West Wrestling wins the GMC’s for the first time since 2009! #WestPride
- Updated: February 21, 2023

Congratulations to the boys’ varsity wrestling team, who won the GMC tournament this past weekend at Middletown! This is their first GMC title since 2009 and 8th overall in Lakota West school history. Trailing in the team standings the majority of the day, the team took the lead in the second to last round and never looked back, winning by over 20 points! The victory was a total team effort, with 13 of the 14 wrestlers scoring points. Special congratulations to the following who placed top 4 in their respective weight class.
This Saturday, the team heads to Lakota East for the Sectional Tournament. The top 4 placers from each weight this weekend will qualify for the District Tournament. Good luck to our wrestlers as they look to carry this momentum into the postseason!
Big Congrats to the Lakota West Wrestling program. Only a select few truly understand the sacrifice and commitment our staff and wrestlers put in. #Westpride
Couldn’t be more proud of this group! These kids did everything the staff asked of them. Congratulations to winning the GMC’s for the first time since 2009! pic.twitter.com/UenXrnWO0g
— Lakota West Wrestling (@LWHS_Wrestling) February 19, 2023
Congratulations Matthew Szczepaniak! GMC champion and recorded his 100 win in the process!! pic.twitter.com/uht12aMfm9
— Lakota West Wrestling (@LWHS_Wrestling) February 19, 2023
Congratulations to Lakota West Wrestling Head Coach, Adam Meyer voted @gmcsports Coach of the Year and GMC Champions Matthew Szczepanski and Cory Whatley! #AAGF pic.twitter.com/zzcHIYv8VE
— Scott Kaufman (@LakotaWestAD) February 18, 2023
It’s a Final- Congratulations to Lakota West Wrestling who won the 2023 @gmcsports Wrestling Championship today. This is the 1st GMC Championship since 2009. Well Done!! #AAGF @LWHS_Wrestling
Thanks to @midtownmiddies for hosting @FirebirdTweets @westfirebirds @LakotaDistrict pic.twitter.com/optmCcpQWS— Scott Kaufman (@LakotaWestAD) February 18, 2023