The varsity wrestling team ended their recent losing streak with a dominating home win Jan. 23 against Northwood High School,  70-11. With this win, the team was able to get back to .500 with a 7-7 season record. After five straight team losses, senior captains Nick Taylor and Patrick Teixeira, winning by pin and decision in the meet, set a strong tone that the rest of team fed off.

The varsity wrestling team ended their recent losing streak on Saturday with a dominating home win against Northwood High School, 70-11. With this win, the team was able to get back to 500 with a 7-7 season record.

Score: WJ finished second out of 9 schools with a 7-1 score.

Opponents: Poolesville, Rockville, Blair, Northwood, Einstein, Wheaton, Kennedy, Watkins Mill.

MVP: Senior Patrick Teixeira

Highlight: "I would say Pat's Watkins Mill match was the most interesting," said Senior Captain Nicholas Taylor.

Record: 19-10

Next Match: WJ at Clarksburg, Tuesday, Jan. 12 at 6 p.m.

Score: 21-54

Opponent: Northwest

MVP: Freshman Connor Jobes won by pin for the second time this season.

Highlight: All four WJ wrestlers who won by pin were underclassmen.

Record: 6-4

Next Meet: Big Train Dual Meet, Fri., Jan. 8 at at 3 p.m. and Sat., Jan. 9 at 8 a.m.

Score: 76-0 Win

Opponent: Wheaton

MVP: Junior Jon Wolman

Highlight: Freshmen Tommy Branthover and James Reid-Epps, sophomores Will Greenan, Chris Brock, Max McClesky, Teddy Owen and Charles Bulman and seniors Mike Bouvet, Nick Taylor, Mitchell Gesumaria and Patrick Teixeira won by pin or forfeit. Wolman won a major decision, as did sophomores Elad Covaliu and Mario Murillo.

Record: 3-0

Next Match: WJ is at the “Bull Dog” Dual Meet at Churchill starting tomorrow, Saturday, Dec. 18 at 3:00 p.m. and Sunday at 8:00 a.m.

Score: WJ vs. Rockville: 43-36, WJ vs. Kennedy 78-6

Opponents: Kennedy and Rockville

MVPs: Freshman Tommy Branthover, sophomore Mario Murillo, senior Mike Bouvet, junior Jon Wolman, senior Lawrence Slusky, sophomore Elad Covaliu and senior Pat Teixeira won their matches at both events.

Highlight: WJ crushed Kennedy 78-6 to claim first place in their second meet of the season.

Record: 3-0

Next Meet: Wednesday, Dec. 16 against Wheaton at 6 p.m., at home.  

Score: 54-22 Win

Opponent: Richard Montgomery

MVP: Sophomore Elad Covaliu

Highlight: Sophomore Mario Murillo, junior John Wolman, freshman Colin McCoy, senior Lawrence Slusky, sophomore Charles Bulman, sophomore Elad Covaliu, senior Nick Taylor, junior Mitchell Gesumaria and senior Patrick Teixeira won by pin or forfeit.

Record: 1-0

Next Match: WJ and Kennedy are at Rockville High School tomorrow, Saturday, Dec. 12 at 2:30 p.m.