Falcon Wrestling News: April 2025
Monthly Issue #20
Contents
Summer Camps Around the Corner!
Monroe Catholic Wrestling Beginning Winter 2026
Black Swan Wrestling Club Going Strong
Banquet Brings Closure to 2025 Season
Summer Camps Around the Corner!
SMCC is proud to host its annual summer wrestling camp focusing on technique, body control, hard work, and fun for wrestlers of all skill levels to get time on the mat this offseason!
The camp will take place June 23-25 in the IHM Activities Center at SMCC and is led by the SMCC coaching staff and wrestlers.
Coed (Grades K-4) → 10 am - 12 pm
Coed (Grades 5-8) → 12 pm - 2 pm
All Girls Camp (Grades K-12) → 6 pm - 8 pm
There are plenty of other fun camps to choose from as well! Please share with any friends or family you think would be interested!
Monroe Catholic Wrestling Beginning Winter 2026
We are looking to start a middle school wrestling program for Monroe Catholic schools! Wrestling is a super fun, interesting, wild, difficult sport that teaches incredible life lessons to boys and girls as they grow into men and women.
The middle school (MS) season will be a 6-7 week season during January / February 2026 for children 5th-8th grade. The planned practice location will be Black Swan Wrestling Club (BSWC) in downtown Monroe. Those interested in wrestling beyond the MS season could do so at BSWC. This MS season would especially cater to the new wrestler as they learn the fundamentals of the sport of wrestling. For the experienced wrestler, this will provide a more team atmosphere for competing and growing alongside teammates.
We are trying to gauge the interest of students from MCES, St Charles, Trinity, St Patrick's, and St Joseph's. Please fill out this GOOGLE FORM if you think you or your child would be interested in joining the team next season!
Spring Sports in Full Swing
Spring sports are in full swing at SMCC, and many of our wrestlers are developing their athleticism by competing in multiple sports. Brianna Lynch and AnnMarie Gessner are leading the girls soccer team, while Landon Barron, Paul Laboe, Thomas Wickenheiser, and Bennet Schafer are cradling up and down the lacrosse field. Phineas Totten and Christian Craanen are also playing lacrosse but are pulling double duty as they make big contributions to the track team as well. Gavin O’Kelley manages the baseball team, Henry Wickenheiser is busy wrestling freestyle, Kathryn Dietrich is playing tennis, and Tyler Bashaw is hitting dingers on the diamond. Competing in multiple sports helps athletes stay tough, well-rounded, and strong teammates. Several others are also working out with the football team to build strength for next season.
Black Swan Wrestling Club Going Strong
Black Swan Wrestling Club in downtown Monroe had an incredible youth season this past winter led by Coach Wickenheiser, Pierce, and Rodgers. The club continues to offer year round practices and coaching. Currently practices are three times a week and monthly membership costs $50.
Banquet Brings Closure to 2025 Season
The 2025 SMCC Wrestling Banquet took place on April 6th, 2025 despite slightly cold temperatures. It was once again hosted by the Cuccia family helping make the evening extra special.
The wrestlers received their varsity letters and certificates as well as some specific seasonal awards. Most notable of these was the entire girls team winning the Most Predictable Wrestler, Kyle Bashaw defending his Best Stache on the Team Award, and Hudson McLaughlin earning the Red Cross Award.
Other awards included the following:
Stat Awards: Takedowns → Landon Barron (76), Escapes → Landon Barron (42), Reversals → Brianna Lynch (21), Nearfall → Kyle Bashaw (22), Pins → Bret Stark (29), Tech Falls → Landon Barron, Henry Wickenheiser (4), Fastest Fall → Bella Grippi (0:09)
Main Awards: Girls MVP → Brianna Lynch, Boys MVP → Kyle Bashaw, Girls Coaches Award → AnnMarie Gessner, Boys Coaches Award → Caleb Totten, Most Improved → Paul Laboe, Rookie of the Year → Bret Stark
Photo by Rosa Cuccia