After three strong years at Niles West, senior Josh Chupich is ready to start his wrestling season off with a bang.”Last year I had the best record on varsity and I’m excited to continue that,” Chupich said. Ending the season on such a high note is an amazing accomplishment. Chupich feels more motivated than ever to continue his hot streak from last season into this season.

Along with being a strong athlete, Chupich is also a very motivational teammate. “Josh is a good teammate because he cares about his teammates and is very passionate about wrestling. He has a lot of pride and is a very competitive person by nature,” senior Alex De Los Reyes said. Being a competitive person in any sport is a great thing for the team and other athletes in the room. It motivates them to keep pace with each other and put their best foot forward.

“He’s a guy with a ton of energy and is always making people laugh. Just an all-around fun guy to be around. He wrestles like a madman and is very relentless so as his partner he pushes you a lot,” De Los Reyes said. Doing a sport in high school can truly improve your skills in your sport. Athletes start to build a family with their teammates and they go through the trials and tribulations of the whole season. In order to have someone that is non-stop relentless at reaching his goal is a great thing for the team. Having that same person also makes people laugh and enjoy their time with each other day in and day out.