Player Spotlight: Hugo Perez

SIDNEY AUNG
Staff Writer
Following this year’s season, the wrestling team has proven their dominance once again as they took a 4-1 record in Almont League. They also had various CIF qualifiers and Almont League finalists.
Among this group of talented individuals is senior Captain Hugo Perez, who has demonstrated an excellent work ethic throughout his four years on the wrestling team. Besides his accomplishments on the wrestling mat, he has developed a remarkably close bond with his teammates, as well as with his coach. Throughout his career, he has grown into an accomplished athlete and a well-rounded individual.

Accomplishments
• 2 Almont championships
• 1-year 3rd in CIF, 2-year 1st in CIF
• 3-year Masters qualification
• 1-year varsity Captain

How do you feel about your high school wrestling career?
My entire four years were amazing, I didn’t expect to change so much and accomplish so much in four years!

How did wrestling improve your character and help you mature?
Over the years I definitely changed as a person; I learned to be more confident but also to be humble. I learned to deal with mistakes and learn from them, and most of all I learned that to really be the best, it takes hours and hours of blood, sweat and tears. In other words: hard work.

Do you have further plans for wrestling after high school?
I do have plans to wrestle after high school; I think I will wrestle for the rest of my life, whether it is through coaching or wrestling in college, but I plan to do both.

What is your future career? What major do you want to pursue in college?
I am still undecided as to what I want to do, but right now I am interested in going into law enforcement as a career, so I will possibly major in criminal justice.

What advice do you have for the future wrestlers of AHS?
Don’t ever stop wrestling when you’re out on the mat, work hard and set your goals high!