UPPER MARLBORO — Weight classes increased, state classifications switched and opponents differed. Despite those changes, Centennial senior Calvin Kraisser’s dominance remained.

Kraisser comes from a storied wrestling family led by his dad, Centennial coach Cliff Kraisser, and older brothers Jason, Nathan and Austin.

Calvin’s three older brothers combined for 11 state titles before he wore the Eagles singlet. Their persistent success empowered Kraisser as he entered high school with the mentality, “If they can do it, I can do it, too.”

He won the 132-pound 4A/3A state title as a freshman and the 138-pound 4A/3A state title as a sophomore. Before last year, Centennial reclassified to 2A, which meant a whole new host of opponents. The opposition change didn’t matter as Kraisser won the 144-pound 2A/1A title last season.

That placed him in rarified air and the opportunity to become a four-time state champion. Before this year’s state championships, just eight Maryland public school wrestlers had won four state championships, including both Jason and Nathan.

With each of his brothers in attendance, Calvin became the ninth wrestler to join that esteemed group. He pinned North East’s Mason Boyd 46 seconds into the second period and calmly celebrated his 39th win of the season like he’d been there before.

Well, he had, as the veteran wrestler held up four fingers to symbolize the historic accomplishment. The quiet celebration mimicked exactly what Jason did after he captured his fourth title in 2019.

“I just feel great,” Calvin Kraisser said. “Throughout my entire life and even when I started wrestling, it’s just so much fun having their support throughout the entire period, even before they were winning. I remember going to Warhawks [practice] and one or two years that I was there, Jason was still there. So, getting to practice with him was the best. Just knowing that I can get to that level and I’m with them now is the greatest feeling that I’ve ever had.”

Calvin’s victory and the family’s 16th state title concludes an unmatched Kraisser family legacy.

“It’s great,” Cliff Kraisser said. “I can’t put it into words. Every [state title], whether it’s the first or the fourth or the second or the third, it doesn’t matter. For them, it’s that one. It brings a smile to my face. I’m really happy for them.”

In the girls division, Violet Land became the lone Howard County champion on Saturday, pinning Alexandra Conley of Queen Anne’s County to win the 100-pound state championship. Land finishes the season 22-17 for Marriotts Ridge.