HOLLAND, MI

The West Ottawa Wrestling family was treated Wednesday Night to our 3rd Annual Black n' White Night. This year in an attempt to prepare wrestlers and new fans for the dual meet scenario, we decided to have two full dual teams. 8 varsity positions were filled, with wrestlers needing to win the best two out of three to hold the spot. In addition to this, several exhibition matches were held to ensure every Panther got a match. Team Black posted a marginal victory over Team White.

"This is a great sign for the program," Coach Ryan Lancaster commented about the scrimmage."We had numerous matches that were extremely close, which shows me that we will have some depths at a few weight classes this year."

The Panthers will travel to Hesperia on Wednesday to dual Reed City and #8 Hesperia. Then Saturday, varsity heads to Zeeland's Gene Kraai Memorial and Varsity B heads to Allendale.

FULL RESULTS
Round One
Mathew Hakken Dec. Christian Quintanilla 7-5
Eduardo Perez Pin. Isaiah Alfaro
Michael Weed Pin. Gavin Hoefakker
Riley Kuipers Pin. Santos Ajpop
Julian Jimenez Dec. Sam Vasche 9-6
Israel Anaya Pin. Logan Hornshaw
Margarito Sanchez Dec. Christian Vazquez 10-9
Julio DelReal Pin. Carlos Mendez

Exhibition Round One
Ethan Gilliam Pin. Moses Young
George Bekmetjev Pin. Andre Rudell
Cole Stegenga Pin. Kenny Sao

Round Two
Mathew Hakken Dec. Christian Quintanilla 11-4 
Eduardo Perez Pin. Isaiah Alfaro
Michael Weed Pin. Gavin Hoefakker
​Riley Kuipers Pin. Santos Ajpop
​Julian Jimenez Dec. Sam Vasche 8-1
​Israel Anaya Dec. Logan Hornshaw 9-3
​Christian Vazquez Dec. Margarito Sanchez 7-5
​Carlos Mendez Pin, Julio DelReal

Exhibition Round Two
David Cruz Dec. Christian Quintanilla 7-6
Ethan Gilliam Pin. Santos De La Rosa
Ian McConkey Dec. Gavin Hoefakker 9-6
Santos Ajpop Pin. Ryan Lindstrom 

Round Three
​Christian Vazquez Dec. Margarito Sanchez 17-10
​Julio DelReal Pin. Carlos Mendez

Exhibition Round Three
​Bryan Ries Pin. Carlos Mendez

Full Playlist HERE

HOLLAND, MI

We have teamed up with the Embroidery House and Addix to provide the West Ottawa wrestling family its fan and team gear this season. 

FAN GEAR
This order from the Embroidery House is put together to ensure friends and family have wrestling shirts to wear during our matches. Or our athletes have team wear to work out in. Please print off a flyer and return it with cash or check to one of the coach prior to Nov. 28th, 2017. All checks MUST be made out to West Ottawa Public Schools (No exceptions).

If you have any questions, email them HERE.

TEAM GEAR
Though most of this will be gear that the wrestlers use to compete this season, fans will be able to get their hands on it as well. Place an online order and Addix will ship it directly to you.

HOLLAND, MI

Fortune favors the hard workers. At least, that is how it works for a wrestler. We met up with senior West Ottawa wrestler Julio "the Real Deal" Del Real to discuss the up coming season, We highlighted his off season work ethic, his aspirations and his inspirations.
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How did you prepare for this season?
​I went to work outs, (off season) tournaments and Kenowa Hills.

What was being on a travel team like?
Its was cool; going outside of my comfort zone wrestling other people that I've never heard of before. 

How were the Kenowa Hills Summer Knights Clinics?
I liked them, I plan on using some of the moves that I learned there.

What are some of the hurdles you have to face?
Confidence,pressure to do good and to leave high school and be remembered for something. 

What has been for motivation in the off season?
"State titles are won by the ones who love the sport; keep strong to your faith and things will work out."

Who is your wrestling hero?
Ramon Correa, Ryan Lancaster and Jordan Burroughs