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Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Cameron Popeck, 53-7, 7th, R2, DC; Jamie Taylor, 54-11, 7th, R3, D2; Angel Ortiz-Corral, 37-14, SQ, R4, DC; Christian Bonilla, Jr., 20-4, RQ-BR, DC; Nathaniel Mattews, 34-14, RQ, D2; Luke Nilles, 38-22, RQ-BR, DC; Julio Menoyo, 52-8, RQ-BR, DC.

Notable returning wrestlers: Luis Lugo Riccitui, So., 16-14, RQ, D2; Benjamin Diaz, Jr., 15-13, RQ, D2; Micah Jones, Sr., 16-13, RQ, D3; Dominic Canale, So., 6-9, RQ, D4; Jayden Barrett, So., 7-14, RQ, D4.

New wrestler: Jayden Jacobs, Fr.

What they are saying: “With graduating a very tough and large senior class (4 state qualifiers, 2 state placers, 7 district champions), this team is motivated to continue atop our district and to represent Lyman at the state tournament and on the podium.”

On team goals: “We're young this year, but we're moving forward still and it's going to continue with Longwood Wrestling Club thriving and just these kids working hard. I've been blessed with great parents of these kids who put all this time and effort and if I say okay this kid should go to this camp and the airplane tickets are booked, the entry fees paid, and they're on their way. We're not going to be like we were last year but I still think we can repeat as the district titles and get a guy or two to state. The program is moving in the right direction and more people are buying in.”

On team attitude: “No matter what our talent is, we want to work harder than everybody else and try to catch up to just their goals, they fall in line with them and that's what they use and that's the same template we've been using every year and it's been showing growth every year.”

Outlook: The Greyhounds are a freshman/sophomore heavy team. Despite being young, they do have experience and a majority of them have been working in the room this offseason and most have gotten over 50 off-season matches. This group is eager to continue the legacy that the graduating class helped begin at Lyman.