This year’s varsity wrestling team had everything going against them. But despite a shortage of both coaches and wrestlers and a team consisting mostly of young and inexperienced players, the Cardinals were equipped with discipline and grit that did not wane throughout the entire season.

    In the All-City tournament at School of the Arts on Feb. 23, Lowell did very well for an undersized and untested team. Sophomores Sam Berry and Jacob Clinton were finalists, seniors Dustin Kwong, Jason Jee and Victor Mac placed third in their respective categories, and the Cardinals placed third as a team.

    Although the Cardinals will lose at least half of their players next year, the remaining younger wrestlers show a lot of promise. The seniors are optimistic about the team’s future, as their youngest players placed the highest at All-City. “They might be young but they work hard,” Jee said. “They’ll do fine without us.”

Most Valuable Player

   The Lowell’s choice for the varsity wrestling most valuable player is the hard-working and dedicated Jee. He has wrestled for four years and has been on the varsity team since his sophomore year. “In the beginning I wasn’t that good, but the experience really helped,” Jee said. 

    Jee, who was an All-City champion in both his sophomore and junior years, remains humble and attributes his success to his teammates. “I wouldn’t have been able to do anything without my team,” Jee said. “They are always there to support me, and they’re always there to cheer me on.”