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Region IV Wrestling Results; Updated State Qualifiers
Posted: Feb 11, 2012 10:50 PM by Jason Notoras - jnotoras@kristv.com
Updated: Feb 17, 2012 3:40 PM
SAN ANTONIO -- The Region IV Wrestling Tournament results are available. On the boys side, 195-pounder Josh Garza (King) fell 4-3 in overtime of his championship match against Adam Hill (Cedar Park). Garza settles for silver, and he advances to the State Meet. Freshman Mike Tracy continues to impress. The King 106-pounder placed third at the Region Meet. Carroll's Matt Hernandez (138 pounds) will also wrestle at state following his bronze performance.
Looking at the girls results, three local athletes won a silver medal and will advance to the State Meet; Kiley Gelabert (119 lbs - King), Angela Salazar (128 lbs - Beeville), and Naomi Stewart (138 lbs - King).
Wrestlers who placed 5th at region meets are alternates (Alt.) for the State Tournament. They would get the opportunity to compete should one of the Top 4 Qualifiers drop out. The Top 4 Wrestlers from each Region Meet are now slotted into the State bracket.
The State Tournament is scheduled for February 24-25 (Friday-Saturday) at Austin ISD's Delco Center.
LOCAL WRESTLERS TO QUALIFY FOR STATE (Placement at Regional)
Boys
106 lbs - Mike Treacy KING (3rd)
113 lbs - Paul Nguyen KING (Alt.)
126 lbs - Matt Hernandez CARROLL (3rd)
138 lbs - Joe Louis Herrera CARROLL (Alt.)
160 lbs - Damian Olvera CARROLL (Alt.)
170 lbs - Joe Martinez KING (4th)
195 lbs - Josh Garza KING (2nd)
Girls
95 lbs - Elizabeth Escamilla KING (Alt.)
102 lbs - Alex Sanchez RAY (Alt.)
110 lbs - Lexi Escamilla KING (3rd)
119 lbs - Kiley Gelabert KING (2nd)
128 lbs - Angela Salazar BEEVILLE (2nd)
138 lbs - Naomi Stewart KING (2nd)
165 lbs - Brittney Rodriguez BEEVILLE (3rd)
215 lbs - Christine Chessher RAY (3rd)
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