Eight members of Fauquier’s wrestling team earned medals at the Group AA state championships last weekend in Salem.

Seniors Bennett Payne and Evan Oddenino led the Falcons with second-place finishes in their weight classifications.

Bennett Payne (125 pounds) and Evan Oddenino (285 pounds) finished second in their respective classifications Saturday in Salem.

Payne was pinned by Poquoson’s Jeffrey Ogburn 2:41 into the 126-pound title match.

In the 285-pound championship, Oddenino fell by 6-3 decision to Mike Jones of Lord Botetourt. Jones completed an undefeated season with the win.

The Falcons’ 81 team points was good for fifth in team standings behind 11-time champion Christiansburg (205), Brookville (123.5), New Kent (119) and Millbrook (103).

The top eight finishers earned medals in each weight class. Fauquier’s medalists are:
106 — Marco Tcheukado (3rd)
113 — Matt Raines (5th)
126 — Bennett Payne (2nd)
138 — Tyler Budd (4th)
145 — Landon Dean (8th)
152 — Jake Raines (7th)
170 — Max Strum (7th)
285 — Evan Oddenino (2nd)

Visit www.fauquierwrestling.org for more information.

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