By FARHAN PATEL, senior The air is tense as the wrestlers strap up and exit the locker rooms. They head to the mats, mentally preparing themselves for the match. The energy in the room is palpable, and the team waits for the whistle to signal the start. The JP Stevens wrestling team experiences this tension … Continue reading
By FARHAN PATEL, junior The JP Stevens wrestling team is on a strict schedule. While most of the students head home after the last school bell, the wrestling team heads straight to the locker room. At precisely 2:50, they begin with light running and jump rope to increase their heart rate. With Eminem’s “Till I … Continue reading
By AKASH ADANI, sophomore We’ve all seen the wrestling wall of fame in the gymnasium. With just a brief skim, we see one recurring name in particular that stands out among the rest: Zannetti. The Zannetti brothers—Gene, Jeff, and Greg—were quintessential student athletes whose impacts on JP Stevens remain timeless. The three successful JP Stevens … Continue reading
By FARHAN PATEL, sophomore The spotlight is on. The wrestlers are ready, waiting for the whistle to signal the start of the match. The audience eagerly watches. The energy is palpable. And the match begins… The JP Stevens wrestling team experiences this form of pressure on a weekly basis, participating in intense matches that require … Continue reading
RAVI AGRAWAL, columnist What we view in a wrestling match are three brief rounds, six minutes of hostile takeover, tightening contractions of almost every muscle in the body, frequent changing of position, and a resulting win or loss. What we fail to view is the true test of grit — the practice and effort — … Continue reading
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