Othello freshman Camilo Mendez, right, was a 145-pound district champion after winning by decision over East Valley’s John Dobie at the Central Washington Athletic Conference District Tournament.
February 7, 2023
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Huskie boys send 22 wrestlers to regionals
OTHELLO – The 2023 Central Washington Athletic District champion Othello Huskies are riding a significant amount of momentum into the regional round of the postseason, bringing 22 wrestlers to Saturday’s regional tournament at East Valley (Spokane). Twenty wrestlers qualified for regionals, with two others qualifying as alternates. “Showing up with 22 (wrestlers), it’s nice to see because all year we’ve had a lot of depth,” Othello Head Coach Rudy Ochoa II said. “We’ve had high numbers here in Othello for a while now, so much so that we have to split the tournament just because we can’t get our guys in. It’s nice to show the depth.” ...