‘Many others might have given up after such an injury, but not her’
Alejandria Espindola, 235, wrestles Hailey Rains from Anacortes during a championship round. Espindola won by pin in 4:38.
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Alejandria Espindola from Othello won her championship match after dislocating her shoulder during the beginning of her season.
Alejandria Espindola, a junior from Othello wins her championship match at Mat Classic in Tacoma. Espindola has a season record of 12-2 after starting her season with a shoulder injury.
Alejandria Espindola tackled Jaxon Rocha in a hug from the Othello Boys wrestling team after she won her championship match. They embraced in another hug after Espindola helped him up. She then went to celebrate with her other teammates.
OTHELLO – From the moment she stepped onto the mat as a young wrestler, Othello High School junior Alejandria Espindola had dreams of reaching the pinnacle of her sport.
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