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Home > Wrestling Recruiting > Georgia > Cumming, GA > North Forsyth High School > Austin Thornton

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Austin Thornton '14 Recruiting Profile

North Forsyth High SchoolCumming, GAWrestling

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ClubNorth Forsyth JR Raider Take Down Club

Height6'2"

Weight195lbs

Age29

Primary Position197 lb

Dominant HandRight

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Personal Statement

Here are a few videos from this year so far.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voYh5uL93bg&feature=youtu.be

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNIoJrbJkIo&feature=youtu.be

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hPagNViCzs&feature=youtu.be

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6Mfofa5XME

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsOkXMiHLmM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLais4f6-Nk

Athletics

High School Information

Years w/ Varsity
3 years
2014 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
Team Captain, Outstanding Wrestler award at Eagle Duals, 1st Team All-Region, 1st Team All-Area, 1st Team All-County
Team Awards
Sectional Champs, 6A Team state 4th place, Deep South Bayou Duals 6th., Regional Champs
2013 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
Team Captian, 6A top 8 at state, 1st Team All-Area, Honorable Mention All-Region, 1st Team All-County, Team Captian
Team Awards
County Champs, 7th in 6A state championships, Regional Champs
2012 Sophomore Team
Individual Awards
Sat out due to ACL surgery
2011 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
season record 4-7
2011 Freshman Team
Individual Awards
1st Team All-County, JV season record 56-1

Club Information

Seasons of Club Experience
1 season
2004 North Forsyth JR Raider Take Down Club (USA Wrestling)
Started wrestling in 2004 with the North Forsyth JR Raider Take Down club. 6th grade stats; 25-14, 7th grade stats; 48-5, 8th grade stats; 26-2

