THIRD STRAIGHT SECTIONAL WRESTLING TITLE FOR LANCERS!

The Lancers had an amazing day Saturday winning their third straight sectional championship 82.5 points ahead of the closest of 15 teams!  It was a great team effort in which every one of Norton's 14 wrestlers won matches to contribute to the cause.  As a result, 11 Lancers qualified for the upcoming D-3 State Tournament,a school record!  
Leading the way were senior captains JT Taylor, Myles McAlpine and Mike Travers who, along with junior Elliott Johnson, were undefeated champions of their weight classes.  Junior Alek Donovan finished second while seniors Ahrayah Saintius and Branden Pike, as well as junior Adam Marcon and sophomore Deven Schuko all placed third.  Sophomore Aidan Kahn and junior Russell Hansen were fourth.  Junior Robbie Douglas and senior Grant Monast placed sixth.  Sophomore Zach Scarpetti didn't place, but won two matches by pins.  Hansen and Marcon took heart-breaking losses in the semi-finals by close decisions to the eventual champions of their weight classes.  Hansen's loss came in overtime.   
With four pins on the day, JT Taylor was voted the tournament's Outstanding Wrestler, the third Norton 145 pound wrestler to be so recognized (Scott Coleman in 2010 and John Royle in 2012).  
Mike Travers earned his 101st career win, and received a special commemorative "Century Club Member" T-shirt to recognize his milestone achievement, only the sixth Lancer to earn one!
As a result of the team's dominant performance Coach Coleman was named the D-3 South Coach-of-the Year.