Four Blue Jay wrestlers advanced to the Division 1 finals, including, from left,  
Patrick Fitzsimmons (125), Jonathan Dupre (119), Chris Johnson (140), and Philip Zanco (189).

Chris Johnson is introduced to the crowd which has packed the arena. 

Patrick Fitzsimmons is introduced.

Zanco braces against Love.

Zanco finds himself in a difficult position...

... and Love scores some points in the third round of the match.

Unable to right himself, Zanco loses the match, 5-3, and is awarded second place
in the 189 weight class.

Chris Johnson tries to maneuver away from an uncomfortable position
during his match against Justin Eunice of St. Amant.

Johnson whipped the #1 seed in the 140 weight class in the semifinals only to meet
his match against Eunice, the #2 seed who wins in a 6-2 decision. 

Jesuit head wrestling coach Carlos Bertot 

Patrick Fitzsimmons, who is the #1 seed in the 125 weight class, wrestles
Casey Perino of Mandeville, who is the #2 seed.

Fitzsimmons has a rough go in his match...

... and is upset by Perino, 8-2.

From the sidelines, Blue Jay wrestlers raucously cheer for their teammates.

Jonathan Dupre, seeded #1 in the 119 weight class, wrestles #2 seed
Blake Savoie of Catholic High.

Dupre squeezes his opponent’s leg...

... and scores points when Savoie drops to the mat.

The match comes down to a precious few seconds. 
With a mighty heave, Dupre lifts his Bear opponent... 

... causing Coach Bertot to levitate and the rest
of the Blue Jay wrestlers to whoop it up.

Dupre tosses Savoie to the mat...

... and is declared the winner in a 10-5 decision.

Blue Jay wrestling fans burst into applause and celebrate Dupre’s victory.

Dupre and Coach Bertot experience the emotion of the moment.

Dupre is congratulated by an LHSAA official.

The 2009 wrestling team with their championship trophies

2009 will be added to the list of championship years that is emblazoned
on the back of Blue Jay wrestler sweats.