CARROLLTON, GA — The Carrollton High School girls wrestling team has claimed the GHSA Traditional Championship, joining an elite company of schools to win dual and traditional titles in the same season.

The team competed against 110 schools and had all six qualified wrestlers finish in the top five. The Trojans scored 103 points total; the next closest team scored 73.5. Bailey Moore and Maggie Dudley finished in fifth place, Journey Gray finished fourth, Sierha Lopes and Madison Cooley earned third place honors, and Johana Mejia claimed second. 

Head Coach Allen Newton said the team’s hard work and persistence earned them this championship.

“I am so proud of our girls and coaching staff,” Newton said. “They continued to push themselves and work hard after winning duals. We were able to push six wrestlers through the toughest sectional in the state to give us a chance to compete, and our girls took advantage of it by every one of them making the podium.”

The Trojans have now won three out of the possible four state championships the GHSA offers over the past two years. Next season, they will aim to become the 10th school in history to win three straight dual titles and back to back traditional titles.

The Carrollton High School girls wrestling team has claimed the 2024 GHSA Traditional Championship. Pictured from left are Coach Morgan Dudley, Bailey Moore, Sierha Lopes, Gabby Carnes, Madison Cooley, Maggie Dudley, Journey Gray, Johana Mejia, Coach Tucker Rey, Head Coach Allen Newton (back row), and Coach Wayne Jiles.

Pictured is freshman Sierha Lopes pinning her opponent in the  GHSA Traditional Championships. Lopes finished third overall in her respective weight class. 

Pictured is Bailey Moore pinning her opponent this past weekend at the GHSA Traditional Championships. Moore finished fifth overall in her respective weight class.

Journey Gray gets a huge win to advance in the tournament. She finished fourth overall in her weight class.

Pictured (middle) is Johana Mejia, who finished as runner-up in her weight class.

Pictured is Madison Cooley slamming her opponent and earning a crucial victory. Cooley took home third place for the Trojans.

Pictured is senior Maggie Dudley pinning her opponent in the GHSA Traditional Championships. Dudley finished fifth overall in her respective weight class.