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Record: 0-0 (2024)

Varsity Wrestling

About the Program: AFS Varsity Wrestling provides opportunities for interested student-athletes of all identities to engage in physical activity and hand-to-hand grappling with opponents from similar weight classes. During the winter season from November through February, AFS Varsity Wrestling competes in Friends Schools League (FSL) and selected non-league dual matches during weekdays and larger invitational tournaments on weekends. As a small school in the FSL, AFS frequently struggles to fill all 14 weight classes from 106 to 285 pounds which often impacts the team’s overall won-loss record. However, individual AFS Varsity Wrestlers regularly amass double digit win totals on the season; reach the podium at the  Pennsylvania Independent Schools Championship; qualify for the National Prep Tournament; and eventually compete at the collegiate level. The Rasslin’ Roos are currently coached by Brandon Johnson, a decorated high school and collegiate wrestler.

Varsity Wrestling Previous Season (2022-23)

  • Bella Washington-Vasquez ’23 wrapped up stellar 8-year AFS Wrestling career with All-Friends Schools League honors and 3rd place at Girls National Preps.
  • Elias Davatzes ’23 earned All-Friends Schools League honors in final season of 8-year AFS Wrestling career.
  • Devoted managers Elena Paz Quinn Camacho ’23 and Camille McKenzie ’23 also graduate.
  • Jackson McWilliams ‘ 25, Sam Calandra-Jayne ’26 & Myles Griffin ’26 all recorded 10+ wins on the season & are expected to return in 2024.
  • Defeated George School 42-30 on December 13th.

Varsity Wrestling Program Highlights

  • Two appearances in Friends Schools League postseason since 2014.
  • 10 National Preps qualifiers since 2014.
  • Took 11th place in PAISAA Tournament in 2017-18 (highest in program history) and tied for 108th in Nationals.
  • Graduates have continued wrestling collegiately at New York University, Johns Hopkins, M.I.T and East Stroudsburg University.

Team Schedule

Coaches

Brandon Johnson Brandon Johnson
David Robinson David Robinson

Roster

# Name Grade Position
Noah Yoon 12
Jackson McWilliams 11
Kemper Bramblett 10
Sam Calandra-Jayne 10
Myles Griffin 10
Connor Makino 10
Mason Poirot 10
Nathaniel Taylor 10
Quincy Willis 10
Maxwell Berthier 9
Khalil Jimenez 9
Cavan Merrigan 9
Dean Sadowski 9
Timur Kryzhanovsky 10 Manager
Matthew Velazquez 10 Manager
Nimo Ren 10 Manager