Tybee Stanley controls the match as he sets up for a move. He uses dominating control over his Woodward opponent.
Tybee Stanley places at state
During the 2014 GHSA state wrestling division AAA championships Feb. 22 at Buford High School, Tybee Stanley placed fifth in the 120-pound weight class.
“He wrestled well all day. Every match was a battle. This was a great end to a good season for Pike County Wrestling,” said coach Clay Woerner.
He went 2-2 for the tournament. His first match was a tough loss to Buford, who would go on and win the state title. He came back very strong in the next round defeating White County 8-2.
He sustained a knee injury during the match, but was able to continue on to secure the victory. He later wrestled his third match with the winner to advance to the third place match.
In this match, he faced Banks County. The match was action packed with both wrestlers giving it their all. It was a back and forth, give and take grudge fest with Banks County winning out by 4 points. The tough loss dropped him to the fifth place round, where he would once again meet up with Woodward Academy.
He wrestled Woodward in both area and sectional tournaments with Woodward winning by points at area, and Tybee winning by second round pin at sectionals. The trilogy was bound to be destined for greatness, and both young men delivered just that. After three extremely hard fought rounds, it was Stanley coming out on top with an 8-3 victory clenching fifth place.
“My goal this season was to become a state qualifier. Now that I have surpassed that and become a state placer, it is like a dream come true,” said Stanley. “To compete on the state level in wrestling is one of the toughest task I’ve ever done throughout my high school athletic career.”
Stanley began his wrestling journey when he was in the seventh grade. He was enrolled in the USA youth wrestling program held in Pike County under the guidance of coach Brad Cobb. It did not take long before wrestling became his passion. He stayed in the USA youth program for two years while moving into the middle school wrestling program under the watchful eye of coach Clayton Moon. With both coaches teaching him, he quickly gained the knowledge and skills that would prepare him for the high school level. As a freshman, and being taught by coach Clay Woerner, he knew it was time to step up his game. He made starting varsity his entire freshman season at the 106-pound weight class going 33-18 with 9 wins by pin, and even captured first place at the Tara Classic Invitational. He wrestled into sectionals after advancing from area as an alternate, but fell short of making it to state. His sophomore season was shortened to only 24 matches. He would go 19-5 with 5 pins in the 113-pound weight class, but once again fell short of making it to state by being eliminated at area. Now a junior and at 120 pounds, he fully dedicated himself to the sport. He continued working very hard with coach Woerner, and through out his high school stent, has been giving back to the community by volunteering to teach future wrestlers with coach Cobb in the USA youth program.
He went 36-12 with 16 wins by pin, placing third in both area and sectionals, and finally reaching the pinnacle of placing in state. He is looking forward to next season. He thinks the world of all his coaches and teammates.
“They are my family. I love and respect them all,” he said. “I am very proud of what the entire Pike County Wrestling organization has done this year.”
He went 2-2 for the tournament. His first match was a tough loss to Buford, who would go on and win the state title. He came back very strong in the next round defeating White County 8-2.
He sustained a knee injury during the match, but was able to continue on to secure the victory. He later wrestled his third match with the winner to advance to the third place match.
In this match, he faced Banks County. The match was action packed with both wrestlers giving it their all. It was a back and forth, give and take grudge fest with Banks County winning out by 4 points. The tough loss dropped him to the fifth place round, where he would once again meet up with Woodward Academy.
He wrestled Woodward in both area and sectional tournaments with Woodward winning by points at area, and Tybee winning by second round pin at sectionals. The trilogy was bound to be destined for greatness, and both young men delivered just that. After three extremely hard fought rounds, it was Stanley coming out on top with an 8-3 victory clenching fifth place.
“My goal this season was to become a state qualifier. Now that I have surpassed that and become a state placer, it is like a dream come true,” said Stanley. “To compete on the state level in wrestling is one of the toughest task I’ve ever done throughout my high school athletic career.”
Stanley began his wrestling journey when he was in the seventh grade. He was enrolled in the USA youth wrestling program held in Pike County under the guidance of coach Brad Cobb. It did not take long before wrestling became his passion. He stayed in the USA youth program for two years while moving into the middle school wrestling program under the watchful eye of coach Clayton Moon. With both coaches teaching him, he quickly gained the knowledge and skills that would prepare him for the high school level. As a freshman, and being taught by coach Clay Woerner, he knew it was time to step up his game. He made starting varsity his entire freshman season at the 106-pound weight class going 33-18 with 9 wins by pin, and even captured first place at the Tara Classic Invitational. He wrestled into sectionals after advancing from area as an alternate, but fell short of making it to state. His sophomore season was shortened to only 24 matches. He would go 19-5 with 5 pins in the 113-pound weight class, but once again fell short of making it to state by being eliminated at area. Now a junior and at 120 pounds, he fully dedicated himself to the sport. He continued working very hard with coach Woerner, and through out his high school stent, has been giving back to the community by volunteering to teach future wrestlers with coach Cobb in the USA youth program.
He went 36-12 with 16 wins by pin, placing third in both area and sectionals, and finally reaching the pinnacle of placing in state. He is looking forward to next season. He thinks the world of all his coaches and teammates.
“They are my family. I love and respect them all,” he said. “I am very proud of what the entire Pike County Wrestling organization has done this year.”
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