Tim Hayes | For the Wytheville Enterprise
It is one of those flurry-spitting, finger-numbing, teeth-chattering days in mid-January, but the wrestling ritual at Rural Retreat High School rolls on unimpeded.
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Rural Retreat Wrestling
Rural Retreat’s Resume
2014-15
Tournaments
Bobby Bates Classic (at UVa-Wise): 1st
Holiday Hammer (at Abingdon): 4th
Ed Cressel Classic (at Virginia High): 1st
Rural Retreat Invitational: 1st
Highlander Invitational (at Glenvar): 1st
1A West Northern Sub-Region: 1st
Dual Match Results
Rural Retreat 78, Tazewell 0
Rural Retreat 67, Lebanon 3
Rural Retreat 60, George Wythe 24
Rural Retreat 64, Holston 12
Rural Retreat 69, Marion 12
Rural Retreat 54, Eastside 15
Rural Retreat 51, Castlewood 22
Rural Retreat 52, Patrick Henry 19
Rural Retreat 66, Northwood 6
Rural Retreat 54, Chilhowie 18
Rural Retreat 40, Mount Airy (N.C.) 30
Rural Retreat 60, East Surry (N.C.) 16
Rural Retreat 60, North Wilkes (N.C.) 24
Rural Retreat 54, Starmount (N.C.) 27
Rural Retreat 42, Chatham Central (N.C.) 29
Rural Retreat 57, Hibriten (N.C.) 24
Rural Retreat 54, Alleghany (N.C.) 22
Rural Retreat 69, North Stokes (N.C.) 12
Rural Retreat 70, Virginia High 6
Rural Retreat 66, Northwood 6
Success at State
State tournament finishes for Rural Retreat under head coach Rick Boyd’s watch:
2014: 1st
2013: 4th
2012: 3rd
2011: 9th
2010: 15th
2009: 5th
2008: 7th
2007: 8th
2006: 2nd
2005: 6th
2004: 19th
2003: 14th
2002: 3rd
2001: 7th
2000: N/A
1999: 8th (tied)
1998: 5th
1997: 5th
Boyd’s Best Wrestlers
State Champions
2014: Trey Boyd (106)
2014: Ty Boyd (113)
2014: Jacob Wynn (120)
2014: Dakota Snider (145)
2013: Cory Williams (182)
2009: Kyle Testerman (215)
2008: Wyatte Pickett (152)
2007: Scott Whitehead (275)
2006: Casey Conway (125)
2002: Will Pickett (152)
2002: Daniel Crockett (189)
1998: Justin Nowers (171)
State Runner-ups
2013: Jacob Wynn (113)
2012: Cory Williams (170)
2012: Derek Yates (182)
2011: Travis Anderson (152)
2010: William Wright (171)
2009: Spencer Shillig (140)
2008: David Harrison (145)
2007: Brandon Norris (119)
2006: Brandon Norris (103)
2006: Steven Shillig (135)
2006: Scott Whitehead (275)
2003: Tyler Shillig (140)
2001: Ted Shillig (171)
2001: Daniel Crockett (189)
1999: Ernie Walker (112)
1999: Rhea Preston (275)
1998: Nat Vance (130)
1997: Justin Nowers (171)
1997: Anthony Hagee (215)
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