MALVERN>> It’s the eve of Thanksgiving and Malvern Prep’s wrestling room is rustling. On one half of the room, a bigger group of Friars drill, while a smaller cluster gathers on the other side. There, in the back corner of Malvern’s wrestling room, futures are determined as pairs of talented wrestlers with impressive youth and […]
POTTSTOWN >> It was one more reason for The Hill School to enjoy the weekend’s wrestling activities. Serving as host for the Pennsylvania Independent School Athletic Association (PAISAA) Duals Tournament, the Blues reveled in a milestone achievement by one of their own Sunday when Kelvin Griffin reached the 100-win mark for his scholastic career to […]
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Individually, though, stars have developed, and senior Nate Lucier is the latest.
Coming off a sixth-place finish at the Class 3A PIAA tournament, Lucier has had to wait an extra month to begin his quest to climb all the way to the top of the podium.
The COVID-19 pandemic has delayed the start, and threatened the feasibility of actually finishing the wrestling season, but the social distancing, restrictions and isolation hardly phase Lucier, who’s made a career out of finding ways to improve without marquee help in the practice room.
“Wrestling is a unique sport, where, if you set your work ethic and goals and priorities high enough, you can attain the same thing as anyone else,” Coatesville coach Jeff Bowyer said. “It’s not as convenient to find different partners and extra work, but if you’re driven and focused, it’s attainable, and he’s done that.”
Individually, though, stars have developed, and senior Nate Lucier is the latest.
Coming off a sixth-place finish at the Class 3A PIAA tournament, Lucier has had to wait an extra month to begin his quest to climb all the way to the top of the podium.
Coatesville’s Nate Lucier. (Nate Heckenberger – For MediaNews Group)
The COVID-19 pandemic has delayed the start, and threatened the feasibility of actually finishing the wrestling season, but the social distancing, restrictions and isolation hardly faze Lucier, who’s made a career out of finding ways to improve without marquee help in the practice room.