Six Loudoun wrestlers advance to semifinals

By Carl Lukat
Loudoun Times-Mirror

Brandon Thein, top, of Dominion High School was one of six local wrestlers to win both of their matches on the first day of the Virginia AA state wrestling tournament Feb. 15 in Salem.

                                                                                               —Times-Mirror File Photo/Michael “Moe” Murphy

 Loudoun County High School's Logan Smith and Hunter Day, Dominion's Brandon Thein, Briar Woods' Michael Hulcher, Park View's Ronald Cruz and Woodgrove's Chris Walker have advanced to the semifinal round at the Virginia AA state wrestling tournament.

All six wrestlers went 2-0 on the first day of competition Feb. 15 at the Salem Civic Center. The state tournament continues Feb. 16 in Salem.

106: Brandon Thein (D) 2-0

120: Chris Walker (W) 2-0

126: Michael Hulcher (BW) 2-0

138: Logan Smith (LC) 2-0

145: Omer Nezam (PF) 1-1

145: Luke Rivera (LC) 0-2

152: Jake David (W) 1-1

152: Micah Hotz (PV) 0-2

160: Hunter Day (LC) 2-0

170: Mitchell Stevens (LC) 1-1

170: Tad Haugen (PF) 1-1

182: Alex Reader (LC) 1-1

195: Zach Causey (PF) 1-1

220: Kyle Schlue (LC) 1-1

285: Ronald Cruz (PV) 2-0

285: Dylan O'Connor (W) 1-1

Reprinted with permission