Lady Huskies take East Valley dual
Lexi Monday, top, of Othello High School, works to roll her opponent Elizabet Garcia, of East Valley High School, in a match Thursday in Othello.
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Ollonie Gonzalez, top, of Othello High School, works to pin her opponent Leylah Diaz, of East Valley High School, Thursday.
Othello High School wrestler Lexi Monday, top, takes down her opponent Elizabet Garcia, of East Valley High School, in a match Thursday at Othello.
OTHELLO — The Othello High School girls wrestling team defeated East Valley High School Thursday in a dual match on Senior Night at Othello High School.
The Lady Huskies won five of the contested matches and lost two. The other weight classes were forfeits.
Seniors Lexi Monday and Grace Rocha won by pinning their opponents.
Head coach Rafael Ruiz liked what he saw from his team, and said he is pleased with its progress.
“They’re tough,” he said. “The effort is there, no matter what the score is.”
The Lady Huskies advance to the regional tournament on Feb. 12.
Cheryl Schweizer can be reached via email at cschweizer@columbiabasinherald.com.
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