Yesterday our Lady Saints opened up season at Savanna HS in the 15th Annual Rebel Rumble. Traveling with a very young team, expectations were met and even more as our young ladies battled to a 2 way tie for 4th place in the team race, just missing top 3 by 12 points. First time wrestlers Jolene Pichay & Soje Librero both seniors, started out the night winning their first ever matches, gaining recognition by opposing coaches and wrestlers. Freshmen first year wrestlers Caley Ortiz & Kaili Bernardino also made their mark by winning a couple matches each. Returning varsity wrestlers and captains Ciara Boyd and Tatiana Guevara both showed how much they have improved from last season and turning in 3rd place finishes each in their respective weight classes. Lastly, stealing the show was our other team captain Tiki Jaime by coming away with an unbelievable performance in the finals. After tweaking her elbow, she yelled for the trainer to tape her up so she could continue. Gutting it out, she proved too much for her opponent and walked away with the championship.

Overall, our Lady Saints went in with the mentality that they were there to wrestle regardless of winning or losing and to remain humble throughout the tournament. Each one of them showed the sportsmanship and athleticism each match with the emphasis on learning as they wrestled. The coaching staff was very proud of each and every wrestler and look forward to the rest of the season!

Wrestlers that put it all out on the mat:

Tiki Jaime – Champion
Ciara Boyd – 3rd place
Tatiana Guevara – 3rd place
Sunni Latu – 5th place
Kaili Bernardino – 5th place
Jolene Pichay
Soje Librero
Caley Ortiz
Breanne See
Caroline Camarillo
Julianna Montoya
Alexia Ramirez
Clarissa Acosta-Reyes
Amya King
Mikayla Kim
Danae Merlo
Morgan Scott