The LH wrestling team had a banner day at the Region III tournament Saturday in Allen, qualifying four competitors and two alternates for the UIL state meet and finishing fourth out of 73 teams.
The Wildcats scored 128 points as a team and saw two wrestlers crowned individual champions: Senior Isaac Kinsella at 135 pounds and senior Isaac Grieder at 160 (pictured). Both are undefeated for the season.
Also qualifying for the state meet were senior Ebrima Njie who placed third at 215 pounds and senior Brent Bono who placed fifth at 189 pounds, but won a wrestle back to qualify for state.
Two other wrestlers placed and will be state alternates. Senior Robbie Penny placed 4th at 140 pounds but lost to the fifth place finisher in a wrestle back and junior DD Fields placed fifth at 125 pounds. Rounding out the team’s placers was senior Colman Vigil who placed sixth at 152 pounds.
The UIL state wrestling tournament is Feb. 26-27 at the Delco Center in Austin.
Individual Results
Place Wt. Name Grade Record
1st 135 Isaac Kinsella 12th 35 – 0
1st 160 Isaac Grieder 12th 55 – 0
3rd 215 Ebrima Njie 12th 50 – 3
4th 140 Robbie Penny 12th 34 – 7
5th 125 DD Fields 11th 11 – 6
5th 189 Brent Bono 12th 40 – 8
6th 152 Colman Vigil 12th 25 – 7
7th 171 Alfred Ngang 12th 22 – 7
7th 180 Reid Zambordino 11th 32 – 13
Team Results (Top 10)
1. Allen 231
2. Clear Lake Houston 134
3. Westside Houston 129
4. Lake Highlands 128
5. Cy Woods 67
6. Heath 62
7. Clear Creek 57
8. Taylor 54
9. Klein Collins 49
10. Klein Oak 48
(written from contributions by wrestling team contact Ann Villasana)
