A Feel On What's On the Mat
The 2016-2017 wrestling season is here, new goals and expectation are set into play for not only the coaches but also both male and female wrestlers. Girls coach Bob Johnson is known for having state champion of his team like Desiree Zavala and Vianna Perez for the last two year’s Johnson was able to make it to state with his team and come home with a state title bringing more than one state champion back. Meanwhile boys coach Romi Gonzalez is also expected to have at least one state competitor. It’s an exciting time for all wrestlers who are anxious for this season making memories, breaking records and making history for GHS.
From the new, to the old some all wrestlers are excited and some what nervous for what’s to come this wrestling season. Freshmen Daniela Tello is coming in under the wing of older sister Maria Reyes who last year placed 4th at the 2015 2A state tournament. Tello’s biggest goal this year is live up to the Grandview girls wrestling name. In previous years the Grandview High School girl’s wrestling team is known to accomplish big things so as a freshman coming in there's a lot to learn and a lot to live up to. This season Tello’s mindset is “If it was easy everyone would do it.” Being a newbie out on the mat expectations are high, Tello hopes to make it past districts at least to regionals for her freshman year being part of the girls wrestling team.
Meanwhile returning male wrestlers Rigo Guerrero and Adrian Benitez have a similar goal set this season. Rigo Guerrero is going into his final season wrestling as a senior being excited for a number of different of reasons but mainly exciting because coach Romi has new work outs and new routines plans including new tournaments for the team. Guerrero is expecting to go big this season making it a memorable one, expecting for the team to go far Guerrero states, “We have a lot of good wrestlers as a team we should go to state.” Having high hope for his team Guerrero every day mindset is “State. Senior year. Last time on the mat.”
Adrian Benitez, Jr. also has high hope for his team being one of the many juniors a part of the team he has big goals not only for his team but also for himself. Given the opportunity to wrestle at 2015 2A state tournament his sophomore year Benitez believes he can do better and improve for this season. This year Benitez main goal is to make it back to state and place somewhere on the podium potentially top 3. Going day in and day out with the mindset “Kill or be killed.”
Both girls and boys wrestling team have high expectations leading into a more intense and exciting wrestling season. Best of luck to all wrestlers wishing them a great wrestling season.
