Saturday evening was the citywide high school wrestling championship tournament at Columbus High. I arrived a bit early - the elimination rounds had just finished and there was a break before the finals. So of course, the kids where out on the gym floor stretching, lounging, talking, taking a moment alone and wrestling around the mats. After I took a break of my own, I thought to look for a picture or two.
Dashurra Riggs, 18 and a student at Columbus Technical College, wrestled the 103-pound weight class as a 2008 senior at Kendrick. She was at the tournament to watch her former teammates compete, and during the break she wrestled around with Kendrick High freshman Loren Spencer. She's quite the scrappy little gal.
GianCarlo Parrado, 12, bless his heart, thought he'd take on Columbus High heavyweight Ian Walker. Ian wrestles the 285-pound heavyweight division. I'd bet GianCarlo weighs less than 100 pounds soaking wet! They had fun. And Ian went on to pin John Herndon of Hardaway to win the individual title and secure first place for the Blue Devils.
Congratulations to all the wrestlers for their spirited efforts -
Robin
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