This past weekend, TABC placed second in the National Yeshiva League Wittenberg Wrestling Tournament. On Sunday afternoon, the final day in this prestigious event, TABC was in fourth place. With the determination of the remaining wrestlers, led by Coach Yoni Ellman and team co-captain Orrin Kigner, the team managed to tie with Kushner for second place. Individually, Ben Antosofsky of the 113 weight class came in second place. Dovid Meiseles of 106, Sammy Landesman of 152, Shalom Gottesman of 160 and Yehuda Fuksbrumer of 170, each took third place. Orrin Kigner of the 120 weight class took second. Before the semi-final matches, Coach Yoni told the team, “It doesn’t matter if you win or lose. What matters is if you wrestle to the best of your ability.” Indeed every wrestler on the team pushed himself to the limit in order to carry the team past fourth place, and into second.

By Aaron Kurlantzick