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.
Wrestling
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.
Jackson Perry won four straight state titles with Bishop Gorman’s football team.
The Green Valley wrestling team’s recent run of success was built on its strength in the lighter weight classes.
As a sophomore last season, Shadow Ridge’s Brendt Burleson struggled to make weight and was left off the varsity roster for the postseason.
Last season, Pahrump Valley’s wrestling team led after the first day of the Division I-A Southern Region tournament and did enough to hang onto the title.
Colyn Kruse and Acy Allen each won by pin in the final two matches of the day to allow Laughlin’s wrestling team to win the Division III Southern League championship Saturday at Panaca.
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.
Green Valley wrestling coach Jon Ferry was hoping his team could shoot the moon Friday and have a semifinalist in all 14 weight classes of the Division I Sunrise Region tournament.
The Pahrump Valley duo of Jaxon and Jace Clayton has been wrestling their entire lives.
Centennial senior Hunter Brown has been used to distractions, obstacles or adversity for most of his wrestling career.
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