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(Dec. 15, 2011) - The Freedom High School wrestling team, led by 285-pounder DaQuante Timbers undefeated start, placed 6th at the Prestigious Elite Opener to start the season and the last weeekend took 5th at the 32-team NOVA Classic.
Weekend 1 (December 3rd)- Freedom wrestled in the Prestigious Elite Opener. The Eagles competed in a 12 team field which included both the Defending State AA, and AAA Champions. The Eagles finished 6th, only 8 points behind defending Region II Champion Fauquier for 4th place.
Many Eagle wrestlers had outstanding starts to the year as Matt Allison(126), Andrew Nelson(160), Tyler Young(182), and Chris Freda(220) all finished 3rd for the Eagles. Also placing in the top 6 for the Eagles was Antony Chau(106) 6th, Cody Hamm(5th), and Patrick Haggerty(5th).
DaQuante Timbers was the Eagles lone champion, as he pinned all of his opponents on the weekend, including the Defending AAA State Runner Up.
Weekend 2- The Eagles had another strong showing at one of the oldest tournaments in Virginia, as they battled 32 other teams at the NOVA Classic. The Eagles finished 5th overall as a team and put two individuals into the finals of the tournament. Tyler Young(182) lost a heartbreaking match in quadruple overtime to the defending prep state champion from Paul VI, before DaQuante Timbers once again ran his way through the tournament by pinning all of his opponents. Timbers is now 9-0 on the year and ranked No. 1 in his weight class for the D.C. Metro Area by the Washington Post.
Other Eagles making strong showings were Matt Allison who finished 7th at 132, Anthony Chau, who finished 4th at 106, and Chris Freda who made the semi finals but then had to default through the rest of the tournament, as he was not able to compete in day 2.
The Eagles will be wrestling next in Broadway Virginia, at the Lou Nagy Memorial Tournament. The tournament is named in honor of Head Coach Kent Nagy's late father.
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