by: Patricia Guebara
Both boys and girls wrestlers are preparing three days a week for their upcoming season. Successful wrestlers need to train for both discipline and high levels of anaerobic power in both the arms and the legs as well as excellent strength endurance.
Coach Miguel Galindo said, “My job is to teach wrestling to the athletes while instilling in them a sense of self pride. I help them self-reflect on how much they have grown as a wrestler and how much they still can grow.”
Coach Galindo has been preparing the team for the upcoming season. “It’s the sense of knowing that I give my knowledge of the sport to future generations; that’s why I give my time to coach.”
He has been coaching since 2006 and expects “respect, good attitude, hard work, play hard and [to] learn as much as they can.” Coach Galindo also said, “I expect small successes from each of our wrestlers, with an overall success from team unity.”
First time captain senior Ron Bergeron is also working hard to be physically fit for the season. Bergeron said, “I think it’s going to go good; a lot of guys are working hard, and there’s a lot of talent and potential.”
Bergeron started wrestling his freshmen year because his step-dad said it would be good, but when he started he never knew he would love the sport. In addition, he said, “Just come out and support the team; they work hard every day, and they really would enjoy the support so come out.”
Another first year captain and senior Cole Horsch said, “A lot of kids work, and when they put their minds to it they can go far.” He said wrestling helps him stay out of trouble and that’s always a positive. Horsch started wrestling in the seventh grade. His dad and football coach pushed him to do more activities, and that’s when he became interested in wrestling.
The wrestling seaons starts November 7. Come out and support your Wildcat wrestling team.
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