Yuma High wrestling preview

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November 19, 2008 - 7:36 PM

BY BRIAN WILLIAMS, SUN STAFF WRITER

Returning 5A-II state placer/qualifier: Giovani Valdez - fourth place at 171.

Key newcomers: Jesse Valencia - senior at 160; Alberto Heras - sophomore at 135; Andres Sanchez - senior at 140; Kevin MacAdam - senior at 145; Chris Marquez - freshman at 103; and Kiloton Briancon - freshman at 119.

Wrestler to watch: Valdez looks to build upon strong finish at state.

Yuma High coach Jeff Welsing comments: "We have a lot of guys that are 130 to 145 - have about eight guys that could make varsity. We didn't have guys get bigger like I thought we would ... We are young on the lighter end and pretty experienced on upper end ... It is going to be a big step up for those two freshmen ... In region, we will be fighting for third."

The lowdown: The Criminals are seemingly always rebuilding and in need of bodies. This year is no different ... Marquez and Brinkman are highly regarded and come in with experience, something that Welsing has not been able to take advantage of or say about many of his newcomers.

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