New Mexico High School State Wrestling Tournament Preview
By: Kyle Henderson of NMPreps.com | nmpreps@yahoo.com
The New Mexico High School State Wrestling Championships take place this weekend in Rio Rancho, New Mexico at the Santa Ana Star Center. Teams from all over the State will converge in a two-day event packed with action throughout. Today we preview what to expect at this year’s State Championships.
6A Preview
Cleveland is the heavy favorite going into the tournament. Dating back to 2007 Either Rio Rancho or Cleveland has claimed a big school state championship and if you ask the 6A wrestling community that is unlikely to change this weekend. The Storm qualified 13 with one wildcard which puts them with 14 wrestlers competing over the next two days. Rio Rancho qualified 12 with two wildcards as did Las Cruces, Rio Grande, Manznao, and Eldorado each qualified 13 wrestlers, Volcano Vista with 12, and Carlsbad with 11.
Storm enter with plenty of heavy hitters
Joseph Otero at 106 is a freshmen out of Cleveland that is a strong candidate to bring home the Blue entering the tournament with a record of 37-1. At 113 also from Cleveland is Treavon Nicoley who is a senior and has an outstanding record of 37-3. At 120 Cleveland is led by Noah Mirabal a junior with a record of 28-4, at 126 Michael Mascarenas is a junior with a record of 32-6, at 182 Santiago Apodaca is 25-3, Raymond Juarez at 195 is a junior who is 21-8, at 220 Brendon Armstead is 18-6, and at 285 pounds is Daimon Altamirano with a record of 25-6.
Returning 6A State Champs
113 - Treavon Nicoley - Cleveland - (Returning Champ)
170 - Kyle Snelling - La Cueva - (Returning Champ)
182 - Sanitago Apodaca - Cleveland (Returning Champ
220 - Mark Hussey - Rio Grande (Returning Champ)
120 - Noah Mirabal - Cleveland (Returning Champ)
126 - Michael Mascarenas - Cleveland (Returning Champ)
Chance At Perfection
Rio Grande’s Mark Hussey is a senior with a record of 17-0 wrestling at 220 entering the tournament as the number one seed out of District 5-6A. Hobbs' Jeffery Henderson is also undefeated with a record of 11-0 at the weight of 285 pounds. Eldorado's Gavin Davy is 12-0 at 160 pounds.
5A Preview - Will Belen be able to take down Piedra Vista
Piedra Vista enters this weekend’s State Tournament going for their 6th Straight Wrestling Championship. Last year under Head Coach Mike Bejar they were able to carry on the torch following what former Head Coach Levi Stout had built. This year the Wrestling Community is favoring the Belen Eagles who’s last state title game in 2008. The Eagles were once a dominating power in the wrestling world winning 6 state championships from 2004 to 2008.
The Eagles will rely on Danny Evans at 132 pounds, a sophomore who is 40-6 on the season, big favorite to win the weight class. Chris Robinson at138 is 24-4 on the season, at 145 Jeramie Flores is 28-5, at 152 Lano Luna is 33-15, at 160 Rowdy Robinson is 32-8, Gunner Robinson at 170 is 35-3, Nathaniel Martinez at 182 is 42-2, at 220 is Estevan Chavez who is 35-5, and at 285 is Matthew Burgueno with a record of 31-7, if anyone is going to take down Piedra Vista it’s this group right here.
Piedra Vista has a high caliber roster and won’t give up the title easily. Watch for Diego Sanchez-Morales at 106, he has a record of 33-10. At 120, Dylan Greenhaus has a record of 37-5, Marcos Candelaria has a record of 25-6, Taylor Antencio at 132 has a record of 31-9, Wes Reyburn at 138 has a record of 38-2, Nick Rino at 145 has a record of 20-3, Alberto Marquez at 195 has a record 28-9, and at 220 Adrian Tarwater has a record of 25-9.
