215LBS
Caleb Strand
22–6 this season · 79% win rate
- Holds the Pin Leader award this season
- 12 pins and 5 reversals
- +9 net in the last 20 seconds of periods
“Every period is six minutes of work, and I want to win all of it.”In their own words
Wolves WrestlingValleySeason Update #4Week of Jan 25
From: Valley Wolves Wrestling coaching staff via Forensic Sports Report · To: the coach and each opted-in family (own athlete only) · Subject: Wolves Season Update #4
Issue #4 · Jan 25
Valley Wolves Wrestling
The Wolf Pack
The Wolf Pack
Mat ReportSeason Update #4 · Week of Jan 25
Made from the match video our families send in. Self-analysis only: we break down our own wrestlers, and every other wrestler is just “opponent.”
Mat-room tips & stats
This week in the room
- Own the last 20 seconds of every period.
- Win the hand fight first. Everything starts there.
- Stay square on the edge of the mat.
- Stand up fast from bottom.
- Score right back after giving up points.
By the numbers
- 9–2Dual record
- 532Bouts on film
- +37Last-20s net, this month
Through Jan 23. “Last 20s” means the final 20 seconds of each period.
1This Week
Practice schedule
| Team | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|
| Varsity | Mon to Fri | 3:15 PM to 5:30 PM |
| Women's | Mon to Fri | 3:15 PM to 5:30 PM |
| JV | Mon to Fri | 3:15 PM to 5:00 PM |
Location: Pack Field House mat room, 1200 Den Hollow Road
Competition schedule
Tue Jan 26
League Dual at Opponent E
Away- Opponent or event
- League Dual at Opponent E
- Divisions
- JV, Women's, Varsity
- Venue
- Opponent E gym
- Address
- 77 Ferncliff Drive
- Bus leaves school
- 3:00 PM standard time
- Bus arrives
- TBA
- Weigh-in
- TBA
- Wrestling starts
- JV: 4:00 PM standard time
Women's: 5:00 PM standard time
Varsity: 6:00 PM standard time - Ride home
- Team bus back to school (no parent pickup) standard time
Sat Jan 30
Winter Classic
Away- Opponent or event
- Winter Classic
- Divisions
- Varsity
- Venue
- Cobalt Flats Arena
- Address
- 400 Slate Mill Road
- Bus leaves school
- TBA (the standard 3:00 PM bus is for after-school meets)
- Bus arrives
- TBA
- Weigh-in
- 7:00 AM standard time
- Wrestling starts
- Varsity: 9:00 AM standard time
- Ride home
- Team bus back to school (no parent pickup) standard time
Times marked standard time are the team’s usual times. Bus arrival times are TBA until the schedule lists them.
2Athlete of the Week
4–0AT INVITE
Valley Invite · Sat Jan 16
Avery Lindqvist
Varsity · 165 · 20–6 season| W | L | TD | PINS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
Went 4–0 at the home invite with 9 takedowns and 2 pins, the best invite record on the team among wrestlers with at least 4 bouts there.
Most Improved: Corwin Ketterman (JV · 126). Win rate went from 31% in his early-season matches to 70% in his matches since, and his stand-up from bottom is now quicker and tighter.
3Recent results
9–2Dual record
532Bouts on film
+37Last-20s net, this month
Scoreboard
Sat Jan 9Final
Wolves42
Opponent A27
Holiday DualsThu Jan 14Final
Wolves30
Opponent B36
League DualSat Jan 16Final
Wolves2nd
Team finish
Valley InviteThu Jan 21Final
Wolves45
Opponent C24
League DualResults & film notes
| Event | Result | What our film showed |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday DualsSat Jan 9 · vs. Opponent A · Varsity | W 42–27 | 18 takedowns and 4 pins from our side. Won the last 20 seconds of periods 14–6. Finishing on the edge was the difference. |
| League DualThu Jan 14 · vs. Opponent B · Varsity | L 30–36 | 11 takedowns and 2 pins from our side. Gave up 12 points in the last 20 seconds of periods. Fix: hand fighting and staying square late. |
| Valley InviteSat Jan 16 · home invite · Varsity | 2nd placeteam finish | 37 takedowns and 9 pins from our side. Won the last 20 seconds of periods 21–9. |
| League DualThu Jan 21 · vs. Opponent C · Varsity | W 45–24 | 20 takedowns and 5 pins from our side. Won the last 20 seconds 16–11, but too many late points allowed from bottom. Fix: faster stand-ups. |
Opponent schools are listed by letter in family newsletters. Stats count only our own wrestlers’ bouts.
