Handley at Loudoun Valley Photo Slideshow by Moe Murphy

The John Handley Judges won the Region II Div. 3 Championship defeating Loudoun Valley 58-47 in Purcellville.

photo by Michael "Moe" Murphy  /  Clarke County Sports

PURCELLVILLE, VA- (2/23/13) The Loudoun Valley Vikings hosted the John Handley Judges in the Region II Div. 3 basketball championship before a packed house at "the Jungle" in Purcellville. The Judges prevailed 58-47 to capture the title. Both teams qualify for state berths. Enjoy the photo's by Michael "Moe" Murphy.

Three Loudoun wrestlers win Region II championships

By Michael "Moe" Murphy
loudountimes.com / Loudoun Times-Mirror

Briar Wood's Michael Hulcher.  126 Pound  Region II Champion

___Times Photo Michael "Moe" Murphy

The Loudoun County Raiders made a valiant surge but came up just short of winning the team title at the Region II Wrestling Championships Feb. 9 at John Champe High School in Aldie.

The Raiders tied Skyline for second place with 144.5 points, just three points short of Fauquier, who took the lead for good when Max Strum defeated Kettle Run’s Adam Bresson in the 185-pound championship bout.
“Our guys wrestled tough today,” Raiders coach Joel Caruso said. “We got the bonus points, we just came up three points short on the team totals. We are taking six to the states but should be taking eight.”

Six Loudoun wrestlers advanced to the finals with three making it all the way through to the champion’s podium.

Briar Woods junior Michael Hulcher won a 7-5 decision over Kettle Run’s Caleb Yost in the final at 126 pounds.

“It was great because it was the first time Briar Woods has ever had a regional champ,” Hulcher said. “I had wrestled the kid before in a tournament at the beginning of the season so I had a game plan coming into the tournament. I knew once I got the first takedown there was no way I was going to lose.”

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Raiders place second at Region II, send six to Salem

by Michael "Moe" Murphy
Clarke County Sports



2012-13 Loudoun County Raiders  Region II  Runner Up sending six to State Championships        

 Photo by Michael "Moe" Murphy / Clarke County Sports



 ALDIE, VA-(2/9/13) The Loudoun County Raiders continued to be one of the top wrestling teams in AA wrestling as they finished tied for second with Skyline and falling 3 points short of Fauquer County at the Region II Championships held Friday and Saturday at John Champe High School.

The Raiders had one individual champion as senior captain Logan Smith pinned Kyle Vangel of Sherando at 1:10. With the pin Smith picked up his 150th career victory.

“I knew I had 149 wins going into the match, so it was really special to get a pin,” Smith said. “I knew if I got a pin and we got some help we could win the tournament. I loosened him up a little bit, turned him on his back and pinned him.”

"We wrestled tough today." Raiders coach Joel Caruso said, "We are sending six, we should be sending eight, it was a tough day."

Kyle Schlue made it to the final round but lost a tough match to Skyline's Justin Williams with a fall at 3:27.

Six Raiders made it to Salem. Joining Smith and Schlue will be Luke Rivera (145), Hunter Day (160), Mitchell Stevens (170) and Alex Reader (182).

Two other Raiders narrowly missed a ticket to Salem when they finished in fifth place. Senior Matt Sun (126) lost a controversial decision to Fauquier's Garrett Tingen 5-4 and Brian Munroy lost by fall to Syline's Caleb VanDoren at 5:20.





Loudoun County senior Logan Smith gains position on Sherando's Kyle Vangel in the Region II 138 pound championship. The win gave Smith his 150th victory.                                     

                                                           photo by Michael "Moe" Murphy/ Clarke County Sports

 

Loudoun County's Kyle Schlue battles Skyline's Justin VanDoren in the Region II 220 pound championship. VanDoren scored a fall at 5:20

                                                            Photo by Michael "Moe" Murphy / Clarke County Sports

 

Loudoun County senior Matt Sun scores a 16-0 Tech Fall over Justin Martin of Powhatan. Sun finished 5th at the tournament.           Photo by Michael "Moe" Murphy  / Clarke County Sports



Jake David Region II Wrestling Champion Interview

by Michael "Moe" Murphy
clarkecountysports.com / loudountimes.com

ALDIE, VA-(2/9/13) Woodgrove Wolverine sophomore Jake David won the Region II wrestling championship in the 152 pound group with a pin of Gavin Tingen of Louisa County at 1:22. David came into the tournament with a third seed ranking and breezed through the tournament.

