Here are Friday’s results from the Class 4A state wrestling meet and the schedule for Saturday’s championship matches for all classes.
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On Saturday in the 138-pound championship match of the Sunrise Region meet at Las Vegas, Antonio Saldate captured his fourth consecutive region title with a 19-4 major decision over Green Valley’s David Kalayanaprapruit.
Xzavier Maheia is fighting for third place in the Sunset Region wrestling tournament, but the results aren’t as important as why he wrestles.
The Gators had someone competing for the championship in all but one weight class, comfortably rolling to their seventh consecutive team championship Saturday at Las Vegas High with a score of 324½ points.
Tim Conaway’s first competitive action after breaking his thumb was Friday in the Class 4A Sunrise Region tournament at Las Vegas High, winning twice and earning a berth in the 120-pound semifinals.
Adrian Ojeda and fellow senior Robert Razo each won individual state titles at Star of the Desert Arena, helping Green Valley capture its fifth consecutive team championship at the Division I state wrestling tournament.
Jared Temple, who celebrated his 18th birthday Saturday, was one of seven Gators to win an individual region title as host Green Valley rolled to its sixth straight Sunrise Region championship.
Host Green Valley put at least one wrestler through to the semifinals in 13 of the 14 weight classes and scored 75½ points Friday to lead after the first day of the tournament.
Alex Arnone needed just 22 seconds to pin his opponent at 170 pounds Wednesday to lead Rancho’s wrestling team to a 39-33 home win over Basic.
The Green Valley wrestling team’s recent run of success was built on its strength in the lighter weight classes.