Brian Antonelli
Blair Academy
Impact Statement
“You need to lose sometimes and when you do, you’ve got to learn from it.” – Brian Antonelli
Biography
All Antonelli has done in his four years as the school’s head coach is lead the Buccaneers to four straight NHSCA/USA TODAY Super 25 national championships. Blair nailed down the national title with an impressive showing at the Prep Nationals. The Bucs won the national tournament, outscoring No. 2 Wyoming Seminary (Kingston, Pennsylvania) 354-325.
Blair also tied the all-time Prep Nationals record by crowning nine overall individual champs. Antonelli also led the Bucs to team championships at the Beast of the East, Geary and Ironman individual championships.
“Wrestling one of the toughest schedules in the country and going through it undefeated is a huge accomplishment for our guys,” said Brian Antonelli. “Blair wrestlers competed hard, and they represented the School with class the entire season. We are thankful for the support we received throughout, and we are proud of concluding the high school season with a national championship.”
Antonelli joins legendary coach Jeff Buxton as a NHSCA National Wrestling Coach of the Year. Coach Buxton won the award in 1997 while leading the helm at Blair Academy.
Since being honored, Antonelli led his Bucs to a second place finish at the 2020 National Preps.
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