Diego Rodriguez, Valentina Valenzuela, Sakura Andrade, Zeke Laguna, Waylon James Stamos, Cydnee Croci, Sienna Taylor, David Laguna, Ethan Lazoya, Rueben Barragan, and Coach Gilbert Rodriguez, Jr. represent Arsenal Wrestling Club and show off some of the hardware earned at the Viking Wars in Queen Creek, AZ. Photo by T.C. Brown
Coaches Gilbert Rodriguez, Sr. and Gilbert Rodriguez, Jr. are bringing back the powerful wrestling history and tradition to the Tri-Community. Arsenal Wrestling is now in San Manuel at the same complex with the Elks Lodge 2007 and right across from the car wash. The group of athletes are already making a statement after just starting the club in June 2025.
Eleven members of the Arsenal Wrestling Club went to the Viking Wars Tournament in Queen Creek, AZ on June 21, 2025. Ten team members came home with medals from the event that had 55 teams in attendance. Arsenal Wrestling finished in 9th place overall. Event specifics can be found at https://www.flowrestling.org/events/14225040-viking-wars. The team plans on continuing and improving with the Cowboy Rumble coming up on July 26, 2025 also at Queen Creek, AZ as they Rise Above.
Practice is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 137 Eighth Avenue, San Manuel, AZ 85631. Contact Coaches Gilbert Rodriguez, Jr. and Sr. at 520-461-5471 or 520-468-1550. Open to K-12. Cost is $100 per month plus $50 USA Wrestling Card Annual Payment. The club can be followed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575895745896.