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Saturday, December 8, 2012

Deeper Panthers Eager for Start of Wrestling Season

Collingswood figures to be one of the top wrestling teams in the Colonial Conference this season.

Led by a talented group of middleweights, the Collingswood High School wrestling team is ready to win now. Thanks to a thriving youth program, the Panthers are also set up for long-term success. The combination of the two has head coach Declan Moody pumped up about entering the winter wrestling season. “We are excited,” Moody said. “We should have a good year if we stay healthy. We have a lot of depth, so even if guys do get banged up we have other guys that can step in. It has been nice having these guys battling for positions.” Moody spoke in front of a packed wrestling room—something that has become the norm thanks to a feeder program that has grown substantially in recent years. Moody expects to have around 40 wrestlers to work with …

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Campbell Ready to Pin Down Victories on the Mat

Medaling at an offseason wrestling tournament gave junior Mike Campbell a boost of confidence that he'll need in an expanded leadership role this year.

Over the summer, the Collingswood High School team took a trip down to Orlando. But it wasn’t Mickey Mouse that drew the Panthers' interest; it was the opportunity to compete against top teams around the country. Head coach Declan Moody called the trip a great bonding experience for his team, but joked that the results weren’t too friendly. “We got beat up,” Moody said. Well, not every quite everybody suffered that fate. Collingswood junior Mike Campbell flexed his muscles to the tune of five victories in six matches, earning a silver medal along the way. Campbell, who reached the Region 7 Tournament at 160 pounds last season, is hoping his successful summer is just the start of a big junior season. “That was really fun,” Campbell said of …

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