Blake Summers and Fannin County Wrestling win State!
TeamFYNSports February 11, 2021
Macon, Ga: All Fannin County wrestlers earned the opportunity to compete in the GHSA 2A State Championships this week in Macon, and they definitely made the most of that opportunity.
Heading into Wednesday night the Rebels were in second place behind Lovett, trailing 146.5 to 136.
Blake Summers was able to win the 106 pound individualState Title, and his teammates rallied around and scored enough points for the Rebels to be crowned 2A Traditional State Champsand win the programs first State Title!
Korbin Davenport placed second in the 152 pound weight class.
Kainan Henson finished on the podium in third place in the 120 pound weight class, and McCay Turner was able to secure his spot on the podium with a third place finish in the 160 pound weight class.
A special group of kids and a great group of coaches helped carry on the winning tradition at Fannin County.
Fannin Rowdy Rebels: 2A Area 8 Traditional Champs
TeamFYNSports February 8, 2021
The Fannin County Rebels wrestling program traveled to Banks last weekend to compete in the 2A Area 8 Traditional tournament. And boy did they compete.
They were named 2A Area 8 Traditional Champs, and all Fannin County wrestlers qualified for state in Macon this week February 9th-13th. You can view the brackets for the state competition here: https://www.trackwrestling.com/predefinedtournaments/MainFrame.jsp?newSession=false&TIM=1612809784512&pageName=
Area 8 Traditional results:
106 – Blake Summers – 1st
113 – Colton Stephens- 2nd
120 – Kainan Henson – 1st
126 – Cooper Moreland – 1st
132 – Drake Cantrell – 2nd
138 – Taylor Collis – 1st
145 – Jackson Mercer – 2nd
152 – Corbin Davenport – 2nd
160 – McCay Turner – 1st
170 – Colby Shaw – 2nd
182 – Tommy Ledford – 3rd
195 – Matthew Crowder – 2nd
220 – Christian Newberry – 2nd
HWT – Logan Long – 2nd
Fannin Youth Wrestling Update
Featured Stories, Rebel's Corner February 27, 2015
Fannin youth wrestlers recently competed at the South Paulding Jr. Spartan and Black Knight Winter Classic. Below are the place winners. (more…)
Fannin Finishes at State Traditional
Featured Stories February 18, 2013
The Fannin County High School Rebels wrestling team was represented by Blake Callihan at the 195lbs weight class. Callihan was the lone Rebel to qualify for the tournament this year. (more…)
Callihan Claims Spot at State
Featured Stories February 12, 2013
The Fannin County High School Rebels wrestling team traveled to Ringgold to take part in the AAA sectional tournament. Three wrestlers participated: Kayleb Chancey (106); Sean Callihan (182) and Blake Callihan (195). All three placed top sixth or higher. Blake Callihan, who placed fourth, will move on to the state tournament in Macon. (more…)
Three of Fannin’s Finest Head to Sectionals
Featured Stories February 6, 2013
After competing in the Area 8-AAA wrestling tournament, the Fannin High School Rebels wrestling team will send three wrestlers to the Sectionals tournament. The top four Area place winners from each weight class advance to sectionals for a chance to compete in the State Traditional Tournament. (more…)
Rebels’ Wrestling Roots Recognized
Featured Stories December 20, 2012
The Fannin County High School wrestling team recognized the roots of the Rebels’ program by acknowledging the USA Wrestling youth program midway between the duals matches between Hayesville and Murray. In a brief ceremony FCHS head wrestling coach Joshua Snyder introduced nine wrestlers from the youth program to the audience. Fannin fell to both Hayesville and Murray 53-28 and 52-30, respectively. (more…)
Red Elephants Ruin Rebels Ride to Gainesville
Featured Stories December 12, 2012
The Fannin County High School Rebels wrestling team rode to the Red Elephants home in Gainesville for a dual match meet between the two teams. Fannin faced a daunting task, losing to the Gainesville 60-15. Sean and Blake Callahan were the only two Rebels to win their respective matches. (more…)
Chancey Climbs to Fourth at “King of the Mountain”
Featured Stories December 5, 2012
The wrestling team traveled to the King of the Mountain tournament this weekend to compete against 23 other teams. All of our wrestlers wrestled very hard and competed well. Kayleb Chancey wrestled at the 106 pound weight class and placed 4th out of 14 wrestlers at the 106 pound weight class. (more…)
Fannin “Improving” But No Match for Nationally Recognized Bobcats
Featured Stories December 5, 2012
The Rebels wrestling team, led by coach Josh Snider, headed south to face the Bobcats and Raiders of Gilmer and Southeast Whitfield counties. It was the second time Snider would return to his alma mater to face his father, Gilmer head coach Sam Snider. (more…)
The Fannin High School wrestling team traveled to Sequoyah High School on November 17th for the Sequoyah Armed Forces Classic duals tournament. (more…)
Rebels’ Wrestling Rides To Gilmer: Goes 0-2
Uncategorized January 30, 2012
The Fannin County High School wrestling team rode to Gilmer County for two dual meets against the Indians of Murray and the home team, Gilmer Bobcats. The Rebels were scalped by the Indians 73-6, then beaten by the Bobcats 75-0. It was senior night for Gilmer, coached by Sam Snider, father of Fannin head coach Joshua Snider. Fannin was able to muster only one match win on the night, a pin by Dillon Doster at the 126 lbs weight class, versus the Indians.
Rebels Wrestling 1-1 on Senior Night
Featured Stories January 11, 2012
The Fannin County High School Rebels wrestling team hosted Towns County and Union County on “Senior Night,” the last home matches of the year. The Rebels went 1-1 losing to Towns County on criteria, after tying 42-42. Towns won because of more first points scored. Fannin found success against Union, winning 42-37. (more…)
Fannin Fields Six Place Winners
Featured Stories January 2, 2012
A day after going 1-3 in the Amicalola Duals Tournament at Dawson County High School, the Fannin Rebels wrestling team returned to Dawson and rebounded in a big way, placing six out of eight wrestlers in the Amicalola Traditional Tournament. (more…)
Fannin County Youth Wrestling
Announcements December 12, 2011Fannin County will begin a youth wrestling club. The club will be open to Fannin County’s second through sixth graders. The first practice and information meeting will be Thursday, December 15 from 6:00 to 8:00 at the Fannin County High School old gymnasium. Practices will be every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00. Wrestlers need to wear practice clothes each practice.
Rebels Rise at “Rumble on the Ridge”
Featured Stories December 12, 2011
The Fannin County High School wrestling team had a come from back weekend. After Fannin fell in a road dual meet to the Dragons of Pickens County, getting scorched 66-15, the Rebels rose at the Rumble on the Ridge. The Rebels, the host team of the dual style tournament, placed third with a 3-1 record. The Rebels only loss came at the hands of Blessed Trinity, the tournament’s first place team. Dawson County finished second. (more…)