Virginia USA Wrestling hosted their annual Folkstyle State Championships this past weekend at the Arthur Ashe Center in Richmond, VA. The event saw more than 360 middle school wrestlers from across the state compete in this year’s event.
Leading the way was 77-pound Mason Knight of Virginia Patriots who posted a perfect 5-0 record. He won three of his five bouts by fall and used an 11-2 major Parker Withers of TYW to claim the bracket’s top spot.
Drew Roggie of Smithfield Wrestling won the 83-pound title by winning three of his five bouts by fall including his championship match where he defeated Luke Wells of Powhatan Youth Wrestling in :41 seconds.
Lane Foard of Team Cobra Wrestling dominated the 97-pound bracket as he went unscored upon during the event. He won his first match of the event by shutout major before rattling off three straight victories by fall. In the title bout he took on and defeated Anthony Lucchiani of Walker Wrestling by shutout decision 2-0.
In the 110-pound bracket it was Carson Main of Powerhouse Wrestling who pinned his way to the finals where he defeated Elijah Smoot of Team Cobra Wrestling 7-4. All four of his pins came via the first period.
Here is a look at the top place winners in each of the middle school brackets.
71-pounds
1st Place - Noah Rankin of Powerhouse Wrestling Academy
2nd Place - Bryce Schnelzer of Scanlan Wrestling Academy
3rd Place - Aiden Sheesley of Guerrilla Wrestling
4th Place - Justin Strier of Eastern Loudoun
1st Place Match
Noah Rankin (Powerhouse Wrestling Academy) won by fall over Bryce Schnelzer (Scanlan Wrestling Academy) (Fall 3:08)
3rd Place Match
Aiden Sheesley (Guerrilla Wrestling) won by major decision over Justin Strier (Eastern Loudoun) (Maj 10-2)
77-pounds
1st Place - Mason Knight of Virginia Patriots
2nd Place - Parker Withers of TYW
3rd Place - Evan Sanati of Virginia Patriots
4th Place - Bryan Latta of Raider Nation Wrestling Club
1st Place Match
Mason Knight (Virginia Patriots) won by major decision over Parker Withers (TYW) (Maj 11-2)
3rd Place Match
Evan Sanati (Virginia Patriots) won by fall over Bryan Latta (Raider Nation Wrestling Club) (Fall 0:41)
83-pounds
1st Place - Tyler Dekraker of Virginia Patriots
2nd Place - Chase Van Hoven of Virginia Patriots
3rd Place - Caleb Ludke of Front Royal Raptors
4th Place - Talan Hall of *Tazewell Wrestling
1st Place Match
Tyler Dekraker (Virginia Patriots) won by decision over Chase Van Hoven (Virginia Patriots) (Dec 3-0)
3rd Place Match
Caleb Ludke (Front Royal Raptors) won by decision over Talan Hall (*Tazewell Wrestling) (Dec 8-2)
87-pounds
1st Place - Drew Roggie of Smithfield Wrestling
2nd Place - Luke Wells of Powhatan Youth Wrestling Club
3rd Place - Brady Hand of Virginia Elite
4th Place - Cade Cornwell of Willie Walters Wrestling Club
1st Place Match
Drew Roggie (Smithfield Wrestling) won by fall over Luke Wells (Powhatan Youth Wrestling Club) (Fall 0:41)
3rd Place Match
Brady Hand (Virginia Elite) won by fall over Cade Cornwell (Willie Walters Wrestling Club) (Fall 0:17)
92-pounds
1st Place - Luke Murray of Smithfield Wrestling
