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’re continuing our final round by beginning to close out 2A-District 1. First up on that closeout is Pace.
PACE
You can see everything I have on the Patriots in 2020-21 here –> PACE
Win/loss record: 9-2 in dual meets reported to Matmen.
Season in a nutshell:
- 3rd at Border Wars VIII, 12/4-5 (11 teams)
- 1st at Murder Creek Melee, 12/4-5 (4 teams)
- 2nd at Ryan Blackwell, 12/12 (12 teams)
- 3-0 (1st) at 2A-District 1 Duals, 1/2 (8 teams)
- 2-1 (2nd) at 2A-Region 1 Duals, 1/14 & 1/22 (8 teams)
- 2nd at Arnold Holiday, 1/18 (11 teams)
- 3-1 (2nd) at Pace Duals, 1/30 (6 teams)
- 3rd at 2A-District 1, 2/15 (8 teams)
- T-97th at Girls’ State, 2/19-20 (118 teams)
- 9th at 2A-Region 1, 2/26-27 (30 teams)
- T-49th 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): Natalie Lugo (senior, 15-14 at 106, district runnerup, 0-2 at girls’ state, 1-2 at regions); Helena Alcantar (sophomore, 10-7 at 112/113, 3-2 at girls’ state); William Mitchell (sophomore, 18-14 at 113, district 3rd, 1-2 at regions); Jacob Hobbs (senior, 12-13 at 120, district 6th); Haze Esary (sophomore, 26-9 at 126, district runnerup, 1 match from states); Luke Selner (sophomore, 6-15 at 126, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Austin Wragg (sophomore, 8-3 at 126, did not compete in post-season traditionals); David Luckey (senior, 23-3 at 138, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Atticus Waters (senior, 28-8 at 145, district runnerup, region 4th, 0-2 at states); Andrew Zdon (sophomore, 3-11 at 145, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Jordan Baxter (junior, 14-6 at 152, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Gage Weir (junior, 8-5 at 152, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Austin Madden (senior, 3-7 at 160, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Isaac Waters (sophomore, 12-7 at 160/170, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Grayson Dolittle (junior, 9-9 at 170/182, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Aidan Bryan (senior, 15-4 at 182, district runnerup, 1 match from states); Hale Wood (senior, 10-16 at 220, district 5th); Andrew Adams (senior, 12-7 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: Jonah Fierro (6-15 at 132, district 6th); Camden Friend (27-7 at 138, district champ, region 4th, 0-2 at states); Seth O’Gara (15-3 at 152, district champ, 2-2 at regions); Joseph Cortez (17-3 at 160, district champ, 1 match from states); Brody Andrews (19-4 at 170, district runnerup, 1 match from states); Nick Adams (17-5 at 182/195, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Wyatt Dillon (28-6 at 195, district champ, region 4th, 1-2 at states); Kegan Oshel (15-7 at 285, district 4th, 1-2 at regions).
2020-21 MVP: Wyatt Dillon
- 4-0 (1st) at Border Wars VIII
- 5-0 (1st) at Ryan Blackwell
- 5-0 (1st) at Scott Simpson
- 2-1 at 2A-District 1 Duals
- 4-0 at Pace Duals
- 5-4 in post-season series (see above)
- Won first 17 matches of season
2021-22 captain: Atticus Waters
- 4-1 (4th) at Border Wars VIII
- 5-0 (1st) at Ryan Blackwell
- 5-0 (1st) at Scott Simpson
- 4-2 at 2A-District 1 & Region 1 Duals
- 4-0 at Pace Duals
- 5-5 in post-season series (see above)
2020-21 Zander Laurin Warrior: David Luckey
- Compiled 23-3 record while spending a good chunk of time (2 December tournaments) two weight classes up
- Won weight class at Murder Creek Melee, was 2nd at Ryan Blackwell (at 152) and won Scott Simpson (again at 152)
- After dropping to final weight, was third at Arnold Holiday (losing only to champ) and had four bonus-point wins with varsity side at Pace Duals, his final varsity competition of year
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