McGlasson-Brunson Earns First Coach Hernandez Character Award at 2022 Wrestling Banquet

March 31, 2022

The Rattler Wrestling Team celebrated a fantastic 2022 season last Tuesday at Aldaco’s Mexican Restaurant.  Varsity Boys went 9-2 in duals, were undefeated in District Duals, took home First Place at 5 Tournaments, including the District Championship for the second year in a row.  Varsity Girls were 7-5 in Duals, which is amazing considering they gave up weight classes at every event.  Junior Varsity won its FOURTH consecutive District Championship.  Reagan qualified 11 athletes for Regionals and 6 athletes for State.  Of the 38 Varsity wrestlers, 24 are Academic All-District.

Two new awards were given this year.  The Coach Hernandez Character Award is given to the Senior who embodies the work ethic, character and dedication of the late Assistant Coach Kevin Hernandez.  The first recipient of this award is Senior Maleak McGlasson-Brunson.  Five athletes were inducted in to the Twenty-Pin Club for winning by pin 20+ times in a single season:  Senior Maverick Whitethorn, and Juniors Nathan Almaguer, Jimmy Benne, Ella Gransbery and Paris Gonzalez.

The Gillespie Award is given to the wrestler with the most grit who overcame adversity during the year.  This year the Award was given to the entire wrestling team as these athletes faced losing a beloved Coach at the beginning of the year as well as worked through and adusted to Covid issues all season.  The Gable Award is given to one male and one female wrestler for their leadership and character on and off the mat.  This year’s recipients are Senior Maverick Whitethorn and Junior Ella Gransbery.  The Most Outstanding Male Wrestler Award was given to  Junior Jimmy Benne and the Most Outstanding Female Wrestler Award was given to Junior Paris Gonzalez.

We thank and will miss our Seniors – you all know you are always welcome back on the mat any time!  We are proud of all the athletes and know the future of Reagan Wrestling is bright.

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