Sandalwood High School- The Saints held down the “Home Mat Advantage” as they won the 2016 Gateway Conference Championship for the second year in a row. Sandalwood tallied win after win in the final round of several different weight classes to get the overall team victory. The Saints capitalized on the lack of size with several wins in the lighter weight divisions. Coach Casey Gibson praised his team and opponents. ” This was a great group of talent that we just competed against, and this is our second straight gateway championship they’ve done a great job”. Sandalwood will now prepare for the districts where they have some of the best competition in the state ahead. They faced one of their district opponents today in Lee who placed third. Mandarin placed second in the tournament with a strong showing from their wrestlers.
Congratulations to the 2016 Gateway Conference Champions, the Sandalwood Saints!
Jacques Hale wins the 113 weight division gateway championship match! For Sandalwood over Lee! @SHSSaintSquad pic.twitter.com/qwXRKf2Blo
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Hayden Raulerson @HayRaul203 wins 132lb weight division for Sandalwood @SHSSaintSquad pic.twitter.com/mHBWhrVoTi
— DuvalSports (@DuvalSports) January 16, 2016
Cameron Bell @Camron_thebell wins 138 weight class match for Sandalwood ! @SHSSaintSquad Gateway Conference pic.twitter.com/ilNzozHx06
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Blake Delapaz @osoblake wins weight div 145lbs for Sandalwood! pic.twitter.com/d5pegHPtFP
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@DuvalSports you missed one😉 pic.twitter.com/s4XFUILPuF
— Alex (@AlexWithAnEx) January 17, 2016
Dillon Morency @dillmore13 wins 170weight class for Sandalwood! @SHSSaintSquad Gateway Conference Championship pic.twitter.com/Rdad5nckyk
— DuvalSports (@DuvalSports) January 16, 2016
