Hey guys!
The work continues. We are bringing back, for its seventh year, #TheSeason. We didn’t do these first year, but have ever since. It’s something nobody else does. We compile all season records and write a wrapup for each team. To get them completed more quickly, we are summarizing these a bit more than in seasons past.
Today, we are on the downhill portion of Round 2, closing in on finishing the round, with North Bay Haven.
NORTH BAY HAVEN
You can see everything I have on the Buccaneers in 2020-21 here –> NORTH BAY HAVEN
Win/loss record: 8-4 in dual meets reported to Matmen.
Season in a nutshell:
- 6-4 (5th) at The Bash, 1/8-9 (11 teams).
- 5th at Arnold Holiday Tournament, 1/18 (11 teams)
- 11th at 2nd Annual George Mulligan Memorial, 1/22-23 (18 teams)
- 7th at Arnold IBT, 2/6 (12 teams)
- 5th at Gator Brawl, 2/13 (9 teams)
- 6th at 1A-District 1, 2/18 (8 teams)
- 19th at 1A-Region 1, 2/26-27 (30 teams)
- T-42nd at 1A State, 3/5-6 (68 teams)
Projected key returners (10+ matches or post-season experience this past season) for 2021-22 (with year in school as of next season): Gavin Ricca (8th, 4-6 at 106, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Brogan McFaul (8th, 8-16 at 113, district 6th); India Junlunkan (freshman, 4-17 at 113/120, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Tristen Le’ (senior, 16-16 at 120, district runnerup, 1-2 at regions); Evan Cox (junior, 9-11 at 126, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Lucas Simmons (7th, 3-11 at 132, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Bryant Siegal (8th, 15-12 at 132/138, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Jack Hauck (junior, 4-13 at 138/145, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Anthony Serbest (sophomore, 11-10 at 152, district 4th, did not compete at regions); Jacob McAlister (junior, 4-9 at 152/160, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Jonathan Yates (senior, 5-7 at 160, district 4th, 0-2 at regions); John King (senior, 10-12 at 170, district 4th, 1-2 at regions); Peyton Saluto (7th, 4-11 at 182, district 5th); David Mercado (sophomore, 34-3 at 195, district champ, region runnerup, 1 match from state medal); Logan McAlister (freshman, 21-14 at 220, district 5th); Layton Simmons (junior, 5-11 at 285, district 5th); Kameron D’Niroux (freshman, 8-11 at 285, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Stuart Wells (senior, 3-9 at 285, did not compete in post-season traditionals).
Projected losses (10+ matches or post-season experience this past season) via graduation unless otherwise noted: Cali Keeny (4-10 at 132, 0-2 at districts); Helmut vonKnoblauch (16-16 at 145, district runnerup, did not compete at regions); .
2020-21 MVP: David Mercado
- 10-0 (all-tournament team) at The Bash
- 5-0 (1st) at Arnold Holiday Tournament
- 3-0 (1st) at 2nd Annual George Mulligan Memorial
- 2-0 (1st) at Arnold IBT
- 4-0 (1st) at Gator Brawl
- 8-3 in post-season series (see above)
2021-22 captain: Tristen Le’
- 4-6 at The Bash
- 3-2 (5th) at Arnold Holiday Tournament
- 2-3 (10th) at 2nd Annual George Mulligan Memorial
- 4-1 (2nd) at Arnold IBT
- 2-3 in post-season series (see above)
Zander Laurin Warrior: John King
- First-year starter as a junior
- Had just two contested victories at one event
- Nevertheless, was .500 or better in two tournament events and scored points for his team at region tournament, staying with the team at a weight up from his lowest weight class
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