Due to the threat of a winter storm, the Class 3 state wrestling tournament scheduled for the Salem Civic Center has been postponed, as well as the Class 1 & 2 state swim meet at the Christiansburg Aquatic Center. No makeup dates were announced as of press time.
Four Lord Botetourt wrestlers qualified for the Class 3 tournament, Nick Young at 145, Conner Shiflett at 160, Sam Francis at 170 and Noah Shephard at 195. Shiflett and Shephard are Region 3D champions.
James River swimmers were scheduled to compete in the Region 1 & 2 swim meet on Thursday. The Class 5 wrestling tournament in Virginia Beach and the Class 5 swimming championships in Stafford, both scheduled for Thursday, were also postponed but no local athletes were competing in those events.
“Due to the uncertainty and changing weather forecasts across the state this week, we will continue to monitor the weather forecast models before announcing the make-up dates,” said VHSL Executive Director Dr. John W. “Billy” Haun. “Safety for all those involved in our championships will always guide our decisions.”
As of press time the Class 2 wrestling state championship in Salem, including James River, was still on. The Class 3 swim meet, with Lord Botetourt, is scheduled for February 25.