On the way to his Championship David pinned Cameron Yates of Liberty at 0:37, he then pinned Canin Ritz of Powhatan at 1:02 before scoring a 9-0 major decision over Brandon James of Kettle Run.

David won the Dulles District Championship last week and spoke with Moe Murphy at John Champe High School following his Regional Championship.

Logan Smith Region II Wrestling Champion Interview

by Michael "Moe" Murphy
clarkecountysports.com / loudountimes.com

ALDIE, VA-(2/9/13) Loudoun County Raider senior Logan Smith took time to speak with Moe Murphy after capturing the Region II 138 pound championship with a pin over Kyle Vangel of Sherando at 1:10.

Smitty rolled through the tournament pinning Luke Naccash of Skyline at 1:12, a tech fall over Powhatans Rich Chinappi 15-0, a major decision over Kettle Runs Cameron O'Connor 15-5 before the pin in the Championship.

The pin gave Smith his 150th victory and has guaranteed to be among the top seeds at the Big Show in Salem this weekend.

Smitty has dedicated his run at Salem to teammate and friend Matt Sun who lost on a very controversial decision that kept him from qualifying as he finished fifth.

Cassada-Maple career ended short by injury

By Michael "Moe" Murphy
Clarke County Sports

Josh Cassada-Maple is consoled by coach Troy Mezzatesta after a career ending

injury Friday night at the Region II wrestling tournament at John Champe High
School in Aldie. Cassada-Maple was ranked among the top wrestlers in the state at

170 pounds.                   Photo by Michael "Moe" Murphy / Clarke County Sports

ALDIE, VA- Josh Cassada-Maple’s storied wrestling career ended one week early as the 170 pound senior dislocated his shoulder in his first round match against Liberty’s Rico Bumbrey in the first round of the Region II tournament at John Champe High School in Aldie.

“Josh extended his arm and it appeared to get caught in the mat."Viking Coach Troy Mezzatesta said. “I heard Josh make a noise and then a loud yell. It’s a tough way to end a career that began in the third grade.”

Cassada-Maple was visibly distraught as Mezzatesta consoled him before he left the gym to receive medical attention.

Mezzatesta confirmed after returning with the team that Cassada-Maple had torn ligaments in the ac joint.

The acromioclavicular joint is located at the top of the shoulder where the acromion process and the clavicle meet to form a joint. Several ligaments surround this joint, and depending on the severity of the injury, a person may tear one or all of the ligaments. Torn ligaments lead to acromioclavicular joint sprains and separations.^[1]     

“Josh had a moment with his mom, who has supported her son through his career since he began wrestling in the third grade.”Mezzatesta said,  “It was a very emotional night for the team and Josh told me to tell the team to go out and kick some butt.”

The second day of the tournament starts at 10:00AM and gates open at 9:00AM for the event. Finals are scheduled for 5:00PM

 

¹ Rockwood CA, Green DP, eds. Injuries to the acromioclavicular joint. Fractures in Adults. Philadelphia, Pa: JB Lippincott; 1984:860-91.

Region II Wrestling Info from Fauquier Wrestling

Editors note: Fauquierwrestling.org is a site dedicated to advancing wrestling news for youth and prep and will be updating their site with coverage from the Region II tournament.

WARRENTON- The Region II wrestling tournament kicks off today and Clarke County Sports will be on hand covering the tournament for the Loudoun Times-Mirror as well as our home site Clarke County Sports.

Thanks to Fauquier Wrestling for providing this info on their site:
The AA Region II is made up from four Districts--Those districts are listed below and teams that will be participating in this Regional event:

AA Dulles District Briar Woods Champe Dominion Heritage Loudoun Co. Loudoun Valley Park View Potomac Falls Tuscarora Woodgrove

AA Jefferson District Charlottesville Fluvanna Co. Louisa Co. Monticello Western Albemarle Powhatan

AA Northwestern District Millbrook Sherando Skyline James Wood Handley

AA Evergreen District Brentsville Fauquier Liberty Kettle Run Warren Co.

