Wrestling Team Competes At Regionals

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Kason White, Varsity Wrestler, Photo takin by Lilly Higdon

The girls’ and boys’ wrestling teams are competing at regionals today and tomorrow at the First United Bank Center in Canyon. Wrestling begins at 9 a.m. both days.

“We are wanting to knock out as many teams in regionals as possible for a better chance at making it to state,” Assistant Coach Mark Fortner said. “Our goal for our wrestlers is to at least win their first two matches to make it to semi-finals.”

The teams competed at district at Amarillo High School this past weekend where the boys’ team took home the District Championship and the girls’ team finished in 4th place.

Multiple wrestlers placed in 1st and 2nd place in their individual weight division.

 

106- Michael Ruiz, 1st

113- Rylan Jones, 2nd

120- Kason White, 2nd

126- Ashton Bennert, 2nd

138- Nathaniel Ruiz, 2nd

145- Emma Heaton, 2nd

150- Elijah Pena, 2nd

152- Morgan Green, 1st

165- J’Nessa Reynoso, 1st

175- Riley Davis, 1st