2nd Place - Eli Cramer of VATP
3rd Place - Nicholas Baker of Red Lion
4th Place - Gavin Utley of Powhatan Youth Wrestling Club
1st Place Match
Luke Murray (Smithfield Wrestling) won by decision over Eli Cramer (VATP) (Dec 0-0)
3rd Place Match
Nicholas Baker (Red Lion) won by decision over Gavin Utley (Powhatan Youth Wrestling Club) (Dec 0-0)
97-pounds
1st Place - Lane Foard of Team Cobra Wrestling
2nd Place - Anthony Lucchiani of Walker Wrestling
3rd Place - Michael Padgett, Jr. of The Virginia Ramblers
4th Place - Luke Wirth of Virginia Gold
1st Place Match
Lane Foard (Team Cobra Wrestling) won by decision over Anthony Lucchiani (Walker Wrestling) (Dec 2-0)
3rd Place Match
Michael Padgett, Jr. (The Virginia Ramblers) won by decision over Luke Wirth (Virginia Gold) (Dec 9-4)
102-pounds
1st Place - Leonard Ashley of Hanover Hawkeye Wrestling
2nd Place - Matt Gashi-Brito of NOVA Wrestling Club
3rd Place - Beau Lewis of Smithfield Wrestling
4th Place - Stefan Hernandez of NOVA Wrestling Club
1st Place Match
Leonard Ashley (Hanover Hawkeye Wrestling) won by decision over Matt Gashi-Brito (NOVA Wrestling Club) (Dec 4-1)
3rd Place Match
Beau Lewis (Smithfield Wrestling) won by decision over Stefan Hernandez (NOVA Wrestling Club) (Dec 4-1)
106-pounds
1st Place - Callad Gregory of VATP
2nd Place - Jack Landauer of Powerhouse Wrestling Academy
3rd Place - Robert Tovornik of Powhatan Youth Wrestling Club
4th Place - Benjamin Williams of *Great Bridge Wrestling
1st Place Match
Callad Gregory (VATP) won by decision over Jack Landauer (Powerhouse Wrestling Academy) (Dec 7-0)
3rd Place Match
Robert Tovornik (Powhatan Youth Wrestling Club) won by decision over Benjamin Williams (*Great Bridge Wrestling) (Dec 5-0)
110-pounds
1st Place - Carson Main of Powerhouse Wrestling Academy
2nd Place - Elijah Smoot of Team Cobra Wrestling
3rd Place - Jerry Simon of River City Wrestling
4th Place - Quinton Cap of Virginia Wrestling Academy
1st Place Match
Carson Main (Powerhouse Wrestling Academy) won by decision over Elijah Smoot (Team Cobra Wrestling) (Dec 7-4)
3rd Place Match
Jerry Simon (River City Wrestling) won by fall over Quinton Cap (Virginia Wrestling Academy)
114-pounds
1st Place - Walker Turley of VATP
2nd Place - Myrin Nixon of *Great Bridge Wrestling
3rd Place - Ethan Flowers of *Glenvar
4th Place - Wyatt Stemberger of Ranger Wrestling Club
1st Place Match
Walker Turley (VATP) won by fall over Myrin Nixon (*Great Bridge Wrestling) (Fall 2:10)
3rd Place Match
Ethan Flowers (*Glenvar) won by fall over Wyatt Stemberger (Ranger Wrestling Club) (Fall 1:40)
119-pounds
1st Place - Elijah Lianez of PANTHER WRESTLING CLUB
2nd Place - Joshua Bisnett of Smith Mountain Lake Wrestling
3rd Place - Jackson Brockenbrough of Mat Pack
4th Place - Elijah Frame of Walker Wrestling
1st Place Match
Elijah Lianez (PANTHER WRESTLING CLUB) won by fall over Joshua Bisnett (Smith Mountain Lake Wrestling) (Fall 1:41)
3rd Place Match
Jackson Brockenbrough (Mat Pack) won by decision over Elijah Frame (Walker Wrestling) (Dec 2-1)
125-pounds
1st Place - Robert Kucharczk of Bandits
2nd Place - Josh Kelly of Smith Mountain Lake Wrestling
