As a coach, this is one of the toughest things we have to do: recognize wrestlers. It’s hard for me because after four years of coaching, with a program that expanded from 12 to 45, I still see every wrestler, I still see their contributions and yet I have to somehow now narrow down andContinue reading “Post Season Awards”
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Middle School Banquet
Today our Middle School Team held a banquet. Our initial team was about 10 wrestlers and this year that number was nearly 40 kids. They exceeded our expectations with two champions, three runner-ups and two third placers; not to mention the team championship in Eastern League. However, what came to me as far more important,Continue reading “Middle School Banquet”
Three Patriots Place Top Six at Masters
Patrick Henry qualified two girls and eight boys to Masters this year. Wrestling is unique to other sports in that it has one tournament that combines all divisions into one. So the CIF Masters Wrestling Champion is not one of four champions in San Diego, they are THE Champion for San Diego. This is aContinue reading “Three Patriots Place Top Six at Masters”
Senior Night: A Rematch At Henry
Patrick Henry wrestled against Cathedral Catholic a few times, but last time they came out on top by just a few points. We had a mostly beginner lineup and now we were to have another rematch, on senior night, wrestling a league match. The match was high stakes for several wrestlers who were looking toContinue reading “Senior Night: A Rematch At Henry”
Girls and Boys Place at El Cajon and Warriors of the West, JV Wrestle at Helix Duals
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”
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”
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