James Smith

Penn

Description: This award is awarded to the wrestler that we feel improved the most from the start of the season.

 

Breakdown: This is award is for the guys that may have not started their season on the best note, but was able to turn it around and make a trip to the Bank. Penn senior James Smith “struggled” in the early part of this season, but he was able to find his groove as the season went on and finished strong down thte stretch. He was 5-11 going into conference weekend, and fininshed the season 9-6 while qualifying for the state tournament. Penn's Peyton Kendall also started off not so hot, having a osing record, before getting it rolling to make it downtown as well.

 

Season Accolades:

NIC Wrestling Invitational | 2nd

Sectional | 2nd

Regional | 2nd

Semi-state | 4th

2021 IHSAA State Qualifier

 

Runner-up: Peyton Kendall, Penn

3rd place: Devin Wimble, Hobart