Sunnyside sweeps William Bell Invitational
December 8, 2024 by Andy Morales, AZPreps365
Started in 1971, the TUSD Wrestling Tournament became the William Bell Tournament in 1992 to honor the passing of former University of Arizona wrestler and longtime Sabino head coach William Bell (1976-1991), who died in 1991 at the age 41 while jogging at Udall Park in Tucson. In addition, the top wrestler of the tournament is named after former Pueblo standout Danny Villa, who was killed by a drunk driver in 1973 after winning a state championship in 1972.
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Villa's high school friend, Manny Galvan, was present at the 2024 William Bell Invitational, held at Pueblo this past Friday and Saturday, along with family members of Villa to present the 2024 Outstanding Wrestler recognitions to Canyon del Oro standout Finley Korn (120 girl’s champion) and to Pueblo standout Jozeph Smith (165).
The Sunnyside boys outlasted Mica Mountain and the Salpointe girls did the same for the Blue Devil sweep on the team side.
Mica Mountain. (Andy Morales/AZPreps365)
INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS
William Bell 106: 1st Place - Malik Hoskins of @SHSDevilSports
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2nd Place - Wyatt Eddy of Tombstone
3rd Place - Alexander Curtis of @CienegaBobcats
4th Place - Carson Corrow of @FWCabsSports
113: 1st Place - Giovani Rivera of @SHSDevilSports
2nd Place - Robert Marmion of… pic.twitter.com/YLhYHtR9tv
William Bell 120: 1st Place - Aaron Gomez of Salpointe
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2nd Place - Francisco Miranda of @SHSDevilSports
3rd Place - Manuel Granillo of Desert View
126: 1st Place - Christopher Lopez of @SHSDevilSports
2nd Place - Henry Ofeciar of @THMSAthletics
3rd Place - Seferino De La… pic.twitter.com/L24cntrZP7
William Bell 132: 1st Place - Ezekiel Gasca of @THMSAthletics
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2nd Place - Emmanuel Mercado of Tombstone
3rd Place - Ethan Anderson of @CienegaBobcats
4th Place - Mark Acosta of Desert View
138: 1st Place - David Luke of Canyon del Oro
2nd Place - Jace Martinez of… pic.twitter.com/sIfDDWjNvZ
William Bell 144: 1st Place - Carmine Cruz of @SHSDevilSports
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2nd Place - Christian Marsh of Sahuaro
3rd Place - Lucas Hager of @MicaMountainWr1
4th Place - Nicholas Moffett of Sabino
150: 1st Place - Nathanial Higgins of Salpointe
2nd Place - Joseph Hernandez of… pic.twitter.com/oCAYDUWjc3
William Bell 157 1st Place - Julian Reyes of @MicaMountainWr1
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2nd Place - Gabriel Harris of Benson
3rd Place - Armando Mesa of @SHSDevilSports
4th Place - Mariano Chavez of Canyon del Oro
1651st Place - Jozeph Smith of @PuebloWrestling
2nd Place - Juan Woodill of Desert… pic.twitter.com/RSpQsN5EZW
William Bell 175: 1st Place - Yassael Gonzalez of @SHSDevilSports
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2nd Place - Joshua Petty of @FWCabsSports
3rd Place - Michael Ortega of Desert View
4th Place - Kayra Yalcin of Canyon del Oro
190: 1st Place - Andrew Griesmer of Tombstone
2nd Place - William Diaz of Salpointe… pic.twitter.com/nJbyitz7qd
William Bell 215: 1st Place - Tyler Shumway of @MicaMountainWr1
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2nd Place - Roman Corral of @THMSAthletics
3rd Place - Joseph Figueroa of Salpointe
4th Place - Trenton Williams of Buena
285: 1st Place - Saul Celaya of @PuebloWrestling
2nd Place - Gabriel Fimbres of… pic.twitter.com/ho0pmxi2j2
