The Shadow
HOT SPRINGS – Following the success of last year’s wrestling team that saw senior John Bursey and freshman A.J. Woodson each place third at the Class 1, Region C tournament and qualified for states, the Chargers wrestling program is looking to achieve even greater heights in 2023-24.
Woodson, who posted an overall individual record of 14-12, is one of eight returners to a team that fields 20 on its roster, along with two eighth graders, which is coached by brother head coaches Alex and Trey Shaver.
Returning wrestlers include Asa Altizer, Noah Boiling, Ethan Bryant, Jeremy Burns, Miguel Malpica, Ethan Miller, and Dustin Woods. Altizer, Bryant’s, Boiling, and Woods all finished fourth at the regional tournament.
On January 10th, BCHS will host their first wrestling match in 16 years.
BCHS Schedule:
December 1-2: at Parry McCluer (tournament)
December 8-9: at Titan Toughman
December 20: at Giles (quad)
January 6: at Alleghany Duals
January 10: home (quad)
January 13th: at Buffalo Gap (tournament)
January 20th: at James River (tri-match)
January 25th: at Parry McCluer (dual)
January 31st: at Grace Christian (tri-match)
BCHS Roster
SENIORS: Noah Harmon, Miguel Malpica, Dustin Woods. JUNIORS: Leila Alger, Ethan Miller, MacKenzie Riley, Dillan Royer. SOPHOMORES: Asa Altizer, Lyric Altizer, Noah Boiling, Ethan Bryant, Jeremy Burns, Samantha Horne, Paxton Riverbanks, Emily Robertson, Rosser Ryder, Abby Stone, Renee Tuning, A.J. Woodson. FRESHMAN: Braydon Rexrode. 8TH GRADERS: Jacob Cash and Tyler Shaver.
