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Mountain Vista wrestler Gilbert Rodriguez about to pin Globe opponent. John Hernandez | Miner
Bella Benavidez, Mountain Vista, works to pin her San Manuel opponent. John Hernandez | Miner
San Manuel Miner
On Wednesday, Jan. 21 the Central Junior High League Wrestling Championships were held at the San Manuel High School gym. Five teams competed in the event. The Eloy Blue Devils were the team champions followed by Globe, San Manuel, Hayden and Mountain Vista.
The individual winners by weight class were:
68 lbs.: First Place – Bryant Ogle, Eloy; Second Place – Mia Borg, San Manuel
73 lbs.: First Place – Mark Sauceda, Eloy; Second Place – Michael Guerena, Globe
78 lbs.: First Place – Gilbert Rodriguez, Mt. Vista; Second Place – Axel Sanchez, Eloy
83 lbs.: First Place – Seth Durbin, Globe: Second Place – Joaquin Jimenez, Eloy
88 lbs.: First Place – Roy Sullivan, Eloy: Second Place – Dominic Barajas, Globe
93 lbs.: First Place – Tomas Silvas, Eloy; Second Place – Raymond Sneezy, Globe
98 lbs.: First Place – Ray Belloc, Eloy; Second Place – Omar Lopez, Hayden
104 lbs.: First Place – Hunter Ogle, Eloy; Second Place – Chad Vanbuskirk, Globe
111 lbs.: First Place – Julian Garcia, Eloy; Second Place – Tino Barragan, Hayden
118 lbs.: First Place – Julian Rodriguez, San Manuel; Second Place – Xavier Martinez, Globe
125 lbs.: First Place – Luke Burgett, Globe: Second Place – Michael Martinez, San Manuel
133 lbs.: First Place – Andres Jimenez, Eloy; Second Place – Ray Ahumada, San Manuel
142 lbs.: First Place – Francisco Curry, San Manuel; Second Place – Ruben Escalante, Eloy
154 lbs.: First Place – Noah Monroy, Hayden; Second Place – Mauricio Lopez, Eloy
167 lbs.: First Place – Joel Rodriguez, Hayden; Second Place – Reno Monteros, Mt. Vista
180 lbs.: First Place – Thomas Quintero, Globe; Second Place – Dayln Chase, Globe
Heavyweight: First Place – Brandon Skaggs, Globe; Second Place – Jesus Gonzalez, San Manuel
John Hernandez lives in Oracle. He is retired and enjoys writing and traveling. He is active in the Oracle Historical Society. He covers numerous public events, researches historical features and writes business/artist profiles.
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