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Wrestling opens with win

Junior Rustin Tashayyod grapples with a Northwood opponent Dec. 7.

By Matt Raab, Features Production Editor
December 20, 2011

    After a mediocre 2010-2011 season, the boys wrestling team is looking to finish on top this year. The team, which ended last season with a 5-7 record, expects more success this year with a more experienced team and a new coach, Timothy Lowe.   The team won its first match of the season... Read more »

Sutton is sixth freshman to win state championship

Thomas Geenen, Staff Writer
March 21, 2011

Freshman Hunter Sutton became the state champion for the 119-pound weight class March 5 at the Cole Field House at the University of Maryland. “It feels really good to win states,” Sutton said. “The coaches are really hoping for more state titles in the future.” Sutton defeated Tuscarora junior... Read more »

Wrestling team bounces back after coaching scandal

By Matthew Bothers- Sports Editor and Maddy Flax- Archives Manager
March 1, 2011

The wrestling team heads to the postseason tournament after starting strong, slipping toward the end of the season, and accumulating to an average regular season record, due in part to the firing of wrestling head coach Brandon Shapiro Jan. 6, who was then permitted to return to the team as a voluntary... Read more »

Wrestling relies on veterans to lead team this season

By Maddy Flax- Archive Manager
December 22, 2010

The boys wrestling team looks forward to a solid season with the return of its strongest wrestlers. Although one of the team’s top returners, junior Jake Sutton, is unable to compete during the first half of the season due to  injury, seniors DJ Gagner and Wesley Deaver, and freshman Hunter Sutton,... Read more »

Wrestling sends top four to state tournament

BY Joe Haynes: Arts Production Editor
March 2, 2010

After qualifying at the county meet Feb. 19-20, seniors Cody Egan and Saam Tashayyod, junior Wesley Deaver and sophomore Jake Sutton all attended the regional tournament Feb. 26 with goals of going to states. To prepare for regionals, the team practiced differently than they did all year. “The team... Read more »