WARRENTON — James Wood wrestling placed second in the Northwestern District Tournament on Saturday at Fauquier High School, scoring 239.5 points to finish 60 points behind first-place Skyline’s 299.5. Sherando placed third with 196 points, Millbrook placed fourth with 178 and Handley placed eighth with 106.
The Colonels’ Max Mooney (138 pounds) and Jesse Woodson (175) both placed first in their weight classes with 5-0 records, with Mooney picking up two pinfalls and a technical fall win, while Woodson recorded two of each. Woodson defeated Handley’s Thomas Thorpe in the finals via a 5-2 decision.
Sherando’s Carter Straight (150) took first place after going 4-0 and winning three matches by fall.
The Pioneers’ Kenny Spaulding (126) and William Potter (190) also won their brackets. Spaulding went 5-0 with a pinfall and major decision victory, while Potter went 4-0 and picked up three pinfall victories and a win via technical fall.
Other James Wood leaders: Second place: 106: Owen Bond (3-1, 1 pin, 1 tech, 1 major decision); 150: Austin Noble (4-1, 3 pins, 1 tech); Third place: 126: Isaiah Hodel (3-2, 1 tech, 1 major decision); 144: Hayden Franks (3-2, 2 techs, 1 major decision); Fourth place: 132: Cash Keeler (4-1, 1 pin, 1 tech); 157: William Riley (3-1, 1 pin); 215: Cade Bailey (4-1, 1 pin, 1 major decision).
Other Sherando leaders: Second place: 144: Lucas Bauer (4-1, 2 pins, 1 tech, 1 major decision); 285: Jesse Robinson (4-1, 2 pins, 1 major decision); Third place: 120: Blake Kelly (3-1, 2 pins, 1 tech); 285: Jarrett See (4-1, 3 pins); Fourth place: 138: Colby Groce (3-2, 3 pins); 190: Ethan Lane (3-1, 1 pin)
Other Millbrook leaders: Third place: 132: Bryan Gomez (3-2, 2 pins); 215: Asa Doyle (3-2, 2 pins, 1 tech); Fourth place: 144: Alex Stubblefield (4-1, 3 pins); 165: Lane Williams (3-2, 3 pins); 285: William Aird (2-3, 2 pins).
Handley leaders: Second place: 120: Alex Sardelis (3-1, 1 pin, 1 tech); 175: Thomas Thorpe (3-1, 2 pins, 1 major decision); Third place: 157: Carson Otto (3-2, 1 pin, 1 tech).