Coach References

High School Head Coach
Travis Jarrard

Events

Camp/Event
Named Forsyth County Wrestler of the year,
3/16/14 to 3/16/14
http://www.forsythnews.com/section/110/article/22958/
Camp/Event
6AAAAAA Individual State Championships
2/21/14 to 2/22/14
I took 2nd place. I weighed 189 and wrestled 195. I got 2 pins and 1 win making it to the finalist round. My last match I didn't wrestle my best at all. Not sure if it was the crowd, hype, TV recording, pressure or just nerves, I dont know what happened. I lost to the Archer kid by pin, but I'm still very PROUD to be 6AAAAAA 2nd place finalist!
Camp/Event
6AAAAAA Sectionals
2/07/14 to 2/08/14
I placed 5th at sectionals.
Camp/Event
Area 6 AAAAAA Region Championships
2/01/14 to 2/01/14
I wrestled 195, went 3-0 to win Region Champ for the second year in a row.
Camp/Event
Burnt Mountain Classic
1/24/14 to 1/25/14
I wrestled 195 went 2-1. I did get beat by the kid from Rome. I had a legal inbound, takedown in the last 15 seconds, with video or a photo, the ref gave me the 2 pts and then said he gave it to quick and took it back.
Camp/Event
Johns Creek Gladiator Duals
1/18/14 to 1/18/14
I wrestled 5 times and won all 5 by pin. 5-0 undefieted.
Camp/Event
Lassiter duals I wrestled once and won by pin
1/15/14 to 1/15/14
Camp/Event
GA TEAM state duals
1/09/14 to 1/11/14
I weighed in at 188.6. wrestled 195 & 220. I went 5-0. 4 by pin 1 by points. My team was seeded 2nd and took 4th.
Camp/Event
6A Area Team Dual Championships
1/04/14 to 1/04/14
I went 3-0 in the 195 weight class. There was a forfeit from Alpharetta then I won by pin against Lambert and I had a re-match against the Huffman boy from Chattahoochee who is one of the two losses I have from this year. I pinned him in the first period.
Camp/Event
2013 Deep South Bayou Duals
12/27/13 to 12/28/13
On the 27th I weighed in at 188.4 and wrestled 195. Got a forfeit in 220 then wrestled 4 matches in 195 winning all by pin. On the 28th I weighed in at 189.9 and wrestled 195 & 220. I won by pin and got a forfeit in the 195 and then wrestled 220 and got a pin. If I read their results correct I was ranked 2nd in the 195 class for the tournament. Ranked 1st from my school with an 8-0 record. 6 wins by pin and 2 forfeits.
Camp/Event
Coal Mountain Classic
12/21/13 to 12/21/13
I wrestled 195, three times and won three times for tournament Champion for the second year in a row.
Camp/Event
Santa Slam
12/13/13 to 12/14/13
I weighed 194.4, wrestled the 195 class. I wrestled 3 times and won all 3 by pin, placing 1st for the tournament. Our school team also took 1st.
Camp/Event
NFHS home dual vs Chattahoochee & S.Forsyth
12/11/13 to 12/11/13
I wrestled 195 won 1 and lost 1
Camp/Event
Forsyth County Championship Duals
12/07/13 to 12/07/13
I weighed 191.6 this am and wrestled 195. Wrestled 3 times got 2 pins & one win by points. One team forfeited against me. Our team went 4-0 winning the championships for the 4th consecutive year in a row.
Camp/Event
Peachtree Ridge Duals
12/04/13 to 12/04/13
I wrestled 195 against Buford and Kennesaw and won both matches by pin. There was no match against Peachtree Ridge because the tournament was running late so they didnt hold that round.
Camp/Event
Archer Duals
11/30/13 to 11/30/13
I went undefeated, I won by points over Rockdale County, won by points over Cambridge, won by pin over Bradley from NC. Millcreek & Woodstock were forfeits.
Camp/Event
Eagle Duals
11/26/13 to 11/26/13
I wrestled 195# and went undefeated 4-0. Won all by pin vs McEachern, NW Whittfield, Paulding Co and Gilmer Co and win in overtime vs Allatoona.
Camp/Event
Allatoona Duals
11/23/13 to 11/23/13
3-1 195#. Win by pin vs Allatoona, win by pin vs Paulding Co, win by pin vs Woodstock, loss to Archer
Camp/Event
Nov 20, North Gwinnette & Milton Duals
11/20/13 to 11/20/13
Wrestled against N Gwinnette won by pin. Milton forfeit.
Camp/Event
2013-2014 Varsity Wrestling Schedule - Senior Year
11/16/13 to 2/15/14
Alexander Duals Nov 16th. North Gwinnette & Milton Nov 20. Allatoona Duals Nov 23. Eagle Duals Nov 26. Archer Duals Nov 30. Peachtree Ridge, Kennesaw Mtn & Buford Dec 4. Forsyth County Champs Dec 7. Chattahoochee & S Forsyth Dec 11. Santa Slam Dec 13 & 14. Coal Mtn Classic Dec 21. Deep South Bayou Duals Dec 27 & 28. Area 6A Dual Jan 4. Class 6A State Duals Jan 9 & 11. Lassiter Jan 15. Gladiator Duals Jan 18. Dawson & Milton Jan 21. Burnt Mtn Classic Jan 24 & 25. Traditional Area 6A Feb 1. Sectionals Feb 7 & 8. Class 6A State Tournament Feb 13 - 15.
Camp/Event
Nov 16, 2013 Alexander Duals
11/16/13 to 11/16/13
I wrestled 195 wt and went undefeated against Ola High-by pin, Alexander High-by pin, Jonesboro High-by pin and Woodland High-by points. E Coweta High forfeited. 2 matches can be seen at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lgw3SwyOnkQ and at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLais4f6-Nk
Camp/Event
Super 32 qualifier 2013
9/07/13 to 9/07/13
Unfortunately due to a family emergency I will not be able to attend.
Camp/Event
University of Tennessee - Chattanooga wrestling camp
7/11/13 to 7/14/13
undefeated, 10-0 and takedown tournament champion at 195 lb
Camp/Event
Militia Duals 2013
6/14/13 to 6/15/13
Friday Win by pin VS Westfield Washington Indiana at 200lb. Win by pin VS Christianburg Virginia at 225lb. Win by pts VS Tampa Jesuit at 200lb. Sat win by pin VS Brownsburg Indiana at 200lb. Win by pin VS Collins Hill GA at 225lb. Loss 6-4 vs Zionsville Indiana at 200lb.
Camp/Event
Wresstling camps
In 7th grade I was the only boy from the Jr program invited along with the high school team to go to North Georgia College to attend the summer camp put on by Virginia Tech. In 8th grade I was again invited to go with the high school team to camp, we attended Chattanooga TN. I attended Chattanooga TN camp again in 9th grade as well at 11th grade season. Other camp attended is Roger Williams University 2013.

Additional Sports

Football
2 years
Sophomore Team
9th grade JV - center, guard & defensive end tackle. 10th grade JV & Varity defensive end tackle.

Statistics

Statistic	2013 Varsity Team
Record	42-11 http://tw01.trackwrestling.com/tw/dualmeets/TeamMatches.jsp?TIM=1371482444074&twSessionId=zotp
Pins	36
Takedowns	46
Reversals	21
Escapes	15
Technical Falls	2 major dec
Near Falls	28
Disqualifications	none