Fauquier Wrestling History:

The history of Fauquier in the State
Over the past 10 years the Fauquier Wrestling team has emerged as one of the top teams in the state of Virginia. Over those years Fauquier has shifted multiple times between the AAA and AA classifications, yet Fauquier has consistently produced multiple state champions and state finalists at both levels. In most recent years the Falcons have placed 3rd in AAA states in 2008, 2nd in AAA states in 2009, and 3rd in AA states last year. Year in and year out the Fauquier wrestling team travels to the best tournaments on the east coast such as: Beast of the East, Iron Man, Powerade, the Virginia Duals, and Super 32. Highlights from last year include two state champions and 4 place winners. In addition the Falcons continue to send seniors off to Division I and II colleges to compete at the collegiate level. These include: Greg Flournoy (George Mason), Van Grimes (VMI), Ryan Hunsberger (George Mason), Jake Fahlfeder (Limestone), Dan McGillivray (Limestone), Conner Miller (Virginia), Chris Moon (Virginia Tech), and David Yost (VMI).

The history of Fauquier in the Region
Presently the VHSL has aligned Fauquier High school in the Region II. Region II is one of the four AA regions in the Virginia High School League. It is made up of four districts: the AA Dulles District, the AA Evergreen District, the AA Jefferson District and the AA Northwestern District.

The geography of the region stretches from Northern Virginia, primarily in Loudoun County down to Charlottesville.

Due to rapidly-growing populations in the area requiring new schools and expanding enrollment of schools previously in Group A, the Region now has more schools than any other VHSL Group AA region, prompting the move of schools in the former Valley District from Region II to Region III. Region II has lost several members to Group AAA over the last 10 years. In 2007, Liberty High School moved up to Group AAA. Warren County High School would also have moved up to Group AAA, but the opening of Skyline High School in the fall of 2007 will allow both schools will be able to remain in Group AA. Below will show a timeline of what Region Fauquier has participated in over the years.

AA - Region II - (2009-Present)
AAA - Northwestern - (2005-2009)
AA - Region II - (2001-2005)
AAA - Northwestern - (1999-2001)
AA - Region II - (1994-1999)
AAA - Northwestern - (1964-1994)

The history of Fauquier in the Districts
Presently the VHSL has aligned Fauquier High school in the AA Evergreen District. Evergreen District is presently made up of five AA schools Brentsville District-Tigers, Nokesville; Fauquier-Falcons, Warrenton; Liberty-Eagles, Bealeton; Kettle Run- Cougers, Nokesville; Warren County-Wildcats, Front Royal.

The AA Evergreen District is a high-school athletics conference in the state of Virginia that currently stretches from Warren County to Prince William County. The Evergreen District member schools compete in Region II with the schools from the AA Dulles District, AA Jefferson District, and AA Northwestern District. The return of Liberty and Fauquier High Schools to AA after the opening of Kettle Run High School forced the Northwestern District to split into two districts, with Skyline, Handley and the three Frederick County schools keeping the Northwestern District name. Fauquier, Kettle Run and Liberty will join with Brentsville and Warren County to form the new AA Evergreen District.

The Evergreen District was created to alleviate crowding in the Northwestern District caused by Liberty and Fauquier's return from AAA. The Northwestern District was thus split into two five-team districts, with the four schools in Frederick County joining with Skyline of Warren County and keeping the Northwestern District name. Warren County, being the eastern Warren County school, joined up with Brentsville and the three Fauquier County schools to form the Evergreen District. Below will show a timeline of what District Fauquier participated in over the years.

AA-Evergreen District 2009-Present
AAA-Cedar Run District 2005-2009
AA-Northwestern Districts 2001-2005
AAA–Commonwealth District 1999-2001
AA-Northwestern Districts 1994-1999
AAA–Carnal District 1992-1994
AAA–Commonwealth District 1964-1992