3rd Place - Tyler Conrad of Hanover Hawkeye Wrestling
4th Place - Ronin Foldes of VATP
1st Place Match
Robert Kucharczk (Bandits) won by decision over Josh Kelly (Smith Mountain Lake Wrestling) (Dec 2-0)
3rd Place Match
Tyler Conrad (Hanover Hawkeye Wrestling) won by fall over Ronin Foldes (VATP) (Fall 2:32)
130-pounds
1st Place - Landon Jobber-Spence of Virginia Patriots
2nd Place - Brady Barns of Smith Mountain Lake Wrestling
3rd Place - Cash Colbert of Mat Sharks
4th Place - Ryan Matheny of The Virginia Ramblers
1st Place Match
Landon Jobber-Spence (Virginia Patriots) won by decision over Brady Barns (Smith Mountain Lake Wrestling) (Dec 2-0)
3rd Place Match
Cash Colbert (Mat Sharks) won by fall over Ryan Matheny (The Virginia Ramblers) (Fall 1:44)
136-pounds
1st Place - Macon Ayers of Smith Mountain Lake Wrestling
2nd Place - David Burks of 84 Athletes
3rd Place - Jahmil Garrett-Bey of Powerhouse Wrestling Academy
4th Place - Jackson Wells of SVWC
1st Place Match
Macon Ayers (Smith Mountain Lake Wrestling) won by decision over David Burks (84 Athletes) (Dec 4-0)
3rd Place Match
Jahmil Garrett-Bey (Powerhouse Wrestling Academy) won by major decision over Jackson Wells (SVWC) (Maj 9-0)
149-pounds
1st Place - Carson Deel of Grundy Wrestling Club
2nd Place - Donovan Burks of 84 Athletes
3rd Place - Michael Thomas of Hill City Wrestling Club
4th Place - Christopher Cook of *Great Bridge Wrestling
1st Place Match
Carson Deel (Grundy Wrestling Club) won by decision over Donovan Burks (84 Athletes) (Dec 1-0)
3rd Place Match
Michael Thomas (Hill City Wrestling Club) won by decision over Christopher Cook (*Great Bridge Wrestling) (Dec 3-0)
165-pounds
1st Place - Gideon Davidson of *Bulldog Youth Wrestling Club
2nd Place - Mason Christopher of Spotsylvania Kodiak
3rd Place - Jackson Thorne of Eastern Loudoun
4th Place - Joshua Wade of Powhatan Youth Wrestling Club
1st Place Match
Gideon Davidson (*Bulldog Youth Wrestling Club) won in sudden victory - 1 over Mason Christopher (Spotsylvania Kodiak) (SV-1 2-4)
3rd Place Match
Jackson Thorne (Eastern Loudoun) won by fall over Joshua Wade (Powhatan Youth Wrestling Club) (Fall 0:25)
187-pounds
1st Place - Dawson Martin of *Radford Wrestling
2nd Place - Ricky Bailey of *Radford Wrestling
3rd Place - Jon DeMarco of Brentsville Tigers
4th Place - Brennan Martin of Smith Mountain Lake Wrestling
1st Place Match
Dawson Martin (*Radford Wrestling) won by decision over Ricky Bailey (*Radford Wrestling) (Dec 4-2)
3rd Place Match
Jon DeMarco (Brentsville Tigers) won by decision over Brennan Martin (Smith Mountain Lake Wrestling) (Dec 7-2)
HWT-250
1st Place - Aleks Rodriguez of Stonewall MS
2nd Place - Garrett Mohr of Front Royal Raptors
3rd Place - Grayson Lowe of Virginia Wrestling Academy
4th Place - Preston Lonker of Cave Spring MS
1st Place Match
Aleks Rodriguez (Stonewall MS) won by fall over Garrett Mohr (Front Royal Raptors) (Fall 1:18)
3rd Place Match
Grayson Lowe (Virginia Wrestling Academy) won by decision over Preston Lonker (Cave Spring MS) (Dec 5-1)
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