Evanston takes first in middle school district wrestling tournament

Five wrestlers compete at state

Posted 12/18/17

Evanston and Davis middle schools combined to win the Southwest Middle Level Activities Conference Wrestling Championship at the Middle School District Wrestling Tournament on Saturday in Rock Springs.

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Evanston takes first in middle school district wrestling tournament

Five wrestlers compete at state

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ROCK SPRINGS — Evanston and Davis middle schools combined to win the Southwest Middle Level Activities Conference Wrestling Championship at the Middle School District Wrestling Tournament on Saturday in Rock Springs. 

Evanston finished with 116 points to bring home the gold. Star Valley was second with 104 points and Rock Springs was third with 94.5

Jaxin Moore, David Perez, Steven Dick and Payt Burton all-earned first-place finishes.

Evanston had 16 wrestlers finish in the top four, and five advanced to the state wrestling tournament on Sunday in Casper. 

Moore and Caysen Dena both earned first-place finishes. Ethan White was second, Walker Wilson was third and Alix Aragon took fourth.

DISTRICT WRESTLING
TEAM SCORES

1. Evanston 116

2. Star Valley 104

3. Rock Springs 94.5

4. Green River 86.5

5. Rawlins 85.0

6. Lyman 64.0

7. Cokeville 41.0

8. Kemmerer29.0

8. Mountain View 29.0

10. Rich County 25.0

11. Big Piney 23.5

12. Pinedale 20.0

13. Jackson 19

EVANSTON’S
TOP-FOUR FINISHERS

Jaxin Moore — first

David Perez — first

Steven Dick — first

Payt Burton — first 

Ryder Wilson — second

Alix Aragon — second

Wade Barker — second

Rigan Hoggatt — second

Walker Wilson — third

Brady Roberts — third

Guillermo Trejo — third

Landon Heaps — fourth

Dillon Payne — fourth

Brady Degraw — fourth

Tyler Stokes — fourth

Carson Van Gieson — fourth

EVANSTON STATE
WRESTLERS

Jaxin Moore — first

Caysen Dana — first

Ethan White — second

Walker Wilson — third

Alix Aragon — fourth