2018 VHSL State Wrestling Championship Series
State rivalry across the state of Virginia was on display on Friday and Saturday at the 5A/6A VHSL State tournament. Some of Hampton Roads wrestlers answered the challenge on Saturday night and took home the State Invitational title for the season. There’s always a little extra motivation when state titles are on the line. The 2018 VHSL State Wrestling Championship was held at Oscar Smith High School in Chesapeake, Virginia. Wrestlers competed in the following 14 weight classes: 106 pounds, 113pounds, 120 pounds, 126 pounds, 132 pounds, 138 pounds, 145 pounds, 152 pounds, 160 pounds, 170 pounds, 182 pounds, 195 pounds, 220 pounds, and heavyweights of 285 pounds. Grassfield’s Trevor Burns 29-2 added another big trophy to his collection when he won the 285-pound crown in this weekend’s prestigious heavy weight category. The two-time state champion senior defeated Clay Chadwick (Yorktown) 14-1 in the final. Cameron Walker of Gloucester High who has committed and signed to Hampton University, did not allow a single point in his four wins. Cameron Walker 31-2 over Nick Pierce (Brooke Point) 14-4, Sr. (Fall 2:36)
1st Place Match
Riley Starcher (Grassfield) 29-4, Jr. over Aaron Howell (James W. Robinson) 15-1, Sr. (Dec 5-1)
Pedro Daher (Tallwood) 34-5, Sr. over Matthew Liechty (Hayfield) 8-1, Sr. (UTB 2-2)
Steven Rossero (Tallwood) 28-11, Sr. over Allen Kokilananda (Annandale ) 7-2, Sr. (Dec 9-7)
Bryce Sanderlin (Landstown) 31-4, So. over Garrett Schrantz (Floyd. E Kellam) 26-12, So. (Dec 6-0)
Riley Parker (First Colonial) 28-0, Jr. over Julian Holley (Grassfield) 20-6, Jr. (Dec 10-5)
VHSL 5A Team Scores States 2018