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GRID Utility/Captain #16 @nywolveshq
Owner/Head Coach @blackbear.athletics
CrossFit Semifinal Athlete ’21
HYROX Worlds Qualifier ’22🌎
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A little behind the scenes from a practice with the @nywolveshq

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Filled with joy that I said yes to this opportunity to be part of a team that quickly became family 🫶🏼🩵🐺

maybe see ya next year😘

📸 @truepeakvisuals

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A season of firsts.
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First @unitedgridleague season as a coach
First season for the @nywolveshq
First rookie expansion team to make it to playoffs
First team to have a player ejected from the Grid 🤣
First match to have both teams not finish the Sprint Relay 😅
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Some firsts are better than others. And I could also go off to list the individual firsts of each and every athlete on this team. (Like HELLO - so many people stepped up and learned new skills they didn’t think possible!)
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Did we want to take it all? Absolutely. Who doesn’t?
But what was more important to me was the learning we all did along the way.
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I was elected Coach of the Year - but I feel like my growth has only just begun. I’m learning and growing with every chance I get and every chance this team will give me.
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I’ll admit, I started with false confidence, putting on a brash air that I knew it all and could handle it myself. But in reality, I was insecure. I was trying to “prove myself” when I really didn’t have to. There’s a difference between demanding and commanding a team. I learned that quickly after our first match and continued to keep myself in check with the help of my captains, @mrosa516 and @karaceleste. To say I couldn’t have done it without them is an understatement.
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And holy hell, thank you to @jennpowers_wolf for supporting me and the team. She may be behind the scenes most of the time, but she has supported everyone in ways that we’ll never fully understand. She made sure our heads were in the game and we could focus on what truly mattered - the pack and the match at hand.
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So I’m proud of what we accomplished, but I know that there is so much more to be done. I’m going to keep growing. I know this family we’ve created will keep growing. And we look forward to taking that trophy next year 😜
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WOLVES ON THREE. 1…2…3… 🐺

📸 @_hs.media_

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A good friend of mine asked me the “secret to the Wolves’ rookie-year success”…

We've likened our success this season, perhaps ad nauseam, to our recently anointed hometown heroes, the New York Knicks: tenacity in the face of adversity, intensity in spite of reserved dispositions, appreciation for similarities, respect for differences, and a willingness to distill all of that into the focus required to execute in a sport where you barely have time to count your own reps. But the grid has heard all that before, so what is the true "secret" to our success? Sacrifice. It's what no one has seen but everyone has felt. In a league that is still developing its financial incentives and player accolades (both of which are improving!), our team has committed to showing up and being something more than a collection of leaders in our respective spaces. We've put aside our egos and surrendered our weekends, all for the person next to us. Everyone has their own reasons for competing, but it's the sacrifices we share that make us a team.

Personally, I don't think i've ever felt this disappointed in a loss, but I know it just means that I was a part of something special. Holding on to this feeling so that I never have to go through it again.

Congratulations to @fortlauderdalelions on the well-deserved playoff win and the @swflsharks for taking the whole thing. A big thank you to @unitedgridleague leadership for giving us the opportunity to further the league by showcasing our athleticism and to the volunteers for the endless hours of work. Last but not least, thank you to our support squad - your sacrifices were inarguably the greatest.

The rookie season is over, but the @nywolveshq will be back.

bonus pic of demon mode

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Top 2 Captains in the Grid for sure 😏😘 thank you both for an amazing season and being there for us when we needed you most. Your hard work off the grid as well as on, didn’t go unnoticed and you both were there for not only me but anyone on the team no matter what. Love you both so much ❤️

I said it once and I’ll say it again, this team is everything 💙

The Girlsssss😈🖤

Mom and Dad continuing to support my crazy competitive life ❤️ thank you both for always being there for me 😘

Second daughter for the weekend 🤪

Story saw it first 😝

Bbygrlllll😍🖤

Just friends 😘

Love my Kara girl. Thank you for always being there for me this season. I needed you more than you know ❤️

SYDDDD😍

Kelseyyyyy😘

Mom and dad selfie always

Coach🖤

Christa 😜

Cara was so kind to come and spend the weekend in Florida to support us😍

😘😘

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Words can’t express how proud I am of this team. We had a incredible season. Although it’s not the ending we hoped for I do not feel this is a loss! So proud.

@lexie.wohlfort is coach of the year. So proud of the leadership team And every single person who contributed to this team.

The best team anyone can have. I’m so proud of all of you. Love this pack. Till next season.

We made history.

Empire built. NEVER Broken

LOVE always MAMA WOLF

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To think that less than a year ago, I didn’t even know these people, and tomorrow I have the privilege of stepping foot on the Grid to fight for a championship is truly astonishing. When the season began, I had said that what I was most excited about was joining a team. I was looking forward to the comradery and support that came with being a part of a group of like-minded individuals.

When I began this journey, I never expected to develop such a bond as the New York Wolves have. Whether it is on the competition floor, training in the gym, or in any other aspect of my life, I am motivated by my team. Knowing that other people are counting on me, has lit a stronger fire than I ever thought was possible.

Finally, I truly cannot thank my team enough for the confidence I have gained throughout this season. I started the season too scared to turn on my camera for a Zoom Meeting and truly being stumped by the question, “What do you bring to the team?”. Through the support and encouragement of my team, I have discovered a whole other side to myself that young Sydney could have never imagined. I will walk out onto the Grid tomorrow with my chin up and fire in my eyes, all because of this team.

Thank you, Wolves 🤍🐺

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Pack on the move 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾

A PROUD MOMMA WOLF 🦋🐺

From the floor at @americandream to the road to Lakeland. This pack is locked in. Thank you, American Dream, our title sponsor, for believing in us.

This pack is hungry. We hunting.

Playoffs bound. Let’s unleash.

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It’s muthafuggin’ championship week baby! 🐺
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I have a lot of thoughts, feelings, and emotions surrounding this season and this team. But I’ll save the sentimental stuff for after the matches.
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All I can say is I could not have done this with any other team. This is what a pack, a family, looks like.
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I can’t wait to watch these athletes truly put their name in the @unitedgridleague history books.
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Scroll to the last pic for a little laugh.

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Trying to vibe with these medball rmu 🫪

I haven’t really spoken in depth about any of our matches or the movements I’ve been doing out there but I’ll say this..

Sometimes practice and home equipment feels different. This was one of those times. I felt confident going into this race knowing I had hit a ton of volume and multiple sets of 6 with no issue.

Unfortunately, sometimes it just doesn’t go the way you want. Something felt off, so I did the best I could and fell short of my expectations. My team had my back and picked me up. (Literally, shoutout to Mike for getting me up there😂)

But, took it as a lesson learned and moved on in the rest of match because my team needed me.

We walked away with a ticket to the Championship weekend 🫡

The work isn’t done yet, LFG 🔥

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It’s getting closer 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾
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New York Wolves heading south as they fight for the 2026 United Grid League playoff - Championship!

📍 RP Funding Center | Lakeland, Florida
📅 October 3–4, 2026
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Let’s fill the arena

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