
School: North Gwinnett High (Suwanee, Ga.)
Class: 2020
Weight: 145 pounds
College: Undecided
Noteworthy: McDaniel goes by the nickname Chachi off the mat, and he was a champion on it as he claimed the Class 7A championship.
Jaxon Smith (Photo: Woodland HS) (Photo: Woodland HS)
Jaxon Smith
School: Woodland High (Cartersville, Ga.)
Class: 2021
Weight: 170 pounds
College: Undecided
Noteworthy: Who needs a pin? Smith was impressive in scoring a 20-6 victory over Union Grove's Alexander Troy for the state championship.
Garrett Spikes, Mountain View (Photo: Sydney K. Jarrard) (Photo: Sydney K. Jarrard)
Garrett Spikes
School: Mountain View High (Lawrenceville, Ga.)
Class: 2020
Weight: 182
College: Georgia
Noteworthy: He needed only 82 seconds to secure a pin in his Class 7A semifinal and took home the state championship as well.
Nick Stonecheck, Buford High (Photo: David McGregor/Gwinnett Daily Post) (Photo: David McGregor/Gwinnett Daily Post)
Nick Stonecheck
School: Buford High School
Class: 2020
Weight: 152 pounds
College: Old Dominion
Noteworthy: Stonecheck capped his career with a fourth consecutive state title after he pinned Starr’s Mill High’s Ethan Kasier in the Class 5A 152-pound final.
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