To have some tough student-athletes is an opportunity to get to the next level and win championships. Winning is contagious and that is why coaches are always looking for the next tough kid in his/her school hallway. The first question that comes to a coach’s…
Oscar Smith High School wrestling team scores huge victory over Lakeland and Hickory in season opener 12-06-2017
Oscar Smith opened up the wrestling season with a double dual meet win against Lakeland and Hickory. Oscar Smith wrestled aggressively winning five straight matches against Lakeland HS. Coach Motley was proud of their efforts in the two-team win. The Tigers’ heavyweight Jeremiah Ducre pulled…
1st Annual Kyle Elliott Memorial Wrestling Tournament
Jamestown High School in Williamsburg Virginia hosted the 1st Kyle Elliott Memorial Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, December 2nd. The tournament featured teams from the Hampton Roads area. The tournament offered both a competition and an opportunity to donate to an important cause (mental health). This…
Coach Motley of Oscar Smith High School wrestling team talks about his athletes mentality going into the 2017-2018 season.
Hampton Roads Wrestling is set to get underway in the coming days. Wrestling is no easy one-on-one competition, but Oscar Smith High School wrestling team is jumping into high gear in preparation for the upcoming season’s dual meets and tournaments. Last season marked the send-off…
Our vision is to tell the hidden stories of Hampton Roads athletics. Not just the top athletes, but everyone who has a great story.
Spotlighthigh.com was founded to bring local sports information to fans and sports enthusiasts. Spotlighthigh.com is dedicated to reporting on high school sports and athletes in Hampton Roads. Here at Spotlighthigh.com, we try to tell some of the great sports stories in the area because behind…
Hampton Roads Wrestling Out On Top In A Highly Competitive 6A VHSL Wrestling State Championship.
Chesapeake, Virginia – Hitting the mats for the final time this VHSL season, 14 Champions was crowned at the VHSL 5A&6A Wrestling State Championships. Junior Trevor Burns of Grassfield led the Grizzly in winning his heavy weight bouts at 285 pounds. Trevon Majette (126) and Barry Carpenter…
2017 VHSL 6A South Region Wrestling Tournament Championship
The final rounds of the 2017 VHSL 6A South Region Wrestling Tournament Championship got underway. Barry Carpenter of Oscar Smith felt more confident, stronger and excited than ever. Barry continued his hard work in the 2017 Tournament Championship by winning the 170-pound weight class. Trevor…
Wrestling action at the 2017 Monitor-Merrimac Conference 2 Wrestling Tournaments:
This past weekend, they competed at a very “team-oriented” event in the 2017 Monitor-Merrimac Conference 2 Wrestling Tournaments Championship at Grassfield High School in Chesapeake, VA. 2017 Monitor-Merrimac Conference 2 Wrestling Tournaments Results
Woodside Wolverines Wrestling Teams return to the mat in a pep rally/wrestling match showcase.
Woodside administration introduced the new head wrestling coach to the entire student body where they had a pep rally/wrestling match showcase. The student body attended the wrestling pep rally showcase and received excellent and exciting wrestling instruction while they rooted for their classmates. One of…
2015 Conference 2 & 10 Wrestling Tournament: February 7, 2015
2015 Conference 2 Wrestling Tournament: February 7, 2015: 2015 Conference 2 Wrestling Place Winners Grassfield won the overall tournament with the help of Daniel Goodwin who won his weight class of 126 and teammate, Jordan Kos followed by winning the weight class of 132. Dominique Jordan…