FERRUM – More accolades continue for Mekhi Lewis and head coach Tony Robie as they headline the 2022 Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) Wrestling All-State Team. Korbin Myers and Bryce Andonian join Lewis with First Team honors, while Nathan Traxler claimed Second Team placement.
Lewis claimed VaSID Wrestler of the Year honors for the second time in his career after a runner-up finish at 174 last month at the NCAA Championships, ACC Wrestler of the Year, and an ACC title where he also claimed Most Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament. Robie was voted Coach of the Year for fifth time in the last six seasons after leading the Hokies to a conference-leading eighth-place finish at the national championship and a second place ACC finish. This is the fifth straight year a Hokie was named VaSID Wrestler of the Year and the 12th time in the last 14 years the VaSID Coach of the Year has come out of Blacksburg.
Korbin Myers and Bryce Andonian were also honored as they joined Lewis on the First Team All-State team for the second time in their careers. Myers ended his illustrious career as a Hokie with a sixth-place All-American finish, while Andonian put an exclamation mark on his breakout season as a third-place All-American.
Nathan Traxler was also tabbed with Second Team All-State honors in his one year with the Hokies.
Major Award Winners
Wrestler of the Year: Mekhi Lewis, Virginia Tech
Coach of the Year: Tony Robie, Virginia Tech
Rookie of the Year: Hunter Campbell, Averett
All-State First Team
125 – Sam Braswell, Averett
133 – Korbin Myers, Virginia Tech
141 – Brandon Woody, Averett
149 – Bryce Andonian, Virginia Tech
157 – Ryan Luth, Washington & Leee
165 – Justin McCoy, Virginia
174 – Mekhi Lewis, Virginia Tech
184 – Mahlic Sallah, Roanoke
197 – Jay Aiello, Virginia
285 – Quinn Miller, Virginia
All-State Second Team
125 – Riley Parker, Washington & Lee
133 – Brian Courtney, Virginia
141 – Kaden Cassidy, George Mason
149 – Hunter Campbell, Averett
157 – Avery Bassett, George Mason
165 – Joe Salemo, Washington & Lee
174 – Logan Messer, George Mason
184 – Michael Battista, Virginia
197 – Braden Homsey, Ferrum
285 – Nathan Traxler, Virginia Tech
285 – Nico Ramirez, Southern Virginia
