The Gators, who won eight consecutive Sunset Region titles, beat new rival and runner-up Spring Valley, 202-154½. Foothill was third at 132 points.
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Andres Garcia, who hasn’t lost to an opponent from Nevada all season long, was on the mat at Clark High Friday afternoon and evening for a total of 2 minutes, 18 seconds.
Jake Whiddon pinned his opponent at 195 pounds in 1 minute, 34 seconds Tuesday to help Liberty’s wrestling team to a 38-36 home win over Foothill.
Marc Williams and Noah Gallardo each won individual titles on Saturday to lead Shadow Ridge to a second-place team finish at the Las Vegas Holiday Classic at South Point.
Nico Antuna’s pinfall victory at 138 pounds was the 200th victory of his career, and helped the Centennial wrestling team down visiting Palo Verde, 48-27.
Gabriel Taledo won by pin as time expired at 106 pounds to clinch Shadow Ridge’s 36-34 wrestling win over host Centennial on Wednesday.
Las Vegas High’s Nathan Rhoads pinned his opponent at 132 pounds on Saturday to clinch a 40-34 win over Foothill in the championship match of the Spring Valley Duals.
Green Valley sophomore Steele Dias won the 106-pound state championship to help the Gators to their sixth consecutive state title Saturday at Spanish Springs High School.
Having won five consecutive state championships, Green Valley coach Jon Ferry might have expected to feel comfortable with a lead after the first day of the Class 4A state tournament. But Ferry wasn’t feeling so secure as his team prepared to leave the gym after Friday’s semifinal round at Spanish Springs.
Here is a recap of every team that won a state title during the 2015-16 winter sports season and will be looking to defend this upcoming season.