Jake Vasquez: “I’m really passionate and competitive. I think that I’m a great leader by example.”
BJ Fisher: “I’m hardworking, I’m a diligent worker and I really care about my teammates and the team. I also always lead by example.”
Gil Ladetzky: “Overall, leadership skills. I’m really vocal and caring and always try to keep it light. I’m also a big humor guy. I like to make sure that every practice isn’t necessarily too intense and we are keeping a good balance between seriousness and enjoying our sport.”
Anaru Todd: “Something that I’ve learned from being a leader on the team is that it’s important to have patience and make sure you’re always helping other people learn. I think teaching other people is the most important thing, just being patient, taking your time to make sure they understand and being there for them.”
Tatum McPeek: “I do a good job at using my voice and making sure that everyone always knows what’s going on. I think it’s really important to pick people up after they make a mistake and show them that it’s ok [as long as] you play hard through it.”
Jack Middleton: “I’m a pretty understanding guy. I’ve had a lot of experience in this sport, so I understand what my teammates are going through because I’ve followed their same path. I really feel I can use the lessons I’ve learned to help them.”
Jack Corvi: “I’m very passionate and dedicated. Overall, leading by example is a great way to lead a team. I’ve been organizing pre-season practices, making sure everyone is invested early in the year, which is key to success later on, [for example] when we reach the playoffs.”
Dakota Ledesma: “I think I’m really good at bringing everyone together and just like hyping us up for games. I also try to make sure that everyone holds themselves to a high standard, works hard in practice, and includes everyone on the team.”
Colette Boyden: “I think that I’m hardworking, enthusiastic, and energetic. I’ve been on the team for four years so I also just have a lot of experience.”
Ali Hamzia: “I have experience. I have been wrestling since freshman year and I understand what it takes to perform at a high level of competition. Naturally I am a leader and I enjoy seeing the underclassmen rise up and fill up the varsity spots.”
Claire Banks: “I’m a good listener. I always listen to everyone on my team, which I think is going to help a lot this season because there are a lot of new people.”
Maddie Eaton: “I value leadership a lot. I like to take charge of things when I feel like there is an issue on the team. I also always listen to the team to figure out what they want and don’t want.”