All-Area Wrestling: First Team

John Borst

Sherando — Senior — 195

Borst (62-1) was Group 4A state, 4A West Region and Conference 21 West champion. First in history to win three state titles for a Frederick County or Winchester school. Named 3A-4A Wrestler of the Year by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame’s Virginia Chapter. First area wrestler to win Beast of the East (Newark, Del.). Holds school career records for wins (211-118 record), pins (164), takedowns (328) and team points (723). Ranked 2nd in area with a team-high 44 pins. Will wrestle at Virginia Tech next year.

Bayne Gordon

Clarke — Senior — 132

Gordon (55-3) was Group 2A state, 2A East Region and Conference 35 champion. First in history to win four state titles for one of the five area high schools. Named 1A-2A Wrestler of the Year by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame’s Virginia Chapter. Holds VHSL record for wins (217-23 career record). Tied for 3rd in area with 37 pins. Will wrestle at George Mason next year.

Bryan Wallace

Clarke — Junior — 220

Wallace (63-2) was Group 2A state, 2A East Region and Conference 35 champion. Three-time state champion. Placed fourth at the Beast of the East (Newark, Del.). Led area in wins and pins (45).

Aaron Black

Wood — Senior — 120

Black (33-1) was Group 4A state and Conference 21 West champion. 2nd in 4A West Region. Two-time state champion. Had 15 pins. Career record of 181-13.

Mac Gordon

Handley — Freshman — 113

Gordon (42-1) placed 5th (all-state) in Group 4A and was 4A West Region and Conference 21 West champion. Had 19 pins.

Timmy Dieter

Sherando — Sophomore — 120

Dieter (52-11) placed 4th (all-state) in Group 4A and 3rd in 4A West Region and Conference 21 West. Ranked 7th in area with 31 pins.

Brandon Bye

Millbrook — Senior — 126

Bye (42-17) placed 6th (all-state) in Group 4A, 2nd in 4A West Region and was Conference 21 West champion. Tied for 3rd in area with a team-high 37 pins.

Cam Bentley

Handley — Senior — 138

Bentley (41-9) placed 4th (all-state) in Group 4A, 3rd in 4A West and was Conference 21 West champion. Had 24 pins. Career record of 149-57 with 104 pins.

Jacob Stevens

Sherando — Junior — 138

Stevens (59-7) was a Group 4A state qualifier, placed 5th in 4A West Region and 2nd in Conference 21 West. Had 26 pins.

William Heath

Clarke — Junior — 160

Heath (46-7) placed 2nd (all-state) in Group 2A and was 2A East Region and Conference 35 champion. Ranked 5th in area with 34 pins.

Kevin Valyear

Millbrook — Senior — 160

Valyear (47-7) placed 4th (all-state) in Group 4A, 3rd in 4A West Region and was Conference 21 West champion. Went 70-18 in last two years of career.

Bailey Eichelberger

Wood — Senior — 170

Eichelberger (41-8) placed 5th (all-state) in Group 4A, 3rd in 4A West Region and was Conference 21 West champion. Had 23 pins. Went 74-23 in two-year Wood career.

Gabe Neaverth

Millbrook — Senior — 182

Neaverth (53-12) placed 6th (all-state) in Group 4A and 4A West Region, and 2nd in Conference 21 West. Ranked 8th in area in pins (30).

Jimmy Vitola

Handley — Senior — 182

Vitola (37-12) was a Group 4A state qualifier and placed 2nd in 4A West Region. Conference 21 West champion. Had 24 pins. Went 59-27 over his final two years.

Tavon Blowe

Millbrook — Junior — 285

Blowe (56-9) placed 2nd (all-state) in Group 2A and 4A West Region and was Conference 21 West champion. Had 26 pins.