On the heels of big wins against Parkdale and Long Reach High Schools, Bowie High wrestling coaches Pete Ward and Dave Potorff led the team across county lines to compete in the 16th annual South River Wrestling Tournament at South River High in Edgewater. The competition featured over 20 schools mostly from Maryland, and even New Jersey was represented. Approximately 200 high school wrestlers stretched, practiced maneuvers, jogged and lined up for skin check - to ensure each athlete is healthy - in front of a nearly packed house in the gymnasium.

Schools like Oxon Hill and DeMatha, the latter of which seems to excel in every sports...