For wrestlers, new coach, new attitude

Coach: Armando Gonzalez Jr.

2011 recap: Considering that they only had seven wrestlers, the team performed relatively well. However, the team was hurt by being unable to fill all the weight classes.

Star wrestlers: Senior Henry Wei, junior Mike Fitzsimmons, junior Graham Grant, sophomore Christian Murabito

Key games: Doc Buchanan Invitational Jan. 4-5 at Clovis High, Mid Cals Tournament Jan. 18-19 at Gilroy High  

With a new coach, the wrestling program looks to get back on track. The team is lacking in numbers but should have more athletes as football ends.

Wrestlers are optimistic about coach Gonzalez, as he has some good experience at a high level. Gonzalez wrestled at Gilroy which is considered to be one of the best wrestling schools in the nation, and his father was the coach at Gilroy, so he has some wrestling talent in his blood.

“This year, we want at least to fill up all the weight classes,” senior Eric Tran said. “The new coach is still fresh and new at coaching, but he has some good moves to teach us.”

Added senior Henry Wei, “I feel like we have a lot of talent on the team and a lot of wrestlers who can do well at CCS and go to State.”

The team’s El Camino League matches begin on Dec. 20 away at Lynbrook.