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.
March 3, 2025
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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. “It feels amazing because finally, my hard work and dedication have paid off,” Espindola said. “Coming from a really tough injury at the beginning of the season, I had so many doubts. It felt like I was on the verge of giving up, but then I realized that if you put your mind and heart into what you love, you can achieve great things.”