By Truman Martin – Entertainment Editor

The Jonathan Law wrestling team grappled to a win in their first match of the season against Cheshire.

The score was 45-24, and it was a dominant performance by both majority returning and new members of the team, including sophomore Braden Hancock who walked away with a decision win at 126 pounds.

“I was pretty nervous before my match,” Hancock said. “I ended up walking away with the win and I am happy with my performance.”

This year, the wrestling team also has a returning assistant coach in Mr. Ruzbarsky.

“I am very excited and enthusiastic to be back coaching for this season,” Ruzbarsky said.

In other early season results, junior captain Zack Sulkis finished third in a large competitive heavyweight bracket at the CJ McCormack Invitational at Berlin High School. This was the first placement on the podium of the season for the Lawmen.

“My goals are to make sure the entire team is putting in the maximum effort to win matches,” Sulkis said. “The team has a collective goal to go over .500 this year because we got really close last year.”

Sophomore wrestler Will Smith went 5-0 at the Joe Beler Sr. Duals in late December. 

“I was proud of my performance,” Smith said. “I look forward to having more days like that.”

Later this season, the Law wrestling team will be hosting the Class M State Tournament as well as the Jonathan Law Invitational for the first time in three years. 

“I am looking forward to both tournaments we are hosting, a goal of mine is to place at both, most importantly Class M’s,” said Sulkis. “Placing at M’s and qualifying for states in my own school motivates me the most practicing after having to sit out for that tournament last season.”