Camas High School’s (CHS) wrestling team is beginning the 2025–2026 season with a roster of varsity and junior varsity (JV) athletes preparing for winter competitions.
Wrestlers on both varsity and JV bring a range of experience to the program this season, with athletes who have been in the sport for years and others who joined more recently.
Athletes on the team have been inspired to join wrestling for many different reasons. Senior varsity wrestler Simon Jarrell got into the sport through family influence.
“I started wrestling almost 15 years ago because it was something my cool older brothers did,” Jarrell said.
Adi Vicente, a senior JV wrestler, joined because of his interest in martial arts.
“I got into wrestling because I’m a huge fan of combat sports like MMA, boxing, et cetera,” Vicente said.
As the season begins, wrestlers have set clear goals for what they hope to accomplish. Across the board, they are determined to win state this year.
“I look forward to winning state with my team,” CHS senior and wrestler Ben Johannson said.
“I want to make it to state this year, but I also want to look back and know that I gave it my all,” Vicente said.
In addition to looking forward to a great season, the wrestlers have looked back at their struggles throughout their athletic careers in an effort to improve. Senior JV wrestler Matthew Lowe said his biggest struggle has been not pushing himself hard enough during matches, while his ability to understand and execute moves remains one of his strongest skills.
For senior varsity wrestler Alec Fraser, staying healthy has been one of the hardest parts of the sport.
“My greatest struggle in this sport is the injuries that come along the way. I have dealt with a torn MCL, and I had to get surgery on my hand my sophomore year. My greatest strength is my consistency to this sport and showing up every day,” Fraser said.
JV and varsity coach John Constein is optimistic about the CHS boys wrestling team’s year ahead. .
“This year’s team is arguably one of the best teams we’ve ever had at Camas. Most of these guys have wrestled since they were in middle school and elementary school and have more experience than any team I can remember. Currently they have us ranked number five in 4A Washington, but we have goals of bringing home a state trophy,” Constein said.
