Wrestler of the Year
Todd Smoot, 135 pounds
Manassas Park, Junior
Manassas Park's Todd Smoot
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» Three-time All-Extra won Bull Run District, Region B and Virginia A titles for the third straight season, leading Cougars to second straight state title.
» Won all four matches at state tournament by either pin or technical fall.
» The Washington area's third-ranked 135-pounder finished season 42-1 and improved his career record to 116-6.
Coach of the Year
Rick Seipp
Gar-Field
» Fourth-year coach led Indians to a third-place finish at Virginia AAA championships, two years after they scored only one point at the tournament.
» Squad finished season 33-2 and ranked fourth, winning regular season Cardinal District title and placing second behind top-ranked Colonial Forge at the Northwestern Region tournament.
First Team
103/Sergio Ortiz, Manassas Park, Soph. -- Bull Run District and Region B champion won his first Virginia A title after runner-up finish last year. Finished season 37-4 and has career record of 71-13.
112/Nathaniel Barbee, Stonewall Jackson, Sr. -- Three-time Cedar Run District and two-time Northwestern Region champion placed third at AAA tournament. Two-time All-Extra finished season 43-2.
112/Matt Chustz, Manassas Park, Sr. -- Swept Bull Run District, Region B and Virginia A titles for second straight year to finish season 44-5 and career 91-22. Repeat All-Extra was Washington area's third-ranked 112-pounder.
112/Kyle Terrill, Forest Park, Jr. -- Three-time Cardinal District champion placed fourth at the AAA meet. Repeat All-Extra finished 55-7 and captured titles at the Prince William County, Lee-Davis and Forest Park invitationals.
125/Lam Le, Manassas Park, Jr. -- Three-time Bull Run District and Region B champion won his second straight Virginia A title. Repeat All-Extra finished season 49-2 and has career record of 126-14.
