State of the Program ... Jasper (AL)
Jasper (AL)
The Vikings have developed into a program under the leadership of Coach Otis as a team that reloads rather than has to rebuild. That is a testament to the work Coach Otis and his staff have done with getting “buy-in” from wrestlers all the way down in the system. The Vikings finished 10th in the 5A/6A State Tournament and graduated State Runner-up Manny Havis as well as a solid core of Seniors. But they are not in a position to simply have to rebuild … Coach Otis and staff have already groomed the next group coming through and the Vikings are ready to step right back in the mix again in 2021-22.
Four of their 5 State Placers from 2021 return including Seniors Preston Reed and Moises Sanchez - both of whom will be hunting the top step in 2022. The Vikings also return State Placer Cooper Brooks and Ethan Caldwell as well as 3 other State Qualifiers in Antonio Nash, Cole Carter, and Jamie Burnham. That means the Vikings have 8 spots pretty much wrapped up with proven veterans … how high the Vikings climb in 2022 will be up to the development of the wave. Zach Whitehead, Jaylen Martinez, and Carter Reed are poised to make their mark in 2022 - keep an eye on them.
“The team is looking good. We are working hard and I’m excited about the upcoming season. We graduated a great group of seniors but have a solid group returning ready to step up and take over. We would love to have another top 10 team with how difficult this 5A-6A tournament was last year. We return 4 of our 5 state placers and are looking to add to that group.”
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