South Carolina Wrestling - 3A Rankings in SC


The Schedule for Ranking releases this season is at the bottom of this page

Rankings are from the South Carolina Wrestling Coaches Association
as compiled by SCMAT.COM

February 21, 2024 - Individual Rankings - State Qualifiers

SC 3A Wrestling Top 8 Individual Rankings by Weight Class:
SQ - State Qualifier

106 lbs.
1. Peyton Durham - West-Oak (So.)
2. Eduardo De Paz - Chester (Jr., 2023 106 2nd, 2022 106 2nd)
3. Colin Beever - Waccamaw (Sr., 2022 106 SQ)
4. Jackson Mclees - Travelers Rest (Fr.)
5. Franco Pressley - Dreher (Fr.)
6. Brandon Bowers - Aynor (So.)
7. Steele Kidder - Loris (So., 2023 106 SQ)
8. J.D. Cleapor - Broome (Fr.)

113 lbs.
1. Cooper Strickland - Belton-Honea Path (Sr., 2023 113 2nd, 2022 113 3rd, 2021 106 1st)
2. Benson Gladden - Brookland-Cayce (Jr., 2023 106 SQ)
3. Alex Watson - Philip Simmons (Sr., 2023 113 SQ - 3A, 2022 106 SQ - 2A-1A)
4. James Gray - Crescent (Fr.)
5. C.J. Smith - Woodruff (So.)
6. Dillon Miles - Aynor (Fr.)
7. Evan Arthur - Camden (So., 2023 106 SQ)
8. Malachi Conway - Emerald (Sr., 2023 106 SQ, 2022 106 SQ)

120 lbs.
1. Teague Strobel - West-Oak (Sr., 2023 113 1st, 2022 113 1st - 3A, 2021 106 2nd - 5A)
2. Wilson Dotter - Hanahan (Sr., 2023 120 SQ, 2022 120 SQ, 2021 106 SQ)
3. Kayden Melendez - Waccamaw (So., 2023 106 3rd)
4. Gio Balmori - Belton-Honea Path (Sr.)
5. Brody Lawson - Broome (Fr.)
6. Grant Sexton - Camden (Sr.)
7. Andre Hall - Chester (So.)
8. Dontavious Wilson - Darlington (Sr.)

126 lbs.
1. Jayden Morris - Belton-Honea Path (Jr., 2023 126 1st, 2022 120 1st)
2. Blake Greenwood - Clinton (Sr., 2023 132 2nd)
3. John Stevens - Travelers Rest (So.)
4. A.J. DeLaCruz - West-Oak (So., 2023 106 1st)
5. Elmer Linares - Battery Creek (Sr., 2023 120 2nd, 2022 126 SQ, 2021 106 3rd)
6. Jedd Hess - Aynor (Sr.)
7. Devin Lirgg - Gilbert (Jr., 2023 120 SQ)
8. Bryson Williams - Waccamaw (Sr.)

132 lbs.
1. Norikus Cowan - Belton-Honea Path (Jr., 2023 132 4th)
2. Sy Strobel - West-Oak (Fr.)
3. Hayden Schroeder - Gilbert (Sr., 2023 126 2nd - 3A, 2022 113 2nd, 2021 106 2nd - 1A South Dakota)
4. Syles Woodard - Chapman (Jr., 2023 120 4th, 2022 120 SQ)
5. Brandon Sellars - Woodruff (Jr., 2023 126 SQ)
6. John Michael Staples - Aynor (Sr.)
7. Mekhi Hampton - Swansea (Jr.)
8. Jordan-Michael Davis - Dreher (Sr.)

138 lbs.
1. Landon Allen - West-Oak (Sr., 2023 120 3rd, 2022 120 2nd)
2. Conner Lambert - Aynor (Sr., 2023 132 3rd, 2022 132 SQ)
3. Matt Spignardo - Philip Simmons (So., 2023 126 3rd)
4. Antonio McKnight - Beaufort (Jr., 2023 132 SQ)
5. Ridge Martin - Palmetto (Jr.)
6. Mikevious Byrd - Clinton (Sr.)
7. Brayden Mulak - Woodruff (Jr.)
8. Paul Parker - Georgetown (Sr.)

144 lbs.
1. JoJo Morris - Belton-Honea Path (Sr., 2023 138 1st, 2022 132 1st, 2021 126 1st)
2. Jonathan Brentlinger - Gilbert (Sr., 2023 145 SQ, 2022 145 4th, 2021 132 SQ)
3. Landon Butler - Woodruff (Jr.)
4. Jackson Stuckey - Hanahan (So., 2023 126 SQ)
5. Stephen Taylor Carroll - Aynor (Jr., 2023 120 SQ, 2022 113 SQ)
6. Jacob Garrison - Palmetto (Jr.)
7. Chase Alley - Swansea (Jr.)
8. Sandro Guzman - Clinton (Sr.)

