New coach will lead lady wrestlers
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December 13, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s girls wrestling team is pictured from left, front row, Savannah Higgins, Tristen Gregory, Samantha Waugh, Victoria Bobrova, Bella Lopez, Gwyneth Davis and Hallie Poehler; second row, Maria Garcia, Reese Thomas, Heaven Cordle, Allison Funk, Elsie Holmes and Paige Sifrit; back row, assistant coach Ava Ater, Weston Oross, Betzy Lazaro Munoz, Vanessa Delarosa, Olivia Ranney, Ismerai Martinez-Perez, Mariela Vazquez-Osorio, Perla Gonzalez-Sanchez, Yadira Narcizo and head coach Joe Higgins. Not pictured, Phoebe Trimble and assistant coach Mike Fooce. (Photo submitted)

New coach will lead lady wrestlers

By Aleksei Pavloff

Jonathan Alder’s girls wrestling team has new leadership.

The growth of girls wrestling has benefitted new head coach Joe Higgins and his team. The program boasts 21 athletes, improving the numbers from last season.

Higgins, a JA grad, coached middle school wrestling in 2006 and 2007. He also spent ...

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