{"id":9901,"date":"2023-11-21T18:47:53","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T23:47:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=9901"},"modified":"2023-11-21T18:47:54","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T23:47:54","slug":"season-preview-area-wrestling-teams-set-to-begin-quest-for-state-titles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2023\/11\/21\/season-preview-area-wrestling-teams-set-to-begin-quest-for-state-titles\/","title":{"rendered":"Season Preview: Area wrestling teams set to begin quest for state titles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>WZBD is proud to be the state&#8217;s leader in high school wrestling coverage. Earlier this month, we spoke with several coaches on their teams, schedules, and plans for 2023-24. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Coach-Ben-Sprunger.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Former state champion Ben Sprunger is back for another season at Bluffton and the Tigers have their sights set on some big goals this season. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanwertcinemas.com\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Nov-24th.jpg?resize=640%2C233&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Nov-24th.jpg?resize=1024%2C373&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Nov-24th.jpg?resize=300%2C109&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Nov-24th.jpg?resize=768%2C280&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Nov-24th.jpg?w=1099&amp;ssl=1 1099w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Coach-John-Johnson.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Norwell coach John Johnson speaks with the Z Team during Media Day for High School Wrestling Weekly. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Coach-Isaac-Litchfield.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Heritage coach Isaac Litchfield discusses his team&#8217;s increased numbers and the team&#8217;s hopes for 2023-24. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Coach-Smoker.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Eastside head coach talks about the Blazers&#8217; upcoming season. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Coach-Riesen.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The East Noble Knights will be one of several teams competing for an NE8 team title in 2023-24. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WZBD is proud to be the state&#8217;s leader in high school wrestling coverage. 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