Post by embracethegrind (5A Ranker) on Jan 25, 2022 21:21:05 GMT -5
Greetings 5A wrestling fans! Below you will find the updated rankings that include significant wins (against VA wrestlers only) and the outlook for each weight class. Some wrestlers are still moving around weight classes so these are not set in stone, however I think for the most part they are accurate representations as to where wrestlers will be once the post-season starts. I spent some time digging through Track and Flo to make sure that I did not miss anyone who deserved to make the list. If there is someone that I missed who should be an “obvious” addition please send me a message letting me know. The significant wins for the most part are VHSL schools (no out of state schools).
NOTE: Some weight classes will only have 5 wrestlers ranked whereas others will have 6. This is based upon the “Talent” in the weight class.
106 Rankings
#1 106 Cadell Lee Brooke Point 9
#2 106 Nick Saunders Mountain View 10
#3 106 Josiah Irizarry Tallwood 10
#4 106 Racardo Robinson Highland Springs 12
#5 106 Stephen Bowden Princess Anne 12
#6 106 Sam Parsons Midlothian 10
SIGNIFICANT WINS
#1 Lee TF vs #2 Saunders
#1 Lee FALL vs #3 Irizarry
#2 Saunders DEC vs #2 Tran(6A Lake Braddock)
#3 Irizary TF vs #3 Sanders (6A South Lakes)
#3 Irizary FALL vs #4 Sholders (6A Westfield) twice
#5 Bowden DEC vs #5 Thompson (4A Handley)
OUTLOOK
This is a battle for 2nd– 5th as Lee is the clear-cut favorite in this weight class (3rd Beast of East). Lee will play a large role (Bonus Point Machine) in helping Brooke Pointe chase another state title.
113 Rankings
#1 113 Chase Vanhoven Brooke Point 9
#2 113 Nate Saunders Mountain View 12
#3 113 Nate Gipson Riverbend 11
#4 113 Nic Dimond Stone Bridge 10
#5 113 Lucas Johnson Indepenence 9
SIGNIFICANT WINS
#1 Van Hoven FALL vs. #2 Saunders
#1 Van Hoven TF vs #3 Salomon (3A Skyline)
#1 Van Hoven FALL vs #4 Dimond
#2 Saunders DEC vs #4 Bendure (4A James Wood)
#2 Saunders DEC vs #5 Eberhart (4A Liberty)
#3 Gipson FALL vs. #1 Smith (6A Robinson - ranked at 106)
#4 Dimond DEC vs. #5 Johnson
OUTLOOK
Van Hoven (7th place at Beast) is the heavy favorite in this weight class and like Lee will be a Bonus Point machine for Brooke Point in the post season. Mt. View and Riverbend are scheduled to wrestle on 1/26 so depending on match-ups we could see #2 Saunders vs #3 Gipson.
NOTE: Adrian Samano (Bayside), Tony Ngyuen (North Stafford) have yet to compete this year according to Trackwrestling. If they are eligible in the post season for this weight class they will definitely make some noise.
120 Rankings
#1 120 Jerry Simon Deep Run 10
#2 120 Geofrey Whelan Mountain View 10
#3 120 Parker Trahan Brooke Point 11
#4 120 Drew Wilkinson Kempsville 12
#5 120 Jackson Upperman Riverbend 12
SIGNIFICANT WINS
#1 Simon DEC vs #4 Cowherd (4A Powhatan)
#1 Simon FALL vs #6 Ciotola (4A Louisa)
#1 Simon FALL vs #1 Yowell (1A Riverheads)
#2 Whelan DEC vs #3 Trahan
OUTLOOK
These rankings have moved around based upon recent results. Simon has had the most impressive significant wins and stands atop this weight class. Wilkinson has not wrestled much this year. He could definitely make some noise in the post season. Whelan owns the head-to-head over Trahan. Mt. View and Riverbend are scheduled to wrestle on 1/26 so depending on match-ups we could see #2 Whelan vs #5 Upperman.
