February 20, 2016
St. John's College High School wrestling team won the 2016 DC Classic with 8 champions! Sidwell Friends wrestling team edged out Gonzaga College High School for 2nd place with 2 champions and four 2nd place wrestlers. Gonzaga took 3rd place behind 2015 National Prep All Americans Nathan Thacker, 120lbs, and Will McDonald, 152lbs, and had three 2nd place wrestlers. The champions and top three place winners from every weight class are listed below. DC will send 14 wrestlers to National Preps this year, including four returning National Prep All-Americans from 2015!
- Nathan Thacker, Gonzaga, 106lbs, 2nd place!
- Malcom Robinson, St. John's, 120lbs, 5th place
- Will McDonald, Gonzaga, 152lbs, 5th place
- Brian Hennessy, St. John's, 182lbs, 7th place
Gonzaga's 120lbs wrestler, Nathan Thacker, won the WCDC Outstanding Wrestler award for the second year in a row. FlipsWrestling sponsored the award! Nathan is heading back to National Preps after placing 2nd at 106lbs in 2015. Good luck to Nathan and all the National Prep qualifiers!
Champions and Place Winners
106lbs
- Patrick McConville, St. John’s
- Zachary Reed, Wilson
- Matt Moschella, Gonzaga
113lbs
- Gavin Stoddard, St. John’s
- Samuel Lazarus, Sidwell
- Henry Mudlaff, Gonzaga
120lbs
- Nathan Thacker, Gonzaga
- Aidan Rocha, St. John’s
- James Shakow, Sidwell
126lbs
- Malcolm Robinson, St. John’s
- Jacob Honn, Sidwell
- Gordon McMillen
132lbs
- Imran Heard, St. John’s
- Tim Marcille, Gonzaga
- Joey Keegan, Wilson
138lbs
- Adrian Nelson, St. John’s
- Joey Dunn, Sidwell Friends
- Kwakou Clay, Washington Latin
145lbs
- Jack Cassidy, St. John’s
- James Howe, St. Albans
- Dany Abdiev, Wilson
152lbs
- William MacDonald, Gonzaga
- Mike Jones, St. Albans
- Harrison Howe, St. Anselm’s
160lbs
- Guyton Harvey, St. Albans
- Bryant Raisch, St. Anselm’s
- Roman McDonough, Washington Latin
170lbs
- Nathan Dangle, St. Anselm’s
- Aidan McDonough, Gonzaga
- William Gorham, Wilson
182lbs
- Brian Hennessy. St. John’s
- Pablo Ruiz, St. Anselm’s
- Wyatt Green Williams, Sidwell
195lbs
- Philippe Sanchez, Sidwell,
- Bailey Ogilvie, Gonzaga
- Mark Ausbrooks, Wilson
220lbs
- Lindon Harris, Sidwell
- Caelan Doherty, St. John’s
- Andy Sanchez, Gonzaga
285lbs
- Jalen Dickerson, St. John’s
- Nathaniel Jackson, Sidwell
- Phillip Firehock, Gonzaga
Official team scores and final brackets for every weight class are available below.