Tyler VanDusen

Luca Ciaccio (left) and Hunter Pierce (right) both placed for Gatewood at last week’s GIAA state tradtionals meet. CONTRIBUTED

Mat Gators make it count at state meet

Lance McCurley

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Last weekend at Riverside Prep in Gainesville, the Gatewood wrestling team made a strong statement at the GIAA traditional state meet, as two of three Mat Gators placed in an all-classification field.Gatewood entered the state meet as a Class AA program competing against much larger schools, making...

Gatewood freshmen Luca Ciaccio (left) and Hunter Pierce (right) pose for a photo with their medals at a tournament earlier this season. CONTRIBUTED

Gators wrestle with tight roster

Lance McCurley

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

The Gatewood wrestling team has had a successful season so far despite a depleted roster.

Gatewood wrestling head coach Tyler VanDusen (left) is understandably proud of the accomplishments of his state championshipcontending team of Jackson Hewatt, Huck McLaulin, Hunter Pierce, and Tyler Middleton. CONTRIBUTED

Gators end wrestling season on strong note

Lance McCurley

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Gatewood’s wrestling team performed well at the recent GIAA traditional state championships at Riverwood Preparatory Academy in Gainesville.Four Mat Gators placed at the state championship meet, as Hunter Pierce, Huck McLaulin, Jackson Hewatt, and Tyler Middleton earned spots on the podium.“We had...

Gatewood’s wrestling team is sending all 10 of its wrestlers to the GIAA traditional state duals in Gainesville. CONTRIBUTED

Mat Gators wrestle their way to state meet

Lance McCurley

Thursday, February 6, 2025

Last week, the Gatewood wrestling team wrapped up its regular season by competing at the GIAA Region 1 traditional duals tournament in Statesboro and placed second overall.Next, Gatewood is sending 10 wrestlers to the state meet in Gainesville, which is scheduled for Feb. 7-8 at Riverside...

From (L to R): Gatewood wrestling head coach Tyler Van Dusen, wrestlers Tyler Middleton and Jackson Hewatt, with assistant coach Connor Richards. CONTIBUTED

Gatewood wrestlers place at state duals

Lance McCurley

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Gatewood impressed Feb. 2-3 at the GIAA traditional wrestling tournament, despite having only two grapplers compete.

L-R: Gatewood assistant coach Connor Richards with wrestlers Jackson Hewatt, Tyler Middleton, Gage Rainey, and head coach Tyler VanDusen. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Short-handed Gators prepare for state wrestling finals

Ian Tocher

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Gatewood’s wrestling team has had a good run of success this season, which will soon come to an end. The Gators are preparing for the state traditional tournament coming up this weekend at Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville. They’ll be a little shorthanded on Saturday, though.

Gatewood’s assistant coaches include (l-r) Andrew Ringer, Josh Ringer, Tyler VanDusen and Mike Kelly. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Coaching comes first at Gatewood

Ian Tocher

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

In any sport, it’s the athletes who make the plays and score the points to win the game, but there are always coaches on the sidelines or behind the bench, providing the game plans and advice to guide the way.

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