Del Norte High School Wrestling Club

Senior Spotlight⚡️: Matthew Salas

Matthew’s favorite memory from wrestling was coaching his teammate Qais at the Carlsbad Invitation with teammates Basto and Abalos!

Senior Spotlight⚡️: Felipe Martinez

Felipe’s favorite memory from wrestling is the LCC tournament plate method!

Senior Spotlight⚡️: Tyler Abalos

Tyler’s favorite memory from wrestling is getting Tacos El Gordo after tournaments!

Senior Spotlight⚡️: Katherine Ma

Katherine’s favorite memory from wrestling is the quad meet we had this year and being able to spend it with her friends who are mat managers and getting her first win of the season!

Senior Spotlight⚡️: Andrew Pham

Andrew’s favorite memory from wrestling is going out to eat and visiting the Olympian tourney after ECI!

A fun fact about Andrew is that he can play the bass and electric guitar!

Senior Spotlight⚡️: Steven Castaneda

A fun fact about Steven is that he has a black belt in taekwondo!

Senior Spotlight⚡️: Esteban Limon

Senior Spotlight⚡️: Suzette Olvera Flores

Suzette’s favorite memory from wrestling is playing toe touch and bulldogs with the whole team!

A fun fact about Suzette is that she is multilingual!

Senior Spotlight⚡️: Zachary Lee

Zachary’s favorite memories from wrestling are the van rides home from tourneys!

Senior Spotlight⚡️: Brianna Busse

Brianna’s favorite memory from wrestling is the face off with the other wrestlers at Masters last year!

A fun fact about Brianna is that her younger brother Marcus also wrestles!

Pic #1: San Clemente Rotary Invitational
Pic #2: Queen of the Lake
Pic #3: Jim Londos Memorial Varsity Invitational
Pic #4: John Bright Memorial Frosh/JV Invitational

Here is pictorial evidence of our last two Saturday wrestling activities. January 6 the varsity boys team competed at the San Clemente Rotary Varsity Invitational. Also on January 6, the girls team competed at the Queen of the Lake. Then on January 13 the frosh and JV team competed at the John Bright Memorial Invitational. On the same day, the boys, varsity team competed at the Jim Londos Memorial Varsity Invitational.

The lessons learned at all 4 events include accountability and gratitude. As a head coach, with nearly 27 years of youth sports experience, I strive to practice these two lessons daily.

However, I am reminded daily that our student athletes must learn these two lessons early and to find examples to practice and put into action these lessons when possible.