2007-2008 season updates
Feb 23 Gordon Lee finished second at the state wrestling tournament and came home with two individual state champions. Taylor Pace won at 135 pounds and Hunter Fugatt became the Trojans' first two-time state champ with a win at 145. Manny Hinkle and Austin Goodlet both placed third, while Jacob Bryson and Kyle Farmer each finished fourth. Bret Bradford was fifth while Travis Duran placed sixth.
Feb 22 Taylor Pace, Nic Elliot, Hunter Fugatt, and Josh Weller advanced to the finals of the state wrestling tournament and will battle for state championships on Saturday. Jacob Bryson and Manny Hinkle made it to the semifinals and will compete for third place finishes.
Feb 16 Gordon Lee finished one point out of first place in the Area 1-A traditional tournament. The Trojans qualified 10 wrestlers for the upcoming state tournament, including two Area champions. Nic Elliot was first at 140 pounds while Josh Weller won at 152 pounds. Bret Bradford (125), Hunter Fugatt (152), Austin Goodlet (171), and Kyle Farmer (189) all finished second. Third place went to Jacob Bryson (103), Manny Hinkle (130) and Taylor Pace (135), while Travis Duran (119) was fourth.
Feb 7 The Trojans pounded Dade County 55-15 in their final dual match of the year.
Feb 2 Gordon Lee won the 10-team Trojan Invitational as 10 Trojans placed. Taking first in their weight class were Taylor Pace, Nic Elliott, and Josh Weller. Second-place finishers were Austin Goodlet, Jarod Harmon, Hunter Fugatt, Bret Bradford, and Manny Hinkle. Kyle Farmer placed third and Trevor Jones finished fourth.
Jan 31 The Trojans defeated Darlington 55-10 and Chattanooga Christian 66-0 before falling to Ridgeland 40-33.
Jan 26 Gordon Lee finished tenth in the 19-team Sham Slam Top 4 Invitational at Habersham Central. The Trojans' top performer was Taylor Pace, who lost in overtime in the 135-pound final. Nic Elliot was third at 140 pounds while Hunter Fugatt finished fourth at 152.
Jan 22 The Trojans beat Silverdale Academy 76-6 in a dual meet.
Jan 18 Gordon Lee defeated Athens Christian 53-24 in the quarterfinals of the State Duals tournament, but lost in the semifinals to Bremen 33-30.
Jan 12 The Trojans won their second consecutive Area 1-A Duals Championship, beating Bowdon 38-27 in the tournament finals. Gordon Lee had advanced by blasting Pelham 77-6 in the quarterfinals and then got a pin in the final match of the semifinals to edge Bremen 32-31.
Jan 11 Gordon Lee won its three matches in the preliminary rounds of the Area 1-A Duals Tournament. The Trojans knocked off Chattahoochee 48-0, Mt. Zion 46-6, and Our Lady of Mercy 45-0.
Jan 8 The Trojans defeated East Ridge and Trion in a pair of dual matches.
Jan 5 Gordon Lee finished second in the Central Invitational. Manny Hinkle, Taylor Pace, Hunter Fugatt, and Josh Weller all finished second in their division.
Jan 4 The Trojans defeated Dade County 49-27 in a dual match.
Jan 2Gordon Lee was 3-2 in the Golden Bear Duals at Holy Innocents'. The Trojans beat Stone Mountain, Sprayberry, and Holy Innocents', but lost to Tucker and Bowdon.
Dec 29 The Trojans finished seventh in the 26-team Fayette County Christmas Classic. Travis Duran finished second at 119 pounds while Nic Elliot was second at 140. Taylor Pace finished third at 135.
Dec 15 Gordon Lee went 5-0 to win the Ridgeland Duals tournament. GLHS beat Cartersville, Armuchee, Ridgeland, and Chattooga, before knocking off Sonoraville in the finals.
Dec 4 The Trojans blasted sixth-ranked Trion 69-12 in a dual match.
Dec 1 Taylor Pace placed third in the 130-pound class at the season-opening Dalton Carpet Classic while Trevor Jones and Hunter Fugatt finished fifth in their weight classes.