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Wythe County honors Rural Retreat wrestlers after Class 1 state title
Summary
The Wythe County Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution 2026‑04 on March 24 to recognize the Rural Retreat High School wrestling team's VHSL Class 1 state championship and to present certificates to individual state champions Caleb Gibson, Chaz Penwright and Jason/Justin Walker.
The Wythe County Board of Supervisors opened its March 24 meeting by honoring the Rural Retreat High School wrestling team for winning the Virginia High School League Class 1 state championship on Feb. 21, 2026. Chair James D. Smith read County Resolution 2026‑04 and presented certificates to team members and coaches.
"So the 1st item of business is to recognize some outstanding athletes in our community, especially for Wythe County," Chair James D. Smith said as the board read the resolution and called students to the front. The resolution names Caleb Gibson, who captured his fourth career state title, Chaz Penwright, and Jason (referred to as Justin in the resolution) Walker for individual championships and notes the program's fifth state title overall. The board adopted the resolution and presented copies to the team as a permanent tribute.
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