On Feb. 15, the Division IV District II State qualifying matches for the boys were held at Petrovich Gym at Winslow High, with 19 teams participating. The top three teams and the top four wrestlers from the meet would move on to compete at state.
For one Bulldog wrestler this was an extra special meet. Michael Romero would break two school records – Career Wins, with his 185 over the record 182, and Season Wins, with his 58 of the record of 57. Both records were held by Class of 2019 alum Michael Densmore. Romero can increase that record as he is moving on to compete at the state meet.
The three teams moving on the state meet are St. Johns, with 254.5 points; Mogollon High, with 244.5 points; and Page, with 140.5 points.
Wrestlers heading to state in the 106-pound class, include Anthony Pimentel of Mogollon, who took first place; Ryker Musgrove of St. Johns, second; Kaeden Adson-White of Tuba City, third; and Bentley Joe of Pinon, who took fourth.
In the 113-pound class, Parker Reidhead of Mogollon, took first; Cory McLaws of Joseph City, second; Mason Ellington of St. Johns, third; and Jerome Owens of Window Rock, fourth.
In the 120-pound class, Everett Pack of Holbrook, took first; Christopher Honyumptewa of Chinle, second; Alejandro Pimentel of Mogollon, third; and Desmond Brown of St. Johns, fourth.
In the 126-pound class, Jay Miller of Joseph City, took first; Miguel Becerra of Mogollon, second; Hayden Norton of St. Johns, third; and Tristen Begay of Winslow, fourth.
In the 132-pound class, Connor Peterson of Page, took first; Justin Yazzie of Monument Valley, second; Yovanni Suarez of Mogollon, third; and Keyton Musgrove of St. Johns, fourth.
In 138-pound class Reese Crosby of St. Johns, took first; Kaleb Porter of Mogollon, second; Tsinajinnie Green of Page, third; and Rias Merino of Tuba City, fourth.
In the 144-pound class, Michael Romero of Winslow, took first; Vincent Tullie of St. Johns, second; Brody Porter of Mogollon, third; and Taylor Arizona of Tuba City, fourth.
In the 150-pound class: Rocky Porter of Mogollon, took first; Ethan Joe of Winslow, second; Tidyn Larson of Holbrook, third; and Jackson Hansen of St. Johns, fourth.
In the 157-pound class, Chancy Worsley of Mogollon, first; Logan Bahe of Monument Valley, second; Truman Baje of Chinle, third; and Gavin Gaviria of St. Johns, fourth.
In the 165-pound class, Hadley Porter of Mogollon, took first; Jose Pena of St. Johns, second; Landon Mansker of Page, third; and Jaden Franco of Monument Valley, fourth.
In the 175-pound class, Ammon Jessop of St. Johns, took first; Raiden Lovett of Page, second; Andrew Peterson of Mogollon, third; and Robby Begay of Tuba City, fourth.
In the 190-pound class, Trace Nielson of St. Johns, took first; Dante Curtis of Ganado, second; Trevor Western of Mogollon, third; and Ian Yellowhair of Page, fourth.
In the 215-pound class, Carson Thomas of St. Johns, took first; Warren Wall of Page, second; DeMarco Miles of Monument Valley, third; and Austin Begay-Wilson of Tuba City, fourth.
In the 285-pound class, Reegan Talker of Page, took first; Adriano Sanisya of Chinle, second; Latreyford Tsosie of Pinon, third; and Mark Wauneka of Ganado, fourth.
The Division IV State Championship will be held at Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Feb. 21-22.
