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2015-16 Desert Oasis Wrestling Capsule

Las Vegas Review-Journal
November 16, 2015 - 9:32 pm
 

DESERT OASIS

Head coach: Jonah Montenegro, first season

Returning lettermen: Eight

Top wrestlers: Ryan Knipp (Sr.), Elisha Manago-Gasper (Sr.), Christian Montenegro (Sr.), Joey Dinger (Jr.), Timmy Cuamba (Jr.), Ty Grega (Jr.), Daniel Costa (So.)

Outlook: Knipp, who is expected to wrestle at 195 pounds, finished second in the Division I state meet last year.

Costa (106) was a fourth-place finisher in the Sunset Region meet.

They're among eight returning lettermen for the Diamondbacks.

"Desert Oasis expects to compete with the top teams in the division and establish themselves as one of the top wrestling programs in Southern Nevada," Montenegro said.

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