Way to go Roswell JR Hornets! What a great season and what a great bunch of wrestlers we have! You all have worked hard in both practices and matches! We are proud of each and every one of you - keep working and learning!
Wrestling is a difficult sport - you practice for hours for just a few minutes on the mat in competition and in competition, it's just you, your opponent and the mat for just minutes of emotionally charged and physically challenging "work."
You've all have risen to the challenge of the work effort and while outcomes of matches may not have met your expectations, remember how many new moves you've learned, your first take down, your first reversal, your first nearfall, your first pin, your first win, your first tourney placement ...we've been there excited for you on all those firsts. It takes practice, determination and dedication - you've all shown that, we couldn't be more proud of our wrestlers! You all have done wonders this year! Be proud, we are!!
Also, be proud to be part of a team who sent 29 wrestlers to qualifiers this weekend! That's amazing! You are amazing kids and you will go far, stick with it! We are sticking with you!!! It takes a room full of dedicated kids with tenacity to practice day after day to build a team, take pride in being part of the team! WOW, what a great job and a great season you've all had!
Also, to each and everyone our wrestlers who were able to participate in Qualifiers today - you ALL showed great effort, courage and gave it your all - be proud of your accomplishments, WE are proud of ALL of you! There was some tough competition out there today. Out of our 29 wrestlers, 22 of your teammates have earned a slot in state - that is the most in the history of the JR Hornet program that we've ever been able to send to the respective state tournaments!
Elementary School Qualifiers:
Gavin Pope - 1st - U6/43
David Cartier - 1st - U10/58
Paul Tchio - 1st - U10/155
Cameron Schwartz - 2nd - U10/70
Parker Gebhardt - 2nd - U10/76
John Copenhaver - 2nd - U10/91
Coleman Anderson - 2nd - U10/120
Grant Whiteman - 2nd - U10/120
Christian Cartier - 3rd - U8/57
Gilles Tchio - 3rd - U8/ 68
Vince Rittmeyer - 4th - U8/57
Middle School Qualifiers:
Jonathan Kwateng - 1st - U14/120
Ryan Willis - 1st - U14/210
Nick Oats - 2nd - U12/61
Demarco Gatti - 2nd - U14/125
Robert Copenhaver - 3rd - U14/120
Cameron Whiteman - 3rd - U14/210
Matthew Fezza - 4th - U12/90
Trenton Brown - 4th - U14/95
Brian Slewitzke - 4th - U14/100
Reggie White - 4th - U14/110
Isaiah Hawkins - 4th - U14/170
Good Luck at State!! Go Roswell JR Hornet Wrestling!!
