Super Seniors

Another great group of seniors

On Wednesday evening, we honored our seniors prior to the Regional Dual finals.  The gym was packed and our seniors were received warmly by the crowd.  Here is a look back at their senior recognitions.

Michael Moon is the son of Jessica and Chris Wakefield of Oakland.  Michael is a three year member of the wrestling team and has earned one career varsity win.  Michael was also a member of Southern's Tennis team.  After graduation, Michael plans to attend the Universal Technical Institute in Pennsylvania and pursue a career as a diesel mechanic.

Senior, Michael Moon

Nathan Sweitzer is the son of Gary Sweitzer and Wendy Miller.  Nathan is a four year member of the wrestling team and has contributed as a varsity wrestler in all four years, earning 18 career victories.  After graduation, Nathan plans to attend Garrett College and join the wrestling team with his older brother.

Senior Nathan Sweitzer

Evan Paugh is the son of Jason and Jessica Paugh of Oakland.  Evan has been a four year member of our wrestling team and has earned 17 career varsity wins.  Evan was also a four year member of the football team and a two year member of the Southern Garrett Bass Slayers fishing team where his placed 5th and 2nd in the state and also placed in the national fishing tournament.  After graduation, Evan plans to attend California University of Pennsylvania to study Mechatronics Engineering and join the school's fishing team.

Senior Evan Paugh

Nate Tasker is the son of Shannon and Mike Nicely of Waldorf and the grandson of Dan and Carolyn Elliott of Oakland.  Nate has been a four year varsity starter on our wrestling team and has earned 127 career victories.  Nate is a 2X state qualifier and is poised to make a return trip to states in March.  Nate is also a four year member of both the football and baseball teams.  After graduation, Nate plans to attend California University of Pennsylvania to pursue a degree in Computer Science.

Senior Nate Tasker

Jace Guy is the son of Justin and Brandy Guy of Bloomington.  Jace has been a four year varsity starter on our wrestling team and has earned 151 career wins.  Jace is a 2X state qualifier where he placed 5th as a sophomore and 4th last season as a junior and is eager to climb to the top of the podium at this year's state tournament.  Jace was also a four year member of the football team and a two year member of the track team.  After graduation, Jace plans to study elementary education and continue his wrestling career at a four year college.

Senior Jace Guy

Hunter Park is the son of Adam Park of Oakland and Megan Bowers of Swanton.  Hunter has been a four year starter on our wrestling team and has earned 102 career wins.  Hunter qualified for the state tournament last season where he placed 5th and is ready to make another run at an individual state championship in March.  Hunter was a three year member of the football team where he earned 1st team all area honors and is a two year member of the baseball team.  After graduation, Hunter plans to attend Frostburg State University and pursue a degree in Criminal Justice.

Senior Hunter Park

Cole Sweitzer is the son of Kristen and Jeremy Sweitzer of Kitzmiller.  Cole is a four year varsity starter on our wrestling team and has earned 122 career victories.  Cole was a state qualifier in his sophomore season and looks to make a return trip to the state tournament again this year.  Cole was also a four year member of  the football team where he earned all area honors both junior and senior years.  After graduation, Cole plans to attend Frostburg State University to study secondary education and will continue his football career for the Bobcats.

Senior Cole Sweitzer

We also would like to recognize the following individuals.  First we would like to honor of two senior cheerleaders, Jenna Griffith and Brynna Arnold.  We would also like to recognize our own, amazing National Anthem singer, senior Kayla Lowdermilk.  Finally we would like to recognize our four wrestlers who reached the benchmark levers for career wins.  Reaching the goal of 100 wins on December 14th was senior Cole Sweitzer.  Earning his 100th career win on January 24th was senior Hunter Park.  Earning his 100th career win in the first round tonight is junior Jake Sweitzer.  And finally, earning his 150th career win and becoming the 6th Southern wrestler to reach that plateau is senior Jace Guy.

Senior Kayla Lowdermilk