Mexico Girls Wrestling Looks to Make Another Run at State With Blend of Experience and Fresh Talent
The Mexico girls wrestling program is hoping past success can translate to another strong season, despite having a roster full of both familiar and new faces.
Building on Past Success
The Lady Bulldogs are ready to build on a successful season. Alexus Johns is returning after becoming the program’s first-ever state finalist last season, while Abby Bowen also returns as a state qualifier.
Head coach Tony Senor said his roster is “slim on the lighter weights,” with a lot of new wrestlers unsure of their weight class. “I know differently initially we’re going into the season thought,” stated Senor, “it’s kind of needing to be formed. Returning is Lilly Debo. She could be at 100 or 105. Returning is Alyssa Knight at either 130 or 135. Abby Bowen, confidently, voter feet; Khrushchev at heavyweight. Marali Herrera is a newcomer I think she’ll be at 135 or 140 or the returned.
Those are her mainstays, they’ll likely start, but then, in the lighter weights, it’s a lot of waiting for girls who are either brand new or only wrestled fresh or sophomores, until, you know, some little figures,” Senor sat wait and see what happens.
Quick Learners, Quick Strategies
Senor’s biggest praise for this year’s new wrestlers is how quickly they are picking things up, “The answers.” “That’s what we know to see, she’s not spending a whole lot of time on fundamentals but moving forward.
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Senor acknowledges the learning curve and expressed hopes to qualify three wrestlers for state again. “I think that’s a real intent. We’ve done it before,” said Senor.
He predicts Johns could be a state champion, or at least involved in medal ceremonies. He also believes this is Bowen’s year to earn her first state
medal,” He added, we ran these, who were in medical school last season, we’ve added competition like the
Battle on the Katy Trail and Wonder Woman tournaments again this season,” Senor details valuable experience and tough competition early on, saying, “loaded fields.” “…a mini state…” Senor said, highlighting, the fus,”
Talking about Brookfields, the preview Senora that box everything together for showcasing their skills, Senori remarked, “One of our own Home Meets we have scheduled
includes a dual against Brookfield. And demonstrably they’re slated to be the state champion.”
The Lady Bulldogs may not have the numbers, but they definitely know the feeling of comp.
### Leadership On and Off the Mat
While Senor is excited about the on-the-mat potential, he knows finding leadership within the young squad is crucial.
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Senior mentioned Matty Tolbert as an invaluable leader. She returned last season from injury and is the lone senior on the roster, bringing vital experience to the team. “I need leaders on my team to help guide girlsIt’s not always going to be the state tournament. It’s also growing the sport in Mexico.”
“There’s a reason she is student council president,” Senor added.Arggh
Not only is the team supported by the present, but Past leaders are too. The .”Strategize all levels. he predicted,
Twice, she highlighted the importance of getting back some known championships, as well as helping burgeoning talent.
The Lady Bulldogs are a small team, acknowledged Senor. If a North Central Missouri Conference title isn’t in the program’s future this year, Semor said that they would have several opportunities to earn first and second-team
. Obviously, our biggest goal for them is to be all-district and qualify for the state competition.
Raechel the and be visible in her opinion, learning the sport, we’re ambitious,” coach Senor reminded his team
Which wrestlers does Coach Senor believe have the potential to excel this year?
## Interview with Mexico Lady Bulldogs Wrestling Coach Tony Senor
**Interviewer:** Coach Senor, thanks for joining us today. The Lady Bulldogs are coming off a strong season. Can you tell us about the team’s outlook heading into this year?
**Coach Senor:** We’re excited for another great season! We have a nice blend of returning experience and fresh talent, which always makes things interesting. Alexus Johns is back after making history as our first-ever state finalist, and Abby Bowen returns as a state qualifier, so we have a strong foundation.
**Interviewer:** You mentioned new talent. How are the new wrestlers shaping up?
**Coach Senor:** I’m incredibly impressed with how quickly they’re picking up the sport. They’re eager to learn and aren’t spending a lot of time on the basics, which is encouraging. We’re still figuring out some weight classes, especially in the lighter weights, but I have confidence in our athletes.
**Interviewer:** What are your expectations for this season, especially regarding state qualifiers?
**Coach Senor:** Absolutely, our goal is always to get multiple wrestlers to state again. We’ve done it before, and I think it’s a realistic goal.
**Interviewer:** Which wrestlers are you particularly excited about this year?
**Coach Senor:** Alexus has the potential to be a state champion this year. This could be Abby’s year to finally capture that state medal.
**Interviewer:** Thank you so much for your time, Coach Senor. Good luck to you and the Lady Bulldogs!
