His only losses came to Abington Heights' Brandon Grogan, a 100-match winner, and Hazleton Area's Johnny Corra, a former district champion. I will be wrong on them. All Students MUST wear Olympic Heights HS ID Badges; View All Updates. “This is a great day for wrestling,” said Rich Bender, executive director of USA Wrestling. When the modern Olympic Games resumed in Athens in 1896, wrestling (in the form of Greco-Roman wrestling) became a focus of the Games, with the exception of the 1900 Summer Olympics when wrestling did not appear on the program. “They don’t have to choose between an education and the sport anymore.”. Winter Olympic Heights Lions Varsity Boys Wrestling Season. And as always, team predictions are for entertainment purposes only and will be used for self-deprecation at the end of the season. Recent district results: 2020: 9, 2019:2-3A11, 2018:2-3A11, 2017:4-3A11, 2016:1-3A11, 2015:3-3A11, 2014:4-3A11, 2013:3-3A10, 2012:7-3A10, Last state champion: Jeffrey Dowling, 1994 (112). Thus far, Florida remains on the outside looking in — but recent movements suggest that could be changing very soon. Nearly 20 coaches used that and I will be doing that again next season - starting earlier. #TheLionWay” • See 704 photos and videos on … Wrestling, which was surprisingly dropped from the list of core sports in February, received 49 votes to win in the first round of secret balloting by the International Olympic Committee. 66-58 (L) Olympic Heights vs. Dillard. The most recent updates will appear at the top of the wall dating back to prior seasons. In a year with a pandemic, I will take that 35% and be grateful that so many found the time to enhance this preview. Wrestling had been contested at the Summer Olympic Games since the sport was introduced in the ancient Olympic Games in 708 BC. Potential notable returning wrestlers: Lilliana Ferns, So., 40-16, RQ, D2; Jake Reich, Sr., 33-11, RQ, DC; Yordi Cleto, Jr., 16-13, RQ, D4; Nickolas Napase, Sr., 42-10, RQ-BR, DC. The Rio Games celebrated and showcased sport in a stunning setting, thanks to the city's efforts to boost event presentation to new heights. Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Ryan Feinstein 21-6, SQ, R3, DC; Riley Mosier 35-12, SQ, R4, DC. And in the end, rather than a trickle-down effect, the growth of girls wrestling programs at the high school level is continuing a conversation about making it an NCAA-sanctioned sport, something that would further legitimize these programs. In international competition, men's freestyle wrestling, men's Greco-Roman wrestling, and female wrestling utilize following weight classes as of 2013:. Since 1994, women’s wrestling has grown twenty-fold, and all of the numbers point toward it being one of the fastest growing sports in the United States. Recent district results: 2020: 1, 2019:1-2A15, 2018:1-2A15, 2017:1-2A15, 2016:1-2A15, 2015:1-3A11, 2014:1-3A11, 2013:2-2A14, 2012:1-2A14, Last state champion: Troy Jaffy, 2018 (220). It starts with compiling lists of wrestlers returning and those that have moved on from the sport. Welcome to the Olympic Heights Boys Wrestling team feed. Jonchuck, who works primarily with the Lions’ girls team, says that with the FHSAA approving girls wrestling, he expects funding to be more readily available. Rivera, 17, representing Olympic Heights High School in Boca Raton, has wrestled for the past three years. Thus far, Florida remains on the outside looking in — but recent movements suggest that could be changing very soon. Recent district results: 2020: 4, 2019:3, 2018:2, 2017:4, 2016:5, 2015:9, 2014:5, 2013:3-3A11, 2012:2-3A11, Last state champion: Joe Kent, 2007 (189). Please click on this link to see the offer. If you are not a subscriber and wish to subscribe to be able to view my wrestling coverage all season long which will include but not be limited to: You can sign up today for a deal of $1 for 6 months of access. Wrestling has been contested at every modern Summer Olympic Games, except Paris 1900. Wrestlers to watch: #2-285: Joshua Frais (Douglas); #8-138: Pedro Azevedo (Olympic Heights); #9-170: Nickolas Napase (Park Vista); #9-220: Jaafar Abulqab (Olympic Heights); #10-170: Nick Muro (Olympic Heights); #14-113: Isaac Gibbs (West Boca); #14-195: Jonathan Lopez (Spanish River); #15-126: Ryan Anderson (Deerfield Beach). Wrestling at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo will feature two disciplines, freestyle and Greco-Roman, which will be further divided into different weight categories.Men will compete in both disciplines whereas women will only participate in the freestyle events, with 18 gold medals awarded. She came into Wellington’s program and excelled in the sport from the get-go. “How do we get girls implemented? So for them to have an opportunity and a family, it’s a really important thing, and it will help them be more dedicated to it as well.”. 1 talking about this. Hosanna Kropp is one such girl. I want information for all 385 teams, not just the top teams in each district. But with everything on track to add girls wrestling by 2021, Olympic Heights is set to lead by example. “I would look forward to the many opportunities they’ll have,” Kropp said. 3 seed Delaware Valley's Dom Moyer (5-2) beat Cook on Jan. 23. Wrestler Height Weight; 2 Cold Scorpio: 5’11” 229 lbs. It was brought up last year as well.”. “Everything that’s happening for girls wrestling is equally helping boys wrestling because you’re just getting more people involved, ultimately, with the sport,” Mears said. Olympic Heights Wrestling. Potential notable returning wrestlers: Cristine Gavasheli, Jr., 11-13, RQ, D4; Matthew Delgado, Jr., 17-22, RQ, D4; Arter Chagaev, Jr., 10-16, RQ, D4; Jonathan Lopez, Sr., 28-11, SQ, R3, D3; Andrew Portuguez, Sr., 22-13, RQ, D2. Events. Contact Olympic Heights High School Wrestling 20101 Lyons Road Boca Raton, FL 33434.