But he didn't mind expending extra energy to help organizers of the Georgia Games wrestling championships held Saturday at Lakeside High School in Evans. But he didn't mind expending extra energy to help organizers of the Georgia Games wrestling championships held Saturday at Lakeside High School in Evans. When there weren't enough participants to compete in weight classes above his, Blaine answered the call and wrestled bigger, heavier and more experienced opponents, despite the fact that he was competing in his natural weight division of 220 pounds.
Sportsmanship is what wrestling is all about.
Forget golf being the gentleman's sport. For instance, wrestlers shake hands with each other and the referees before and after matches. According to Georgia Games officials, there were 146 participating athletes Saturday, competing in eight divisions. Lakeside's gym was swarming with activity, with matches running simultaneously on four mats. For Paula McGahee, president of Team Georgia Wrestling, participation at Saturday's event was satisfying, especially in light of a national wrestling event in Fargo, N.D., this weekend that drew away many potential participants.