Zack Bradley is no stranger to pressure, and this winter should be no exception.

Bradley began his final season in the Roughies' wrestling program after an outstanding 13-week stint on the football field where he rewrote the team's individual passing records in attempts, completions, yardage, and touchdowns.

He also proved to be one of the team's leaders on and off the field that helped his program to a record 13 wins and a first-ever state playoff win and second-round appearance.

Now Bradley is ready for an encore on the wrestling mats. He is coming off an overall 30-8 season in which he recorded a fifth-place finish at districts in the 160-pound bracket.

With a whirlwind football season and a host of accolades behind him, Bradley is looking forward to his season on the mats.

"We should have a good season and have a real shot at winning the (Colonial) league," said Bradley. "We should have a very talented team, and it seems like we have been going 100 miles per hour in the wrestling room so far.

"I just want to go out and give 110 percent and be the best team player I can for the next few months."

Bradley will have plenty of returning company this winter as fellow seniors Nate Doria, Jared Nosal, Jake Rusnock, Satchel Stauffer, Rhaine Sziy, and Tyler Trobetsky provide the Roughies with one of the league's most seasoned clubs and one of the deepest.

Personally, Bradley has his sights set at recording 100 career wins, as he'll enter this week's match against Notre Dame 25 victories shy of the mark.

In his team's lone match this season, Bradley recorded a fall over Salisbury's Chris Trenge in 3:30 in helping his team roll to a 51-24 victory.

"Zack has always been one of the hardest workers and very determined," said head coach Mike Conner. "He had already had a big year with football, and we're looking for him to have a big year on the mats as well."

Bradley, who has always been a man of few words and a series of actions, will approach the season in a lighter fashion.

"This year, I feel more relaxed," said Bradley, who plans to play football in college next fall. "I'd like to get 100 wins and get back to districts and beyond. I don't see myself doing things differently this year than any other season. I have become more confident and focused and it will help me relax out there.

"We have a lot of guys back and we want to have a big year ahead."