The Mathews High School wrestling team hosted Saturday’s Super Regional tournament, placing first out of 12 teams. With the win, this is the third consecutive year that the MHS wrestling team was crowned the regional champion.
Mathews High School head coach Josh Schaible, meanwhile, was named Region A Coach of the Year, after being presented this award at last year’s regional tournament.
Ten MHS wrestlers did well enough to advance to next weekend’s VHSL Class 1 Wrestling State Championships, including four Mathews wrestlers who won their individual weight classes.
Wrestlers who will be competing in the state tournament at the Salem Civic Center will be Ivan Schaible (157 lbs.), Darin Echeverria (165 lbs.), Richard Hahn (175 lbs.), Jesse Monastyrly (150 lbs.), Roane Gray (144 lbs.), Jayden Boyd (138 lbs.), Salvador Cardenas (132 lbs.), Franklin Cardenas (126 lbs.), Zac Salvadori (120 lbs.), and Vanessa Boyd (106 lbs.).Schaible, Salvadori and the Cardenas brothers all placed first in th...