Bulldog matmen begin season with loss to Empire

By Bruce Whetten
Douglas Dispatch
Published/Last Modified on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 10:30 AM MST


Douglas High School’s wrestling team kicked off its season last week with a 51-30 dual match loss to the Empire Ravens.


Thomas Cardenas wrestling at 106-pounds for Douglas, was pinned in 1:33.

Rogelio Martinez dropped an 8-7 decision at 113-pounds.

At 120-pounds Bulldog Cristian Ross was pinned in 5:23.

Douglas’ Israel Andrade was pinned in 5:24 in his 126-pound match.

At 132-pounds Jacob Ybarra gave Douglas its first win of the night pinning his opponent in 1:59.

Michael Molina followed with a win by forfeit at 138-pounds.

Saul Salinas fell in 1:42 at 145-pounds.

Brandon Moreno was pinned in 1:36 at 152-pounds and Andrew Parra had his shoulders put to the mat in 4:23 at 160-pounds.

Robbie Romero, wrestling at 170 for Douglas, won his match by forfeit.

Brandon Cardenas, wrestling at 182, was pinned in 2:32.

Douglas’ Carlos Estrada needed just 56 seconds to put his opponents shoulders to the mat in his 195-pound match.

Roly Ruiz was pinned in his 220 pound match and heavyweight Nick Leigh won his match by forfeit.

The Bulldogs are in Tucson today for a dual meet with Buena and Sunnyside. On Friday and Saturday they are at Pueblo High School for the William Bell Invitational.

Douglas’ home opener will be Wednesday, Dec. 5 against Sabino and Amphi.

The annual Douglas Invitational wrestling tournament will be Dec. 7-8. An estimated 17 teams are expected to attend

 

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