4Featured wrestlers
Varsity · 150
Rowan Castellano
24–5 · 9 pins · 61 TDLeads varsity in win rate. His single leg finishes on the edge instead of drifting out of bounds.
Women’s · 120
Tessa Marchetti
19–4 · 7 pins · 44 TDWins the hand fight first, then chains her ankle pick into a go-behind.
JV · 138
Declan Ashby
17–6 · 6 pins · 38 TDRides tough on top, and his half nelson turns have become a real weapon.
Best win rate on each team with at least 10 bouts.
5Senior Spotlights
Class of 2027Two seniors who set the tone in the room this season.
130LBS
Nora Valdivia
21–12 this season · 64% win rate
- Holds the Iron Man award this season
- 40 takedowns, 2nd on Women’s
- 14 escapes and 6 quick answers
“Get off bottom fast and keep the pressure on.”In their own words
Senior Night is the home dual on Thu Feb 4.
6Season superlatives
| Award | Wrestler | Team · weight · stat |
|---|---|---|
| Most Takedowns | Rowan Castellano | Varsity · 150 · 61 takedowns |
| Pin Leader | Caleb Strand | Varsity · 215 · 12 pins |
| Iron Man | Nora Valdivia | Women’s · 130 · 33 bouts wrestled |
| Strong Finisher | Ivy Holloway | Women’s · 105 · +14 last-20s net |
Season to date. Last-20s net = points scored minus points allowed in the final 20 seconds of periods.
7Technique of the week
From the film room
Snap, spin, score: the go-behind
- Snap to the front headlock. Snap the head below the hips, drop your own hips low, and get your chest on the opponent’s back.
- Block the elbow. Control the far elbow so the opponent can’t post up or shoot back in.
- Spin and stay chest-to-back. Circle behind with your hips low and your weight on the opponent’s back.
- Last 20 seconds: in a late scramble, go behind and finish to the mat. Points on the edge count.
8Upcoming schedule
| Date | Event | Where · team | Times & notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Jan 26 | League Dual at Opponent E | Away · all teams | JV 4:00 PM, Women’s 5:00 PM, Varsity 6:00 PM. Bus 3:00 PM. |
| Sat Jan 30 | Winter Classic | Away · Varsity | 9:00 AM. Weigh-in 7:00 AM. |
| Thu Feb 4 | League Dual vs. Opponent D | Home · all teams | Senior Night. JV 4:00 PM, Women’s 5:00 PM, Varsity 6:00 PM. |
| Sat Feb 6 | JV Round Robin | Home · JV | 9:00 AM. Weigh-in 7:00 AM. |
| Sat Feb 13 | League Tournament | Site TBD · Varsity · qualifier | Weigh-in 7:00 AM, wrestling 9:00 AM. |
| Wed Mar 10 | Season banquet | School cafeteria · all teams | 5:30 PM. |
Check with coaches for final times and any site marked TBD.
9Coach’s corner
Wolves families, thank you for filming from the stands. Every video you send makes these reports sharper.
This week in practice we’re drilling the last 20 seconds of every period: hand fighting, staying square on the edge, and scoring right back after we give up points.
Save the date: the season banquet is Wednesday, March 10, at 5:30 PM. Varsity, Women’s and JV wrestlers and their families are invited.
Run with the pack, Wolves!
Coach Sam Ridley, Head Coach