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Team Preview: Grandview

Missouri Wrestling

12/07/2020 2:54 PM

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Head Coach: James Evans

Notable 2019-2020 tournament results:

15th at state, school record of state qualifiers

Top Returning Wrestlers

Wrestler’s Name (First & Last)	Grade	Predicted Weight	Previous state results
Rayvon Epperson	12	113	State qualifier
LJ Davenport	12	138	None, Missouri National team member
Joshua Arceo	10	126	4th at state in Nevada
Caleb San Nicolas	12	145	None
Darrell Grimmett	12	170	None, but he’s going to be a problem for people

Key Seniors Lost to Graduation

Wrestler’s Name (First & Last)	Weight	Previous Accomplishments
Mario Quezada	285	5th at state, USAW folkstyle all american
Kendall Thomas	220	2x state qualifier
Anthony Mariche	113	2nd at state
Dakota	126	State qualifier
An’Joli Fard	120	State qualifier

2020-2021 Outlook

Keys to success in the 2020-21 season:

Added Brent Haynes to coaching staff, added Mavrick Alexander to coaching staff, added Steffon Fassett to coaching staff

Peak at the right time, improve throughout the season, continue to close the gap on traditionally successful class 3 programs

Concerns about the lineup or challenges for the team this season:

We aren’t a dual team, that’s not really our goal. We have gaps in the line up. We train for the state tournament.

Please list any impact freshman or transfers

See above, Arceo. A Nevada state medalist

Coach’s quote on overall thoughts about the team:

Grandview wrestlers will continue to challenge traditional wrestling powers, despite not having wrestlers who are a known commodity in our state.

Coach’s quote on expectations for this year’s team:

Winning medals and scoring points at the state tournament are the goal. And that’s what we expect to do.