Remington Baldwin of Joseph City came home a state champion after winning the 145-lb. weight class at the Division IV State Wrestling Championships held in Prescott last Friday and Saturday. Baldwin went 4-0 at the meet, winning the championship with a 5-1 decision in the final match. He finished the season with an overall record of 46-3.
Tyson Smith went 3-2 and placed fourth in the 140-lb. weight class. Also placing fourth was Justice Lee in the 152-lb. class with a 3-2 overall mark.
Also representing the Wildcats at the meet were Kyle Crosby, who went 1-2; Bryce Crosby, 2-2; Joshua Burt, 0-2; Joel DeWitt, 0-2; Ryan James, 0-2; Luke DeWitt, 2-2; and Jacob De Jesus, 1-2.
As a team, the Wildcats placed ninth in the 44-team event with 74 points. Mogollon won the team title with 177, followed by Morenci with 147.5 and Camp Verde with 118.5.
