NOVA WRESTLING RANKINGS: Top 15 Wrestling teams in Northern Virginia (Jan. 7th)
by: Ted Proctor
1-7-2024

Last season the Corner of the Mat did weekly Top 10 ranking through January and are back at it again. But we are stretching out the field to 15 teams in 2024.

While some teams have traveled out of state for individual competition and other teams may have had wrestlers out due to the NEW VHSL rule: "Wrestling - 12 contest dates, 5 of which could be tournaments (events of more than 4 teams are defined as a tournament). Wrestlers are limited to 6 matches per individual per day or 10 over no more than two days. Each individual is limited to 50 mat appearances prior to the culminating region tournament (or the published VHSL calendar region deadline if no region tournament is held).”, our NOVA ranking is strictly based on these Virginia HS. teams competing with local Northern Virginia teams.

Tracking high school wrestling teams through the month of December and January, the following is the Corner of the Mat Top 15 teams Wrestling in Northern Virginia for the 2024 season.

1. Mountain View - First at Richmond Invitational (12/9); first at Nova Classic (12/2); second place at Mustang Classic NJ (12/27); Returning 5A State Champion.

2. Woodgrove – first place at the Jefferson Duals (12/16); first place at the Washington Elite Opener (12/2); second place at the King of the Rock (12/21 and 12/22); Beat Independence in a dual (1/3).

3. Paul VI – Second place at Pat Dulany Invitational (12/16); first at the 50th Annual Harrisonburg Invitational (12/9); third place at the King of the Rock (12/21 and 12/22).

4. Independence – Second place at the Battle in the Boro, MD (12/9); first at the Mechanicsville Holiday Classic (12/16); second place at the Battle in the Boro, MD (12/9); second place at Mike Duman Toys for Tots Invitational in VA Beach (12/21 and 12/22).

5. Chantilly - Second place at Colon E. Baker Classic (12/9); third place at Pat Dulany Invitational (12/16).

6. Westfield – Third place at Nova Classic (12/2); Beat Robinson in a dual (12/13); fourth place at Battle at the Bridge (12/29 and 12/30).

7. Robinson – First at the Greg Stanley (12/2); Returning 6A State Champions.

8. Thomas Edison – Six place at NOVA Classic (12/2); Beat Battlefield in a dual (12/9); first at the Pat Dulany Invitational (12/16).

9. Battlefield - Second place at NOVA Classic (12/2); ninth place at the King of the Rock (12/21 and 12/22); fifth place at Battle at the Bridge (12/29 and 12/30).

10. Woodbridge – 12th place at NOVA Classic (12/2); Beat Loudoun County in a dual (12/12); first place at the Mustang Holiday Classic (12/16); seventh place at Battle at the Bridge (12/29 and 12/30).

11. Fairfax – Fifth place at Nova Classic (12/2); first place at Willie the Walters/Jaye Copp Tournament (12/12).

12. Loudoun Co. – Third place at Nova Classic (12/2); second place at the Willie Walters/Jaye Copp Tournament (12/12); fourth place at the King of the Rock (12/21 and 12/22).

13. Skyline - Sixth place at the Washington Elite (12.2); first place at the Northwestern District Tournament (1.5).

14. McLean - Eight place at NOVA Classic (12/2); third place at Battle at the Bridge (12/29 and 12/30).

15. Brooke Point - Fourth at Richmond Invitational (12/9); ninth place at the King of the Rock (12/21 and 12/22); eighth place at Battle at the Bridge (12/29 and 12/30).

While the wrestling season rolls into January dual season, look for the Corner of the Mat to do additional team ranking in the weeks ahead.

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