Wrestling

A year of hard work paid dividends for Diné high school wrestler Damien Manygoats.

Farmington senior Ivan Smith and Piedra Vista senior Keenan Bejar captured state titles in their respective weight classes during the New Mexico Class 5A State Wrestling Championships that ended Saturday night at the Rio Rancho Events Center before a capacity crowd.

Rudy Gonzalez is a perfect 3-for-3. The Winslow junior earned his third state medal on Saturday during the Arizona Division IV state wrestling meet.

By the slimmest of margins, Bloomfield was edged out by Belen – 176 1/2 points to 176 in the final team standings during the New Mexico Class 1A-4A Boys State Wrestling Championships held Saturday night at the Rio Rancho Events Center in front of a lively capacity crowd.

Bloomfield clinched the Regional 1-4A boys wrestling championship holding off district rival, state powerhouse and defending state champ Aztec in a close finish.