MODIFIED WRESTLING

Our Modified Program, now in it’s 26th year, ranks in the top of Section I in participation with 25 wrestlers
dwarfing most of the other middle schools it competes against. The 2000-2001 modified team started the reintroduction of wrestling on the John Jay campus. Last year’s eighth graders now compete successfully on the
John Jay High School varsity team, the high school’s 24th year team after a 14 year hiatus. With well over 90
wrestlers involved at all three levels of the Program (youth, modified, high school) things look very bright for
the future.

John Jay’s modified wrestling team consists of 7th and 8th graders. All students are welcome to join the team
and program. There are no tryouts or cuts. We encourage large numbers, because unlike high school wrestling,
modified wrestling has no weight classes, and wrestlers are matched up according to their weight, age and
experience. Wins and losses are not counted, nor is a team score kept during matches. Modified wrestling
introduces youngsters to the sport of wrestling. The young student/athletes are taught the basics: rules,
techniques, sportsmanship, discipline and dedication, among many other character building skills. It is the goal
of the wrestling program and its coaches to provide every student/athlete with a positive experience. The entire
coaching staff at John Jay believes that the life skills learned through wrestling
and all interscholastic sports helps to develop a well-rounded adult.

The wrestling staff: Mark Swertfager, Will Carter, Chris Cook, Ryan Osleeb, along with Athletic Director Chris McCarthy and all wrestlers at John Jay thank you for your current support and look forward to your continued support of our program. We hope to see and speak with you at all of our meets!!