Kam Harrell News Today

Those years the Poquoson Islanders excel on the Hampton Coliseum mat in the Virginia Duals, as they did in making a surprise run to the Black & Blue Division championship match a year ago, the voltage and decibel level in the stands is significantly higher.

Defending Class 4 state champion Great Bridge will vie for its 22nd wrestling state title, while Cox, Nansemond River, New Kent and Poquoson also hope to earn team state titles this weekend.

After three victories and a championship-round defeat to top-seeded Butler of Pennsylvania, Wildcats coach Steve Martin says learning to deal with adversity helps build state winners.

Goodson would like to add four state wrestling titles to the many state crowns his parents and relatives have won for the Islanders.