Bobcat JV Wrestlers Compete At 2022 Powerade Junior Varsity Tournament
Photos by Assistant Coach Ashby Diaz – Above: Bobcat competitors in the Powerade 2022 JV Tournament (Left to Right) – Seth Weckerly, Gavin Hannold, Jake Henry, Jacob Naser, Kaden Ferguson, Grayson Aaron and Ben Aaron.
The Clarion Area Bobcat Junior Varsity Wrestlers competed at the 2022 Powerade Junior Varsity Tournament at Canon-McMillon High School in Canonsburg on Wednesday, December 28th.
The Cats had one place winner, Jake Henry who finished in third place 152. Jake finished with a 6-1 record.
Six other Bobcats competed in the tournament.
Kaden Ferguson had a 2-2 slate at 107. Also with a 2-2 record was Grayson Aaron at 121. Jacob Naser finished 1-2 at 160.
Also participating were Seth Weckerly at 127, Ben Aaron at 152 and Gavin Hannold at 215.
Bobcat Assistant Coach Ashby Diaz shared this about the Cats, “Overall, the team showed the willingness to score points and not just hold on to wins which is one of the main focuses for this year in order to produce state quality wrestlers.
“A few of our guys decided to get extra matches at last night’s Powerade tournament.
“Congrats to Jake Henry on coming back and taking third! His last match was around 1 am. He was determined to stay and scrap while everyone else was leaving. Lots of resilience and grit showed by just a freshman.”
“… Our goal is to get into the Varsity Powerade tournament next year, which has 70 schools and is considered one of the top 3 hardest national High School tournaments in the country.”
(Fine Tournament Bobcat JV Grapplers!!!! Congratulations to Jake Henry on your third place finish!!!! Thanks to Coach Diaz for match information, comments and photos!!)