Border Wars Nationals ReCap: Panthers Place High

BATTLE CREEK, MI

Several West Ottawa wrestlers got a head start on the season by competing at the 2016 Border Wars Nationals this past weekend at Kellogg Arena.This was the last big event before the official start of the season. Jace Garza ('17) bumped up and placed 2nd. Julian Jimenez ('19) placed 3rd as well as Ethan Garcia ('17). 

Practice begins November 14th at 3pm in the North Building.

2016 Border Wars Folkstyle Nationals Results for West Ottawa Panthers
15-18 112/119 - Jace Garza's place is 2nd and has scored 13.00 team points.
Round 1 - Jace Garza (West Ottawa Panthers) won by decision over Matt Huss (Westside Warriors Attack Squad) (Dec 8-3)
Round 2 - Jace Garza (West Ottawa Panthers) won by major decision over Esam Kasem (Silverback Academy) (Maj 10-0)
Round 3 - Christopher Schuller (Beast Mode Wrestling Academy) won by decision over Jace Garza (West Ottawa Panthers) (Dec 8-1)
Round 4 - Jace Garza (West Ottawa Panthers) won by decision over Hamza Muflihi (112) (Coldwater Wrestling Club) (Dec 2-1)
Round 5 - Jace Garza (West Ottawa Panthers) won by decision over Terry Vette (Arsenal) (Dec 3-0)

15-18 145 - Julian Jimenez's place is 3rd and has scored 8.00 team points.
Round 1 - Paul Scaramuzzino (Cros-lex) won by tech fall over Julian Jimenez (West Ottawa Panthers) (TF 16-1)
Round 2 - Julian Jimenez (West Ottawa Panthers) won by major decision over Jacob Hickey (Unafiliated) (Maj 9-1)
Round 3 - Alex Rosas (alma wc) won by major decision over Julian Jimenez (West Ottawa Panthers) (Maj 13-0)

15-18 160 - Ethan Garcia's place is 3rd and has scored 5.00 team points.
Round 1 - Ethan Garcia (West Ottawa Panthers) won by fall over Tayon Roach (Westside Warriors Attack Squad) (Fall 2:31)
Round 2 - Allen Powers (Whitehall) won by decision over Ethan Garcia (West Ottawa Panthers) (Dec 4-1)
Round 3 - Zsigmond Squiers (GOLDEN CROSS) won by decision over Ethan Garcia (West Ottawa Panthers) (Dec 6-0)
Round 4 - Ethan Garcia (West Ottawa Panthers) won by decision over Tristen Martz (Beast Mode Wrestling Academy) (Dec 4-0