NOTE: Damon Bailey (North Stafford) has yet to compete this year according to Trackwrestling. If he is eligible in the post season for this weight class he could make things interesting.
126 Rankings
#1 126 Austin Pollard Brooke Point 11
#2 126 Owen Rawls Nansemond River 11
#3 126 David Simon Deep Run 11
#4 126 Chase Arnestad Riverside 12
#5 126 Dylan Staples Hickory 12
#6 126 Austen Watson Woodgrove 10
SIGNIFICANT WINS
#1 Pollard DEC vs #2 Alyea (3A Skyline)
#1 Pollard MD vs #3 Stroud (3A Brentsville)
#1 Pollard DEC vs #2 Weader (6A Chantilly)
#2 Rawls DEC vs #6 Staples (twice)
#2 Rawls DEC vs #2 Neal (4A Great Bridge)
OUTLOOK
Pollard and Rawls are the clear standouts at 126. NOTE: Jaden Flores (Kempsville) has yet to compete this year according to Trackwrestling. Should he be eligible at this weight it would definitely make things more interesting.
132 Rankings
#1 132 Carson Main Riverbend 10
#2 132 Leonard Ashley Granby 9
#3 132 Beau Lewis Nansemond River 9
#4 132 Ryan Yriart Woodgrove 12
#5 132 Callad Gregory Midlothian 9
#6 132 Carter Shupert Cox 11
SIGNIFICANT WINS
#1 Main DEC vs #1 Corbin (6A Robinson)
#1 Main DEC vs #3 Hernandez (6A Hayfield)
#1 Main FALL vs #4 Boddie (6A Potomac @126)
#2 Ashley DEC vs #3 Lewis
#3 Lewis DEC vs #1 Corbin (6A Robinson)
#3 Lewis DEC vs #2 Schmitt (4A Jefferson Forest)
OUTLOOK
It looks like Harris (BP) will make the jump to 138. There are 3 very seasoned and talented freshman at this weight class (Lewis, Gregory, and Ashley). Main was 2021 6A runner-up at the state tournament. Both Lewis and Main beat defending 6A State champion Corbin earlier this season. Ashley owns the head-to-head over Lewis. This should be a fun weight class to watch at the state tournament.
138 Rankings
#1 138 TJ Harris Brooke Point 12
#2 138 Thomas Stofka First Colonial 10
#3 138 Andrew Woodley Woodgrove 11
#4 138 Trey Thebarge Tallwood 11
#5 138 Alex Noblin Prince George 10
#6 138 Brendan Rasmussen Riverbend 11
SIGNIFICANT WINS
#1 Harris DEC vs #4 Rerras (6A Westfield)
#2 Stofka DEC vs #5 Turner (4A Great Bridge)
#5 Noblin DEC vs #3 Brown (6A Grassfield)
OUTLOOK
The projection is that Harris will make the jump to 138. By default he will get the #1 ranking as the returning state runner-up from 2021 who was in the same weight class as Stofka (placed 4th). Harris and Stofka are the clear favorites at this weight class.
145 Rankings
#1 145 Tyler Haley Cox 11
#2 145 Zach Turner Riverbend 11
#3 145 Seth Stoddard First Colonial 12
#4 145 Thomas Brooks Stone Bridge 11
#5 145 Cameron McKay Deep Run 11
#6 145 Stuart Altman Mills Godwin 12
SIGNIFICANT WINS
#1 Haley FALL vs #2 Smoot (4A Eastern View @152)
#1 Haley DEC vs #4 Cherry (6A Kellam)
#1 Haley DEC vs #3 Arnold (3A Staunton River)
#1 Haley DEC vs #1 Roggie (STC)
#2 Turner DEC vs #2 Erbe (6A Colonial Forge)
#2 Turner MD vs #6 Matheny (6A Lake Braddock)
#2 Turner FALL vs #4 Marck (4A Lightridge)
#5 McKay DEC vs #6 Altman
#6 Altman DEC vs #5 McKay
OUTLOOK
Haley is the favorite having an extremely impressive showing at Beast of East (5-2). Haley and Turner both have multiple significant wins. 2021 runner-up state champion Stoddard will be in the mix with these two. Brooks, McKay and Altman round out the top 6. This should be a fun weight class to watch come the state tournament.
