March 7, 2012
Ryan Forrest (bottom), South Lakes’ outstanding wrestler, got into trouble early on in his state finals match against Hopewell’s Cody Allala (top) when he was turned onto his back. But Forrest, who battled adversity throughout the entire postseason, prevented the pin and went the distance in the title match loss.
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Ryan Forrest’s Quest for State Crown Falls Just Short
South Lakes senior wrestler finished second in Virginia despite battling illness over the postseason.
Following a third place finish in his respective 145-division weight class at last winter’s 2011 Virginia State AAA high school wrestling championships, South Lakes’ Ryan Forrest was determined to come back and capture this year’s ultimate prize – a state crown.
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