bd Wrestling First Week in Review

Andrew Kenney Duals

Competition opened with "the wrench" on Wednesday, 1 December, with the team traveling to Sherando HS in Winchester Va .  bd wrestled and defeated Handley HS 66 – 11, Sherando HS 59 – 12, and James Wood HS 42 – 26, before falling to Millbrook HS by a score of 31 – 35. 

Noteworthy performances included: 

103 Freshman, Brendan Velez, 3 – 1

112 Sophomore, Tim Nordan, 4 – 0

119 Junior, Tyler Fake, 4 – 0

135 Senior, Seth Henson, 4 – 0

171 Senior, Jason Miller, 3 - 1

189 Sophomore, Zach Roseberry, 3 - 1

215 Junior, Brandon Thompson, 3 -1

285 Junior, Juan Funes, 4 – 0

Opening Day at the Park

In our second competition, 3 and 4 December,  the team carried "the wrench" to a Second Place finish at the "Opening Day at the Park" dual tournament hosted by Forest Park HS.   bd wrestled and defeated Lake Braddock HS 46 – 25, Stonewall Jackson HS 62 – 3, Manassas Park HS 40 – 31, and Woodbridge HS in a come from behind 32 – 31 victory that advanced bd into the championship against Forest Park HS. 

In the finals we were defeated by a score of 24 – 53. Significant performances in the finals included:  Pin Falls turned in at 140 by Sophomore Gabe McGuinnes, at 145 by Senior Tyler Scheatzle, at 215 by Junior Brandon Thompson, and at 112 by Sophomore Tim Nordan.   The Coaches award was presented to Zach Roseberry, and the team MVP award was presented to Tim Nordan. 

Noteworthy performances included:

112 Sophomore, Tim Nordan, 5 – 0

119 Junior, Tyler Fake, 4 – 1

145 Senior, Tyler Scheatzle, 4 – 1

189 Sophomore, Zach Roseberry, 4 – 1

215 Junior, Brandon Thompson, 4 – 1

285 Junior, Juan Funes, 4 - 1

Team Statistics after the first week: 

bd wrestling 2010/2011 dual tournament record stands at 7 wins and 2 losses with the team scoring a total of 402 team points vice our opponents 227 points.  Match results include 78 wins to 48 losses:  41 wins by fall against 22 losses;  1 win by technical fall against 5 losses;  13 wins by major decision against 5 losses;  13 wins by decision against 14 losses;  9 wins by forfeit; and 1 win by disqualification.   

Next up - Dudley Martin Invitational Tournament

Our next varsity event will be on 10 – 11 December at home as we host the Dudley Martin Invitational.  Our Senior class wrestlers will be recognized on Friday evening.   This is our first and only home match – bring out your  great grand-parents, grand-parents, parents, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins, in-laws, out-laws, friends from work, friends from church, casual acquaintances, teachers, students, neighbors, if you know a farmer drag em out of the barn.  Big crowd plus loud crowd equals better crowd and more fun.   

Note that the sign-up genius e-mails are out.  The team's success is not solely the responsibility of the wrestlers and coaches. Parental involvement is a key element to a successful season. We have a better than forty year reputation for hosting the best Hospitality Room in the state.  Bring your best, bring a lot.  No one leaves Dudley hungry.