Wrestling
Veterans Carry Team in First Match

By: Andy Millar (December 9, 2006)

Laden with veterans, the Mustangs did quite well in their first wrestling match against Loudoun County last Saturday, December 3.

Jake Schwind, one returning sophomore, finished out the day with three wins at the 145 pound weight class. Sophomore Timmy Hillegass at 140 showed improvement from last year in gaining a win.

At 171, Ramsey Hannah, one of three retuning seniors, had a breakout performance by beating all of his opponents in stellar fashion with speed and strength, proving that he is state champ material.

Juniors Steve Parks and Barratt Kennett, both of whom posted up a 3-0 and a 2-0 record respectively, dominated the 189 weight class.

Another retuning senior, Rick Schumann, at 215, annihilated his first four opponents with first period pins and had a hard fought win against a Stone Bridge opponent.

The third retuning senior, Andy Millar, was out with a knee injury and could not participate in the tornament.

That wasn’t the whole story. The younger wrestlers also posted up some good numbers showing promise for the future. Josh Meyers, Mark Palmieri, and Sam Dittmar all showed poise, as some of them took to the mat in their first matches of their career.

Exchange student Manny Yousipov stepped up to the challenge and wrestled varsity at 135, posting up a win and some good instincts on the mat.

But probably the man of the day was Teddy Reukert, a first year wrestler, who in only three or so weeks went out on the mat and beat two of his opponents and showed great composure throughout each match. Though his last match, a heartbreaking 2-3 loss to Stone Bridge, Teddy showed that in three weeks you can improve dramatically

The Mustangs are at Fairfax High School last night and today Saturday for the prestigious NOVA Classic.