Broad Run Goes 2-0 in Cedar Run District Duals

Celebrates Over 40 Years of Tradition

 Photography by Jessica DiNovo

  January 9th was a big date on the Broad Run competition calendar for numerous reasons.  First, it was Senior Night - a joyous and special occasion where teams honor and thank their Seniors for their time with the program, as well as the parents who have supported them.  Secondly, it was the first Cedar Run matches of the season which would position the Spartans for a chance at a District crown, or leave them waiting for a chance for individual glory at the tournament.  Lastly, it was the 2nd annual Alumni Night for Broad Run Wrestling which celebrates the great tradition of the program.

  For the current Spartans, the matches against Stonewall Jackson and Osbourn would not be easy, especially as Broad Run had to remember the fateful 36-33 loss to Osbourn last year in the final match.  However this year would be different as the Spartans made easy work of the Eagles of Osbourn, defeating them by a score of 51-20.

  Broad Run would win its first six matches from 152-220 before taking a loss at heavyweight, putting up a team score of 32-6.  Only 3 other wrestlers would come out on the wrong end of their match as the Spartans racked up 10 wins in 14 matches and took a 1-0 record in the Cedar Run District.

  Stonewall Jackson would be the other district opponent that night and they too would fall to the Spartans by a score of 48-31,and it would be the dependable upper-weight of the Spartans that would power them through.  Shain, Bryant, Loya and James would all record 1st period pins, and lower-weights Timmy Brown and Mauricio Ballon would also add 6 apiece to help up the team score.  With the win the Spartans were now 2-0 in the Cedar Run and had hopes of knocking off 3 more opponents and a chance at a district trophy, which has not been accomplished since 1994.

  the more sentimental portion of the evening came with the presentation of the Alumni and the Seniors.  Broad run offered a catered dinner from the All-American Steakhouse including chicken, ribs, baked potato, salad and rolls. as well as dessert, to its parents and alumni before parading them to the mat.  With nearly 30 members of the SWAA (Spartan Wrestling Alumni Association) in attendance, representing 1984 to 2012, the alumni took their place on once side of the mat as the crowd and non-Senior wrestlers applauded their recognition.  Following them was the presentation of the Seniors and Senior managers of the team.  By the end of the presentations, Spartan wrestlers young and old encompassed almost the entire home mat of Broad Run.

  "We want our alumni to come back every year.  It's important for us to keep in touch and we truly are a family," said Coach Totaro, an alum of 1999 himself.  "It's a tradition we hope to have grow each year and we want to make special."  Plans for next year are already in the works according tot he staff as they plan not only alumni night, but the 5K event in the fall as well.