Here are Friday’s results from the Class 4A state wrestling meet and the schedule for Saturday’s championship matches for all classes.
Arbor View’s Israel Mann and Rickey Jones, Legacy’s Lee Wilson and BJ Phillips, and Bishop Gorman’s Mark Person and James Petrie will play at Southwest Minnesota State.
Here are the preps athletes who signed for national signing day on Wednesday or during the fall.
Cimarron-Memorial’s Matthew Rodgers avenged three regular-season losses to Shadow Ridge’s Marc Williams by winning 3-1 in overtime in the 160-pound division, to help the Spartans win the region championship, 231-228½.
Connor Bourne, who has a 171-29 record during his high school career after pinning Eldorado’s Marques Anaya-Casarez in the 182-pound quarterfinals on Friday, will face Centennial’s Ike Edwards in Saturday’s semifinal round, which begins at 10 am at Bonanza.
Foothill’s wrestling team dominated the lower weights Wednesday, taking the the lightest six weight classes by fall or forfeit, en route to a 54-27 home victory over Coronado.
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.
Hunter Vernon pinned his opponent at 106 pounds in just 43 seconds Wednesday to lead Faith Lutheran’s wrestling team to a 60-14 home win over Bonanza.
J.J. Tuinei’s 5-3 win at 285 pounds on Wednesday allowed Arbor View’s wrestling team to nip host Centennial on criteria after the teams tied at 36 points.
After a tough first day, Mojave went 3-0 on Saturday to win the Bronze Bracket championship, defeating Rancho, 42-33 in the final.
State championships: None
Recent individual state champions: Elias Aguilar (2016, 220 pounds), Ben Ness (2002, 135 pounds), Adam Seward (2000, 275 pounds), Frank Mir (1998, 275 pounds), Kevin Brown (1997, 103 pounds), Turner Graham (1997, 275 pounds)
Region championships: None
Region runner-up finishes: 2009
2018 postseason: Finished 21st at the Class 4A state meet with 17 points.
Finished ninth at the Class 4A Sunset Region meet with 66 points.
Last 10 seasons
2017-18: 21st in 4A state meet, ninth in Sunset Region meet
2016-17: 16th in 4A state meet, 12th in Sunset Region meet
2015-16: 16th in Division I state meet, eighth in Sunset Region meet
2014-15: Ninth in Sunset Region meet
2013-14: Tied 10th in Sunset Region meet
2012-13: Tied for 26th in Division I state meet, sixth in Sunset Region meet
2011-12: 19th in 4A state meet, eighth in Sunset Region meet
2010-11: Tied for 26th in 4A state meet, eighth in Sunset Region meet
2009-10: Tied for 26th in 4A state meet, sixth in Sunset Region meet
2008-09: Tied for 29th in 4A state meet, second in Sunset Region meet