Winter sports preview: Wrestling

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Last year’s wrestling team shows off the 2020 State championship trophy.

Head coach: Mr. Sean McGinley ‘88

Assistant coaches: Mr. Anthony Bill, Mr. Jeff Brown, Mr. Mo Gunn, Mr. Tony McGinley ’99, Mr. Brian Seltzer, Mr. Michael Venezia ‘12

Last season’s highlights: The team tore through the 2019-2020 season with a perfect 20-0 record and won the State team championship at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Junior Zeke Seltzer won the individual State title in his weight class. Other returning State qualifiers are junior Evan Dickey and senior Johnny Parker.

First official IHSAA-allowed practice: Nov. 2

Key matches this season: McGinley listed dual meets against Lawrence Central on Nov. 24 and at home against Perry Meridian on Jan. 13.

From Coach McGinley: “Look for the Irish to lean heavy on returning State champ Zeke Seltzer and returning State qualifiers Evan Dickey and Johnny Parker along with seniors David Guhl, Ulrik Urasky and Andrew Wilson. Like always, look for the Irish to be in the hunt for a State title come February.”