CHS qualifies two boys for state wrestling

Feb. 15—ALBUQUERQUE — Clovis Excessive’s swim groups will take round 15 athletes to state competitors this week, hosted by Albuquerque Academy.

The boys portion of the state meet is scheduled for right this moment, with the ladies competing on Saturday. The highest 16 locations are scored in every occasion.

CHS co-coach Vincent de Maio mentioned on the boys aspect, the Wildcats count on to have a shot on the prime eight within the 200 medley and 400 freestyle relays. They’re additionally robust within the 500 freestyle, led by junior Thomas Palla and sophomore Porter Kidd; the 200 particular person medley, led by Kidd, the 100 butterfly with sophomore David Reeb, and the 200 freestyle with Kidd and junior Clayton Hogan.

For the Girl Wildcats, freshman Julia Spears is among the many prime opponents within the 500 freestyle and 200 IM whereas eighth-grader JuJu Fernandez will look to attain properly within the 100 and 200 freestyle occasions. De Maio mentioned the Girl Cats might additionally compete for a top-eight end within the 200 medley and 400 freestyle relays.

Wrestlers ship two to boys state meet — Juniors Michael Tree at 170 kilos and Semaj Satcher at 195 will signify Clovis Excessive’s first-year program in state boys wrestling competitors on Saturday in Albuquerque.

Tree earned a second-place end in Saturday’s district meet at Carlsbad. He misplaced by main choice (14-1) within the championship match to Carlsbad’s Octavio Ramirez.

The 2 finalists in every weight class robotically certified for state. Meantime, Satcher obtained in as a third-place wild card, pinning Hobbs’ Jesse Chavez within the ultimate spherical late within the first interval.

Eight others positioned within the prime 4 for the Cats. Junior Nik Tackitt was third at 182, whereas ending fourth have been senior Nehemiah Gonzales at 160; junior Joe Chavira at 220, sophomore, Josh Roberts-Beagle at 132; freshmen Noah Lyles at 145 and Miguel Hernandez at 152, and eighth-graders Noah Rodriguez at 126 and Kaleb King at heavyweight.