by Lance T. Lord
This year Marshwood was introduced to new wrestling team captains including Caleb Jones, who is wrestling for his sixth year, and Nick Ricker, who’s going on his fifth year as a part of Marshwood wrestling. Seniors Ricker and Jones will be leading their teams through their last year as MHS wrestlers.
Wrestling is a sport in which you try to control your opponent’s body while also controlling your own. Throughout the season each wrestler has about “30 to 35 matches” according to captain Caleb Jones. The more you win the better you do. The Marshwood wrestling team works and trains very hard. Together Marshwood wrestlers form bonds, especially with their coaches: Matt Rix, Patrick Howard, Todd Hughes and Tom Howarth.
Captains Caleb Jones and Nick Ricker share similar feelings and excitement about what this season has in store. Caleb Jones said he’s excited “to see how things will pan out the rest of the year.” And Nick Ricker looks forward to a, “very rewarding wrestling season. My freshman year we didn’t win a single meet, and I had nine wins and eleven losses. Both the team and I have made a nice turnaround. We are in the running and are projected to be possible state champions. And I am only 23 wins away from 100 wins, which is a milestone for any high school wrestler.”
Last year Ricker took 2nd place in the 215 weight class. Ricker explained that his wrestling season “never really ended. From that first practice my freshman year until even now. It never ends. In the off season coach texts me and tells me to get in the weight room and go to freestyle wrestling practices and things like that. He is really good at getting on us and making sure we make the right decisions.”
The most memorable moment for Caleb Jones in wrestling was the hotel before states because the wrestling team all had a blast all night. Nick Ricker’s most memorable moment was, “pulling an upset at states last year and getting second.”
Hearing stories from team captains Jones and Ricker made it clear how much fun wrestling can be and how much an individual wrestler can accomplish. The team can teach Marshwood students how hard work pays off and that any goal can be achieved as long as you work together and never give up. Go Marshwood Wrestling!
This year Marshwood was introduced to new wrestling team captains including Caleb Jones, who is wrestling for his sixth year, and Nick Ricker, who’s going on his fifth year as a part of Marshwood wrestling. Seniors Ricker and Jones will be leading their teams through their last year as MHS wrestlers.
Wrestling is a sport in which you try to control your opponent’s body while also controlling your own. Throughout the season each wrestler has about “30 to 35 matches” according to captain Caleb Jones. The more you win the better you do. The Marshwood wrestling team works and trains very hard. Together Marshwood wrestlers form bonds, especially with their coaches: Matt Rix, Patrick Howard, Todd Hughes and Tom Howarth.
Captains Caleb Jones and Nick Ricker share similar feelings and excitement about what this season has in store. Caleb Jones said he’s excited “to see how things will pan out the rest of the year.” And Nick Ricker looks forward to a, “very rewarding wrestling season. My freshman year we didn’t win a single meet, and I had nine wins and eleven losses. Both the team and I have made a nice turnaround. We are in the running and are projected to be possible state champions. And I am only 23 wins away from 100 wins, which is a milestone for any high school wrestler.”
Last year Ricker took 2nd place in the 215 weight class. Ricker explained that his wrestling season “never really ended. From that first practice my freshman year until even now. It never ends. In the off season coach texts me and tells me to get in the weight room and go to freestyle wrestling practices and things like that. He is really good at getting on us and making sure we make the right decisions.”
The most memorable moment for Caleb Jones in wrestling was the hotel before states because the wrestling team all had a blast all night. Nick Ricker’s most memorable moment was, “pulling an upset at states last year and getting second.”
Hearing stories from team captains Jones and Ricker made it clear how much fun wrestling can be and how much an individual wrestler can accomplish. The team can teach Marshwood students how hard work pays off and that any goal can be achieved as long as you work together and never give up. Go Marshwood Wrestling!
