Staff Report
The Greenwave Youth Wrestling Club (GYWC) clinched its best-ever finish at the regional wrestling tournament Saturday, Feb. 28, placing second among 39 teams at Rafter 3C Arena.
Fielding the largest squad in the competition with 54 wrestlers, GYWC accumulated 430.5 points, trailing only Nevada Elite’s 451 points. Only the top 20 wrestlers from each club counted toward the final score in the event, which drew 609 athletes from across the region.
GYWC led for much of the tournament, displaying depth and talent before Nevada Elite surged in the closing matches to secure first place. The runner-up finish marks GYWC’s first time reaching the regional podium as a team.
“GYWC has never placed at regionals as a team,” head coach Jordan Mize said. “This is a huge step forward for the club as we continue to build athletes, wrestlers, and good humans. This year has been filled with several firsts for our club, and we want to keep that trend going. We will continue to work hard this week as we prepare to carry this momentum into the USA Nevada Wrestling State Tournament this weekend, March 7, at the 3C Arena.”
Sixteen GYWC wrestlers advanced to the finals, with 10 capturing regional championships. First-place finishers were Georgio O’Donnell, Daxton Ritchie, Colt Johnson, Hunter Romero, Axel Odle, Bennet Persyn, Giavanna O’Donnell, Emily Harmon, Madelyn Johnson, and Anna Lewis.
Second-place finishers included Alexia Macias, Brody Middleton, Anakin Ross, Lyncoln Salazar, Cole Pierce, Constance Wathen, Adelynn Munoz, and Joeslyn McFadden. Third-place honors went to Chad Munoz, Elijah Harmon, Davinie Ross, and Harper Ritchie, while Noah Nugent, Mya Carter, Tripp Prinz, Joseph Benitez, Bryan Odle, Joveneti Ugalde, and Ayden Harrison finished fourth.
The club continues to grow, with an emphasis on developing not just athletes, but teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship, according to club officials.
For more information on off-season training, visit fallonyouthwrestling.org, stop by the gym at 150 Industrial Way in Fallon, Monday through Thursday at 5 p.m., email [email protected], or call 775-217-3151.
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