State of the Program - West Carteret (NC)

Coaching Staff:

Kevin Smith, heading into 10th yr varsity coach

  • Brent Ward

  • Robert Reynolds

  • Eric Frazier

  • Ty Roach

  • Corey Dixon

  • Mike Schulz

2023 Recap:

  • Finished 20th at the 3A Traditional State Tournament

Individuals:

  • Dylan Shirley - 4th at 132

  • Kenley Riley - 3x Placer

Graduated:

  • Joshua Knipe - 5th at 195

  • Skyler Oxford - SQ at 126

2023-2024

Returners (Grade):

  • 113 Bryce May, 10

  • 120 Conner Craig, 11

  • 132 Joshua Figueredo, 11

  • 138 Dylan Shirley, 11

  • 144 John Schulz, 11

  • 150 Kaz Prapuolenis, 10

  • 157 Braden Reynolds, 11

  • 175 Luke Jones, 11

  • 190 Ashton McRoberts, 12

Solid team from top to bottom despite returning just one state qualifier … State Placer Dylan Shirley. The Patriots have a solid group with a ton of experience … Conner Craig, Braden Reynolds,, Josh Figueredo, and John Schulz all won matches at last year’s East Region Tournament and all four will be looking to punch his ticket this season. The expectations in the WC room has to be putting at least five through to the big dance and with Craig through Reynolds this team is going to be solid from 120-157. The big questions might be who steps up down low and up top for the Patriots. Keep an eye on Zach Murray and Bryce May down low as the pair of sophomores will be called on to start WC off. They key for WC climbing is Luke Jones and Ashton McRoberts up top … both have post-season experience and each will play an important role this season. Keep an eye on Kaz Prapoulenis, Richard Jiang, Matthew Byrd, Dysen Terrell, and Jeremiyah Dixon … the middle of the Patriot lineup will be solid. How far they go will come down to how well the bottom and top of the lineup wrestle. On the girls side … Kenley Riley is a 3x State Placer and she has to be one of the favorites to claim a title in 2024. - SEWrestle

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