Below are the results of Fauquier Falcons at the Region II Wrestling Tournament. updated as of: 2-7-2013 7:00 pm 1st Round-Championship - 12:00 pm
106 Caleb Strum vs. Logan Zimmerman-Fluvanna Co.
113 Daniel Ariola vs. Leo Chinappi-Powhatan
126 Garrett Tingen vs. Austin Enriquez-Portomac Falls
132 Matt Raines vs. Jose Rodriguez-Loudoun Co.
138 Clifford Harris vs. Schyler Litten-James Wood
145 Michael Villalobos vs. James Gore-Loudoun Valley
152 Andrew Smith vs. Logan Bauseman-James Wood
160 Ben Brady vs. Noah Calvin-Western Albemarle
170 Erick Lemus vs. Levi Roy-James Wood
182 Max Strum vs. Austin Henry-James Wood
195 Tyler Devers vs. Bryan Capozzoll-Briar Woods
285 Justin Sanker vs. Ben Avery-Sherando Round notes: 2nd Round-Championship - 4:15 pm
Round notes: 1st Round-Consolation - 6:30 pm
Round notes: Record
106 Caleb Strum 0-0
113 Daniel Ariola 0-0
126 Garrett Tingen 0-0
132 Matt Raines 0-0
138 Clifford Harris 0-0
145 Michael Villalobos 0-0
152 Andrew Smith 0-0
160 Ben Brady 0-0
170 Erick Lemus 0-0
182 Max Strum 0-0
195 Tyler Devers 0-0
285 Justin Sanker 0-0

Back In the Day November 23, 2003

** Editors Note:  This is the first in a regular series that will appear in the news section of Clarke County Sports reviewing sporting events CCS has covered over the years. The stories will feature the actual articles written, photo's and extras. Please send us your thoughts on the series..

Stone Bridge Wins the Battle of Champions

“Eagles Valiant Comeback Falls Short”

By Michael "Moe" Murphy

Special to the Loudoun Times-Mirror

ASHBURN, VA  Nov. 11, 2003 – When the Bulldogs and Eagles took the field Saturday there was magic in the air. Both teams sporting 11-0 perfect records, each team a champion of their respective district. The Region II Division 4 Championship was on the line. Over 6000 fans traveled to Ashburn on a bright sunny day. The Bulldogs were dealt a blow early when senior captain Landon Gouveia went down in front of the Bulldog bench at the 10:22 mark of the 1st period. He would sit out the rest of the game and left the field on crutches. “It’s a high ankle sprain,” said Gouveia as he entered the locker room, “I hope to be back for our next game. Our guys did a great job, they stepped up when they had to, my hats off to all of them, and they played great.” Shortly after the injury, Stone Bridge mounted an 80-yard drive that consumed just over 7 minutes; twice Stone Bridge converted on 4th down and was capped when Mike O’Brien went in on 4 down from the 2. Stephen Eaton added the extra point and Stone bridge led 7-0 with 1:42 to go in the 1st quarter.
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Bulldog Mike O'Brien throws to Rick Calloway

Stone Bridge got their 2nd score with 9:37 in the 2nd quarter; O’Brien hit Rick Calloway on a fade to the left corner of the end zone for a 2-yard touchdown pass. The extra point was good and the Bulldogs led 14-0. Stone bridge forced a quick Liberty punt, with the Eagle’s punting out of their end zone, the Bulldogs quickly put another score on the board when Mike O’Brien capped a drive by going in from 2 yards out. O’Brien for the day was 12 for 31 with 160 yards passing, with 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. He also had 45 yards on 17 carries and 2 scores. After the Eaton conversion, the 21-0 score had Bulldog fans cautiously optimistic and Eagle fans wondering what was going on. Liberty did not give up and started moving the ball late in the quarter, an impressive drive ended on 4th down at the Stone Bridge 19 yard line with 1:38 to go in the half. The half would end 21-0 in favor of Stone Bridge.

VA Tech Bound Ed Wang Eyes Syracuse
 bound A.J. Brown in the Region II Championship

Liberty came out with vengeance in the 2nd half. The defense forced Stone Bridge to 3 and out with some ferocious hitting. Senior captain and Syracuse bound A.J. Brown put Liberty on the board early in the quarter when he broke around right end and raced 66 yards for the Eagles first score with 10:17 to go in the 3rd. Brown would score twice on the day and would lead all rushers with 160 yards on 21 carries. When asked about the halftime locker room talk Brown said “Our coach told us we could fold it up, or go out and play, he told us about his team coming back from 21 in a high school playoff game, we knew what we had to do, our defense came out and set the tone.” The attempt for 2 points failed. The Eagles mounted their 2nd scoring drive and quarterback Nick Monaco went in on 4th and 1 to pull the Eagles to within 9 at 21-12. Once again the extra point failed and with 3:55 to go in the 3rd quarter, Liberty was back in the game. Adrian Hull intercepted a Mike O’Brien pass to give the ball back to the Eagles with 50 seconds to go in the 3rd quarter. Momentum had clearly shifted over to Liberty. After another successful drive, Brown went in from 9 yards for his 2nd score, and with Malik’s extra point, the Eagles had scored 19 unanswered points and were within 2 at 21-19.