Joe Hutsell

Putnam County’s Lily Armistead (left) gets set to take on Harris County’s Ava Ives (right) in the first round of the GHSA girls state traditionals wrestling tournament last week. KIM CASH/Contributed

Putnam County’s Lily Armistead (left) gets set to take on Harris County’s Ava Ives (right) in the first round of the GHSA girls state traditionals wrestling tournament last week. KIM CASH/Contributed

Putnam County wrestling teams wrap up season

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
The Putnam County wrestling program wrapped up the 2025-26 season this past weekend at the GHSA state traditionals tournament at The Arena at Southlake in Morrow.Between both the boys and girls teams, Putnam sent five grapplers to the state tournament.Lily Armistead, Ashlyn Fuller, Kannericka...
Putnam County junior Bryson Brown captured first place in the 175-pound weight class at the area traditional wrestling tournament this past weekend. CONTRIBUTED

Putnam County junior Bryson Brown captured first place in the 175-pound weight class at the area traditional wrestling tournament this past weekend. CONTRIBUTED

Putnam wrestling sends five to sectionals

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
The Putnam County boys wrestling team delivered a strong showing at the traditional area tournament, qualifying five wrestlers for sectionals while competing in one of the toughest regions in the state.Head coach Joe Hutsell said the War Eagles faced an uphill battle against powerhouse Social...
The Putnam County girls wrestling team poses for a photo after winning the area duals tournament earlier this month. KIM CASH/Contributed

The Putnam County girls wrestling team poses for a photo after winning the area duals tournament earlier this month. KIM CASH/Contributed

Putnam girls wrestling makes history

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
The Putnam County girls wrestling team recently made program history by winning its first area duals title.The Lady War Eagles have 22 teams in their area but came out on top at the tournament on Jan. 10, defeating defending champion Oglethorpe County in the finals.
Putnam County's Lily Armistead (left) picked up her weight class win at the South Metro Invitational in Atlanta, while Lily Frisch (right) was second in her weight class.

Putnam County's Lily Armistead (left) picked up her weight class win at the South Metro Invitational in Atlanta, while Lily Frisch (right) was second in her weight class.

PCHS War Eagles wrestling is on a roll

Arella Cash
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
To say the high school wrestling season is complex is an understatement.
Putnam County’s Lily Frisch (right) shakes hands with a competitor. ARELLA CASH/Staff

Putnam County’s Lily Frisch (right) shakes hands with a competitor. ARELLA CASH/Staff

War Eagle wrestlers have busy start to season

Arella Cash
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
The Putnam County High School wrestling team traveled to Monticello on Nov. 17 where it dominated Jasper County (52-18) and Piedmont Academy (30-26). Senior wrestler Mark Winslette captured his 100th win in Monticello by pinning a Jasper County opponent.
Mark Winslette attempts to pin an opponent during a match last season. ARELLA CASH/File photo

Mark Winslette attempts to pin an opponent during a match last season. ARELLA CASH/File photo

Putnam wrestling to be led by experience

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
The Putnam County wrestling team began its season this past weekend at Gainesville High, and War Eagles’ head coach Joe Hutsell said he has high expectations for this year. He predicted this senior class is going to have a special year with a lot of goals they’ve set in place.
The Lady War Eagles pose for a picture Nov. 4 before the start of the Class AA cross-country race in Carrollton. CONTRIBUTED

The Lady War Eagles pose for a picture Nov. 4 before the start of the Class AA cross-country race in Carrollton. CONTRIBUTED

Historic run for Lady War Eagles cross country

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
The Putnam County girls cross-country team recently wrapped up its best season in program history. The Lady War Eagles captured the first region championship in school history on Oct. 26. They did so by taking down defending Region 4-AA champion Laney, with six runners finishing in the top 10.
Senior Lily Frisch is expected to be a primary force on the PCHS wrestling team this season.

Senior Lily Frisch is expected to be a primary force on the PCHS wrestling team this season.

PCHS wrestling grapples with approaching new season

Arella Cash
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Through fall 2022 to spring 2023, Putnam County High School rising seniors Lily Frisch, Tristan Lower, Jonquail Coates, and Wyatt Stanley made it to the state tournament for wrestling and now are completely focused on making it even further this year.
Sophomore Lily Frisch finished sixth in her respective weight class.

Sophomore Lily Frisch finished sixth in her respective weight class.

Frisch, Lower among PCHS qualifiers for state

Arella Cash
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Putnam County sophomore Lily Frisch and freshman Jade Mullis competed in the girls’ wrestling sectionals for a chance to qualify for state on Feb. 10. Each then faced a tough bracket at the state individuals meet last week. Frisch was able to make her way to sixth in her bracket.
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