It was another banner year for the wrestling crew at SLAM Academy, as the team claimed its third straight state championship in dominant fashion.
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An astonishing seven wrestlers won individual titles. Josiah Maestas (113 pounds) and Manuel Saldate (138) were three-peat champs, while Brenden Jorden Agcaoili (126), Drake Hooiman (132) and Gabriel Delgado (165) repeated. First-time state champions Nataani Prado (120) and Isaac Balden (150) were in the minority.
With that kind of talent along multiple weight classes, it’s no surprise SLAM set a new state record for pins with 389.
“We never settle,” SLAM coach Zach Hocker said. “This was the goal from the beginning—to be the most dominating program.”
FINALISTS:
Bishop Gormangirls’ basketball: Rallied to overcome a nine-point deficit in the state title game against national power Centennial.
Legacy football: Won the first state championship in school history by knocking off Galena in the final.
Shadow Ridge flag football: Allowed only 16 points combined in three playoff games to win a third straight state title.
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