152 Rankings
#1 152 Colin Bridges Cox 12
#2 152 Jackson Bissessar Briar Woods 12
#3 152 Knox Berry Midlothian 10
#4 152 Ethan Asimocopolis Massaponax 12
#5 152 Tyler Inghram First Colonial 11
#6 152 Cameron Owens Woodgrove 10
SIGNIFICANT WINS
#2 Bissessar FALL vs #6 Owens
#3 Berry DEC vs #7 Koenig (4A Mechanicsville)
#4 Asimocopolis MD vs #6 Eastman (@160)
OUTLOOK
Defending state champ Bridges is the clear-cut favorite having an impressive run at Beast of the East going 5-2. I am making the projection that Asimocopolis moves down to 152 as Region 5D is loaded with talent at 160. Bissessar owns the head-to-head over Owens.
160 Rankings
#1 160 Braxton Lewis Nansemond River 12
#2 160 Rapheal Hipolito Independence 11
#3 160 Stephen Mainz Brooke Point 12
#4 160 Corey Bell Mountain View 10
#5 160 Parker Tillery Cox 11
#6 160 Logan Eastman Riverbend 11
SIGNIFICANT WINS
#1 Lewis DEC #1 Chittum (4A Great Bridge)
#1 Lewis DEC #2 Lawrence (4A Great Bridge @170)
#1 Lewis DEC #2 Bishop (4A Handley)
#2 Hipolito DEC vs #3 Koroma (6A Potomac)
#2 Hipolito TF vs #4 Meymarian (6A Chantilly)
#3 Mainz DEC vs # 1 Gordon (6A South County)
#3 Mainz DEC vs #4 Bell
#4 Bell FALL vs # 4 Asimocopolis (now @ 152)
#6 Eastman WIN vs #6 Taylor (6A Woodbridge)
OUTLOOK
Without a doubt one of the most loaded weight classes in 5A. Lewis is a 2X state finalist (Nans did not compete last year in state tournament or most likely would have been a 3X state finalist) and has impressive wins this season. Hipolito was an Alabama State Champ in 2021 and has impressive victories this season while also placing 4th at Escape the Rock. Mainz has an impressive win against #1 Gordon (6A South County) while also getting the head-to-head last week vs Bell. Mainz also upset the #1 seed at Beast of East. This will be a fun one to watch! Region 5D is stacked at this weight class.
170 Rankings
#1 170 Crew Gregory Midlothian 12
#2 170 Lennon Soaper Riverbend 11
#3 170 Jacob Henderson William Fleming 12
#4 170 Zachary Burton Stone Bridge 11
#5 170 Josh Seaton Gloucester 12
#6 170 Nicholas Goener First Colonial 12
SIGNIFICANT WINS
#1 Gregory DEC vs #1 Fink (STC)
#2 Soaper DEC vs #3 Mainz (now at 160)
#2 Soaper FALL vs #2 Sotello (3A Skyline)
#2 Soaper FALL vs #6 Schott (6A Woodbridge)
#3 Henderson DEC #5 Wells (4A Jefferson Forest)
#4 Burton FALL vs #2 Sotello (3A Skyline)
OUTLOOK
Defending state champion Gregory is the favorite at this weight class. Soaper comes in 2nd with impressive significant wins over other VA opponents. I think 3 – 6 is tight and could be ranked in a different order pending we had more significant wins or head-to-heads.
