Knights wrestler Reese Prescott takes down her opponent in a tournament earlier in the season. Prescott finished the district tournament as the champion of the 115-lb bracket.
February 17, 2026
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Royal girls wrestlers rise to the challenge, have high hopes for state tournament
ROYAL CITY — They’ve had a lot of success on the mat, but it’s still been a tough year for the Royal High School girls wrestling team. Their coach Seth Weeks said the girls have risen to meet the challenge. Jesus Carlos Villa, the head coach who led the Knights to a second-place finish at the 2025 Mat Classic, suddenly passed in a car accident in July 2025. Coach Carlos has been missed, Weeks said.