150 lbs.
1. Jayden Jenkins - Palmetto (So.)
2. James Howard - Union County (Sr., 2023 152 SQ)
3. Lane Allen - West-Oak (Sr.)
4. Darriyarn Baxley - Chester (So.)
5. Shane Wise - Gilbert (Jr.)
6. Timyran Lippett - Dreher (Jr.)
7. Phoenix Sauter - Waccamaw (Sr.)
8. Derick Graham - Lake City (Jr., 2022 138 SQ)

157 lbs.
1. Caden Carnes - Fountain Inn (Jr.)
2. Marcus Thaxton - West-Oak (Jr., 2023 145 1st)
3. Andrew Legree - Battery Creek (Sr., 2023 152 SQ)
4. Patrick Gallagher - Waccamaw (Jr., 2023 152 SQ, 2022 132 SQ)
5. Josh Gant - Philip Simmons (Sr., 2023 145 SQ - 3A, 2022 152 SQ - 2A-1A)
6. Benjamin Bullard - Walhalla (Jr.)
7. Juan Hernandez - Chester (Sr.)
8. Messiah Singletary - Lake City (Jr.)

165 lbs.
1. Joseph Carles - Clinton (Sr., 2023 182 SQ)
2. J.B. Tripp - Crescent (So., 2023 145 3rd)
3. Gage Ballard - Seneca (So.)
4. Hunter Lusk - Walhalla (Sr., 2023 152 3rd)
5. Jayden Sparks - North Charleston (Sr.)
6. Dwayne Wilson - Lakewood (Sr., 2023 160 SQ)
7. Jayden Bennett - Manning (Jr.)
8. Connor Mathews - Brookland-Cayce (So.)

175 lbs.
1. Gunnar Degroat - Battery Creek (Sr., 2023 152 1st, 2021 132 4th)
2. Jaylin Riggins - Loris (Sr., 2023 170 4th, 2022 170 SQ)
3. Torrence Wilson - Lake Citty (Jr.)
4. Porter Hand - Palmetto (Sr.)
5. Landon Bledsoe - Fountain Inn (So., 2023 182 SQ)
6. John Henderson - Pendleton (Jr., 2023 170 SQ)
7. Tyrell Bowens - Dreher (Sr.)
8. Ace Evett - Travelers Rest (Sr.)

190 lbs.
1. Colton Travis - Gilbert (Sr., 2023 195 1st)
2. Mitch Knepp - Travelers Rest (Jr., 2023 170 SQ)
3. J.T. Burgess - Crescent (Sr.)
4. Willie Smith - Dreher (Jr.)
5. Cole Johnson - Aynor (Sr.)
6. Bryce Smalls - Philip Simmons (Sr., 2023 182 SQ - 3A, 2022 182 3rd - 2A-1A)
7. Zion Carson - Chester (So.)
8. Zane Morton - Union County (Jr.)

215 lbs.
1. Davis Stubbs - Woodruff (Sr., 2023 285 2nd)
2. Le'Roy Tyus - Battery Creek (Sr.)
3. Jeffrey Burross - Loris (Sr., 2022 220 SQ)
4. Cameron Jenkins - Palmetto (Jr.)
5. Xeviel Gonzalez - Fountain Inn (Jr.)
6. Corbin Dickson - West-Oak (Sr.)
7. Avery Womble - Hanahan (Jr.)
8. Kelvin Blackwell - Gilbert (Sr.)

285 lbs.
1. Andre McFadden - Lake City (Sr., 2023 285 3rd, 2022 285 1st, 2021 285 2nd)
2. Qwentin Welborn - Daniel (Sr., 2023 285 1st, 2022 285 2nd)
3. Elijah Bell - Powdersville (Jr.)
4. Jared Cruz - West-Oak (Sr., 2023 285 SQ)
5. Xavian Davenport - Gilbert (Sr.)
6. Ja'Landyn Dozier - Loris (Sr.)
7. Ares Jones - Clinton (Sr.)
8. Mahari Pyatt - Waccamaw (Sr.)


Projected schedule of SC 3A Wrestling Rankings this season:

November 8, 2023 - Pre-season Team Rankings
December 21, 2023 - Individual and Team Rankings
January 12, 2024 - Individual and Team Rankings
February 1, 2024 - Team Rankings
February 16, 2024 - Individual Rankings
February 21, 2024 - Individual Rankings (State Qualifiers only)
February 28, 2024 - Summary of Team State Tournament Placements


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