182 Rankings
#1 182 Ashby Berry Midlothian 11
#2 182 Ethan Baker Gloucester 12
#3 182 Remus Montalvo Brooke Point 11
#4 182 Jacob Wright Riverbend 11
#5 182 Camden Bauswell Nansemond River 10
SIGNIFICANT WINS
#2 Baker DEC vs #5 Bauswell
#3 Montalvo DEC vs #4 Wright
#3 Montalvo DEC vs #5 Board (6A Hayfield)
#3 Montalvo DEC vs #2 Sotello (3A Skyline)
#4 Wright FALL vs #6 Schott (6A Woodbridge @170)
#4 Wright DEC vs #6 Bashaw (6A Potomac)
#5 Bauswell DEC vs #3 Schuller (4A Great Bridge) – Twice
OUTLOOK
Defending state champ Ashby Berry is the favorite at this weight class. Baker owns the head-to-head vs Bauswell. Montalvo owns the head-to-head vs Wright. This is one of the easiest weights to rank because of head-to-heads and significant wins. Should be a competitive state bracket.
195 Rankings
#1 195 Joseph Rossero Tallwood 12
#2 195 Brodie Early Prince George 12
#3 195 Madsen Jean Nansemond River 12
#4 195 Christian Moffet Woodgrove 11
#5 195 Jake Grasso Riverbend 12
#6 195 Tyler Wilkinson Deep Run 12
SIGNIFICANT WINS
#1 Rossero FALL vs #3 Jean
#1 Rossero DEC vs #2 Cholokis (4A Rock Ridge)
#1 Rossero DEC vs #4 Johnson (4A Powhatan)
#2 Early DEC vs #3 Jean
#2 Early DEC vs #6 Wilkinson
#2 Early DEC vs #6 Bayens (3A New Kent)
#3 Jean FALL vs #3 Williams (4A Great Bridge)
#5 Grasso DEC vs #6 Casimiro (4A Spotsylvania)
#6 Wilkinson DEC vs #5 Elaal (4A Mechanicsville)
OUTLOOK
Rossero and Early are the two that standout at this weight both with impressive significant wins. Rossero owns the head-to-head over Jean. Early owns head-to-heads over Jean and Wilkinson. This is another easy weight class to rank because of the head-to-heads and significant wins. Robbie Painter (Midlothian) just came back last week. He is projected to go 195 and will make some noise at this weight class.
220 Rankings
#1 220 Quintarius Floyd Brooke Point 12
#2 220 Grayson Starrett John Randolph/Tucker 11
#3 220 Issac Castrejon Mountain View 11
#4 220 Finn Gustavson Woodgrove 12
#5 220 Ashton Miller Prince George 12
SIGNIFICANT WINS
#1 Floyd DEC vs #5 Cheeks (@285)
#1 Floyd DEC vs #4 Castrejon
#1 Floyd MD vs #2 Holzworth (6A West Potomac)
#2 Starrett FALL vs #3 Miller (twice)
OUTLOOK
This weight class is not so clear-cut #1 Floyd and #3 Castrejon just wrestled last week with Floyd picking up a close 3-2 decision. Region 5D will be stacked at this weight class. According to Trackwrestling Youseff Cherrat (Briar Woods) and Cordell Greg (Kecoughtan) have not wrestled this season. If either one wrestles at this weight in the post season it will make this a bracket to watch come state tournament time especially if team placement is on the line.
285 Rankings
#1 285 Colin Pederson First Colonial 11
#2 285 Jalen Wilkes Nansemond River 12
#3 285 Graydon Howard Cox 10
#4 285 Clay Bachman Mountain View 10
#5 285 Cheeks Roberts Massaponax 12
#6 285 Jacob Pressinger Riverbend 11
SIGNIFICANT WINS
#1 Pederson DEC vs #2 Wilkes
#2 Wilkes FALL vs #4 Nash (4A Great Bridge)
#3 Howard DEC vs #5 Lee (4A Jefferson Forest)
#4 Bachman DEC vs #5 Cheeks
#5 Cheeks DEC vs #6 Pressinger
OUTLOOK
Pederson and Wilkes are the two favorites wrestling earlier this season with Pederson edging Wilkes in a 7-5 OT victory. Bachman owns head-to-head over Cheeks. Cheeks owns head-to-head over Pressinger. Mt. View and Riverbend are scheduled to wrestle on 1/26 so depending on match-ups we could see #4 Bachman wrestle #6 Pressinger.
