The Takedown
W e s l a c o H i g h S c h o o l
Panther Wrestling Newsletter
02.02.09 Volume 01- Issue 10
W e s l a c o H i g h S c h o o l
Panther Wrestling Newsletter
02.02.09 Volume 01- Issue 10
Panthers Medal at JV Tournament:
District Champion: Samantha Martinez
2nd Place: Everardo Tirado
Third Place: Hector Villanueva, Jr.
Third Place: Alex Solis
The Sepulveda Gym at Weslaco High School was the scene of the District 32 Junior Varsity Tournament on Thursday, January 30th. Wrestlers from each of the District 32 teams competed for individual Junior Varsity District Champion titles in each weight category. The results were as follows:
The Sepulveda Gym at Weslaco High School was the scene of the District 32 Junior Varsity Tournament on Thursday, January 30th. Wrestlers from each of the District 32 teams competed for individual Junior Varsity District Champion titles in each weight category. The results were as follows:
(Left to Right) Champion, 2nd Place, 3rdPlace
Girls:
095 Joanna Lopez (PSJA-N), Noemi Munoz (PSJA-N)
110 Samantha Martinez (WHS), Julissa Barrios (WEHS), Elena Gonzalez (SB)
128 Chantel (WEHS), Andrea Perez (SB), Catherine Crowley (RH)
138 Ashley Zaragoza (PSJA), Ashley Collins
148 A. Bentancourt (WEHS), Miranda Sanchez (RH), Jennifer Valero (PSJA)
185 Vivian Espinosa (PSJA-N), Abbie de Leon (WEHS)
Boys:
103 Jonathan Herrera (SB), Eric Garcia (WEHS)
112 Ralph Eguia (SB), Eric Flores (PSJA-N)
119 Hector Garcia (PSJA), Dalziel Mummakki (PSJA-N), Dan Garza (PSJA-N)
125 Danny Estrada (RH), Matthew Cantu (WEHS), Marcus Puente (SB)
130 Mario Jurado (SB), Joseph Barber (PSJA-N), Nick Hill (RH)
135 Adrian Gonzalez (SB), Hector Villanueva, Jr. (WHS)
140 No Competitors
145 David Navarro (PSJA-N), Javier Alcantar (PSJA), Juan Caballero (RH)
152 Eddie Pichardo (PSJA), Everardo Tirado (WHS), J. Valladares (PSJA-M)
160 Jeremy Mendez (SB), Aaron Vela (PSJA-M), Moses Lopes (PSJA-N)
171 Jacob Vargas (SB), Raul Nino (PSJA-N), Tomas Dimas (PSJA)
180 Baltazar Herrera (WEHS), David Gonzalez (SB)
189 No Competitors
215 Ramiro Saldivar (SB), Joseph Ortega (SB), Alex Solis (WHS)
285 Art Camarillo (PSJA-N). Danny Gonzalez (SB), Omero Reyes (RH)
Also competing for the Panthers were Monica Martinez (4th Place) and Josafath “Jay” Alviso (4th Place) who won his first match as a wrestler against Juan Caballero of Rio Hondo and showed improvement in his match against David Navarro of PSJA-North, who had pinned Alviso within 30 seconds in their first meeting, by taking Navarro through the completion of three rounds before losing on points.
WHS Falls to PSJA At Last Dual of 2009: The Panthers and Lady Panthers traveled to San Juan to take on the PSJA Bears in a dual meet that was rescheduled due to the electrical blackout on the WHS Campus Thursday, January 22nd. This meet marked the end of the 2008/2009 wrestling regular season. The Lady Panthers lost to the Lady Bears by a score of 21-11. The Panthers lost to the Bears by a score of 57-17.
Girls Varsity:
95 Forfeit by WHS; Valerie Flores of PSJA wins. (L)
110 Samantha Martinez (10th, 2nd yr.), trailed 2-3 (1st), led 9-7 (2nd), and tied at 11-11 at the end of the third period. This exciting match went into overtime with PSJA’s Sherry Hernandez winning 13- 11 on a reversal. (L)
119 Monica Martinez (12th, 1st yr.), tied 2-2 after the first period, Monica led 5-4 in the second before pinning PJSA’s Ari Velasquez with 18 seconds left in the second period. (W) Congratulations!
128 Liz Villarreal (11th/3rd yr.) was in complete control as she dominated Ashley Zaragoza of PSJA 4-1 1 (1st), 8-1 (2nd), and scoring a technical fall, 18-1, with 22.26 seconds left in the third period. (W) Congratulations!
138 Ana Almaguer (10th/1st yr.) led 6-2 (1st) and was ahead 6-5 when PSJA’s Stephanie Hernandez pinned her at 1:08 into the second period. (L)
185 Clarisa Pina (9th/1st yr.) tied at 2-2; Clarisa was pinned 33 seconds into the first period by C. Pena of PSJA High School. (L)
Boys Varsity:
103 Justin Ramirez (11th /2nd yr.), won on a forfeit by PSJA. (W) Congratulations!
Panthers & Lady Panthers At San Benito for the 32-5A Wrestling Championships: The local wrestling season comes to a close this coming Thursday, February 5th, as the District 32 championships take place in the main gym on the San Benito High School campus. The school is located at 450 South Williams Road in San Benito; take the Williams Road exit and turn left, go under the overpass and the entrance drive will be about 300’ past the frontage road on the right side of the street. The tournament is scheduled to start at 8:00 a.m. (A special edition of The Takedown will be published on Friday, February 6th, listing the results of the tournament. For those of you, who can’t wait till Friday; feel free to call me (956.793.4183) at 12 noon and 5:00 p.m. to get the latest results.) Arrive early, stay late, and wear PURPLE!
