San Manuel wrestlers ready for sectionals

Facebooktwitterredditpinterestlinkedinmailby feather
Joseph Lopez works to pin his San Carlos opponent. (Maryssa Sanchez | SMHS)

Joseph Lopez works to pin his San Carlos opponent. (Maryssa Sanchez | SMHS)

  Six San Manuel wrestlers will complete at this weekend’s Division IV Section IV Tournament that will take place at Willcox High School on Saturday, Feb. 6.

  Wrestlers who qualify will compete for state championships later this month at the Prescott Valley Event Center beginning on Feb. 12.

  Junior Franky Renteria, who is ranked No. 1 at 160, is one of the Miners who figures to advance to the state tournament.

  Freshman Julian Rodriguez (120), senior Joseph Lopez (132), and junior Colbey Stratton (170) also have a great opportunity to advance with Renteria.

  The Miners have competed in tournaments at Skyline, Mountain View, and Salpointe Catholic, which are all Division I, II, or II schools. That level of competition has prepared them for this weekend and beyond.

  “The schedule we’ve had this year has definitely prepared for the Division IV Sectionals and state tournament,” San Manuel head coach Daniel Najera told the Miner. “We’re battle tested and we should have our guys reach the placing rounds.”

  Follow the Miner for complete sectional results.

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.


Facebooktwitterby feather
Facebooktwitterredditpinterestlinkedinmailby feather

Comments are closed.

  • Additional Stories

    Pizza party for two lucky classes at M-SM School

    December 19th, 2023
    by

    By Nathaniel A. Lopez   The Mammoth-San Manuel PK-12 Parent Teacher Organization is continuing to do great things for the […]


    Lock your doors, sheriff’s office says

    December 19th, 2023
    by

      A string of thefts from residences in San Manuel has the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office reminding folks to make […]


    Dr. Robert Paul Brower

    November 29th, 2023
    by

           Dr. Robert Paul Brower passed away Nov. 3, 2023, at The Cottages Memory Center in Tucson, Arizona at […]


    LOST’s Luminaria Hike scheduled for Saturday

    November 29th, 2023
    by

        The Legends of Superior Trails (LOST) will be hosting its Third Annual Luminaria Hike on the Queen Creek […]


  • Additional Stories

    Stay save while decorating for the holidays; APS offers tips to avoid injuries

    November 29th, 2023
    by

    PHOENIX – A festive display of lights and decorations can add to the holiday cheer, but without safety steps, it […]


    Cousins are the first to send their letters to the North Pole

    November 29th, 2023
    by

        Brothers, Nycolas and Noah Lemke, and their cousin, Declan Metheny, were the first to mail their letters to […]


    Learning what Thanksgiving means to our youngest readers

    November 23rd, 2023
    by

     This Thanksgiving, we at Copper Area News are happy to bring back a classic holiday section that involves interviewing local […]


    Southeast Pinal County Master Gardener News

    November 23rd, 2023
    by

    By Glenna Mathews   Your Southeast Pinal County Master Gardeners (are pleased to invite you to attend a Zoom webinar […]


  • Copperarea

  • Southeast Valley Ledger