@ Dover-Foxcroft- On Saturday, March 9th before the Foxcroft Youth Wrestling Tournament began a special ceremony took place. Josh Pelletier, a graduated from Foxcroft Academy in 2006, singlet was retired in front of a packed gymnasium. Josh is the second FA wrestler to have his singlet retired. Jerod Rideout, a 4X State Champion, singlet was also retired.
Josh was a 3 year Varsity starter and during that time-
-he won 110 career matches.
-was a 3 time PVC Champion
-was a 3 time Eastern Maine Champion
-and Was a 3 time state Champion
In his Junior year he placed 6th at the New England Championships
In his Senior year he won the New England Championships
His State of Maine awards his Senior in 2006-
-He was voted The Portland Press Athlete of the year
-Won the Dave Schulz High School Excellence Award
-And received The State of Maine Wrestler of the Year Award
Pelletier went on to wrestle at Liberty University in Virginia.
-As a 3 year starter there, he had 66 career wins.
-in His Junior year he placed 2nd at his Conference
Championships
-As a Redshirt Senior year- He qualified to the NCWA National
Tournament by winning the East Regionals.
-At Nationals he reached the Finals and placed 2nd. And became an
All-American.
In 2013- He was an assistant Coach at FA and helped Foxcroft win their third State Championship in a row.
In 2014- He Coached the University of Maine Wrestling team’s inaugural season into the NCWA’s. That year he helped qualify seven wrestlers to Nationals.
In 2016- He was inducted into the State of Maine Wrestling HALL OF FAME.
In 2019- His FA singlet was retired by Foxcroft Academy.
“Josh made such an impact in our program and left such an incredible legacy here at FA. He was a hard worker at practice and always gave everything on the mat. He accomplished everything that he set his mind to because he worked hard for it. But what I am must proud of him is that he always gave back to his community. He would always come back during his breaks and stop by our wrestling practices and would work out with the guys. He would then talk to them on how to be a better wrestler and most important how to succeed as person. He is a class act!” Coach Ayala said.
Josh Pelletier with Foxcroft coach Luis Ayala.
Josh Pelletier celebrating during his ceremony with his family sister Christin Pelletier and brother Caleb Pelletier and Coach Ayala.
