The Valley Christian wrestling team is currently in the middle of their season. Coach Jay Olinger and Coach Brent Snipes have been leading the team, with the grapplers continuing to get better every day. They have already had four meets and three tournaments. One tournament the boys are looking forward to is the trip up to Mogollon where they will all stay in a cabin together.

Senior Carson Groff has been nearly unstoppable so far this season with a 25-1 record. He has recorded 17 pins and 4 decisions. When Carson was asked about what the hardest part of wrestling is, he said, "transferring skills from practice to matches is the toughest part of winning." Porter Cross ('28)  was also off to a strong start with a 13-4 record before getting injured. Senior Jake Rockafellow has been injured for the first part of the season but is looking forward to returning to action in the San Tan tournament.

The girls team has been off to a good start as well There are two returning girl wrestlers, juniors Bella and Hannah Goldman. Bella Goldman has a record of 9-4 so far this season. Both girls were just shy of making it to state last season and plan on improving on last season's overall success by classifying for the state wrestling tournament this season. When Bella was asked what she was looking forward to during the second half of the season, she said, "I am looking forward to wrestling in sectionals and in state this year." The two girls are looking to add onto the legacy that state champion Andie Donahue (Class of 2024) left in the Trojan girls wrestling program.

Coach Olinger said, "The girls wrestling team is working hard and I know they can both make state." Coach Jay is also really excited about this year's squad and the potential for the individuals to go far in the state tournament.  The team has been working well together and is gearing up for the state tournament. Sectionals start on February 15 and the state tournament is the following weekend.

Go Trojans!