GRUNDY, Va. – On what was a historic night for Grundy High School’s incomparable wrestling powerhouse, it was the Rural Retreat Indians who experienced a watershed moment.
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Highlights from the final VHSL wrestling tourney at Grundy High School. Rural Retreat edged the Golden Wave for the team title at the Region 1D tournament on Feb. 13, 2026.
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