Young JV Wrestlers Grow Into Their Talents
JAMES HO
Copy Editor
Among the large force of wrestlers that train here at AHS, the JV members of the team have an important role to fulfill. This year, the JV team is set on enjoying their competitions and continuing their advance toward varsity status.
At their first tournament at Gabrielino on Dec. 4, JV took third place overall against several other schools outside of Almont League. League matches began in January when the team lost to Montebello with a score of 12-52.
Daily practices are held in the wrestling gym where JV members train with the varsity team. Training with the more experienced varsity members sharpens JV’s skills as they need more time to drill and gain experience.
“The guys are promising, hard working and coachable. Wrestling is like a martial art and the more years [the team] practices, the more they add to their body of knowledge,” said Head Coach Mike Williams.
As February approaches, more coaches will arrive to train JV members specifically, whereas as of now, the wrestlers train and perform drills on their own under the guidance of Williams. According to Williams, there are no other schools in Almont League that pose a threat to the Moors, and San Gabriel has even dropped their JV team completely.
With year-long goals in mind, JV members are also very likely to jump to varsity by year end, making their talents even more invaluable.
With the fall season sports almost at it’s end, the winter sports teams are now on the spotlight for upholding our school performance. For the wrestling team, this means doing everything they can to maintain their high standards and achievements.
While still having a few months before the season starts, wrestlers will have gone through hours in a strenuous environment by then. But that only pushes members to remain strong amongst the turmoil. Practices are held all through the weekdays in addition to a 6 p.m. call-time every Wednesday night. 96-degree room with limited hydration also adds to the harsh reality of being in a wrestling team. The results of the rigor are truly visible, as the wrestlers can lose anywhere from 1-4 lbs. in a single session.
The team currently only has 13 returning players and going through an uncertain roster with influxes of sign-ups and back-offs. But that hasn’t stopped the coach of giving his members all he can in hopes of another season victory.
With the fall season sports almost at it’s end, the winter sports teams are now on the spotlight for upholding our school performance. For the wrestling team, this means doing everything they can to maintain their high standards and achievements.
While still having a few months before the season starts, wrestlers will have gone through hours in a strenuous environment by then. But that only pushes members to remain strong amongst the turmoil. Practices are held all through the weekdays in addition to a 6 p.m. call-time every Wednesday night. 96-degree room with limited hydration also adds to the harsh reality of being in a wrestling team. The results of the rigor are truly visible, as the wrestlers can lose anywhere from 1-4 lbs. in a single session.
The team currently only has 13 returning players and going through an uncertain roster with influxes of sign-ups and back-offs. But that hasn’t stopped the coach of giving his members all he can in hopes of another season victory.