Team Rankings
#1 Brooke Point
#2 Riverbend
#3 Cox
#4 Mountain View
#5 Midlothian
#6 Nansemond River
#7 First Colonial
#8 Woodgrove
#9 Prince George
#10 Stone Bridge
NOTE: Some weight classes will only have 5 wrestlers ranked whereas others will have 6. This is based upon the “Talent” in the weight class.
106 Rankings
#1 106 Cadell Lee Brooke Point 9
#2 106 Nick Saunders Mountain View 10
#3 106 Josiah Irizarry Tallwood 10
#4 106 Racardo Robinson Highland Springs 12
#5 106 Stephen Bowden Princess Anne 12
#6 106 Sam Parsons Midlothian 10
SIGNIFICANT WINS
#1 Lee TF vs #2 Saunders
#1 Lee FALL vs #3 Irizarry
#2 Saunders DEC vs #2 Tran(6A Lake Braddock)
#3 Irizary TF vs #3 Sanders (6A South Lakes)
#3 Irizary FALL vs #4 Sholders (6A Westfield) twice
#5 Bowden DEC vs #5 Thompson (4A Handley)
OUTLOOK
This is a battle for 2nd– 5th as Lee is the clear-cut favorite in this weight class (3rd Beast of East). Lee will play a large role (Bonus Point Machine) in helping Brooke Pointe chase another state title.
113 Rankings
#1 113 Chase Vanhoven Brooke Point 9
#2 113 Nate Saunders Mountain View 12
#3 113 Nate Gipson Riverbend 11
#4 113 Nic Dimond Stone Bridge 10
#5 113 Lucas Johnson Indepenence 9
SIGNIFICANT WINS
#1 Van Hoven FALL vs. #2 Saunders
#1 Van Hoven TF vs #3 Salomon (3A Skyline)
#1 Van Hoven FALL vs #4 Dimond
#2 Saunders DEC vs #4 Bendure (4A James Wood)
#2 Saunders DEC vs #5 Eberhart (4A Liberty)
#3 Gipson FALL vs. #1 Smith (6A Robinson - ranked at 106)
#4 Dimond DEC vs. #5 Johnson
OUTLOOK
Van Hoven (7th place at Beast) is the heavy favorite in this weight class and like Lee will be a Bonus Point machine for Brooke Point in the post season. Mt. View and Riverbend are scheduled to wrestle on 1/26 so depending on match-ups we could see #2 Saunders vs #3 Gipson.
NOTE: Adrian Samano (Bayside), Tony Ngyuen (North Stafford) have yet to compete this year according to Trackwrestling. If they are eligible in the post season for this weight class they will definitely make some noise.
120 Rankings
#1 120 Jerry Simon Deep Run 10
#2 120 Geofrey Whelan Mountain View 10
#3 120 Parker Trahan Brooke Point 11
#4 120 Drew Wilkinson Kempsville 12
#5 120 Jackson Upperman Riverbend 12
SIGNIFICANT WINS
#1 Simon DEC vs #4 Cowherd (4A Powhatan)
#1 Simon FALL vs #6 Ciotola (4A Louisa)
#1 Simon FALL vs #1 Yowell (1A Riverheads)
#2 Whelan DEC vs #3 Trahan
OUTLOOK
These rankings have moved around based upon recent results. Simon has had the most impressive significant wins and stands atop this weight class. Wilkinson has not wrestled much this year. He could definitely make some noise in the post season. Whelan owns the head-to-head over Trahan. Mt. View and Riverbend are scheduled to wrestle on 1/26 so depending on match-ups we could see #2 Whelan vs #5 Upperman.
NOTE: Damon Bailey (North Stafford) has yet to compete this year according to Trackwrestling. If he is eligible in the post season for this weight class he could make things interesting.
