by San Manuel youth wrestlers Rocky Andrade and Daniel Najera recently competed on back-to-back weekends in the USA Wrestling Greco-Roman and Freestyle Championships. The young duo took on the best wrestlers in the state during the pair of events.
Andrade proved he was among the best at both events, finishing as the State Runner-up at Greco-Roman Style Championships and winning the Freestyle State Championship in the 140/150-LB Intermediate Division.
Najera, a 65-LB Bantam Division wrestler, took home third place in each event.
San Manuel youth wrestlers Rocky Andrade and Daniel Najera recently competed on back-to-back weekends in the USA Wrestling Greco-Roman and Freestyle Championships. The young duo took on the best wrestlers in the state during the pair of events.
Andrade proved he was among the best at both events, finishing as the State Runner-up at Greco-Roman Style Championships and winning the Freestyle State Championship in the 140/150-LB Intermediate Division.
Najera, a 65-LB Bantam Division wrestler, took home third place in each event.
Andy Luberda (1149 Posts)Andrew Luberda began writing for Copper Area News Publishers (CANP) in February 2013 after working 15 years in Healthcare Financial Management.
Andy covers sports for 11 high schools. His stories are published in Copper Basin News, San Manuel Miner and Superior Sun, in addition to the San Tan Valley Daily PRSS and CopperArea websites. Additionally, he has written human interest stories and business profiles.
In May 2012, he earned an AAS in Sports Management at Central Arizona College before graduating with a BS in Communication from Arizona State University in 2014.
He and his wife, Kelli, have three sons – AJ, Kyle, and Kade.
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