The boys wrestling team recently competed in the Downey 32-Way Wrestling Tournament from Dec. 6-7. In the tournament, Alec Avedissian ’25 advanced to the championship semifinals, but lost his match, dropping into the consolation bracket, where he reached the consolation semifinals before being defeated. Similarly, Adrian Drouin ’26 reached the championship semifinals in his bracket but was eliminated in the consolation quarterfinals after dropping from the main bracket. The team will compete in Mission League competitions and potentially advance to the California Scholastic Federation (CIF) Southern Section Championships.

Wrestler Elijah Ayeni ’26 said the team’s captains and Head Coach Junior Amazan fostered an encouraging and inclusive environment.

“The captains and Coach Amazan do a great job of including everyone,” Ayeni said. “I can ask anyone on the team for help, and they’re always happy to teach me what they know.”

Ayeni said the intensity of practices under Amazan’s leadership had a positive impact on performance during matches.

“Coach Amazan pushes us to be great in every practice, and we all work hard to meet his expectations,” Ayeni said. “Our commitment to being the best has helped us succeed in our matches.”

Henry Margolis ’27, a newcomer to the sport, said joining the team has been a progressive and transformative experience.

“Being new to wrestling, I’ve found courage and strength within myself that I didn’t know I had,” Margolis said. “I’m now able to push myself both physically and mentally beyond what I thought was possible. The team is extremely welcoming and supportive, making me feel part of the family we’ve built.”

In addition the Downey 32-Way Wreatling Tournament, the team recently played Alemany High School on Wednesday, Dec. 13 at home.

The team will play the West Coast Classic Tournament Dec. 20-21. Following the West Coast Classic, the team will play the Tournament of Champions (TOC) Jan. 3-4.