Wrestling: Broad Run Senior Vince DiRenzo Quietly Becomes Spartans All-Time Victories Leader, Has Shot at Loudoun's All-Time Record

Broad Run senior Vince DiRenzo on Becoming the School's All-Time Victories Leader in Wrestling - Part 1 of 2


By Dan Sousa
VivaLoudoun.com Editor

Ashburn (Jan. 2, 2010) - Vince DiRenzo is a quiet kid in a sport that doesn't get a lot of attention. It is no surprise then that little fanfare was made when DiRenzo reached the 100-victory milestone last year as a junior and then last week, just a month into his senior season, the 135-pounder became Broad Run High School's all-time wrestling victories leader when he notched career win No. 124 in a tournament in Winchester.

"Vince DiRenzo is the best technician of any wrestler I have coached and he has one of the best work ethics," said Broad Run coach John Puterio after DiRenzo went 4-1 Saturday at the Spartan Slam Duals, losing for the first time in 20 matches in a one-point decision.

DiRenzo's 19-1 start gives him a career mark of 128-35 with plenty of wrestling left. Brian Smith, who graduated in 2000, previously held the school career wins mark at 123. DiRenzo even has a shot at breaking the all-time win mark for any wrestler in Loudoun history, thought to be held by Potomac Falls grad Paul Rowane, who graduated last year with 156 wins.