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Sunday, Feb. 4 – Led by senior Ryan Maxwell’s individual championship at 132-pounds, five Rockbridge County High School wrestlers advanced to the Class 3 state tournament by placing in the top four in their weight classes at the Region 3C tournament on Saturday at Brookville High School in Lynchburg. The Wildcats placed fourth of 16 teams.
Maxwell defeated Heritage’s Dmitri Jones in a 7-2 decision in the finals.
RC junior Kellan Dorey advanced by placing second at 190, while junior Aidan Williams (157) and sophomore Hudson Ryan (138) qualified for the state tournament by placing third. Also advancing for the Wildcats was senior Sawyer Hattersley (175), who placed fourth.
Other Wildcats who were regional placers (top six), both placing sixth, were seniors Tucker Towle (165) and John Lindberg (215).
As a team, the Wildcats improved on their performance from last year, when they placed sixth. Heritage defended its team title with 221 points, while RC’s Valley District rival Turner Ashby followed up its district title by placing second with 176.5 points. Rounding out the top five were Liberty Christian Academy (146.5) RC (131) and the Wildcats; district rival Broadway (fifth, 121.5).
The Class 3 state tournament is scheduled for next Friday and Saturday, Feb. 16-17, at the Salem Civic Center. Last year, with four wrestlers competing at the state tournament, the Wildcats placed 12th.
For the full story on the regional tournament, please see our Feb. 7 newspaper.
