Bittersweet victory against Kennedy

Photo Credit: Nicole Pham

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Written by Nicole Pham

The wrestling team defeated Kennedy, 45-36, at the JFK gym, Jan. 27. The boys won 8 of 11 varsity matches. Sophomores Nicole Belingheri, Kaitlin Loob and Brittany Kinney did not have female competitors to play.

Sophomore Dominic Cesena, junior Raymond Chan and senior Mohammad Khalil won their matches with pins. Kennedy didn’t have opponents for sophomore Joel Weintraub, sophomore Joseph Dereis and senior Doran Martinez, so they won points each by forfeit.

Despite the school win, Kennedy’s aggressive tactics left many players bruised. Senior Cole Brower endured three slams in his lost match, and team captain senior Joey Johnson couldn’t continue his match after his opponent slammed him on his back. Wrestlers are allowed to slam opponents if they have at least one knee on the ground. The referee repeatedly reminded Kennedy players to “take it easy” on the magnitude of slamming. In Johnson’s match, the warnings were not enough. He came away with a bruised rib.

The team record stands at 2-2. The next meet is against Mission and Logan, Feb. 3.