NOVA Wrestling Round up Week 1
by: Ted Proctor
12-09-2024
NOVA C Semifinal - 157 Kross Cassidy (Fairfax) Dec 7-3 won by decision over Justin Lowery (Loudoun County)

NOVA Wrestling Round up Week 1: Season Openers Highlights NOVA wrestling. Westfields wins the 2024 NOVA Classic; Skyline are champions at the Washington Elite Opener; Queen of the Ring Classic results; Chantilly 3-0 at Home Quad.

Westfields wins the 2024 NOVA Classic:

The NOVA Classic drew 29 teams and over 400 wrestlers to Fairfax HS in what has know as the biggest Season Opener. Below are the results of the NOVA Class Finals and the top ten teams

NOVA Wrestling Round up Week 1 - Westfields wins the 2024 NOVA Classic

NOVA Classic Final Round Results:

106 Takoda Parker (Blacksburg) MD 19-7 over Johann Jose (Fairfax)

113 Adam Husseini (West Springfield) Dec 9-2 over Jonathan French (TJ Science & Technology)

120 Bryce Schnelzer (Loudoun Co.) Dec 10-8 over David Dight (Edison)

126 Jacob Daly (McLean) Dec 15-9.over Logan Katz (Battlefield)

132 Braden Henderson (Blacksburg) Dec 12-5 over Brendan Sholders (Westfield)

138 Lincoln Kelley (Loudoun Co.) Dec 6-4 over Mason Knight (Mountain View)

144 Niko Colavecchio (St. Paul VI Catholic) Dec 7-2 over Luis Malave (Marshall)

150 Aiden Sanders (South Lakes) MD 9-1 over Owen Exner (Battlefield)

157 Kross Cassidy (Fairfax) Dec 8-4 over Matthew Arndt (Battlefield)

165 Jake Brubaker (Westfield) Fall 5:58 over Blake Jones (Mountain View)

175 Merritt Clinton (Westfield) Dec 8-2 over Dustin Kohn (Mountain View)

190 Ethan Lebkisher (Marshall) Fall 0:32 over Reynaldo Linares Peralta (John Lewis)

215 Cash Colbert (St. Paul VI Catholic) Fall 1:50 Harry Maltese (Fairfax)

285 Dominic Shead (Woodbridge Senior) Fall 4:50 over BASHEER HADI (Yorktown)

Top Ten Finishing Teams:

1 Westfield 227

2 West Springfield 207

3 Fairfax 187

4 Loudoun County 184

4 St. Paul VI Catholic 184

6 Mountain View 166.5

7 Battlefield 135.5

8 George C. Marshall 134

9 Patriot 126

10 Woodbridge Senior 112.5

NOVA Classic: Complete results

Skyline earns Gold at Washington Elite Opener:

Below are the results of the Washington Elite Opener top 12 team.

Washington Elite Opener Results:

1 Skyline 412

2 Woodgrove 322

3 Washington 309

4 Benedictine 238

4 Berkeley Springs 238

4 Keyser 238

7 Stonebridge 186

8 Mount St. Joseph 184

9 Riverbend 157

10 Spring Mills 154

11 Fairmont Senior 133

12 Strasburg 106

Washington Elite Opener: Complete results

Queen of the Ring Classic:

Hendon HS. hosted this event and the Final individual results are below.

Queen of the Ring Classic:

100 Olivia Mancha (Battlefield) Fall 1:34 over Maliha Baig (Falls Church)

107 Julie Gatto (Stafford) won Maj 11-2 over Jennah ElBardicy (Marshall)

114 Jae Reavis (Falls Church) won by fall over Giannina Rosario (Chantilly)

120 Zoe Rodriguez (Westfield) Fall 1:21 over Olivia Sim (James Madison)

126 Georgia Miller (James River (Buchanan)) Fall 5:00 over Ashley Lopez (John Lewis)

132 Jayelle Jones (Thomas Jefferson) Fall 2:42 over Darling Saravia (Annandale)

138 Abigail DeBerry (Stafford) Fall 1:21 over Gaby Song (West Springfield)

145 Ava Wise (George C Marshall) Fall 1:09 over Allison Vargas (Hayfield)

152 Briana Lemon (Hayfield) Fall 2:43 over Lila Jaster (South Lakes)

165 Elaina Primozic (West Springfield) Fall 4:29 over Serena Mancuso (Woodson)

185 Maggie Rowland (Edison) Fall 2:38 over Sharon Alcantara Ramirez (Herndon)

235 Eja Gatewood (Herndon) Fall 2:36 over Meera Benedict (Potomac)

Chantilly 3-0 at Home Quad:

Chantilly HS. hosted this Quad vs. Gainesville, Millbrook, and Independence.

Look for the Corner of the Mat to continue to post weekly round up and then starting in January we will run NOVA wrestling rankings.


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