La Plata Is Grabbing Attention

From: The Washington Post | Date: February 16, 2007| Author: | Copyright information

La Plata Coach Todd Sharp regularly gives each of his wrestlers a note card during the first week of practice. On the front they write their team goals for the season. The back is for their individual goals.

Though each wrestler had different personal goals, their team goal was the same, senior Dane Orzechowski said: To repeat as state champions.

La Plata pulled off that feat last Saturday, beating Damascus, 36- 28, to take the Maryland 4A/3A state dual meet championship for the second straight season. But there is one thing that Orzechowski didn't write on his card that he and the program may ...