Wrestling: Loudoun Valley Opens Season with 45-31 Dual Meet Win Over New York Squad

Purcellville (Dec. 4, 2009) - The Loudoun Valley High opened the 2009-10 wrestling season Thursday with a 45-31 dual meet victory over Central Square of New York.

The Vikes got pins by Oliver Hilgartner (119), Seth Potts (135), Josh Cassada (145), David Garvis (152), Brett Decker (160), Mike Garvis (171) and Alex O'Connor (215). Josh Hawk (125) won by Tech fall for Valley.

Viking Coach Troy Mezzatesta reports that the team got "a solid effort ... by Freshmen Joah Villa (112) and Luke Sergerdahl (130)." Also: "Sophomores John Potts (103)and Corey Forer (140) made their first appearences for Viking wrestling and showed a lot of toughness."

Valley senior Zack Bolan (189) lost by flagrant misconduct and Dylan Raines (285) led in his match before letting it slip away at the end.

The Viking team wrestles over the weekend at North Stafford High School.