By Cody Zivley

The Leander wrestling team received second place overall in the Capital Classic Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, Nov 20.

   The varsity team was led by Jonathan Flores (12^th grade), and Brett Wharton (12^th grade), who both won first place in their weight categories, along with Chris Giddens (10^th grade), winning 3^rd place and Chris Schofield (12^th grade), winning 4^th place.

   The JV team had a first place medal won by Locksley Shoemaker (9^th grade). Five second place awards were given to Mark Gao (11^th grade), Scott Gross (11^th grade), Michael Lecaros (9^th grade), Michael Nguyen (11^th grade), and Brandon Speir (9^th grade). Two third place awards were given to Jason Biggs (10^th grade), and Mitch Conley (9^th grade), and one fourth place was achieved by Chase Thurman (10th grade).

   The wrestling team has begun their season with a bang, creating high expectations for the matches still to come.