Center Yellowjacket Wrestling - Center High School

Center 58 School District

Thank you to everyone who came out tonight. The banquet was a major success, and it was great seeing everyone again.

Congratulations again to all of our award winners tonight — you earned it. We are proud of everything this team accomplished this season.

We’re already excited about next year and continuing to build our HIVE MIND culture together.



Varsity Letter – Pin
Vi Bui
Terrwain McClinton Jr
William Blanks
Dominick Senger
Larry Clayton
Benjamin Fortner
Steven Young
Aireona Ealy
Cailyn Bridge
Julia Frank
Amirr Jones
Kaylee Manning

Varsity Letter – “C”
Tremichael Samuel
Brightn Scott
Charles Rooks
Mason Lillis
Ife Olaoye
Justin Lobo
Jayden Lobo
Wyatt Long
Jayde Minor
Violet Noel
Mackenzie Dean
Marissa Uyoa
Elyse Anderson
Savanna Frank

Participation Award
Xavier Ornelas
Ben Jones
David Burton
Kade Kuan
Isaiah Session
McKenzie Gibson

All-Conference Awards
1st Team
Aireona Ealy

2nd Team
Vi Bui
Cailyn Bridge
Julia Frank

Honorable Mention
William Blanks
Larry Clayton
Elyse Anderson

Academic All-Conference
Vi Bui
Terrwain McClinton Jr.
Ben Fortner
Brightn Scott
Justin Lobo
Jayden Lobo
Mason Lillis
Jayde Minor
Aireona Ealy
Violet Noel
Mackenzie Dean

MVP
– Larry Clayton - Boys
- Aireona Ealy - Girls

JV Wrestler of the Year
– Ife Olaoye

Hardest Worker
– Jusitn Lobo

Most Improved (season to season)
– Aireona Ealy

Most Improved (during the season)
– Terrwain McClinton

Ms. “Reliable"
– Kaylee Manning

Most Inspirational
– Violet Noel

“The Reece Damiano” True "GRIT"
– William "Niko" Blanks

“The Dalton Presley” Yellowjacket Award
– Cailyn Bridge

Bellante Service Award
– All the parents.

20+ win Season
- TJ Samuel, Terrwain McClinton, Mason Lillis, Ben Fortner, Steven Young, Elyse Anderson

30+ win Season
-Larry Clayton, Niko Blanks, Aireona Ealy, Julia Frank

40+ win Career
- Terrwain McClinton, Ben Fortner, Cailyn Bridge

50+ win Career
- Niko Blanks, Larry Clayton, Aireona Ealy, Julia Frank

60+ win Career
- Aireona Ealy

80+ win Career
-Larry Clayton

Happy Mother’s Day from Center Wrestling!

Today we celebrate all of the amazing moms, grandmas, guardians, and mother figures who help support our athletes and our program every day. From practices and tournaments to long bus rides, team dinners, laundry, encouragement, and unconditional love — your impact never goes unnoticed.

Thank you for helping shape the young men and women of our program both on and off the mat. The strength of our wrestling family comes from the people behind the scenes who sacrifice so much for these athletes to succeed.

We appreciate you all more than words can say. Happy Mother’s Day from our HIVE MIND family to yours! 💛🖤

🔥 HISTORY MADE. AGAIN. 🔥

We have a STATE QUALIFIER! 🐝💛

She is officially a 2️⃣-time State Qualifier, sitting at 40 wins on the season, and has cemented her name in Center Wrestling history as the first-ever female Yellowjacket to qualify for State more than once.

Let that sink in.

This isn’t just a great season — this is a standard-setting accomplishment.
Hard work. Toughness. Growth. Belief.

You continue to raise the bar for what it means to represent Center Wrestling and the HIVE MIND culture.

🔥 Accountability.
🔥 Resilience.
🔥 Finishing what you start.

We are beyond proud of you.

Huge shoutout to Coach Ali Lopez, Richard Franco Jr., Bryce Sevier Charles Misher and the entire coaching staff for continuing to build something special on the girls side. The culture is working.

STATE BOUND. AGAIN. 🏆





Center School District Center High School Center Athletics 58

🐝 Calling All Yellowjacket Wrestling Alumni 🐝

As we head into Districts, we’re looking to bring our Yellowjacket family back into the room.

If you’re a former boys or girls Yellowjacket wrestler and are available to stop by practice over the next few weeks, we would love to have you in the room—rolling, coaching, encouraging, or simply being present.

🗓 District Dates
🤼‍♀️ Girls Districts: February 13–14
🤼‍♂️ Boys Districts: February 20–21

Your experience, perspective, and energy mean a lot to our current wrestlers as they prepare for the postseason. This program was built by those who came before—and that legacy still matters.

If you’re interested, comment below or send me a message so we can coordinate times.

Once a Yellowjacket, always a Yellowjacket.
HIVE MIND. 🐝💪

🐝 29th Annual Alan Isom Invitational — TOURNAMENT RECAP 🐝

This weekend’s 29th Annual Alan Isom Invitational came with its share of challenges due to weather. Our originally scheduled two-day tournament was condensed into a one-day event, and because of that, a lot of adjustments had to be made on the fly. Thanks to the hard work of our tournament staff, the willingness of our coaches to be flexible, and everyone pulling in the same direction, we were still able to successfully host the event.

A special shout-out to all of our tournament workers and Mr. Rodriguez for their leadership, problem-solving, and countless behind-the-scenes efforts that helped keep everything running smoothly.

We also want to thank our coaches, wrestlers, officials, Booster Club, security, administration, and the many families and supporters who showed up and made the environment electric throughout the day.

Below are the Center boys varsity results, listed by weight class:
• 106 — Vi Bui (6th)
• 113 — Tramichael “TJ” Smaeul (DNP)
• 126 — Charles Rooks (DNP)
• 132 — Mason Lillis (DNP)
• 138 — Terrwain McClinton (3rd)🥉
• 144 — William “Niko” Blanks (3rd)🥉
• 144 — Dominick Senger (DNP)
• 150 — Larry Clayton (4th)
• 157 — Justin Lobo (DNP)
• 165 — Jayde Lobo (DNP)
• 215 — Ben Fortner (4th)
• 215 — Wyatt Lonh (DNP)
• 285 — Steven Young (5th)

🏆 Team Finish:
8th place — 95 team points

Despite the obstacles, this tournament once again showcased the pride, tradition, and resilience behind the Allen Isom Invitational.

Thank you to everyone who helped make it happen and to all the teams who competed with class.

On to the next challenge — see you on the mats.
🐝