DHS matmen go 0-2 in dual meet

By Bruce Whetten
Douglas Dispatch

TUCSON – The Bulldog wrestling team went 0-2 in a tri-meet multiple Wednesday, Jan. 9.

The Bulldogs fell to Rincon 46-26 in their dual meet.

Thomas Cardenas, wrestling at 106-pounds, pinned his opponent in five minutes.

Rogelio Martinez, wrestling at 113, won his match by technical fall 18-3.

At 120, Christian Ross won a 9-7 decision over his opponent.

Douglas forfeited its 126 and 132 classes.

At 138 Michael Molina was pinned in three minutes while at 145-pounds Saul Salinas dropped a 16-0 decision.

At 152 Raymond Alvarez was beaten 6-0; at 160 Brandon Moreno fell 20-4.

Brandon Cardenas, wrestling at 170 for Douglas, pinned his opponent in two minutes.

Carlos Estrada was pinned in 1:30 at 182-pounds while at 195 James Briseno was pinned in 1:30.

Roly Ruiz was pinned in two minutes at 220 and heavyweight Jason Linden won his match by forfeit.

In the match against Sahauro the Bulldogs were beaten 66-10.

Douglas’ two lone wins came at 106 where Cardenas won by a 16-0 major decision and at 182 where Carlos Estrada needed just 28 seconds before pinning his opponent.

Martinez was pinned in 2:18 at 113; Ross dropped a 9-2 decision at 120; Molina was pinned in 1:25 at 138; Salinas was pinned in 1:38 at 145; Alvarez dropped a 6-0 decision at 152; Moreno was pinned in 2:30 at 160; Cardenas was pinned in 3:32 at 170; Daniel Gonzalez was pinned in 28 seconds at 182; Briseno was pinned in 5:11 at 195; Ruiz was pinned in 3:16 at 220 and Linden was pinned in 1:13 at 285.

Douglas forfeited its 126 and 132 pound classes.