WRESTLING: Van Orden, Gators top Wildcats
Green Valley’s Cade Van Orden pinned his opponent in just 38 seconds at 220 pounds to lead the Gators to a 60-14 wrestling win over visiting Las Vegas on Wednesday.
Giullian Nakamatsu also posted a first-period pin for Green Valley. The Gators also got falls from Tyler Dockery (106), Raymond Lomeli (160), Dylan Warr (170) and Robert Razo (182).
Las Vegas’ Daniel Law won by pin at 132.
Moapa Valley 45, Del Sol 35 — At Del Sol, the Pirates won six consecutive matches by pin starting at 160 to top the Dragons.
Trevor Van Vliet started the run by pinning his opponent in 1:53 at 160. Takota Bateman (170), Sterling Simmons (182), Austin Belcher (195), Trystin Deal (220) and Keyshaun Rubio (285) also won by fall for Moapa Valley. Simmons needed just 29 seconds to win his match.
Van Stanley (126) recorded a pin for Del Sol, which won four matches by forfeit.
Silverado 57, Moapa Valley 24 — At Del Sol, the Skyhawks recorded five first-period pins to defeat the Pirates.
Nicholas Van Horst (126), Roger Esteves (132), Donald Delgado (138), Dylan Brooks (170) and Garrett Chanice (285) each pinned their opponent in the first round for Silverado.
Zachary Tafoya (113), Van Vliet (160) and Belcher (195) had pins for Moapa Valley.