BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s 12th Annual War on the Shore wrestling tournament got underway today at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center for the first of two days for the event with some of the top high school wrestling programs in the mid-Atlantic converging on the area for the two-day event.
The War on the Shore tournament features some of the best high school wrestling programs in Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, D.C. Typically about 20 teams compete in the tournament, which got underway today with a full day of preliminary matches and concludes on Saturday culminating with championships in each weight class.
Representing Maryland in the tournament this weekend will be host Stephen Decatur, Archbishop Curley, Gonzaga, Huntingtown, Mount Saint Joseph, Severna Park, and St. Mary’s Ryken. Delaware will be represented by Caravel Academy, Middletown, Salesianum, Sussex Tech and Sussex Central.
Representing Virginia in the 12th War on the Shore this weekend will be Hickory, Hylton, New Kent, Northampton and Stafford. Avella and Fr. Judge will represent Pennsylvania in the tournament, while West Virginia will be represented by Wheeling Park.
For host Decatur, which is expected to be as strong as ever this year, the annual tournament often serves as an early barometer for the season. Last year, Great Bridge took first place with 178 points, while Archbishop Spalding was second with 175 and Wheeling Park was third with 153. Host Decatur finished in a tie for 11th overall with 84 points.
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