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Aztecs win final regular-season meet

By LAURA MCCUSKER, SPORTS EDITOR

BARSTOW • The Barstow wrestling team held its final meet of the regular season on Tuesday night, and took a decisive, 69-3, win over Granite Hills. Six Aztecs won their bouts by pin. At 113-pounds, Dallas Hawes took only 1:39 to pin his opponen... Full story

Jackrabbits wrestle past Aztecs

By LAURA MCCUSKER, SPORTS EDITOR

VICTORVILLE • The Barstow wrestling team took on defending CIF champ Victor Valley and lost, 53-21, on Wednesday. The Aztecs won four matches and had to forfeit two weight classes. “They’re one of the best teams in the High Desert ... Full story

Aztecs wrestle to fifth place

By LAURA MCCUSKER, SPORTS EDITOR

QUARTZ HILL • The Barstow wrestling team participated in the Rebel Classic Tournament, a large meet held at Quartz Hill High School, on Friday and Saturday. After finishing Friday’s competition in eighth place, the Aztecs did well enough o... Full story

Aztecs take DSL win from Burros

By LAURA MCCUSKER, SPORTS EDITOR

RIDGECREST • The Barstow wrestling team won its first league meet of the season on Thursday, edging out Burroughs, 36-33. It was a nice win for the Aztecs, who had to forfeit two weight divisions and 12 points. They trailed right up to the fina... Full story

Barstow wrestles to fifth at tourney

By LAURA MCCUSKER, SPORTS EDITOR

BARSTOW • The Barstow High School wrestling team wrapped up its Aztec Invitational tournament by notching two wins on Saturday. Overall, Barstow placed fifth among the eight teams taking part, with seven of its 14 wrestlers placing in the top... Full story

Aztecs host wrestling tournament

By LAURA MCCUSKER, SPORTS EDITOR

BARSTOW • The Barstow wrestling team is hosting the Aztec Invitational this weekend, with the action getting underway Friday afternoon. The Aztecs went 1-2 on opening day. In addition to Barstow, there are seven other schools taking part: Lucer... Full story

Aztecs outwrestled by Jackrabbits

By LAURA MCCUSKER, SPORTS EDITOR

BARSTOW • The Victor Valley wrestling team proved a bit too much for Barstow to handle on Wednesday, taking a 69-3 win at Barstow High School. Getting the one win for the Aztecs was Ryan Barela, who beat Isiah Guittierez, 1-0. “Ryan is wr... Full story

Sportsmanship sends BHS to Dodgers' game

By David Heldreth, Sports Editor

BARSTOW • Barstow High School will be celebrating something other than wins when a contingent of Aztecs goes to Dodgers Stadium on Monday. The Aztecs’ athletic program was selected as the Desert Sky League’s recipient of the 29th An... Full story

BHS Wrestling: Silva, Aztecs compete at H.S. Nationals

From Staff Reports

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. • Sultana’s 125 pounder Ryan Fillingame won two matches to reach the round of 16, and teammate Cody Bollinger is still alive at the NHSCA High School Senior Nationals Wrestling Championship on Friday. Sean Silva (119),... Full story

BHS Wrestling: Silva places at CIF

By MARK A. PEINADO, For the Desert Dispatch

BAKERSFIELD • Sultana’s Cody Bollinger got to stand on the podium Saturday night at Rabobank Arena, it was just two steps lower than what he wanted. The 145-pound senior lost his semifinal match to Washington Union’s Alex Rodriguez ... Full story

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