Goldsboro High Wrestling Team

03/13/2026

Way to Go!!!

02/20/2026

Jean-Luc Picard (Star Trek) was noted as saying "It's is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not a weakness, that is life."

Four years ago, Jessica "Venus" Zelaya decided to try out the new sport offered at Goldsboro High School. Wrestling was a demanding task, but she showed up every day. Eventually, she made a goal. She wanted to make it to the state wrestling tournament. She ran cross country. Practiced in the off-season. Changed her eating habits. Found different places to practice. Was early to practices and late to leave. She did it right. She was devoted. All while maintaining a 4.0 GPA.
At regionals she lost a match, then went on a tear... winning four matches and securing her dream of making it to the State Tournament.
As far as placing at States, she fell short. But this young woman has forged a path that others can follow. She is the last of my firsts and GHS. The final wrestler that started this journey with me and the first to stick with me for four years. She will be one of those stories I tell kids for years to come.

She IS Cougar Pride!

02/19/2026

🏆 Making History at Goldsboro High School! 🏆

Goldsboro High School is proud to celebrate an incredible milestone as Jessica Zelaya advances to the State Wrestling Tournament in Greensboro!

Jessica’s hard work, determination, and dedication have earned her this well-deserved opportunity, and our entire Cougar family is cheering her on every step of the way.

💙💛 Best wishes, Jessica — we are so proud of you and can’t wait to see you shine on the state stage!

02/12/2026

Girl's regionals over and done! All our girls did amazing.
Congrats to regional qualifiers:

Jhyasia Johnson 0-2
Taniya Boney went 1-2
Masiya Boney went 2-2 losing in the blood round and
Jessica Zelaya went 5-1 and 3rd place🥉

Jessica punched her ticket to Greensboro next week to represent Goldsboro High School in the state championship.

12/05/2025

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11/25/2025

5 p.m.

11/17/2025

📅 Goldsboro High School This Week:
Athletics: 💛 Come out and support our students this week!
Wed, Nov. 19 – Wrestling (Away) at Rosewood – 5:30 PM
Fri, Nov. 21 – Basketball (Away) at CBA – 6:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 22 – Lady Wrestling (Away) at West Craven – 8:00 AM

Academics:
NC Check-In Exams: Math 1 & Math 3, English 2, Biology 2 (Genetics)

🎉 Celebration:
National Substitute Appreciation Week – thank you to all our amazing subs who help our students shine!

🗓 Looking Ahead at Goldsboro High School!
Mark your calendars! 🦃
Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, Nov. 26th – Friday, Nov. 28th

11/17/2025

11/16/2025

Saint Takedown Kings Tournament. Came in with under half the team and several wrestlers 1st or 2nd match ever. Finished 9th in the tournament and had a 3rd (Isaac Ham) and 4th placer (Armaad Whitfield).

11/13/2025

2025-26 season is here!!!

03/23/2025

It's Greco and Freestyle Season! Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30 p.m. come get in the work at Goldsboro High School. Feel free to reach out to James Ernest Sherrill or Daniel Sasser for info.