Corry Wrestling Seniors Represent a Long Line of Corry Athletes

Last week, Corry Wrestling recognized nine seniors, including wrestlers Kael Albers, Will Allen, Isaiah Bayle, Lewis “Roo” Hellyer, Cody Proper and Mason Savitz; statistician, Nolan Carey; manager, Kenny Fink; and cheerleader, Sarah Snyder.

Most of the seniors are multi-generational Corry athletes with parents and grandparents part of our Corry High School alumni.

Hellyer is a third-generation Corry wrestler with his dad, Lewis Hellyer, a Class of 1996 wrestler and baseball player, and grandfather, Lewis “Fid” Hellyer, a Class of 1972 wrestler. His mom, Ashley (Frink) Hellyer, is a Class of 2001 cross-country, track and field and cheerleading athlete. His grandmother Angie (Staskiewicz) Frink, is a Class of 1974 basketball player.

Proper is second generation Corry wrestler with his dad, Travis Proper, a Class of 1996 wrestler. Travis is also the current head wrestling coach.

Albers is a third generation Corry athlete with Class of 1997 parents: mom, Amy (Knapp) Albers, cheerleading and track and field, and dad, Steven Albers, football and track and field. His grandfather, Wesley Knapp, is a Class of 1973 swimmer.

Bayle is also a third generation Corry athlete with mom, Erica (Proctor) Bayle, a Class of 2000 grad, part of the first Corry girls’ soccer team. She also played basketball and competed in track and field. His grandfather, Jim Proctor, is a Class of 1967 wrestler and baseball player.

Carey is our final third generation Corry athlete with mom, Brenda (Beal) Carey, a Class of 1991 basketball and softball player and cheerleader. His grandfather, Emerson Beal, is a Class of 1963 wrestler and basketball player.

Congratulations to all the seniors and their families!

Pictured from left, Roo Hellyer, Isaiah Bayle, Will Allen, Travis Proper, Mason Savitz, Cody Proper and Kael Albers.

-Photo and article by Valerie Watrous