- December 11, 2024
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FPC's Joslyn Johnson and Christina Borgmann show off their state championship rings. Photo by Brent Woronoff
FPC's Austin Cochran (top) pinned Jahvae Williams in 49 seconds. Photo by Brent Woronoff
FPC's Ronden Ricks defeated Phillip McLaughlin by a 19-4 technical fall early in the third period. Photo by Brent Woronoff
Melique Joseph (right) pinned Maddoxx Lehman at 4:15 in the 215-pound match. Photo by Brent Woronoff
Joslyn Johnson and Christina Borgmann received their state championship rings before FPC's boys wrestling match on Dec. 4. Photo by Brent Woronoff
Flagler Palm Coast’s first boys wrestling meet of the season began with a ring ceremony. The Bulldogs then went on to defeat Pedro Menendez High School 59-18 in a dual meet on Dec. 4 at FPC’s Anderson Athletic Center.
FPC’s two 2024 girls state champs each received their state championship rings. Joslyn Johnson won the 100-pound title, while Christina Borgmann won the 125-pound title. They are both back this season.
In the boys meet, the Bulldogs won 10 of 14 matches with Trey Twilley (126), Austin Cochran (138), Carson Baert (157), Mikey Fries (175), Melique Joseph (215), Joseph Dailey (106), Kevin McLean (113) and T.J. McLean (120) all winning by pin.
Ronden Ricks (150) won by technical fall. Gabriel Moy (144) won by forfeit.
“We have a lot of new guys who have never been in the lineup before, and I think that showed,” FPC coach David Bossardet said. “Hats off to (Menendez). They were ready to wrestle, and I don’t think we were ready to wrestle from the whistle in every match.”
Bossardet said Ricks, Joseph and Fries were among the wrestlers who stood out.
Fries, a junior, pinned Evan Chatterton in 1:31. Fries was one of five Bulldogs to pin their opponents in the first period. The others were Cochran (49 seconds), Baert (1:33), Dailey (1:01) and freshman Kevin McLean (1:49).
“I got started quick,” Fries said. “I didn't let him get the first takedown. I just took him down and got a pretty quick pin.”
Fries and his sister, Tiana, transferred from Matanzas this year. Their younger brother, Lenny, who is a freshman, also wrestled with the Bulldogs’ varsity in the season opener. Mikey Fries said he likes his new team and new school and having his younger brother on the team adds to the fun.
“I like how hard the practices are and how we work out every day and do all this new stuff,” he said. “It’s a lot better environment. There is a lot of school spirit, too.”
