QUICK FACTS
            2008-2009 Season
 
 
FOUNDED:  1906
PRINCIPAL:  Mr. Robert Stansberry
ENROLLMENT:  2,700 
COLORS:  Maroon & Gray
MASCOTS:  Knights
WRESTLING FACILITY: Old Gym for Dual Matches 
ADDRESS:  3626 West Hundred Road 
                  Chester, VA  23831            

CHESTER POPULATION:  14,986
FACULTY:  133
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR:  Lee Batten
DISTRICT:  Central
LEAGUE: AAA
PHONE:   (804) 768-6245
FAX:  (804) 768-6256  

SPORTS INFORMATION
ATHLETICS WEBSITE:  http://chesterfield.k12.va.us/Schools/Dale_HS/athletics.html
WRESTLING WEBSITE:  dalewrestling.com
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR EMAIL:  Lee_Batten@ccpsnet.net

TEAM INFORMATION
HEAD COACH: Chris Persing (Bloomsburg 93')
SCHOOL RECORD: 108-19 (4th Year as Head Coach)
ASSISTANT COACH:  Phil White (Citadel 78')
VOLUNTEER COACHES: Sean Powers, Matt Drake,
Matt Zoller, Derek Hostetler
2006-07' TEAM RECORD: 34-5
2007-08' TEAM RECORD: 31-2
2006-07' DISTRICT TOURNAMENT: 1st
2007-08' DISTRICT TOURNAMENT: 1st
RETURNING VARSITY STARTERS/LOST: 5/9      		 COACING EXPERIENCE:  10 years Asst. / 4 years Head Coach  EMAIL:  zoomdog89@aol.com
COACHING EXPERIENCE:  9 years
2006-07' REGULAR SEASON: 1st (7-0)
2007-08' REGULAR SEASON: 1st (7-0)
2006-07' REGIONAL TOURNAMENT: 3rd
2007-08' REGIONAL TOURNAMENT: 1st
RETURNING STATE QUALIFIERS/LOST: 4/5

HISTORY (since 1967)
INDIVIDUAL STATE CHAMPIONS: 3
INDIVIDUAL STATE PLACE WINNERS: 29
REGIONAL TOURNAMENT  TEAM TITLES:  4
REGIONAL TOURNAMENT INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS: 32		 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT TEAM TITLES: 10
DISTRICT TOURNAMENT INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS: 117
REGULAR SEASON TEAM TITLES:  11

2007-08' RETURNING VARSITY STARTERS AND NOTES (YR./PROJECTED WEIGHT FOR 2008-09'):

John Dommert (Sr. 171/189) Career Record: 94-20 with 49 pins / 2 X State Qualifier /  2007 Central District Champion  / 2006 3rd at Freshman States / 2005 - 2nd Place at Middle School States 
James White (Jr. /119/125/130) Career Record: 56-24 with 32 pins / 2008 State Qualifier / 2008 Central District Finalist / 2007 4th Freshman States 
Kyle Felter (Sr. 135/140) Career Record: 50-29 with 25 pins / 2008 5th in Region / 2008 District Finalist 
Brandon Diamond (So. 145/152) Career Record: 39-14 with 23 pins / 2008 State Qualifier / 2008 Central District and Regional Finalist / 2008 Freshman State Champion
Cody Griffin (So. 112/119) Career Record: 36-15 with 11 pins / 2008 Regional Finalist (State Qualifier) / 2008 Central District Champion / 2007 5th at Middle School States


2007-08' WRESTLERS TO WATCH FOR  (YR./PROJECTED WEIGHT FOR 2008-09'):

Josh Newton (Jr.. 160/171): 2007-08 Sub-Varsity Record: 21-1 with 17 pins / 2007 - 2nd Central Virginia Challenge
Paden Rudd (So. 135/140) 2007-08 Sub-Varsity Record: 25-1 with 20 pins 
Brandon Goodwyn (Fr.103/112) 2007-08 Sub-Varsity Record: 31-6 with 16 pins
Mayo Latham (Sr. HWT) 2007-08' Varsity Record: 3-3 with 2 pins / Sub-Varsity Record: 9-8
Drew Zoller (Fr. 112/119) 2007-08' Sub-Varsity Record: 25-4 with 17 pins 
Alex Turley (Fr. 119/125) 2007-08' Sub-Varsity Record: 25-4 with 14 pins 
Shane Zupo (Sr. 145/152) 2007-08' Varsity Record: 3-3 with 2 pins / Sub-Varsity Record: 19-6 with 9 pins
Ruben Sajnin (Sr.160/171) 2007-'08 Sub-Varisty Record: 9-2 with 8 pins
Michael Edmunds (Jr. (189/215) 2007 - 2nd Freshman States

OTHER MENTIONS

Jarrett Fields (Jr. 140/145), Josh Baca (So.140/145)