Friday, February 12^th, marked the commencement of the Henry Wittenberg Yeshiva Wrestling Tournament and marked the culmination of a long season of training and unforgiving meets for Yeshiva High School wrestlers.

The Yeshiva High School wrestling league pits wrestlers against both public schools and other Yeshivas in a more than 5-month long season.  Some Yeshiva wrestling teams practice several times a week including on the weekends, with practice time often adding up to more time than any other sports team.

But being on the wrestling team is a lot more than attending practices and meets.

Says Matthew Plotnick, a member of the Frisch team and second place winner at the Wittenberg tournament in the 135 weight bracket, “Wrestling becomes a lifestyle that affects your attitude, diet, and work ethic for the better.”

On the 12^th, Jewish wrestlers from 10 different Yeshiva High Schools were placed into weight brackets, with the opportunity to showcase their abilities and a season of hard work. The winner of each weight class is awarded a national title as the best Jewish wrestler in the country at that weight.

The tournament, named after a former Jewish Olympic medal-winning wrestler, just completed its 15^th year.  In addition, the Yeshiva Wrestling league has just completed their new website and all scores from the tournament have been posted for your convenience: www.yeshivawrestling.com.

Make sure to take a look at the Hall of Fame which lists all the wrestlers who have qualified for the recognition since the inception of the tournament.