Tigers will send two wrestlers to California State Girls' Wrestling Championships in Visalia
Lemoore High School’s Angelita Sanchez took on Selma’s Merijah Morales in the finals, but despite losing, earned herself a spot in the state championships at 106 pounds – thanks to her true second win.
Joining Sanchez is Eunique Barnes, at 189 pounds, who lost in the finals to Golden Valley’s Kayvette Osorio. Barnes also defeated Mira Monte’s Nadia Marquez 13-8 to earn the trip to Visalia.
Selma took the top team spot on Thursday with an impressive array of wrestlers. The Bears finished with 244.5 points to clearly outdistance second-place Golden Valley’s 155. Lemoore was just two points behind at 152.
There were 58 teams participating in this year’s Central Section Masters, held at Lemoore High School’s Event Center.
“Our goal was to get all 11 of our wrestlers to the state,” said Coach Armando Calderon. “It was certainly tough, but we did take third place out of 50 teams.”
One especially bright spot, said Calderon, was the performance of Barnes, who could very well be a potential state champion. The talented wrestler is only a sophomore. “There’s a lot we can do to get her to the next level,” said Calderon.
Gracie Clark came within one match of earning a spot at the state championships. She lost to Golden Valley’s Assata Lewis in the finals, but lost the true second match.
Athletics
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- Local talented female boxer, Lexus Ramirez, takes yet another step towards competing in 2024 Paris Olympic Games
- Lemoore High School's Demel Turner named West Yosemite League's Player of the Year in basketball as the Tigers were undefeated at 10-0 in league
- No. 1 Tigers fall in Central Section opener against Sunnyside, Tiger ladies fall at Porterville to end season
- Lady Tigers hoopsters outdistance Morro Bay in Division III playoff opener in Lemoore. Tigers take on No. 2 Porterville Thursday, Feb. 16