Lady Huskies take East Valley dual
CHERYL SCHWEIZER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 4 years, 8 months AGO
Lexi Monday, top, of Othello High School, works to roll her opponent Elizabet Garcia, of East Valley High School, in a match Thursday in Othello.
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Ollonie Gonzalez, top, of Othello High School, works to pin her opponent Leylah Diaz, of East Valley High School, Thursday.
Othello High School wrestler Lexi Monday, top, takes down her opponent Elizabet Garcia, of East Valley High School, in a match Thursday at Othello.
Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer is a journalist with more than 30 years of experience serving small communities in the Pacific Northwest. She began her post-high-school education at Treasure Valley Community College and enerned her journalism degree at Oregon State University. After working for multiple publications, she has settled down at the Columbia Basin Herald and has been a staple of the newsroom for more than a decade. Schweizer’s dedication to her communities and profession has earned her the nickname “The Baroness of Bylines.” She covers a variety of beats including health, business and various municipalities. | February 2, 2022 1:00 AM
OTHELLO — The Othello High School girls wrestling team defeated East Valley High School Thursday in a dual match on Senior Night at Othello High School.
The Lady Huskies won five of the contested matches and lost two. The other weight classes were forfeits.
Seniors Lexi Monday and Grace Rocha won by pinning their opponents.
Head coach Rafael Ruiz liked what he saw from his team, and said he is pleased with its progress.
“They’re tough,” he said. “The effort is there, no matter what the score is.”
The Lady Huskies advance to the regional tournament on Feb. 12.
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