'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

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