The Social Circle Wrestling program has been top-of-the-line within the state for years. Now add not one, however two younger stars to the combination, with brothers Cohen and Gable Hargrove, and the long run for the Redskins is as shiny as ever.
Cohen and Gable Hargrove are each simply completed their sophomore years at Social Circle, however they’re already among the prime wrestlers within the state. Cohen holds a file of 60-9 and completed in second place within the state championships within the 120-weight class, whereas Gable’s file was 67-6 and he got here away with a primary place end at this 12 months’s state championships within the 106-weight class.
Each Cohen and Gable need the opposite to succeed simply as a lot as themselves. They follow and put together collectively, and whereas many individuals see their matches in the highschool occasions, the 2 would argue that the perfect match of all occurs away from the general public eye.
“As a matter of truth, most of the finest wrestling matches between us two occur in our lounge throughout a traditional day,” Gable stated.
All siblings have a sure, unexplainable bond that some can’t perceive. Nonetheless, when two brothers additionally compete collectively, that bond grows even stronger than one may think about. From wrestling at residence to occasions to wherever life takes them, Cohen and Gable are side-by-side via all of it.
“Whereas we’re wrestling, we’re additionally there to congratulate one another and be there for the robust instances, and we’d do the identical in our regular day-to-day life,” Cohen stated. “For instance, if I’m struggling on a topic and Gable understands it, then he’ll assist me and vice versa.”
Gable echoed the identical sentiment as Cohen, as each brothers acknowledge the particular bond that they’ve.
“Having a brother already is one thing particular inside itself,” Gable stated. “Having somebody by your aspect who might help you is one thing many youngsters do not have. The identical factor applies after we are wrestling. Cohen helps me in sure areas, and I assist him in sure areas. We make one another higher.”
Their father Craig was a wrestling coach when Cohen and Gable had been toddlers. The brothers began wrestling in Social Circle’s youth program at solely 5 years previous.
By way of all their development on and off the mat, their father, who’s the present Redskins’ Athletic Director, stays most pleased with how the 2 carry themselves.
“Each Cohen and Gable are aggressive, pushed people,” Craig stated. “Wrestling is such a tricky sport with excessive highs and sadly, excessive lows. By way of the wins and losses I’m most pleased with how they compete and characterize themselves and our college in a constructive method.”
On prime of the information gained from their father and one another, the 2 have been part of a particular program since they will bear in mind. Social Circle Wrestling introduced residence 5 state titles this 12 months alone, and each Cohen and Gable talked about the work ethic that the Redskin program preaches.
“I really feel like now we have an important environment and it’s a nice atmosphere for achievement,” Cohen stated. “If you’re coaching with those who need the identical factor as you, it’s arduous to not wish to try to get higher.”
Whereas the brothers are clear standouts on the mat, these round them converse even larger of their character off the mat. Social Circle Wrestling coach Randy Prater talked about how each Gable and Cohen are straight-A college students to go together with their athletic success.
“Silent leaders, they put the staff earlier than themselves, they don’t complain, they do their job, they do the additional, they preserve their grades up, they don’t get into hassle, academics, coaches and teammates love them,” Prater stated. “They’re position fashions for others to comply with.”
The accolades that the Hargrove brothers have already achieved could be thought-about an important highschool wrestling profession for many, however for Cohen and Gable? They’ve their sights set on far more, hoping to turn into All-Individuals on the nationwide stage and so as to add three state titles to their trophy circumstances.
