I JUST FLIPPED THE SWITCH: During his match against Travis, sophomore Gabe Nixon switches from a takedown into a pinning position to get control of his opponent using a technique to take minute called the switch. “I used the head and arm to u throw him to the ground and as soon as I got suit p do n no. him there I knew it was over for him,” Nixon w said. Nixon won his match in the second period what to wear in the match at the Travis Duals on Jan. 23. Photo by Risa wre • stl • ing mouth • guard / 'res(ə)liNG / noun : / 'mouTHgärd / noun : 2 Darlington-Horta. 7,531 the sport or activity of grappling with mouth guards are used to protect the an opponent and trying to throw teeth of the wrestler during the match. or hold them down on the ground, typically according to a code of rules. mat shoes / 'mat ,SHoo / noun : mat the shoes need to be very soft and \ 'mat \ noun : lightweight. This is because the wrestling mats are the primary wrestler needs to be feel light during equipment required in the game. The the match. mat is designed such that it protects the wrestlers and enforces the rules leg bands THURSDAY for each style. / leg ,band / noun : Generally two types of bands are head • gear used in a match: red and green. One 12:29 \ 'hed-,gir \ noun : wrestler is given red band and other is p.m. Wrestling headgear is not an essential given a green one. These are needed item, but is necessary enough to wear if to be placed on the ankle of the you are playing at a higher level match wrestler. Bands make the identification where you can get more physical. and scoring of the wrestler easier for Headgears are designed to protect the the referee. The referee has these two wrestler’s ear. types of bands with him wrapped on his wrists. sin • glet “It was / 'siNGlət / noun : knee pads really an eye-opening wrestling singlet is a garment of [nee-pad] noun : experience ‘ one piece that covers the torso of a pad of leather, foam rubber, etc. used and a great the wrestler. For protection of the for the protection of knees. place to shoulders, straps are provided over it. voice your Singlet is made of Lycra or nylon. It is opinions and bond with mandatory to wear if the wrestler is your fellow participating in tournaments. ‘ artists.” talkin’ —freshman Ella Glass u winning said. 1. MOOD FOR A TAKEDOWN: During bo 1 2 the second period of his match, sophomore t Thomas Tweedle takes his Travis opponent down to the mat. “Even though I lost, it was show a fun match against a friend,” Tweedle said. your “We were both tired at the end.” The match senior spotlight: purple was at the Travis Duals on Jan. 13. Photo by NOV. Risa Darlington-Horta. Christina Jerrelles 2. LESS THAN A MINUTE TO 15 WIN IT: During her first match of the day at Regionals, freshman Tracy Atoo pins The Q: Why did you originally join? I’ve been wrestling smarter so I freshmen have a better chance. her opponent from Corpus Christi Ray in visual arts A: One of my family members told 48 seconds. “I felt like I was really strong majors in me to try out for it, even though I Q: When you wrestle what are after that first match,” Atoo said. “She had the Fine Arts didn’t know [anything] about it. I tried you best at? been wrestling a while and was a senior, so Academy out and said, ‘Dang I kinda like this.’ I automatically thought I was going to lose. took a field A: I’m good at escaping and 3 trip to the Q Winning it gave me a sense of pride and joy.” Blanton Q: What surprised you the most getting out stuff like a cross h a t Photo by Margaret Olson. Museum of when you started wrestling? face or a near ankle. I’m usually e r “I had a small fracture on 4 3. BOND. KENNETH BOND: Art where nervous when I take someone Freshman Kenneth Bond pins his JV opponent they looked down cause I don’t like feeling all my hip where a chunk of A: It’s surprising that you can’t from McNeil using a move called the cradle. at social always wrestle at duels or tri meets their weight on top of me. justice art bone was ripped off. I still “I like to use the cradle because it shuts because some schools don’t always pieces. Photo have the same weight class you’re in. Q: What has been your favorite experience pain during the ‘ down their movement,” Bond said. Bond won by Luca match? season from it, and it affected his second match of the day by a pin in 58 Snowhorn. Q: What has kept you on the team my skill set. It set me behind seconds at the Capital Classic Tournament on for so long? A: I had a match against a girl Nov. 1. Photo by Margaret Olson. from LBJ which was my fastest a lot. I stayed because I love 4. OVER IN A HEARTBEAT: Freshman A: I want to go to state this year, I match ever, I pinned her in under 30 the sport and my teammates; Maddie Katz pins her Texas School for the SPRING was close last year cause I made it seconds. She went for a shot so I they lift me up every day. ” Blind and Visually Impaired opponent in under through regionals. This year though sprawled on her and she went down. 20 seconds at the TSBVI Duals on Jan. 16. 111 —freshman Page by “I was so proud of that match,” Katz said. “I M. Olson, L. Maddi Katz remember the ref blowing the whistle and Lozano, A. looking at the clock, I thought ‘dang, that was Salazar. A fast.’” Photo by Edmund Zavada-Mina. 110.