Frankk Cruz decided to use his break from football to win thi Gold at Jr 215 going 4 and 0. Joe Dinzeo recently of North Carolina made his Florida Debeut also placing first going 3 and 0 and Cadet 189 he and Cruz get to mixe it up this year in the practice room. Matt Skelly rebounding from a first round defeat to take first at cadet 125. Steve Livingston rolled his way to a third place, seems like he wants to take up were Dave Mendoza left off. Also wrestling well but not takeing home any hardware were Bill Scharf cadet 112, Ron Buffano jr 135 Travis Cochran Jr 152 and Tony Walter Jr 152. Chaid Sabi and David Mason put in an apperance to help coach.
Next Tournament 9-19-98 Brandon Be There.
Josh Wiles went 2 and 2 in both styles and could have done better down a weight. David Wiles was injured for greco but won a match in Freestyle.He also was the teams leading trader untill a thief stole his stash of singlets.Frank Cruz did not win a match but gain some much needed match time.
David Wiles won his first Greco Title and placed 2nd in freestyle. D and D also got in some golf and go carting during the trip.
Only 6 renegades made the trip so we did not compete for team points. Josh Wiles,and Mat Skelly, each one 1 match Mike Geisert and Eric Cocharan won 2 with Mike lossing in overtime in the 1/4's. Frank Cruz had our best showing in the Hi School Division winning 3 matches missing placing by just one victory. David Wiles Placed first in Kids Division winning a Tough overtime match for the Championship.
Jimmy placed 4th Ben 3ed Josh 2ed. Mike Mendoza and Frank missed placing by only on match. Maynor Toby and Sam got in some good matches and a long ride home.
This was a major step up for a program that is getting better day by day.
Three Renegade wrestlers attended the USA National Championships in Fargo, North Dakota all report having a great time and came home with a lot of equipment and stories to tell.
Josh had the most success on the mat and maybe in the trading department. He was 5 and 2 at cadet Greco 123 and missed the all America round by just one match His losses came at the hands of the third and fifth place wrestlers. He finished 3 and 2 in Freestyle for and over all record of 8 and 4. While he is not happy with his performance we are proud of him. Rumors of a Black Market Uniform shop located in his room could not be tracked down.
Nathon Won one match at Jr 220 Greco. This is pretty good for a guy who has been wrestling only 8 months.
Did not win a match at Jr 115 Greco But by all accounts was the best business man there selling his Team Florida shorts or $80 he is the only Renegade to return home with more money than he left with.
Eric Hopkins who's mom I grew up with, was National Champion at Cadet 88 Freestyle. Eric is from Tulsa and this was his first year wrestling Freestyle. He is however a 6 time Tulsa Nationals Champ
Was Oustanding Wrestler for Jr Freestyle Pinning or Tech Falling all comers including the finals were he stoped a defending National Champ in under 1 min.
For all the results check the USA Wrestling Home page or InterMat in the hot links section.
The Sunshine State Games were held July 11-12 The turn out was very good for Freestyle small for Greco.
Many area teams were in attendance. Brandon showed why they still have a lock on 6-A by having 8 wrestlers in attendance. Including theirr new move in from Nebraska. Look for him at 103 next year. Durant had three there and Hillsbourgh had two. The Bulls were absent except for 8th grader David Mason. As always those who put in the time will excel.
The Renegades brought three of thier best
and walked off with four first and two second place
medals.
David Wiles
Wrestling the best he has
since arriving in Florida took first in Freestyle
and
second in Greco.
Josh Wiles
Took second in
Greco loosing by one point to Oscar Zappata. Josh
got
his revenge in Freestyle pinning Zappata early.
David Mason
Mason is becoming the place were
State champions come too die. He took first in both
styles without giving up a point and pined or teched
all comers. The Younger Zappata is the sixth
Reigning
State Champ to Be buried this year.
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