Wrestling: Loudoun County Takes Title in New Jersey after Second Place Finish at Skyline

Leesburg (Dec. 30, 2012) The Loudoun County High School wrestling team had a very successful holiday break starting with a 5-1 mark and second place finish at the Appalachian Duals at Skyline. The best was yet to come.

The Raiders had a few days off, then went back to action in Collingswood, NJ for their annual Christmas Tournament. The team left for New Jersey on Dec. 26 at 6 a.m. The team arrived around 9:30, had a 2 hour practice then headed off to Philadelphia to run the "Rocky steps" at the Philadelphia Art Museum. 

Raiders took to the mat on Dec. 27 and had a roller coaster day of ups & downs but pulled through and sent six into the finals: 126 Matt Sun, 138 Logan Smith, 160 Hunter Day, 182 Alex Reader, 195 Cory Dickey, and 220 Kyle Schlue. 

The team race was very tight with the top three teams all within distance to win. The Raiders were behind with two weight classes to wrestle but the big guys came through with pins by Dickey at 195 and Schlue at 220 to secure the team title with 181.5 points.


Collingswood brackets
Collingswood results

The Raiders JV wrestlers also had a great day with several champions crowned.

 Next up: The Raiders take to the mat Thursday, Jan. 3 in a Dulles District dual event against Tuscarora, John Champe, and Loudoun Valley. Then the Raiders compete at Edison High School Friday/Saturday in the "Rumble in the Jungle" Invitational.