Holley-Kendall has youthful wrestling squad

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 2 December 2025 at 9:32 am

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – The Holley-Kendall wrestling squad’s veteran group includes, in front, Carson Cady, Isaac Bartlett and Jayden Rivera. In back are Parker Denning, Immanuel Cornell and Brenden Eichas.

The accent is on youth for the underclassmen dominated Holley-Kendall wrestling squad which will open the season with tournaments at Roy-Hart on December 6 and at Lyndonville on Dec. 13.

Leading the squad will be the veteran group of juniors Brenden Eichas, Immanuel Cornell and Parker Denning, sophomore Isaac Bartlett, freshman Carson Cady and eighth grader Jayden Rivera.

“We have a young team and high numbers,” said Coach Jim Mapes. “We are poised to have a good season and make a push for the Genesee Region League title.”

The team’s graduation losses included William Kruger who went 37-10 and Hunter Jewell-Smith who was 31-10.

The G-R opener will be December 17 at home against defending champion Byron-Bergen/Elba.