St. Christopher's School Wrestling

2009 VISAA State Champions

2009 VA Prep League Champions, 2009 Freedom Duals Champions

2nd Place Richmond Invitational, Cosby Titan Classic, Hopewell Wrestling Classic

5th Place Hanover Hawk Duals, Top Six VA Duals- American Division

Robertson is a nice addition to the St. Christopher's line up, adding youth and energy to the lightweights. He will definitely make strides throughout his first season with the Saints. Look for big things to come from Stokes in the future!

2008-09 Season: Pitts concluded his first season with the Saints on good notes, by placing in three of the end of the season tournaments. He was runner-up at the VA Prep League Tournament and placed 8th place at the St. Alban's Tournament in Washington, DC before placing 6th at States. Pitts made great strides throughout the season. 

Brandon Jeske will make his highly anticipated debut for St. Christopher's in 2009-10. As one of the top ranked middle school wrestlers in the country, Jeske brings with him a wealth of expereince and knowledge to the wrestling team. In 2009, he won the USA Wrestling FILA Cadet Nationals in Greco Roman and took 3rd at the USA Wrestling Cadet Nationals in Greco. Jeske will make an excellent addition to the lightweight corps this season!

2008-09 Season: Had an outstanding second half of the season with a 2nd place finish at the VA Prep League Tournament and a 5th place finish at the VISAA State tournament. Robert will continue to be a valuable addition to the Saints in the years to come. 

Austin spent his freshman season developing the skills necessary to become a champion wrestler. Austin appeared in eight varsity matches in 2009, putting together a 2-6 record. His hard work and dedication will definitely pay off in 2010. Look for Austin as a utility wrestler for the Saints.

2008-09 Season: Vaughan learned what it takes to be a top wrestler during his freshman season and will definitely improve for his sophomore season.

Tyler Cornette comes to St. Christopher's as a transfer from Massaponax High School in Fredericksbug, where he was a member of the varisty wrestling team as a freshman. He qualified for the VHSL Northwest Region tournament in 2009 for the Panthers, finishing his freshman year at Massaponax with a 31-15 record. Cornette is exciting and dedicated to wrestling and is one of the hardest workers in the wrestling room. He competed for Team Virginia in both the USA Wrestling Cadet National Duals and the USA Wrestling Cadet National Tournament over the summer. Tyler will definitely help solidify the low middleweights for the Saints in 2009-10.

2008-09 Season: Tarr won two tournaments- the Cosby Titan Classic and the VA Prep League on the way to a very solid 34-4 season record. Tarr was one of the most consistant wrestlers in the Saints line up in 2009.

2007-08 Season: Placed 3rd at States with a 35-13 record as a freshman.

Alcorn appeared in 14 matches for the Saints in 2009, putting together a 7-7 record, which includes a third place finish in the Virginia Prep League Tournament. He is an extremely hard working young man in the practice room and will benefit from the experience gained as a freshman. Look for more good things to come from Alcorn as a sophomore.

2008-09 Season: Also came on strong at the right time- the end of the season to become an All-American (8th place) at the National Preps tournament. Phillips also finished in 2nd place at both the State and St. Alban's Tournaments. He won tournament titles at the Ocean Lakes Invitational and VA Prep League along the way to a 41-12 record.

2007-08 Season: Finished 2nd at the State Tournament and posted a 37-11 season record.

2006-07 Season: 5th Place at States; 43-12 record.

2008-09 Season: Came on strong at the end of the season, after suffering a shoulder injury midway through January to finish 2nd at States and missed placing at the National Prep tournament by one match. Merhige posted a 32-10 record on the season and won the Cosby Titan Classic.

2007-08 Season: Finished 3rd at States with a 24-6 record. 

2006-07 Season: Posted a 22-11 record as a freshman for the Saints.

2008-09 Season: Wesley had one of the most prolific and successful seasons for St. Christopher's. The sophomore finished 5th at the National Preps tournament after taking second at States, St. Alban's, and the VA Prep League tournaments. He also won two other tournaments: the Cosby Titan Classic, and the Richmond Invitational and finished the year with a 49-6 season.

2007-08 Season: Took 2nd at the VA Prep League and State tournaments; 44-11 record.

2006-07: Finished in 3rd place at States as an 8th grader and posted a 23-7 season record.

2008-09 Season: Gottwald led the team in victories (50) and won his second consecutive VISAA State Championship and earned All-American status at National Preps with an 8th place finish. He won three tournament titles in 2008-09: the Richmond Invitational, the Ocean Lakes Invitational, and the VA Prep League. Gottwald was named one of the Outstanding Wrestlers at both the Prep League and State Tournaments.

2007-08 Season: VA Prep League and VISAA State Champion; 36-14 record.

2006-07 Season. Finished in 3rd place at States.

2005-06 Season: Put together a 5-4 record as an 8th grader for the Saints. 

Appeared in one varsity match in 2009, earning a pin against Benedictine. Hollerith gained experience, knowledge, and technique practicing with the varsity team as an eighth grader. He works hard in the wrestling room, which will definitely pay dividends for him in 2010.

2008-09 Season: Custer had an excellent post season, helping the Saints to their 8th straight VISAA team title with his 7th place finish at States. He also took 2nd place at the VA Prep League tournament and 8th at St. Alban's. 

2008-09 Season: One of the most improved wrestlers on the team, Burlee joined an outsanding group of wrestlers when he won the 189 lb. title at States to be one of three Saints State Champions in 2009. Burlee's title at States helped nail down the Saints' 8th consecutive State Championship. He won the VA Prep League Tournament and placed 6th at St. Alban's and finished his junior year with  a 37-11 record. 

2008-09 Season: Gill came out of virtually nowhere to earn All-American status at the National Prep tournament with his 8th place finish. Although unseeded, Gill persisted and made it to the podium at the end of the tournament. He placed 4th at States to qualify for Nationals after winning the VA Prep League tournament and taking 7th place at St. Alban's. 

Another exciting newcomer to the St. Christopher's wrestling team, Thompson is a natural with great power and balance. As he progresses through his initial seaosn with the Saints, look for Ben Thompson to improve and develop into an impact wrestler!