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Jordan Harless
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![GCA Wrestlers Named to All-State]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1651679635/gcaramsorg/kxz9jdz77uyxjbxyafi6/News_WrestlingAllState.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1651679635/gcaramsorg/kxz9jdz77uyxjbxyafi6/News_WrestlingAllState.png","width":450}])
Congratulations to GCA Wrestlers Nick Krauss, senior, and Ryan Comfort, junior, on being named to the All-State Wrestling Team.
We're so proud of you both!
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![Another GCA Wrestler Breaks the Century Mark!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1642530837/gcaramsorg/xsoujg47wmxthxnwvrvv/News_NickKrauss_2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1642530837/gcaramsorg/xsoujg47wmxthxnwvrvv/News_NickKrauss_2.png","width":450}])
Congratulations to senior Nick Krauss on going undefeated (6-0) at the Halls Duals AND earning his 100th career win! Nick, who is 24-2 for the season so far, is working towards another trip to the TSSAA Division II State Individual Tournament. Nick finished 4th at state last year and is looking to place higher in this year's competition.
GCA now has had 14 wrestlers achieve the Century Mark; the first ones to mark this achievement were back in 2014. Two former GCA wrestlers have also broken the Bicentennial Mark (200+ career wins).
Congratulations to Nick and the GCA Wrestling Team!
Photo: Mark Cooper Photography
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![GCA Wrestlers Compete Over Christmas Break]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1641306124/gcaramsorg/lwmageweokzwpww2ceir/News_Wrestlers_2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1641306124/gcaramsorg/lwmageweokzwpww2ceir/News_Wrestlers_2.png","width":450}])
Congratulations to the US Ram Wrestling team for finishing 3rd in the Charger Invitational Tournament at Chattanooga Christian on Sat, Dec 18. Individual place finishers were senior Nick Krauss: 145lb Champion (4–0 with 2 falls), sophomore Logan Mavroff: 170lb Runner-up (3-1 with 2 falls), senior Ben Francisco: 195lb Runner-up (3-1 with 2 falls), and junior Ryan Comfort: 152lb 3rd place (4–1 with 3 falls and a tech fall).
Junior Colby Weaver (120lb, 3 pins) and senior Noah Bruhin (220lb, 2 pins) each missed placing by one match. Sophomore Nate Cooper (126lb, 2 pins) and senior Joseph Tullock (182lb, 1 pin) scored points for the team as well. Senior Mason Brasfield (160lb) and sophomore Trent Grooms (132lb) gave it their all, despite not feeling their best. The coaches were extremely pleased with the effort of this team and are excited about the second half of the season.
Way to go, Rams!
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![RAM Wrestler Named to All-State Team]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1619454446/gcaramsorg/vlxktekhr9cxeax20sga/News_NickKrauss_1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1619454446/gcaramsorg/vlxktekhr9cxeax20sga/News_NickKrauss_1.png","width":450}])
Congratulations to RAM Wrestler, Nick Krauss, who was named to the Tennessee Wrestling Coaches Association (TWCA) All-State Team. The top four place-finishers per weight class in each Division at State receive this honor.
We're so proud of your hard work and perseverance, Nick!
Photo: Mark Cooper
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![GCA Wrestler Places 4th at State Competition]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1614350322/gcaramsorg/j9w0jqrkacdbp7hv3kx4/News_NickKrauss.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1614350322/gcaramsorg/j9w0jqrkacdbp7hv3kx4/News_NickKrauss.png","width":450}])
Congratulations to Ram Wrestler Nick Krauss, a junior, who placed 4th at 145lbs in the TSSAA Division II Individual State Wrestling Tournament!
Nick's competition and win on Thursday, February 25 in Chattanooga clinched the 4th place spot in the state tournament for Division II. We're so proud of you, Nick, and look forward to your continued career as a Ram!
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MIDDLE SCHOOL WRESTLING
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Jordan Harless
US/MS Asst Coach
Ron Comfort
US/MS Varsity Head Coach
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![Congratulations to GCA Wrestling Coach (and MS Math teacher) Mr. Ron Comfort!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1585056181/gcaramsorg/dtlnh3kdbiljbbv0cvfz/RonComfort2020_NewsPost.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1585056181/gcaramsorg/dtlnh3kdbiljbbv0cvfz/RonComfort2020_NewsPost.png","width":450}])
Mr. Comfort was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame of Northwestern High School, Kokomo, Indiana (his HS alma mater) on Friday, March 13. As a high school athlete, Mr. Comfort excelled in both football and wrestling, including being the only wrestler in Northwestern’s history to win a Semi-State Championship (the third and final level of qualification for the State Tournament).
In his acceptance speech, Mr. Comfort (pictured here with his high school wrestling coach Mr. Gene Sharp) commented that “I am being honored only because others had invested their time and talents in me.” Now, Mr. Comfort invests his time and talents in his students and wrestlers at GCA. We're so thankful for his dedication and influence in the lives of our students!
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![GCA Wrestler, Logan Mavroff, Places 3rd in Tournament]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1578930177/gcaramsorg/ohhweowp572e7zhtducl/LoganMavroff_NewsPost.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1578930177/gcaramsorg/ohhweowp572e7zhtducl/LoganMavroff_NewsPost.png","width":450}])
Congratulations to Middle School Ram Wrestler Logan Mavroff!
Logan placed 3rd (171lb) in the TNAAU Top 100 Tournament in Chattanooga on Saturday, January 11, 2020. "Top 100" tournaments feature some of the best wrestlers in the state of Tennessee.
Congratulations, Logan! We're so proud of you!
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GCA student, Ryan Comfort, wrestled in the TN AAU State Individual Wrestling Championship on Sat., March 2.
Congratulations to 8th grader Ryan Comfort who placed 3rd in the 140 lbs weight class, MS Divison, at the TN AAU State Individual Wrestling Championships.
This wrestling league is structured to include K-8th grade students state-wide in Tennessee and offers a high level of competition for athletes.
Congratulations, Ryan!
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![GCA Middle School Wrestlers Compete]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1548693660/gcaramsorg/wzhfc0rru9bdxgt8eypz/GCANewsPost_MSWrestling.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1548693660/gcaramsorg/wzhfc0rru9bdxgt8eypz/GCANewsPost_MSWrestling.png","width":450}])
The GCA Middle School Wrestling team continues to demonstrate great effort and perseverance! Two GCA wrestlers had runner-up finishes in their most recent tournament.
Our Middle School Team competed in the Smoky Mountain Wrestling Conference Tournament during the weekend of January 26.
Congratulations to 8th graders Ronen McCarthy,151 lbs, and Talon Earlywine, 250 lbs, for their runner-up finishes. The team wrestled and competed well with several coming up just short of placing. We're so proud of your great effort and hard work!
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The GCA Wrestling team continues to show strong competition against other challenging teams. They had their best team finish this season last weekend at a tournament in North Carolina.
The GCA Wrestling team competed in one of the toughest tournaments in the regular season last weekend and had remarkable success. Competing with three of the top fifteen teams in the state, GCA finished 6th, the best team finish at this tournament.
GCA had four wrestlers place: Ben Beaver, 2nd place; Kambell Brown, 2nd place; Nic Bass, 3rd place; Ryan Comfort, 4th place.
Congratulations, RAMS!
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GCA enjoys a cooperative partnership with First Baptist Academy which enables
players from both schools to represent the Rams.