By Chris Parker
Aurora boys wrestling has increased its numbers up to 19 this season with seven of eight possible returning wrestlers.
This experience should pay off in Year 2 of the program.
The returning wrestlers are Caymen Cornelison (sophomore, 138), Luke Miller (sophomore, 157), Jansen Hunt (sophomore, 190), Chris Lopez (junior, 150), Dallas Whitson (senior, 175), Carlos Torres (sophomore, 215/285) and Orran Cope (senior, 285).
Newcomers this year are Evan Boettler (freshman, 215), Yajaris Guzman (senior, 150), Russell Horton (senior, 132), Ben Numbers (sophomore, 144) Nathaniel Schmitt (senior, 190), Cody Parnell (freshman, 132), Adrian Self (freshman, 138) and Leo Whitlow (sophomore 144).
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“(We expect) to improve on last year’s start of the wrestling program and in my honest opinion we have already started our mover toward that goal,” Aurora head coach Todd Campbell said. “I think we may surprise some people this year in head-to-head matchups.”
The girls program has grown from two wrestlers last year to five this season.
Aubrey Simpson is the lone returning wrestler. She will wrestle 110 pounds. Freshman Jasmine Koehler has impressed early on. She will wrestle at 135 pounds.
Yesenia Gallardo (junior, 125), Mylee Klossing (freshman, 120) and Kylie Tanner (freshman, 130) will also be factors on the girls team.
Aurora wrestling opens its season on Dec. 3 at the McDonald County Tournament.
