FEBRUARY 21st, 2026
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA

STATE CHAMPION

Congratulations to SENIOR MICHAEL BYRNE on defending his 165-pound VHSL Class 4 State Title this year and repeating as State Champ! He earns Eastern View our 16th individual state title in wrestling, becomes the fourth multi-time EV state champion wrestler, and continues our streak of at least 1 wrestling state champion every year since 2018!

His path to the State Finals:
Round 1: First Period Pin, 0:20, over Park View (Sterling)
Quarterfinal: Third Period Tech Fall, 18-1, over Hampton
Semi-Final: Major Decision, 12-3, over Woodgrove’s defending 157-Pound State Champion
Final: Major Decision, 11-0, over Loudoun County

Congratulations, Mike!!!! FEEL THE WIND!!!!