Grapplers from both Carson Middle School (CMS) and Eagle Valley Middle School (EVMS) qualified for the league’s Tah Neva Championship Tournament set for March 25 at Pershing County High School in Lovelock, Nev. Coaches said the wrestlers became eligible during the qualifier tournament in Fallon, Nev. last Saturday.
Below is a list of each athlete separated by grade, weight class and place the wrestler made during the tournament.
Carson Middle School, Dan Ailes, head coach
8th Grade:
Wyatt Bauerle – 95lb – 2nd Place
Jonas Arroyo – 120lb – 4th Place
7th/6th Grade:
Daniel Walther – 80lb – 1st Place
Niko Mitchell – 120lb – 1st Place
Luke Davis – 125lb – 3rd Place
Andre Deleon – 125lb – 3rd Place
Sirus Hayes – 135lb – 1st Place
Lucas Bryant – 165lb – 3rd Place
Eli James – HWT – 4th Place
Jojo Ailes – 100lb – 3rd Place for Girls
Eagle Valley Middle School, Justin Barlow, head coach, and Sean Linehan, assistant coach:
8th Grade:
Mathew Manley – 105lb – 1st Place
Austin Currier – 105lb – Alternate
Cooper Feuling – 105lb – Alternate
Roman Carlo Gonzalez – 115lb – 3rd Place
Jaden Allec – 120lb – 1st Place
Rafe Harvey – 125lb – 3rd Place
Lucas Oden – 130lb – 4th place
Nathan Kuehner – 140lb – 1st Place
Brant Reyna – 175lb – 4th Place
Nicholas Alvarado – HWT – 2nd Place
Josiah Chavez – HWT – 4th Place
7th/6th Grade:
Bronx Tingle – 90lb – 3rd Place
JJ Avina – 110lb – 4th Place
Jaher Ruiz – 135lb – 2nd Place
Noah Ramos – 145lb – 1st Place
Of note, EVMS had 19 wrestlers compete in the qualifier with 4 champions (3 8th grade, 1 7th grade). 13 wrestlers qualified outright (4th place or higher) with 2 wrestlers qualifying as alternates. As a team, EVMS placed 3rd at the tournament behind CCMS (Churchill County Middle School) and Dayton Intermediate School. CCMS had 35 wrestlers, Dayton had 26, while EVMS had the 4th least amount of wrestlers at 19.