Arizona mat fraternity appears to be strong again
December 17, 2010
by
Don Ketchum,
AZPreps365
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By Don Ketchum
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The 2010-11 high school wrestling season is in full swing with a number of holiday tournaments, and the action will continue to be fast and furious in the new year until state champions are decided as part of the Arizona Interscholastic Association’s February Frenzy. "="">
Here are some overviews obtained from coaches from the northeast, north, northwest and southwest Valley, the city of Phoenix and northern Arizona who responded to an AIA request of information on their teams . . .
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Scottsdale Desert Mountain returns a solid group, led by junior Dante Patrick, who finished third in Class 5A Division II last season. He will wrestle at 125 or 130 pounds. Senior John Couvaras finished second at 189 pounds.
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Other key athletes are senior Nick Rana (152 pounds), senior Josh Weschler (171), sophomore Tanner Michels (140) and junior Alex Chamberlin (215). The program also got a boost with the transfer of Vladimir Dewys (145) from Queen Creek. He was fourth in Class 4A Division I last season.
was second at the Class 1A-2A state meet, and figures to be a challenger in the new Division IV format. Brandon Crosby is in his fifth year as head coach of the Redskins.
