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March 2, 2010
Nicole Pham
Coach Kyle Wright chose seniors Joseph Johnson and Doran Martinez as the most valuable players (MVP) of the wrestling season.
“They both led the team well and encouraged the other players,” said Wright.
Johnson, Martinez and junior Cole Brower were co-captains of the team.
Johnson feels that he has gained valuable experience with five months of conditioning and six tournaments even though
a knee injury prevented him from participating last year. He faced opponents in the 171-pound weight division.
“I learned that I could lose a lot of weight,” said Johnson.
Coaches encouraged team members to monitor their diet to stay within weight class restrictions. Weight classes range from 103 pounds to 285 pounds.
“We learned how to better take care of ourselves,” said Martinez.
Martinez has pumped up to the 215-pound weight division since wrestling in his freshman year. He and Johnson
helped motivate the team during after school practices.
“I was glad to see a lot of the younger kids on the team this year,” Martinez said.
This article originally appeared in print on March 2, 2010. It has been modified to correct grammatical errors.
