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Notebook: Central Crossing Comets wrestlers see practice time pay off Coach Jamie Ramirez is learning more about his Central Crossing wrestling team despite limited competition. The Comets saw their workouts in the practice room pay off with strong performances during the holiday break. During a home quad Dec. 30, they defeated Westerville South 54-24 and Ready 54-16 and lost to Central District-power Delaware 36-30 to move to 5-3 in dual competitions. “We’ve added quite a bit of duals,” said Ramirez, whose team opened OCC-Buckeye Division action Jan. 7 against Lancaster. “(Normally) by this time we would’ve had two or three tournaments. ....
Wrestling: Central Crossing working to overcome obstacles Jamie Ramirez had never seen an offseason or preseason quite like this. The 11th-year Central Crossing wrestling coach had little or no offseason with his team because of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, while the preseason has been limited to practices featuring pods of nine wrestlers and a coach. Ramirez said the coaching staff has needed to be creative as it prepares the wrestlers for the season, but he knows all programs are dealing with similar obstacles. “We’re coming up with ways to make it work,” Ramirez said. “We’re working in pods of 10 and when the next group comes in, the first group goes over to the weight room. ....