Varsity Team Preview

113- Freshman Al Aguilar looks to start his high school wrestling career off strong for the Friars. Al is the younger brother of Tony Aguilar ('12) and is no stranger to the team. With his skills and his hard work, it won't be long before he is no stranger to the Illinois wrestling world.

120 - Sophomores Jake Eccheveri and Louis Finny will be battling it out all year for this spot. Both are returning placers at the Soph CCL tournament in '12 (2nd and 4th respectively) Jake earned some varsity experience last season, including a big win to clinch a dual against Nazareth. Finny has been greatly improving after his rookie campaign and looks to make more big gains in his sophomore season

126 - Junior Emerson Harris and others will be looking to make some noise at 126. Harris, a former freshman team MVP, has been looking sharp this season and is ready to make a move.

132- Junior Ryan Sanchez has been improving every year. As a freshman, Sanchez took 3rd as the Soph CCL Tournament. As a Soph, he placed 2nd. This year, Sanchez is looking to take the steps forward to really make a splash.

138-Sophomore Ben Upues wrestled varsity his freshman year and the team is excited to see what he can accomplish this year. He is no doubt accustomed to the demands of the varsity season and has been stepping up as a leader in the room. Ben's commitment to conditioning will be a huge boost to his run this season.

145- Senior Jack McGann is a four year wrestler and the team is excited for the impact he can have. McGann's hard work over the season will determine his success as he eyes a deep run in the state series.

152- Senior Tony Triggiano has been working hard and putting in extra time to make his sernior year a memorable one. Tony is a tough competitor and a hard worker. Triggiano wont be satisfied with a strong showing at regionals or sectionals, and his hard work in the room has him on the right path.

160- Junior Mike Kozyra missed qualifying for state by a small margin in 2012. After an offseason dedicated to conditioning and improving, Kozyra has great expectations for himself and looks to represent the Falcon legacy well.

170- Senior Dubem Ikedeonwu will provide leadership and wins this season. He is a four year wrestler who has tremendous strength and ability.

182- Senior Oliver Goldman has been contributed on varsity since his sophomore year. In his senior year he is looking to make his last season a memorable one. Goldman will rely on his speed and conditioning this year to rack up the Ws.

195- Senior Brendan Curtin is another wrestler who has been getting varsity experience for a long time. He will add depth to the upper weights and provide leadership.

220- Sophomore Chris Hawthorne stepped up to wrestle varsity last year as a freshman. This year, the sky is the limit for this young man. With his tremendous athletic ability and toughness, Chris will be a great contributor to Fenwick's success in the coming season.

HWT- Junior Nick Sacramento will look to follow up a great sophomore year in which he won the most improved wrestler award, and qualified for the frosh/soph state tournament in Springfield.