Five wrestlers from Bel Air and Eastwood high schools earned individual gold and silver medals and were honored for their achievements at Wednesday’s Board of Trustees meeting. Last month, Ysleta ISD student-athletes competed at the UIL 5A and 6A State Wrestling Championships, held at The Berry Center in Cypress on Feb. 14-15.
Over the course of the two-day tournament, wrestlers battled through the opening rounds on Friday. Those who advanced returned on Saturday to compete in the semifinals and championship matches.
Individual Medals:
Cydney Davis (Bel Air High School) won gold in the 5A 152-pound weight class. The junior entered the championship tournament with a record of 48-1.
Paulina Butler (Eastwood High School), a senior, won gold in the 6A 145-pound weight class. She entered the championship tournament with a record of 35-4.
Hailey Delgado (Eastwood High School) won gold in the 6A 100-pound weight class. The freshman entered the championship tournament with an impressive 42-0 record.
Daniella Hernandez (Bel Air High School) won silver in the 6A 138-pound weight class. The junior qualified for the championship tournament with a 26-2 record.
Hector Ortiz (Eastwood High School), a sophomore, won silver in the 6A 106-pound weight class. He qualified for the championship tournament with a 37-6 record.
Congratulations to all the wrestlers for their outstanding performances and for proudly representing El Paso and Ysleta ISD at the UIL State Wrestling Championships!
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