The Marianapolis Varsity Wrestling team wrapped up an exciting season, demonstrating hard work, growth, and abundant potential under the leadership of Head Coach Cameron Alicandro. Throughout the season our wrestlers fought hard everyday to get stronger both individually and as a team. 

Some of the hallmarks of the season were the team's bonds and enthusiasm. Whether it was before practice, on the bus, or on the side of the mat at a meet, the team was always discussing wrestling, competing with each other, and most importantly supporting and motivating their teammates. Although wrestling is regarded as a competition between two individuals, it is still very much a team sport. It can't be stressed enough how important it can be to have your team enthusiasticaly supporting you from the bench when you're on the mat. The team always supported each other throughout the season, the pinnacle being our senior night when our only senior and captain this season, Murphy Codding, went out for his match. From the start of the match to him having his hand raised, that may have been the loudest that wrestling room has ever been. 

Through wins and loses individually, and as a team, every meet and match was viewed as an opportunity. Close matches are opportunities to learn, and one sided ones are opportunities to see how far we've come or how much further there is still to go. By taking advantage of all these opportunities Varsity Wrestling had many notable achievements this season including many first year wrestlers getting their first wins, winning most of our duels against teams of similar roster sizes, and several deep runs in the EIL tournament. In particular I'd like to highlight Henry LaMountain & Ivy Latino placing 3rd and Domenic DeGraide placing 2nd. Both freshmen, Domenic and Ivy, went on to place top 6 in their divisions at New Englands and wrestle at Nationals. Domenic doing so in his freshman year made Marianapolis history by being our first ever freshman to qualify for the boys division at Nationals. 

As the season concludes Marianapolis Varsity Wrestling can take pride in the hard work they put in, and the progress they made. With the foundation built and the experience acquired this season, the team looks forward to even more success in coming seasons. Go Knights!