From (L to R): Gatewood wrestling head coach Tyler Van Dusen, wrestlers Tyler Middleton and Jackson Hewatt, with assistant coach Connor Richards. CONTIBUTED
Tyler Middleton (farthest right) placed fifth overall in the heavyweight division. CONTRIBUTED
Jackson Hewatt (second from left) placed fourth overall in the 144-point weight class. CONTRIBUTED
Gatewood impressed Feb. 2-3 at the GIAA traditional wrestling tournament, despite having only two grapplers compete.
Tyler Middleton and Jackson Hewatt were the only Mat Gators to make the trip to Gainesville, where Middleton placed fifth overall in the 285-pound weight class, and Hewatt finished fourth in the 144-pound weight class.
The two wrestlers combined for 35 points, helping Gatewood’s team …