Two tournaments bookended the Winter Break: Boys Varsity at El Cajon Invitational at start of the break and Girls Varsity Warriors of the West at the end. Henry wrestlers did a superb job at both. Two day El Cajon Invitational at Olympian High School had four Patriots attend: senior Ethan Vinoray, freshman Ayden Ventura, sophomoreContinue reading “Girls and Boys Place at El Cajon and Warriors of the West, JV Wrestle at Helix Duals”
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45-36 Alumni Night
Every year, Patriots dedicate their first home league match to our alumni. This year that alumni night was against Crawford Colts. It was set to be a tough battle as last year Patriots one by a single point. This year Patriots were also extra hungry because of a narrow loss against St Augustine. At first,Continue reading “45-36 Alumni Night”
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”
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?”
Patrick Henry Qualifies Seven Wrestlers for Masters Championships
Patrick Henry joins over seventy teams in its quest for state championship. The way wrestling does it’s qualification is that wrestling has a CIF Champion in every division. Placers from every divisional wrestle for a single Section Championship with the top four from the section going on to wrestle every other section qualifier at whatContinue reading “Patrick Henry Qualifies Seven Wrestlers for Masters Championships”
Patrick Henry Takes 4th At Willie Jones: Muscat, Vinoray, Alshami, Arenz take 2nd, Roy takes 3rd
Patrick Henry had one of the best runs in a few years at the Willie Jones Junior City Championships. Tournament named for a Lincoln Wrestler who was committed to Cornel but died graduation night from a stray bullet is the San Diego Conference annual tournament were nearly all 18 conference schools compete. Patrick Henry hadContinue reading “Patrick Henry Takes 4th At Willie Jones: Muscat, Vinoray, Alshami, Arenz take 2nd, Roy takes 3rd”
Beach Wrestling Comes to San Diego
Everyone knows about world’s second oldest sport: wrestling. First sport was swimming then came wrestling. The sport was originally done under water, until animals started to roam on land and running was invented (in order to get away from wrestlers). While those first land wrestling animals wrestled on the beach, the sport of Beach WrestlingContinue reading “Beach Wrestling Comes to San Diego”
San Diego Middle School Wrestling
On a hot day of September 2022, I had my first meeting as the Patrick Henry head wrestling coach with Athletic Director Cody Clark. I arrived with a notepad on which I had my goals for my tenure with the Patriots written down so that he and I could work on those. Cody began theContinue reading “San Diego Middle School Wrestling”
2024 Season Recap
While Poway took the State Championship, Patrick Henry had a record year in many areas that aren’t as obvious. The team was poised for a strong showing with a roster of nearly 40 wrestlers, most of whom were first year wrestlers. Six seniors were ready for a strong season as were other returning wrestlers. LastContinue reading “2024 Season Recap”
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