2005-2006 Season

2005-2006 Season Review

The 2006 edition of the MatHawks entered the season with high expectations and a sense of purpose due to the fact that in 2005, Hayfield did not win the Patriot District title for the first time in this decade.  Although, the team rallied to place 2^nd in the 2005 Northern Region Tourney, the MatHawks felt that they underachieved.  Read more...

Cardillo to Virginia, Romero to Memphis

Seniors Calvin Cardillo, and Jonahan Romero have both recieved athletic scholarships to attend college.  Romero signed to play soccer for the University of Memphis; while, Cardillo will wrestle for the University of Virginia.  Congratulations to both!

• Men's Soccer Signs Three for 2006 Squad (Memphis realease)
• Virginia's Steve Garland Announces Recruiting Class (TheWrestlingMall.com realease)

Cardillo Wins State Championship

Senior Calvin Cardillo won the 189 lbs Virginia AAA State Championship with a 9-1 major decision over Justin Hoover of Ocean Lakes.  More to come soon....

Cardillo Featured in Examiner Newspaper

• Calvin Cardillo, Hayfield (Courtesy of The Examiner)

MatHawks Claim 6th Northern Region Title in 8 Years

MatHawks claimed its sixth Northern Region title in eight years after Senior 189 lbr Calvin Cardillo pinned Washington & Lee's Russel Dawson in 1:18 in the championship match.  6 Hawks qualified for the state tournament.  More to come soon...

• Cardillo's Pin Secures Another Hayfield Title (courtesy of the Washington Post)

2006 PATRIOT DISTRICT CHAMPIONS

The MatHawks claimed their 6th District title in the last 7 years.  Also claiming district crowns were Seniors Allan Kwong at 103 lbs, Jonahan Romero at 135 lbs, Sophomore Stephen Ours at 152 lbs, and Senior Calvin Cardillo at 189 lbs.  13 of 14 Hawks qualified for the Northern Region Championships held at Centreville HS.

• Hayfield Wins Patriot District (courtesy of The Connection Newspaper)

Hawks dominate LB and Yorktown

The MatHawks finished district competition defeating LB on Wednesday night.  The MatHawks went 7-0 in district competition and will complete the regular season next Thursday against Langley.

MatHawks down WS, Lee, and WP

MatHawks improved to 5-0 in district competition with wins over West Springfield, Lee, and West Potomac over the weekend.

Westfield JV Tournament

MatHawks crowned 3 champions and finished in 4th place.  Read more...

MatHawks Down PCA and Forest Park

MatHawks beat PCA 43-26, and Forest Park 42-26.  Click here for Results...

Alumni News

Granja Paces Keydets at Washington & Lee Invitational.

Eastern States Classic

MatHawks finished tied for 30th. Kwong placed 5th, Cardillo 6th. Read more...

MatHawks Down Annanadale and TC

Click for Results:

• Hayfield 39, Annandale 28
• Hayfield 64, TC Williams 15

Cardillo Featured in Examiner Newspaper

Sernior Calvin Cardillo was featured in the Examiner newspapers segment"Wrestling: One to Watch" this week.  Click here to read article.

Battlefield Duals at Hayfield

The MatHawks went 4-4 in the event.  The Battlefield Duals is listed as top national high school wrestling events in 2005-2006.  Click here for results...

Zac Jarzynka Memorial Ironman Tournament

Hayfield competed at the Zac Jarzynka Memorial Ironman Tournament during winter break.  The Hawks finished the event with a 5-1 record.  Click here for results...

MatHawks Blank South County, Fall to McDonogh

Hayfield 74, South County 0;  McDonogh 42, Hayfield 27.

Cardillo Places 7th at Beast of the East

Senior Calvin Cardillo placed 7th at the 13th Annual Beast of the East Tournament.  Read more...

MatHawks Finish 3rd at Hawk Duals

Hayfield finished in 3rd place at the Hawk Invitational Duals held at Hanover High School in Mechanicsvilled, VA.

Schumack 1st at Cliff Keen Reno Nationals

Freshman Shane Schumack traveled to Reno, NV for the Cliff Keen Reno Nationals on Dec 3-4, 2005.  Shane took 1st Place in the 15&U Division, 145 lb weight class.  He wrestled 4 matches.  He beat a tough NJ wrestler in the finals 1-0.  Participants from VA, CA, CO, NJ, NV, and WA state were represented in his weight class.  

JV Lake Braddock Jamboree Results

Hayfield results for Lake Braddock Jamboree.

MatHawks defeat Herndon in Charity Match

MatHawks defeated Herndon 58-13 in Charity Match this evening in front of home crowd.  Red more...

MatHawks to Compete at Top National Events

Wrestling International Newsmagazine (W.I.N.), in its November 15, 2005 edition lists its "top national high school events in 2005-06."  The MatHawks 2005-2006 schedule will feature three of the events listed.

• Dec 16-18 - Sharpie Beast of the East Tournament, Newark, DE.
• Dec 28-29 - Zac Jarzynka Ironman Tournament, Oviedo, FL.
• Jan 6-7 - Battlefield Duals, Alexandria, VA.

Alumni News

Carlos Palacios, who wrestled for the MatHawks 1999-2002, is currently wrestling at West Liberty State College in West Virginia.  Carlos is slated to start the season at 141 lbs for the Hilltoppers is currently ranked 3rd in the Eastern Region.

• 2005-06 NCAA II East Regional Rankings Pre-Season

Floyd Wright, a state champion for the MatHawks in 2001, is having an outstanding season for the Marshall University (WV) football team.  This past weekend Floyd recorded a sack and 4 tackles to help Marshall to a 27-26 win over Tulane.

• Wright Settling In

Parents Can Help Their Kids

This article discusses the sport of wrestling and how it can benefit your child, and how parents can help their child be successful not just in wrestling, but in life!  Click the link below to read the article.  Read article...

2005-2006 Season Outlook

The MatHawks have high expectations for the upcoming season. The team has an intriguing mixture of proven veterans and talented underclassmen.  The Hawks are looking to reemerge as one of the top programs in the state.  Read More...

Parents Guide to Wrestling

The Parents Guide to wrestling was written by Mr. Bill Campbell for USA Wrestling in order to educate parents on the sport of wrestling.  The Hayfield coaching staff recommends that all parents read the guide.  Parent's should also visit the Parent's Corner on this website to learn ways in which they can help support the team.  Read guide...

Hawks Compete at Cadet and Junior Nationals

In July, Coach Hill and several members of the Hawks traveled to Fargo, North Dakota with the Virginia National Team to compete at the 2005 Cadet and Junior Freestyle and Greco Nationals.  Read more...