AZTEC - Orien Israel has been working, and working, and working. And now, the Aztec senior wrestler is reaping the rewards of his tireless pursuit of perfection, both on and off the mats.
Last week, at the Blackwatch wrestling tournament in Upland, Calif., Israel finished second in the 182-pound weight division, which consisted of 29 wrestlers, and helped the Tigers to a fifth-place finish in the 63-team field.
"It was really great to go out there and see new and diverse competition, and see how well I could do against it," Israel said. "Individually, you never know where you're at until you achieve something."
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Last week, at the Blackwatch wrestling tournament in Upland, Calif., Israel finished second in the 182-pound weight division, which consisted of 29 wrestlers, and helped the Tigers to a fifth-place finish in the 63-team field.
"It was really great to go out there and see new and diverse competition, and see how well I could do against it," Israel said. "Individually, you never know where you're at until you achieve something."
Check out the link to read the full article.
http://www.daily-times.com/four_corners-sports/ci_27262600/prep-newsmaker-aztecs-orien-israel-is-prototype-tigers
