This season was my first here at MICDS, and we came in and set a standard from Day 1. Having a new coach can be difficult, but these boys took it in stride and showed what it means to be Ram Tough. We were led by juniors Will Reding ’27, Felipe Ferreira ’27, and Cooper Newton ’27, along with a strong freshman and sophomore class.
Standout performances include a 4th-place finish at Orchard Farms Tournament for freshman Evan Struckman ’29, along with strong performances at North Points developmental tournament by Reding (3rd), Struckman (1st), Tommy Kastor ’28 (3rd), Joseph Glasser ’28 (2nd), and Newton (1st).
Post-Season Honors:
Three of our MICDS wrestlers earned postseason honors this year! Reding, Newton, and Glasser were named to the 1st Team Metro League All-Conference. Glasser, Kastor, and Jason Gilbert ’29 were also named Scholar All-Americans by the National Wrestling Coaches Association. With one of the biggest eighth-grade classes AND the addition of a girls wrestling team for the 2026-2027 school year, next season will be our best yet!
Season Awards:
- Most Improved: Cooper Newton ’27
- Most Takedowns and Pins: Evan Struckman ’29
- Leadership Award: Jason Gilbert ’29
This season was a test of commitment and resilience. While many of the wrestlers are new to the sport, they were thrown into varsity action and came out stronger.