Girls: 110 – Samantha Martinez; 119 – Monica Martinez; 128 – Liz Villarreal; 138 – Ana Almaguer, and 183 Clarisa Pina. The 95, 102, 148, 165, and 215 weight classes are vacant.
Boys: 103 – Justin Ramirez; 112 – Vacant; 119 – Lucio Cruz; 125 – Juan “Charlie” Villegas; 130 – Josh Smillie; 135 – Ernie Garcia; 140 – Hector Villanueva, Jr.; 145 – Josafath “Jay” Alviso; 152 – Everardo Tirado; 160 – Adrian Sanchez; 171 – Vacant; 180 – Andres Sanchez; 189 – Michael Torres; 215 – Robert Martinez; 285 – Alex Solis.
The Lady Panthers will have three first year wrestlers, one second year wrestler and one third year wrestler at the meet. The Panthers will enter the tourney with two vacant weight divisions, nine first year wrestlers, and three second year and one third year wrestler. Wrestlers placing first or second will earn the right to compete at the regional tournament in San Antonio on February 13th and 14th.
Good luck to all of our Panther and Lady Panther Wrestler’s!
"They were born for this time, to have this chance, and what they do now they will carry with them for the rest of their lives!"
Tom Brands, Head Wrestling Coach, University of Iowa
Boys Varsity:
112 Forfeit by WHS, Hershey Zamaripa of PSJA wins. (L)
119 Forfeit by WHS, Hector Garcia of PSJA wins. (L)
125 Charlie Villegas (11th /3rd yr.), had to contend with his opponent, Simon Pinero, as well as Pinero’s fans (!Arriba! Simon !Arriba!) yet led 6-0 (1st) and 14-2 (2nd), before winning a technical fall, 18-3, over Pinero. (W) Congratulations!
130 Josh Smillie (12th /1st yr.), led 2-0 before making quick work of Justin Regino of PSJA and pinning him 1:35 into the first period. (W) Congratulations!
135 Hector Villanueva, Jr. (10th/1st yr.), and PSJA’s Mike Gonzalez provided the best match of the night. Each wrestler gave it his all, with several exciting moves that kept the crowd at the edge of their seats. Hector was on the receiving end of at least two hard take downs, hitting the mat each time with his head and looking dazed at times, but he stayed in contention. The scores were 4-10 (1st), 8-12 (2nd), with Gonzalez pulling out an 18-15 decision. (L)
140 Double Forfeit
145 Josafath “Jay” Alviso (9th/1st yr.) trailed 8-0 (1st) before the match was stopped on a
technical fall 16-0 by PSJA’s Julio Marroquin (L)
152 Everardo Tirado (10th /1st yr.), was pinned by Eddie Pichardo 1:35 minutes into the first round with Everardo leading 4-2 at the time. (L)
160 Forfeit by WHS; Tomas Dimas of PSJA wins. (L)
171 Forfeit by WHS; Manny Lopez of PSJA wins. (L)
180 Forfeit by WHS; Eric Garcia of PSJA wins. (L)
189 Double Forfeit
215 Alex Solis, filling in for Robert Martinez, (11th /1st yr.), was pinned by PJSA’s Elias Reyes at 1:19 of the first period. (L)
285 Forfeit by WHS, Joey Villanueva of PJSA wins. (L)
Panthers & Lady Panthers At San Benito for the 32-5A Wrestling Championships: The local wrestling season comes to a close this coming Thursday, February 5th, as the District 32 championships take place in the main gym on the San Benito High School campus. The school is located at 450 South Williams Road in San Benito; take the Williams Road exit and turn left, go under the overpass and the entrance drive will be about 300’ past the frontage road on the right side of the street. The tournament is scheduled to start at 8:00 a.m. (A special edition of The Takedown will be published on Friday, February 6th, listing the results of the tournament. For those of you, who can’t wait till Friday; feel free to call me (956.793.4183) at 12 noon and 5:00 p.m. to get the latest results.) Arrive early, stay late, and wear PURPLE!
The line-up going into the tournament will be as follows:
Girls: 110 – Samantha Martinez; 119 – Monica Martinez; 128 – Liz Villarreal; 138 – Ana Almaguer, and 183 Clarisa Pina. The 95, 102, 148, 165, and 215 weight classes are vacant.
Boys: 103 – Justin Ramirez; 112 – Vacant; 119 – Lucio Cruz; 125 – Juan “Charlie” Villegas; 130 – Josh Smillie; 135 – Ernie Garcia; 140 – Hector Villanueva, Jr.; 145 – Josafath “Jay” Alviso; 152 – Everardo Tirado; 160 – Adrian Sanchez; 171 – Vacant; 180 – Andres Sanchez; 189 – Michael Torres; 215 – Robert Martinez; 285 – Alex Solis.
The Lady Panthers will have three first year wrestlers, one second year wrestler and one third year wrestler at the meet. The Panthers will enter the tourney with two vacant weight divisions, nine first year wrestlers, and three second year and one third year wrestler. Wrestlers placing first or second will earn the right to compete at the regional tournament in San Antonio on February 13th and 14th.
Good luck to all of our Panther and Lady Panther Wrestler’s!
"They were born for this time, to have this chance, and what they do now they will carry with them for the rest of their lives!"
Tom Brands, Head Wrestling Coach, University of Iowa
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