Kellam’s Aaron Runzo voted

Army STRONG Wrestler of the Year

Runzo voted Virginia ’s best high school wrestler; won the 125-pound title in Class AAA  

BECKLEY , WV The U.S. Army Beckley Recruiting Battalion is proud to announce that Bluefield ’s Jake Lilly is the Army STRONG Wrestler of the Year for Virginia .  Runzo gave up just three points in four matches in winning the 125-pound weight class at the Class AAA State Tournament, winning the title with a pin of Salem ’s Buddy Scarborough in 4:58 .  More than 25,000 fans voted during the campaign and select Runzo as the first-ever Army STRONG Wrestler of the Year for Virignia.  

Each week, wrestling competitors must demonstrate physical and emotional strength, as well as strength of character.  The Army STRONG Wrestler of the Year embodies the qualities of Army STRONG.  

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  Online Votes E-Mailed Votes Total Votes
Aaron Runzo - Kellam 574 4,407 4,981
Kasey Early - Deep Run 383 4,388 4,771
David Williams - Hidden Valley 253 1,355 1,608
Gabe LeVey - Hanover 142 1,039 1,181
Please note only one vote per e-mail address per hour.     FINAL - VOTING CLOSED