Joe Weaver

After an upset at sectionals last year, sophomore Joe Weaver finally reached his goal of state this season. Competing for the first time, he said the amount of people at the event causes some nerves, and “it’s hard to take it all in.” However, Weaver knew what he needed to do and appreciated the experience as best as he could while staying focused. In the next two years of his high school career, he would like to return to the state tournament and eventually stand on the podium as a place-winner. Weaver finished his sophomore season with 33 pins in a record of 45-16. Acknowledging the closeness of members of the Atlantic-CAM wrestling team, Weaver said, “If you have anything to talk about, you can talk to one of the wrestlers and they’ll understand.”