Patrick Henry Girls team grew two fold this year, going from seven to fourteen. Most are novices and a few wrestled with the Patriot Middle School Wrestling Team. The varsity girls had their first tournament this weekend at UC High School and the Novice girls participated in their second tournament. Girls wrestled hard showcasing whatContinue reading “Girls Place at UC Tournament”
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2nd Annual Peter Gidlund Memorial Expands
Last year, Patriots hosted their first tournament in exactly 40 years. It was the 10th anniversary of Peter Gidlund’s passing, an alumni who wrestled for the Oregon State Pac 10 Championship team. This year the tournament had an attendance from 14 schools with 14 boy teams and 11 girl teams. The tournament was more competitiveContinue reading “2nd Annual Peter Gidlund Memorial Expands”
Three Wins at East County Brawl
On Dec 3rd, Patrick Henry Patriots hosted the first East County Brawl with Monte Vista, Santana and El Cajon Valley. The three schools dualed each other for three hours in a three hour boys varsity battle. The night was Western Themed and was hosted by the Patrick Henry Honorary Coach, Principal Sandra White. Patriots lostContinue reading “Three Wins at East County Brawl”
Patriots 3-0 at Liberty Bash
Two years ago, Patrick Henry and Hoover coach got together and created the first ever Liberty Bash. It was a dual that was centered around a Patriotic Theme. Last year the dual was at Madison and added James Madison High School and Lincoln High School. Patrick Henry took 1st in boys and 2nd with girls.Continue reading “Patriots 3-0 at Liberty Bash”
2025 Pre Season Newsletter
2025 Team Update
In 2020 Patrick Henry team had very old mats and a few dedicated wrestlers who wrestled only in season. Since then, there have been a lot of improvements. Last year we closed out with 35 wrestlers which included 8 girls, a freshmen, JV and Varsity team. Our girls ended up placing at several tournaments includingContinue reading “2025 Team Update”
2025 Alumni Dinner
Every year Patriot Alumni come together to celebrate history and new seniors who join the alumni ranks. This year our seniors Reid Muscat, Hondo Hamel and Mason Phan got to be a part of a the Golden Age Reunion. Class of 1991 was a unique one. They had a new coach that joined, Larry Penacho.Continue reading “2025 Alumni Dinner”
What it Takes To Be a Champion: Passion
There are many tournaments throughout a season, but only a few championships and those are the ones that truly matter: League, City, CIF, Masters, State. I’ve coached in my wrestling career wrestlers who have achieved all of those. I’ve coached many more who were not champions but placed as well. And I was thinking todayContinue reading “What it Takes To Be a Champion: Passion”
2025 Off Season Information
Off-Season Practices Tuesday/Thursday 3:30-5Wednesday/Friday 4-5:30 Open Mats: Summer Camps: Summer Clinics:
Coaching: Best Job or Worst Job?
My parents’ greatest fear when I was in High School was that I’d become a wrestling coach. I laughed at that fear. At the time, I would have never thought that I one day their fear would become a reality. I revered my coaches, but I had no intention of becoming one. I became oneContinue reading “Coaching: Best Job or Worst Job?”
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