126 Rankings
#1 126 Austin Pollard Brooke Point 11
#2 126 Owen Rawls Nansemond River 11
#3 126 David Simon Deep Run 11
#4 126 Chase Arnestad Riverside 12
#5 126 Dylan Staples Hickory 12
#6 126 Austen Watson Woodgrove 10
SIGNIFICANT WINS
#1 Pollard DEC vs #2 Alyea (3A Skyline)
#1 Pollard MD vs #3 Stroud (3A Brentsville)
#1 Pollard DEC vs #2 Weader (6A Chantilly)
#2 Rawls DEC vs #6 Staples (twice)
#2 Rawls DEC vs #2 Neal (4A Great Bridge)
OUTLOOK
Pollard and Rawls are the clear standouts at 126. NOTE: Jaden Flores (Kempsville) has yet to compete this year according to Trackwrestling. Should he be eligible at this weight it would definitely make things more interesting.
132 Rankings
#1 132 Carson Main Riverbend 10
#2 132 Leonard Ashley Granby 9
#3 132 Beau Lewis Nansemond River 9
#4 132 Ryan Yriart Woodgrove 12
#5 132 Callad Gregory Midlothian 9
#6 132 Carter Shupert Cox 11
SIGNIFICANT WINS
#1 Main DEC vs #1 Corbin (6A Robinson)
#1 Main DEC vs #3 Hernandez (6A Hayfield)
#1 Main FALL vs #4 Boddie (6A Potomac @126)
#2 Ashley DEC vs #3 Lewis
#3 Lewis DEC vs #1 Corbin (6A Robinson)
#3 Lewis DEC vs #2 Schmitt (4A Jefferson Forest)
OUTLOOK
It looks like Harris (BP) will make the jump to 138. There are 3 very seasoned and talented freshman at this weight class (Lewis, Gregory, and Ashley). Main was 2021 6A runner-up at the state tournament. Both Lewis and Main beat defending 6A State champion Corbin earlier this season. Ashley owns the head-to-head over Lewis. This should be a fun weight class to watch at the state tournament.
138 Rankings
#1 138 TJ Harris Brooke Point 12
#2 138 Thomas Stofka First Colonial 10
#3 138 Andrew Woodley Woodgrove 11
#4 138 Trey Thebarge Tallwood 11
#5 138 Alex Noblin Prince George 10
#6 138 Brendan Rasmussen Riverbend 11
SIGNIFICANT WINS
#1 Harris DEC vs #4 Rerras (6A Westfield)
#2 Stofka DEC vs #5 Turner (4A Great Bridge)
#5 Noblin DEC vs #3 Brown (6A Grassfield)
OUTLOOK
The projection is that Harris will make the jump to 138. By default he will get the #1 ranking as the returning state runner-up from 2021 who was in the same weight class as Stofka (placed 4th). Harris and Stofka are the clear favorites at this weight class.
145 Rankings
#1 145 Tyler Haley Cox 11
#2 145 Zach Turner Riverbend 11
#3 145 Seth Stoddard First Colonial 12
#4 145 Thomas Brooks Stone Bridge 11
#5 145 Cameron McKay Deep Run 11
#6 145 Stuart Altman Mills Godwin 12
SIGNIFICANT WINS
#1 Haley FALL vs #2 Smoot (4A Eastern View @152)
#1 Haley DEC vs #4 Cherry (6A Kellam)
#1 Haley DEC vs #3 Arnold (3A Staunton River)
#1 Haley DEC vs #1 Roggie (STC)
#2 Turner DEC vs #2 Erbe (6A Colonial Forge)
#2 Turner MD vs #6 Matheny (6A Lake Braddock)
#2 Turner FALL vs #4 Marck (4A Lightridge)
#5 McKay DEC vs #6 Altman
#6 Altman DEC vs #5 McKay
OUTLOOK
Haley is the favorite having an extremely impressive showing at Beast of East (5-2). Haley and Turner both have multiple significant wins. 2021 runner-up state champion Stoddard will be in the mix with these two. Brooks, McKay and Altman round out the top 6. This should be a fun weight class to watch come the state tournament.
