Clark’s Mervyn Penniston-John knows he won’t be able to wrestle Shadow Ridge’s Tyler Carter in the state tournament come February because the two will be competing in separate divisions.
Wrestling
If Cole Judd had a reality series inspired by his life, the show could easily be titled: “The Mission.”
Cimarron-Memorial’s wrestling team lost its first match of the season to reigning Sunset Region champion Shadow Ridge on Dec. 2.
Shadow Ridge recorded six pins Thursday and edged visiting Centennial, 39-33.
Shadow Ridge’s Javier Zuniga and Eli Rivas each posted a first-period pin Wednesday as the Mustangs defeated visiting Cimarron-Memorial, 33-22.
Centennial”s Jake Portaro fought through injuries as a sophomore and junior. The senior middle infielder has become one of the top hitters in the Division I Sunset Region and recently signed a letter of intent with Utah.
WINNEMUCCA — With just one returning state placer, Green Valley’s wrestling team didn’t appear to be a favorite to win its fourth straight state title.
WINNEMUCCA — Green Valley’s quest to win a fourth straight state wrestling title got off to a solid start on the first day of the Division I tournament Friday.
As a sophomore last season, Shadow Ridge’s Brendt Burleson struggled to make weight and was left off the varsity roster for the postseason.
Cimarron-Memorial senior Jose Bonifaz lost his quarterfinal match in the Sunset Region tournament on Friday at Bonanza, and now has to work his way through the consolation bracket and capture third place in order to qualify for next week’s state tournament in Winnemucca.
Dan Diaz recorded a pin at 113 pounds in 1 minute, 34 seconds on Wednesday to help host Spring Valley’s wrestling team to a 54-22 win over Sierra Vista.
Bonanza’s wrestling team won four matches by pin on Tuesday to top Eldorado in a match at Rancho High.
Randle Crowley posted a first-period pin at 138 pounds on Wednesday to lead Coronado’s wrestling team to a 39-36 road victory over Rancho.
Much of the chatter during this weekend’s Bulldog Grappler at Centennial High School was the cream of the 106-pound crop that would rise in Saturday’s championship bracket.