Eagle Wrestling Club Attends Tournament

Members of the newly formed Eagle Wrestling Club arrived home in high spirits from their first tournament held in Norwalk, California on Jan. 26 at Cerritos College. Coach Bryan Lindsey, founder of the club, is instrumental in teaching children ages K through Eighth Grade the art of the sport. The avenue of teaching the skills of wrestling promotes not only a team effort but also is a sport that comes down to individual ability as well.

The Tehachapi competitors attending the Tournament: CAGWA California Super Tournament #7, proudly placed in their weight categories:

Sam Sherritt place First in the JV Novice 80lb weight class

William Small placed Third in the Varsity Bantam 60-lb. weight class

Jabari Ramos placed Third in the JV Novice 75-lb. weight class

Brady Lindsey placed Fourth in the Varsity Novice 130-lb. weight class

Ben Small placed Fifth in the Varsity Intermediate 80-lb. weight class

Caleb Lindsey placed Fifth in the Varsity Middle School 140-lb. weight class

Abraham Gutierrez placed 6th in the JV Novice 95-lb. weight class

Members also participating in this tournament were Tanner Love, Benjamin Mayorga and Laura Small.

Those members unable to make the tournament are Dean and Rue Lutge, Luke Maddox, Ethan Estrella, D J Collins and Brandon Medina.