152 Rankings
#1 152 Colin Bridges Cox 12
#2 152 Jackson Bissessar Briar Woods 12
#3 152 Knox Berry Midlothian 10
#4 152 Ethan Asimocopolis Massaponax 12
#5 152 Tyler Inghram First Colonial 11
#6 152 Cameron Owens Woodgrove 10
SIGNIFICANT WINS
#2 Bissessar FALL vs #6 Owens
#3 Berry DEC vs #7 Koenig (4A Mechanicsville)
#4 Asimocopolis MD vs #6 Eastman (@160)
OUTLOOK
Defending state champ Bridges is the clear-cut favorite having an impressive run at Beast of the East going 5-2. I am making the projection that Asimocopolis moves down to 152 as Region 5D is loaded with talent at 160. Bissessar owns the head-to-head over Owens.
160 Rankings
#1 160 Braxton Lewis Nansemond River 12
#2 160 Rapheal Hipolito Independence 11
#3 160 Stephen Mainz Brooke Point 12
#4 160 Corey Bell Mountain View 10
#5 160 Parker Tillery Cox 11
#6 160 Logan Eastman Riverbend 11
SIGNIFICANT WINS
#1 Lewis DEC #1 Chittum (4A Great Bridge)
#1 Lewis DEC #2 Lawrence (4A Great Bridge @170)
#1 Lewis DEC #2 Bishop (4A Handley)
#2 Hipolito DEC vs #3 Koroma (6A Potomac)
#2 Hipolito TF vs #4 Meymarian (6A Chantilly)
#3 Mainz DEC vs # 1 Gordon (6A South County)
#3 Mainz DEC vs #4 Bell
#4 Bell FALL vs # 4 Asimocopolis (now @ 152)
#6 Eastman WIN vs #6 Taylor (6A Woodbridge)
OUTLOOK
Without a doubt one of the most loaded weight classes in 5A. Lewis is a 2X state finalist (Nans did not compete last year in state tournament or most likely would have been a 3X state finalist) and has impressive wins this season. Hipolito was an Alabama State Champ in 2021 and has impressive victories this season while also placing 4th at Escape the Rock. Mainz has an impressive win against #1 Gordon (6A South County) while also getting the head-to-head last week vs Bell. Mainz also upset the #1 seed at Beast of East. This will be a fun one to watch! Region 5D is stacked at this weight class.
170 Rankings
#1 170 Crew Gregory Midlothian 12
#2 170 Lennon Soaper Riverbend 11
#3 170 Jacob Henderson William Fleming 12
#4 170 Zachary Burton Stone Bridge 11
#5 170 Josh Seaton Gloucester 12
#6 170 Nicholas Goener First Colonial 12
SIGNIFICANT WINS
#1 Gregory DEC vs #1 Fink (STC)
#2 Soaper DEC vs #3 Mainz (now at 160)
#2 Soaper FALL vs #2 Sotello (3A Skyline)
#2 Soaper FALL vs #6 Schott (6A Woodbridge)
#3 Henderson DEC #5 Wells (4A Jefferson Forest)
#4 Burton FALL vs #2 Sotello (3A Skyline)
OUTLOOK
Defending state champion Gregory is the favorite at this weight class. Soaper comes in 2nd with impressive significant wins over other VA opponents. I think 3 – 6 is tight and could be ranked in a different order pending we had more significant wins or head-to-heads.
182 Rankings
#1 182 Ashby Berry Midlothian 11
#2 182 Ethan Baker Gloucester 12
#3 182 Remus Montalvo Brooke Point 11
#4 182 Jacob Wright Riverbend 11
#5 182 Camden Bauswell Nansemond River 10
SIGNIFICANT WINS
#2 Baker DEC vs #5 Bauswell
#3 Montalvo DEC vs #4 Wright
#3 Montalvo DEC vs #5 Board (6A Hayfield)
#3 Montalvo DEC vs #2 Sotello (3A Skyline)
#4 Wright FALL vs #6 Schott (6A Woodbridge @170)
#4 Wright DEC vs #6 Bashaw (6A Potomac)
#5 Bauswell DEC vs #3 Schuller (4A Great Bridge) – Twice
OUTLOOK
Defending state champ Ashby Berry is the favorite at this weight class. Baker owns the head-to-head vs Bauswell. Montalvo owns the head-to-head vs Wright. This is one of the easiest weights to rank because of head-to-heads and significant wins. Should be a competitive state bracket.
