Bringing the energy

New Ephrata coach aims to amp up wrestling season

EPHRATA – After a whirling off-season where two head coaches were hired, the Ephrata boys wrestling team is ready to bring the energy to the mats this season under first-year head coach Austin Parker. “Honestly, as a whole, I was very surprised with how motivated and how disciplined these kids already are,” Parker said. “It trickled in from my intensity coming in the room, the seniors’ intensity, and it went down to the freshman. The whole room is just ready to work and give it 110%.” Parker got involved with wrestling at a young age at the USA Everett Wrestling Club, where he competed in tournaments with his brother through high school and continued even after joining the military.