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Senior-laden class leading Fountain Hills wrestling

Joined by strong freshman class

Head coach Luke Salzman leads drills during the Falcons practice heading into the season.

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The Fountain Hills wrestling team will be anchored by his hefty senior class, but supported through the six freshmen – the largest such class head coach Luke Salzman can remember.

The Falcons graduated two seniors, both of whom placed in state in 2025 in Tyler Trapani and Ava Bourne, but retain nine, and Salzman says any one of them can step up into the leadership role and into the starting lineup.

And all are embracing the challenge of embracing the six freshmen.

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