5A Chance For Perfection
126 - Jose Tapia - Capital - 29-0
Returning Champs in Class 5A
113 - Roman Cervantez - Los Lunas - 27-4 (Returning Champ)
170 - Gunner Robinson - Belen - 33-3 (Returning Champ)
182 - Lane Saunders - Los Alamos - 35-1 (Returning Champ)
285 - Matt Burguena - Belen - 30-6 (Returning Champ)
126 - Jose Tapia - Capital - 27-0 (Returning Champ)
138 - Wes Rayburn - Piedra Vista - 36-2 (Returning Champ)
145 - Nick Rino - Piedra Vista - 18-3 (Returning Champ)
4A Preview, Robertson Favorite To Repeat As Champs
Between 2006 and 2009 the Robertson Cardinals won 4 State Wrestling Championships in a row under Head Coach Richard Martinez. Last year the Cardinals again were State Champs and this year they are favorites again heading into the tournament. Amos Rivera at 160 pound is a returning state champ and 13-3 on the season.
At 145 pounds is Joseph Paul Griego at 145 pounds who is 28-4 on the season. Also watch for Jonathan Trujillo at 120 who is 24-4 on the season and Sophomore Tristan Trujillo who is 24-7 this year at 132 pounds. Cobre the likely team to give Robertson a run, returns some exceptional talent. Robert Rodriguez is 45-1 on the year at 132 pounds and Eric Morales is 39-6 overall at 120.
Returning Class 4A State Champs
132 - Robert Rodriguez - Cobre - (Returning Champ)
132 - Adien Cockrell - Kirtland - (Returning Champ)
160 - Amos Rivera - Robertson - (Returning Champ)
182 - JD Robinson - Bloomfield - (Returning Champ)
145 - Joseph Paul Griego - Robertson (Returning Champ)
145 - Randy Maynes - Cobre (Returning Champ)
195 - Xavier Vigil - St. Michael’s (Returning Champ)
4A Chance For Perfection
Xavier Vigil - St. Mike’s 28-0
Last Year’s Champs
6A - 2015 - Rio Rancho
5A - 2015 - Piedra Vista
4A - 2015 - Robertson
100 Wrestlers To Watch This Weekend
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By: Kyle Henderson of NMPreps.com | nmpreps@yahoo.com
The New Mexico High School State Wrestling Championships take place this weekend in Rio Rancho, New Mexico at the Santa Ana Star Center. Teams from all over the State will converge in a two-day event packed with action throughout. Today we preview what to expect at this year’s State Championships.
6A Preview
Cleveland is the heavy favorite going into the tournament. Dating back to 2007 Either Rio Rancho or Cleveland has claimed a big school state championship and if you ask the 6A wrestling community that is unlikely to change this weekend. The Storm qualified 13 with one wildcard which puts them with 14 wrestlers competing over the next two days. Rio Rancho qualified 12 with two wildcards as did Las Cruces, Rio Grande, Manznao, and Eldorado each qualified 13 wrestlers, Volcano Vista with 12, and Carlsbad with 11.
Storm enter with plenty of heavy hitters
Joseph Otero at 106 is a freshmen out of Cleveland that is a strong candidate to bring home the Blue entering the tournament with a record of 37-1. At 113 also from Cleveland is Treavon Nicoley who is a senior and has an outstanding record of 37-3. At 120 Cleveland is led by Noah Mirabal a junior with a record of 28-4, at 126 Michael Mascarenas is a junior with a record of 32-6, at 182 Santiago Apodaca is 25-3, Raymond Juarez at 195 is a junior who is 21-8, at 220 Brendon Armstead is 18-6, and at 285 pounds is Daimon Altamirano with a record of 25-6.
Returning 6A State Champs
113 - Treavon Nicoley - Cleveland - (Returning Champ)
170 - Kyle Snelling - La Cueva - (Returning Champ)
182 - Sanitago Apodaca - Cleveland (Returning Champ
220 - Mark Hussey - Rio Grande (Returning Champ)
120 - Noah Mirabal - Cleveland (Returning Champ)
126 - Michael Mascarenas - Cleveland (Returning Champ)
Chance At Perfection
Rio Grande’s Mark Hussey is a senior with a record of 17-0 wrestling at 220 entering the tournament as the number one seed out of District 5-6A. Hobbs' Jeffery Henderson is also undefeated with a record of 11-0 at the weight of 285 pounds. Eldorado's Gavin Davy is 12-0 at 160 pounds.
