Winter Sports Preview: Wrestling
Head coach: Tom Gallione (11th Season)
Last year’s record: 9-13
Key returnees: Casey Lewis (So. 170), Mike Martino (Sr. 113), Nick Timpanaro (Sr. 160 ), Dan Schneiderman (Sr. 152), Robbie Natelli (So. 120), Nolan Shields(So. 126)
Key losses: Chris Carcich (126), Paul Giovanni (195), Evan Pleasic (152).
Key newcomers: Joe Scnugg (Sr. 190), Matt Beyer (Fr. 145), Stephen Soravilla (Fr. 138 ), Joe Figueroa (Sr. 285)
Strengths of team: Lower weights have the most depth on the team for this season, along with lower weights having more varsity experience compared to last season.
Areas that need improvement: The middle and heavyweights seem to be the areas that need improvement. The upper weights do not have much depth this season.
Coach’s Comment: “This year’s team has been working very hard and has showed tremendous improvement from last year. If they continue to work hard they can be very successful as a team and individually. This is a very exciting team to coach and I’m looking forward to a successful season.”
Outlook: This season, the Indians are looking strong. The team did not have as much experience as they do this year, and that resulted in a tough season for the them. This year the team has both some key returners that have the varsity experience they need, along with some intriguing newcomers (including freshmen and a couple seniors up top), which makes the Indians look poised for a successful season this year.
Season Opener: Dec. 23 vs. Indian Hills
Sam Cassidy graduated in 2018.
Curstine Guevarra graduated in 2018.