LEESBURG — James Wood wrestling suffered its first two losses of the season in going 3-2 at the Loudoun County duals, and Handley also went 3-2. The Colonels were third in placement and the Judges took fifth.
The Colonels (12-2 for the season) defeated C.G. Woodson 57-15, Herndon 50-27 and Briar Woods 60-18, before losing to St. Paul VI 44-35 and Loudoun County 47-32. Handley (11-6) defeated Freedom 47-36, Kettle Run 50-25 and Dominion 48-9 and lost to St. Paul VI 60-15 and C.G. Woodson 40-28.
James Wood leaders: 5-0 wrestlers: 138: Max Mooney (4 pins, tech fall); 175: Jesse Woodson (3 pins, 2 tech falls); 4-1 wrestlers: 106: Owen Bond (3 pins, tech fall); 126: Isaiah Hodel (2 pins, tech fall); 144: Hayden Franks (major decision); 157: William Riley (4 pins); 165: Sean Hodel (pin, tech fall, major decision); 190: Isaac Bond (4 pins).
Handley leaders: Undefeated wrestlers: 113: Max Boula; 120: Alex Sardellis; 157: Carson Otto; 175: Thomas Thorpe.