5A Preview - Will Belen be able to take down Piedra Vista
Piedra Vista enters this weekend’s State Tournament going for their 6th Straight Wrestling Championship. Last year under Head Coach Mike Bejar they were able to carry on the torch following what former Head Coach Levi Stout had built. This year the Wrestling Community is favoring the Belen Eagles who’s last state title game in 2008. The Eagles were once a dominating power in the wrestling world winning 6 state championships from 2004 to 2008.
The Eagles will rely on Danny Evans at 132 pounds, a sophomore who is 40-6 on the season, big favorite to win the weight class. Chris Robinson at138 is 24-4 on the season, at 145 Jeramie Flores is 28-5, at 152 Lano Luna is 33-15, at 160 Rowdy Robinson is 32-8, Gunner Robinson at 170 is 35-3, Nathaniel Martinez at 182 is 42-2, at 220 is Estevan Chavez who is 35-5, and at 285 is Matthew Burgueno with a record of 31-7, if anyone is going to take down Piedra Vista it’s this group right here.
Piedra Vista has a high caliber roster and won’t give up the title easily. Watch for Diego Sanchez-Morales at 106, he has a record of 33-10. At 120, Dylan Greenhaus has a record of 37-5, Marcos Candelaria has a record of 25-6, Taylor Antencio at 132 has a record of 31-9, Wes Reyburn at 138 has a record of 38-2, Nick Rino at 145 has a record of 20-3, Alberto Marquez at 195 has a record 28-9, and at 220 Adrian Tarwater has a record of 25-9.
5A Chance For Perfection
126 - Jose Tapia - Capital - 29-0
Returning Champs in Class 5A
113 - Roman Cervantez - Los Lunas - 27-4 (Returning Champ)
170 - Gunner Robinson - Belen - 33-3 (Returning Champ)
182 - Lane Saunders - Los Alamos - 35-1 (Returning Champ)
285 - Matt Burguena - Belen - 30-6 (Returning Champ)
126 - Jose Tapia - Capital - 27-0 (Returning Champ)
138 - Wes Rayburn - Piedra Vista - 36-2 (Returning Champ)
145 - Nick Rino - Piedra Vista - 18-3 (Returning Champ)
4A Preview, Robertson Favorite To Repeat As Champs
Between 2006 and 2009 the Robertson Cardinals won 4 State Wrestling Championships in a row under Head Coach Richard Martinez. Last year the Cardinals again were State Champs and this year they are favorites again heading into the tournament. Amos Rivera at 160 pound is a returning state champ and 13-3 on the season.
At 145 pounds is Joseph Paul Griego at 145 pounds who is 28-4 on the season. Also watch for Jonathan Trujillo at 120 who is 24-4 on the season and Sophomore Tristan Trujillo who is 24-7 this year at 132 pounds. Cobre the likely team to give Robertson a run, returns some exceptional talent. Robert Rodriguez is 45-1 on the year at 132 pounds and Eric Morales is 39-6 overall at 120.
Returning Class 4A State Champs
132 - Robert Rodriguez - Cobre - (Returning Champ)
132 - Adien Cockrell - Kirtland - (Returning Champ)
160 - Amos Rivera - Robertson - (Returning Champ)
182 - JD Robinson - Bloomfield - (Returning Champ)
145 - Joseph Paul Griego - Robertson (Returning Champ)
145 - Randy Maynes - Cobre (Returning Champ)
195 - Xavier Vigil - St. Michael’s (Returning Champ)
4A Chance For Perfection
Xavier Vigil - St. Mike’s 28-0
Last Year’s Champs
6A - 2015 - Rio Rancho
5A - 2015 - Piedra Vista
4A - 2015 - Robertson
100 Wrestlers To Watch This Weekend
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