Rattler Wrestling capped off an exciting 2024 with a strong showing at the Doc Hess Invitational in Bryan, TX on December 21st. With the 22nd Annual Cy Fair Tournament around the corner on January 3-4, 2025, the team looks to build on their success. This tournament, known as the prequel to the State Tournament, will see the Boys Varsity squad compete against 103 teams, while the Girls Varsity team will face 98 teams in a highly competitive field.
DOC HESS INVITATIONAL RESULTS:
VARSITY BOYS placed 8th out of 50 teams, with at team score of 108.
Senior Captain Grant Schnieders placed 3rd at 150#, scoring 19 team points. Schnieders won his first three matches with a first period pin, 14-2 major decision and close 4-2 decision in the quarters, but dropped the semifinals. He won the consolation semi-final by injury forfeit, and secured 3rd place with a decisive 5-1 win over a tough Cedar Park opponent.
Sophomore Michael Gutierrez scored 13 team points and placed 4th at 144# in Bracket A.
VARSITY GIRLS placed 17th out of 44 teams, with a team score of 49.5, this with only 6 of the 12 weight classes filled!
Junior Captain Shobhana Spielmann earned 2nd place at 114#, scoring 24 team points. In typical fashion, Spielmann pinned her first 3 opponents in the first period to find her spot in the finals. After battling to the third period, she dropped the finals match to take home the silver.
The top JUNIOR VARSITY WRESTLERS also had a successful outing, with 8 of the 11 Rattler athletes earning medals.
Tripp Davenport placed 1st at 210-224#, earning 25 team points.
Athena Rodriguez placed 2nd at 139-152#, earning 19 team points.
Jacob Dozier placed 2nd at 142-146#, earning 18 team points.
Jack Glenn placed 2nd at 198-210#, earning 18 team points.
Mee Mai Whitethorn placed 2nd at 119-130#, earning 18 team points.
Daniella Garcia placed 3rd at 119-130#, earning 18 team points.
Thomas Benne placed 4th at 155-161#, earning 11 team points.
Connor Vigil placed 4th at 198-210#, earning 9 team points.
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