Team works together to finish with winning record

Wrestling

Isabela Diaz | Staff Writer

“Hard work and determination is exactly what is needed for a winning season,” said Hunter Richart (9), a member of the wrestling team.

And, Scottsburg High School wrestlers know how that feels.

With a record of 187-125 before conference, they worked exceptionally hard to defeat their opponents. They made strides towards bettering themselves as a team and as individuals. Jayden Criswell (11) and Gage Muse (9) both made it to regionals; however, both lost in the first round.

“Gage and I moved on, but we lost a tough match the first round, unfortunately,” Criswell said.

The season started with a rocky start, but the Warriors ended up with a winning record, and they made improvements both on and off the mat.

“The team has worked really hard to be focused on discipline during practice and tournaments, and it definitely makes a difference. Everyone has become such a great competitor on the mat,” Lyndie Foster (12) said.

Though the season ended early, the things that the wrestlers learned will follow them through the next season.

“We have learned that wrestling is just as much of a team sport as it is an individual sport,” Criswell said.