Over Christmas break the Duncan Wrestling team practiced several days, and some wrestlers went to individual tournaments.
Kooper Kelly is an eighth grade wrestler. Kelly wrestles at 98 pounds. Kelly practiced over the break, and said he improved from the beginning of the season. He said he still needs to work on getting up on bottom. He said, “My toughest opponent is probably Eli, we wrestle in practice, and we push each other.” His favorite part about wrestling is winning.
Eli Ramirez is an eighth grade wrestler. Ramirez wrestles at 119 pounds. Ramirez practiced and had a tournament that was called USJOC. Ramirez placed 5th at the tournament. He said “I have very much improved from the beginning of the season.” He needs to work on getting up from the bottom. He said “My toughest opponent is Kooper, because we wrestle each other in practice. He said “My favorite part is winning.”