Monarch boys grapplers have high hopes for 2024-25 season
Sports
December 3, 2024
Marysville’s boys wrestling team is pictured from left, front row, Brian Waller, Jacob Bates, Kameron Micalak, Trent Sharp, Zack Cooper, Carson Mize, Carter Shank, Evan Beany, Gavin McCormack, Ben Jones, Warren Robinson and Brennan Hoffer; second row, Oliver Fox, Logan Shaw, Malachi Anderson, Boston Burkhardt, Gabe Earles, James Lowe, Gabe Counts, Cameron Taylor, Michael Bates, Kaylor Niemi and Noah Schweinfurth; third row, Leon Smith, Maddox Shasky, Dylan Bevins, Hudson Bryant, Jack Williams, Logan Adelsberger, Keegen Andrews, Berkley Behrens, Griffen Beery, Cooper Shasky, Vinny Holt-Goodman and Chris Pooler; fourth row, assistant coach Larry Hobbs, head coach Nate Andrews, and Tommy Sasfy, stat girls Abby Pratt and Kaleb Queen, Caleb Firth-Sullivan, David Keene, Carter Paine, Caden Hudson, Alex Mercer, Rachel Braun and assistant coaches Len Andrews, Colton Powers and Matt Burkhardt. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Monarch boys grapplers have high hopes for 2024-25 season

By Aleksei Pavloff

Marysville’s boys wrestling program seeks to remain competitive in the regular season with high hopes for postseason accolades.

The Monarchs were able to send three of its own grapplers to the Division I state tournament last year with one gaining alternate status. In the regular season, MHS gained...

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