This weekend, the Grit and Gratitude Youth Wrestling team traveled to Henrietta, NY to battle in the I-90 Battle of the Thrones Duals & Individual Tournament.

17 Grizzlies showed up ready to go to war—no excuses, no fear—especially in our very first K-6 Duals as a club.

Lineup:

• 48lb – Cole Provost, Dempsey McNally
• 52lb
• 56lb – Declan McNally
• 60lb – Bryson Bryant, Noah Smith
• 64lb – Naim Whitley-Dempson
• 68lb – Ayden Garcia
• 72lb – Rickee Salvatore
• 76lb
• 80lb – Cesar Hernandez
• 84lb – Marco Buonconti
• 88lb – Jack Stockley
• 92lb – Noah Hoover
• 96lb – Micah Naylor Jr
• 100lb – Sam Depalo
• 110lb
• HWT – Chris Pietter
• HS – Brodie Kaplan

Going up against hand-picked teams didn’t faze these kids one bit. They stepped on the mat and attacked—fearless, relentless, and never backing down.

Bloody noses, black eyes, sore joints… none of it stopped the effort, the grit, the grind, and the guts.

Saturday: 4 duals + individual tournament
Recovery: pool & sauna
Sunday: 3 more duals

That’s toughness. That’s brotherhood.

Huge thank you to the parents who made the trip and had these athletes ready to compete.

At the end of it all, it’s about more than wins and losses—it’s about the bond these kids are building and the journey they’re on together.

Proud is an understatement.