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Bardall, Sheetz, Stonecheck bring home wrestling state titles
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Lambert senior Matthew Sheetz celebrates after winning the state title at 132 pounds Saturday at the GHSA Wrestling State Championships. - photo by Lily McGregor Photography
DULUTH – They rushed off the matt, toward an empty hallway in the Infinite Energy Arena, where Jackson Bardall collapsed on his back. The North Forsyth senior had no energy left to defend the onslaught of Raiders coaches who jumped on him and howled around him in euphoria. He’d spent it all struggling with Kennesaw Mountain heavyweight Kobe Gadsen in the Class AAAAAA 285-pound finals at the GHSA Wrestling State Championships on Saturday.