'98 VHSL AA Wrestling
Championship Finals
103 : Timmy Belcher (GRU) def Blake Frost (CBG) by Fall 1:27
Grundy's only non-Senior finalist.
112 : Mike Akers (POQ) def Chris Madonia (WB) by MajorDec 13-4
3rd straight post-season sweep for the top-ranked Junior; now 104-5.
119 : Scott Newport (GRU) def Lee Butcher (SRO) by TechFall 4:17
2nd straight post-season sweep at 119. Finishes 92-24.
125 : Nick Young (GRU) def Shawn Gillispie (POQ) by Decision 5-3
2nd straight post-season sweep at 125. Finishes 72-25.
130 : Victor Jackson (POQ) def Josh Johnson (KG) by Fall 1:34
135 : Kyle Baker (TA) def Joey Miskell (POQ) by Default
140 : Jimmy Griffey (GRU) def Leotoles Reid (NAN) by Fall 4:31
2nd straight post-season sweep at 140. Finishes 123-20.
145 : Andrew Shuler (BKV) def Michael Deel (GRU) by MajorDec 11-2
The Junior's 2nd straight title. Deel's 2nd straight runner-up.
152 : Brant Robertson (GRU) def Ben Summerlin (BKV) by Fall 1:38
B.D.'s 3rd straight post-season sweep. Finishes 105-18.
160 : Jacob Inge (POQ) def David Anthes (SPV) by Decision 9-5
1st title for the 9th ranked Junior.
This means Poquoson will have 3 returning state champions to Grundy's 1.
171 : Scott Justus (GRU) def Erich Holloway (BRU) by Fall 2:21
3rd straight post-season sweep at 171. Finishes 124-17.
189 : Matt Shutts (HAN) def Chip Campbell (WAY) by Decision 13-8
215 : Taurus Roberts (VA) def Emile Cachet (POQ) by Decision 3-2
1st AA non-Grundy champ from "far-S.W. Va." since 1989 (Marty Horn - Richlands).
275 : Luke Owens (GRU) def Kenis Maciel (WB) by Fall 0:55
#1 in the country. 3rd straight post-season sweep. Finishes 128-5.
Will wrestle and play football at Va. Tech.
Team Scores
Grundy 241 21. Northampton 26 41. Liberty (Beal) 7
Poquoson 200.5 Christiansburg 25 Graham 6
William Byrd 90.5 Loudoun Co. 23 Heritage 6
Northside 82 Patrick Co. 22 Liberty (Bed) 5.5
Brookville 74 Salem 21 Louisa Co. 5
Turner Ashby 58 Waynesboro 21 Orange Co. 5
Sherando 54 Tabb 20.5 Blacksburg 4
Handley 53 Grafton 20 Robert E. Lee 3.5
Nandua 45 Appomattox 18.5 Lebanon 3
Bruton 42.5 York 17 Rockbridge 3
Harrisonburg 42 Matoaca 16 Lafayette 3
James Wood 38.5 Bassett 15 Chatham 3
Broadway 36.5 Warren Co. 15 Tazewell 3
Spotsylvania 36.5 Fauquier 14.5 Jamestown 3
Marion 31 Laurel Park 12 Stuarts Draft 2
Rustburg 30 Fort Defiance 10 Magna Vista 1
Lord Botetourt 28 Jefferson Forest 10
King George 27 Spotswood 10
Richlands 27 Tunstall 8
Va. High 26.5 Lee Co. 7
back