Month: March 2025

The Downingtown East Wrestling team capped off an exciting season with its annual end-of-season banquet, recognizing the hard work, dedication, and achievements of its athletes. This special event also welcomed the Lionville Middle School wrestlers, reinforcing the strong bond between the programs as the next generation of Cougars prepares for the future.

The evening was highlighted by the presentation of team awards, celebrating individual excellence, resilience, and improvement.

Downingtown East High School Award Winners:

🏆 Top Gun: Caleb Aikens (11th Grade) – A relentless competitor, Caleb made a high impact on the mat, always seeking bonus points for the team.

🏆 Cougar MVP: Declan McDowell (11th Grade) – Declan’s outstanding performance and leadership set him apart as the team’s most valuable contributor this season.

🏆 DEHS Most Outstanding Wrestler (DEHSMOW): Valen Piff (12th Grade) – This prestigious award, recognized on the school’s perpetual plaque, honors Valen’s excellence and dedication throughout his high school career.

🏆 Most Improved: Christian Fosmire (11th Grade) – Christian’s hard work and determination paid off as he showed the most growth over the course of the season.

🏆 Lion Heart Award: Colin Smith (9th Grade) – A true warrior, Colin battled through challenges, demonstrating perseverance and an unwavering commitment to his team.

🏆 Rookie of the Year: Chris Munoz (12th Grade) – In his first and only season of wrestling, Chris made an immediate impact on the team. His ability to step into the sport as a senior and compete at a high level was nothing short of impressive.

Lionville Middle School Award Winners:

🏆 MVP: Charlie Dunbar – Charlie led by example, proving to be an essential part of the middle school team’s success.

🏆 Most Improved: Beau Carlson – Through dedication and effort, Beau made significant strides in his performance this season.

The banquet was a night of reflection and celebration, honoring not only individual accomplishments but also the teamwork and camaraderie that define the Downingtown East wrestling program. As the Cougars say goodbye to their seniors and look ahead to the future, the foundation remains strong, and the program continues to build a legacy of excellence.

Congratulations to all the award winners and the entire team on a fantastic season!

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The official 2024-2025 wrestling season finished this weekend for the Downingtown East Cougars. The remaining wrestlers, Christian Fosmire (114) and Declan McDowell (133) battled hard, but were unable to secure one of the coveted 5 place-finishes needed to advance. Christian finished 1-2 and Declan went 0-2 as the tournament was challenging from the start. Congrats to them for making this stage of the game and putting forth full effort for DE. Now is time for reflection and goal-setting. It is easy to see just what this sport takes and what type of work must be put in to ensure improvement. Like many wrestling connoisseurs say, “it is not rocket science.” Wrestlers must study, work, refine, mostly when their future opponents are not doing those things. This is the only way. Best of luck to all, and see you at the DE Wrestling banquet on 3/10! INVICTUS