Brithany Marquez won by pin against Minarets last week at MCHS. Photos by Amanda White
Wrestling season is off and running and the Grizzlies from Mariposa County High School have been busy during the preseason.
With a roster of 48 this season, almost half of which are girls, the team is aiming to dominate the Southern League this year.
The roster includes Aiyana Sandoval, Alayna Sandoval, Allen Wilson, Allie Sanders, Anabell Lawler, Ares Goodman, Arturo Lozano, Aubree Robertson, Brandon Marquez, Braxton Vecchiarelli, Brithaney Marquez, Brody James, Brody Leonard, Bruce Tardy, Chloe Wilson, Connor Leonard, Danny Soto, Dominick Vieira, Eamon Fluharty, Estacey Gonzalez, Evalyn Lobaugh, Geneva McGuire, Gianna Garcia, Gus Fouch, Harlen Dunn, Isaiah Diaz, James Craig, Jaxson King, Jayden Garcia, Jaysea Whitmire, Kaleb Stewart, Kayne Hahlbeck, Liam Davis, Lillie Cook, Lucca Petretti-Meek, Mason Olson, Maurice Thomas, Michael Evans Jr., Nathan Lura, Ricardo Minjarez-Zamora, Rio Masters, Savanna Green, Sofia Chavez Huerta, Sophia Forga, Valarie Ochoa, Waylon Nelson, Wyatt Lockett and Wyciah Babino.
Jayden Garcia finished with a pin for the Grizzlies against Minarets last week.
The Grizzlies hosted the Mustangs from Minarets for a scrimmage at MCHS on Dec. 10.
MCHS dominated as many of the Grizzlies won their matches by pin including Gianna Garcia, Fouch, Brandon Marquez, Davis, Lozano, Stewart McGuire and Brithany Marquez, among others.
“It was a good show tonight,” said coach Jerry Lura.
“The kids are coming along. The last few tournaments we’ve been seeing really good improvement from everybody.”
With a large mix of experience levels within the roster, everyone is tuning up the basics.
“We’re still really focused on the basics with everybody across every level,” Lura explained.
“We want them to dial in to the key basic principles right now.”
Even though some wrestlers didn’t get a win against Minarets, everyone is putting in the effort and taking steps.
“We’ve seen a lot of growth and everybody did well tonight,” Lura said.
“Both the kids who won and the kids who lost, it was a good show.”
Next up, the Grizzlies will travel to Ceres High School on Dec. 20 for some tournament action before the holiday break.
Matches begin at 9 a.m.
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