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 now a quarter of the way through Round 3, with Niceville.
NICEVILLE
You can see everything I have on the Eagles in 2020-21 here –> NICEVILLE
Win/loss record: 17-7 in dual meets reported to Matmen.
Season in a nutshell:
- 3rd at Capital City Classic, 12/11-12 (5 teams)
- 2nd at Scott Simpson, 12/19 (9 teams)
- 1-1 (T-3rd) at 2A-District 1 Duals, 1/2 (8 teams)
- 7-3 (4th) at The Bash, 1/8-9 (11 teams)
- 4th at 2nd Annual George Mulligan Memorial, 1/22-23 (10 teams)
- 3-2 (3rd) at Pace Duals, 1/30
- 4-1 (3rd) at Timberwolf Duals, 2/6 (10 teams)
- 4th at 2A-District 1, 2/15 (8 teams)
- 15th at 2A-Region 1, 2/26-27 (30 teams)
- T-26th at 2A 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): Ethan Pinto (junior, 28-11 at 120, district runnerup, region 4th, 0-2 at states); Noah Jarvis (sophomore, 4-10 at 120, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Ethan Bueno (senior, 8-2 at 132, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Andreas Maldanado-Negron (junior, 5-9 at 138, district 5th); Andrew Randolph (junior, 12-9 at 138, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Conner Allen (junior, 4-9 at 138, did not compete in post-season traditionals); JJ Martinez (sophomore, 19-19 at 145, district 4th, 0-2 at regions); Ty Hawkins (senior, 22-12 at 152, district 5th); Dante Goodrich (junior, 7-16 at 152/160, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Joseph Jones (sophomore, 13-23 at 160, district 5th); Martin Black (senior, 39-7 at 170, district champ, region 4th, 0-2 at states); Bryce Travis (senior, 24-11 at 182, district 3rd, 0-2 at regions); Izzy Case (sophomore, 5-6 at 195, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Landon Campbell (sophomore, 11-6 at 220, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Asa Adams (sophomore, 18-21 at 285, 0-2 at districts).
Projected losses (10+ matches or post-season experience this past season) via graduation unless otherwise noted: Noah Tritz (36-10 at 126, district champ, region 4th, 0-2 at states); Chris DeGrella (31-11 at 132, district 3rd, did not compete at regions); David Polaski (25-7 at 220, district runnerup, region 3rd, state 4th).
2020-21 MVP: David Polaski
- 1-1 at 2A-District 1 Duals in first start with team
- 4-1 (2nd) at 2nd Annual George Mulligan Memorial
- 5-0 at Pace Duals
- 4-1 at Timberwolf Duals
- 9-4 in post-season series (see above)
2021-22 captain: Martin Black
- 4-0 (1st) at Capital City Classic
- 3-1 (2nd) at Scott Simpson
- 1-1 at 2A-District 1 Duals
- 10-0 (all-tournament team) at The Bash
- 4-1 (3rd) at 2nd Annual George Mulligan Memorial
- 5-0 at Pace Duals
- 5-0 at Timberwolf Duals
- 5-4 in post-season series (see above)
Zander Laurin Warrior: Noah Tritz
- Had career record of 45-66 entering senior year
- Nearly doubled his career win total in senior season, including stretch where he won 21 of 22 matches (final career record over .500)
- Won district title and reached region semis, qualifying out for states in final chance
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