After a successful last year boasting four State qualifiers, the wrestling team has been moving through its season with renewed determination.
Practices started in October, with the regular season starting Dec. 5.
“We practice everyday,” Head Coach Marty Monigold said. “We drill our moves. We are constantly just doing the moves as many times as possible so that they become muscle memory.”
The team will participate in 13 tournaments and duels during the regular season, with Regionals and State at the end of the season.
With regular season tournaments until February, the team is keeping a common goal in mind: to exceed four state qualifiers, breaking a school record.
“We could have as many as six state qualifiers, and that would be more than the school has ever had,” Monigold said.
Sophomore Nora Thompson qualified for regionals and then state the previous season.
“I’m kind of just in that mindset of, ‘if I can make it to state and get on the podium, then I’ll have done good,’” Thompson said.
With the addition of Coach Courtney Mullinix, the team now has two coaches, along with three volunteer assistants helping the wrestlers improve in practice everyday.
“I have really good coaches and a really good team,” Thompson said. “I’m excited for the results of the season.”
Monigold explained that other than breaking the school record, his goals for the team remain the same: just to get better
“We’re another year older, another year more mature,” Monigold said. “These kids are, they’re just battlers.”
The team’s next tournament will be Jan. 20 at Chickasha High School.