195 Rankings
#1 195 Joseph Rossero Tallwood 12
#2 195 Brodie Early Prince George 12
#3 195 Madsen Jean Nansemond River 12
#4 195 Christian Moffet Woodgrove 11
#5 195 Jake Grasso Riverbend 12
#6 195 Tyler Wilkinson Deep Run 12
SIGNIFICANT WINS
#1 Rossero FALL vs #3 Jean
#1 Rossero DEC vs #2 Cholokis (4A Rock Ridge)
#1 Rossero DEC vs #4 Johnson (4A Powhatan)
#2 Early DEC vs #3 Jean
#2 Early DEC vs #6 Wilkinson
#2 Early DEC vs #6 Bayens (3A New Kent)
#3 Jean FALL vs #3 Williams (4A Great Bridge)
#5 Grasso DEC vs #6 Casimiro (4A Spotsylvania)
#6 Wilkinson DEC vs #5 Elaal (4A Mechanicsville)
OUTLOOK
Rossero and Early are the two that standout at this weight both with impressive significant wins. Rossero owns the head-to-head over Jean. Early owns head-to-heads over Jean and Wilkinson. This is another easy weight class to rank because of the head-to-heads and significant wins. Robbie Painter (Midlothian) just came back last week. He is projected to go 195 and will make some noise at this weight class.
220 Rankings
#1 220 Quintarius Floyd Brooke Point 12
#2 220 Grayson Starrett John Randolph/Tucker 11
#3 220 Issac Castrejon Mountain View 11
#4 220 Finn Gustavson Woodgrove 12
#5 220 Ashton Miller Prince George 12
SIGNIFICANT WINS
#1 Floyd DEC vs #5 Cheeks (@285)
#1 Floyd DEC vs #4 Castrejon
#1 Floyd MD vs #2 Holzworth (6A West Potomac)
#2 Starrett FALL vs #3 Miller (twice)
OUTLOOK
This weight class is not so clear-cut #1 Floyd and #3 Castrejon just wrestled last week with Floyd picking up a close 3-2 decision. Region 5D will be stacked at this weight class. According to Trackwrestling Youseff Cherrat (Briar Woods) and Cordell Greg (Kecoughtan) have not wrestled this season. If either one wrestles at this weight in the post season it will make this a bracket to watch come state tournament time especially if team placement is on the line.
285 Rankings
#1 285 Colin Pederson First Colonial 11
#2 285 Jalen Wilkes Nansemond River 12
#3 285 Graydon Howard Cox 10
#4 285 Clay Bachman Mountain View 10
#5 285 Cheeks Roberts Massaponax 12
#6 285 Jacob Pressinger Riverbend 11
SIGNIFICANT WINS
#1 Pederson DEC vs #2 Wilkes
#2 Wilkes FALL vs #4 Nash (4A Great Bridge)
#3 Howard DEC vs #5 Lee (4A Jefferson Forest)
#4 Bachman DEC vs #5 Cheeks
#5 Cheeks DEC vs #6 Pressinger
OUTLOOK
Pederson and Wilkes are the two favorites wrestling earlier this season with Pederson edging Wilkes in a 7-5 OT victory. Bachman owns head-to-head over Cheeks. Cheeks owns head-to-head over Pressinger. Mt. View and Riverbend are scheduled to wrestle on 1/26 so depending on match-ups we could see #4 Bachman wrestle #6 Pressinger.
Team Rankings
#1 Brooke Point
#2 Riverbend
#3 Cox
#4 Mountain View
#5 Midlothian
#6 Nansemond River
#7 First Colonial
#8 Woodgrove
#9 Prince George
#10 Stone Bridge
