By Cesar Mendez – Staff Reporter

Jonathan Law’s wrestling team recently finished its postseason with the SCC Tournament, Class M State Tournament, and State Opens. 

Law had two wrestlers to make it to the State Opens tournament  – sophomore Braydon Hancock and senior Brayden McCourt.

“Both Bradyens wrestled well at State Opens,” Assistant Coach Mr. Ruzbarsky said. “We are looking forward to Brayden Hancock coming back next season and wish Brayden McCourt the best of luck.”

Hancock started varsity as a first-year wrestler and surprised the team and himself with his exceptional wrestling skills.

“I was excited to make states as a first-year wrestler,” Hancock said. “I had no idea or plans to make to the state tournament but as the season progressed, I went from one match to next and somehow made it to states, which came as a shock.”

Law’s wrestlers faced stiff competition at the Class M State Tournament.

“I didn’t do so well at the Class M Tournament,” junior Zack Sulkis said. “The heavyweight bracket was stacked and I was battling a ligament injury in my foot from a couple weeks before that had really caught up to me when I was about to clinch the State Open. This offseason I need to work on more strength training, got to build more core and leg strength and work on becoming more versatile on offense because my offense is virtually the same five moves. I already signed up for more club wrestling with Southside.”

The team enjoyed the regular season and all of the postseason tournaments.

“It felt good to come this far in the season and make it way farther than I would have thought a year ago,”  sophomore Will Smith said. “While I am mad that I missed State Opens by one match, I’m glad I even managed to get this far and next season I have no excuse to not make State Opens.”

Next season, all wrestlers expect themselves  to make big improvements, and those improvements start in the offseason.

“This off-season, I am going to improve my recovery and make sure I’m as heavy as possible at my weight class,” junior Ben Girandola said. “ Im also going to improve my drive and focus for practices so they can reflect in my matches.”