Mustang wrestlers: Samantha Sullivan (113 lb), Sara Sullivan (120 lb), and Daniel Hernandez (126 lb). Sam Aguilar (106 lb), Colby Hambrick (132 lb), Jason Simonek (170 lb) and Oscar Sanchez (195 lb). Renee Hagen / Special to the Leader
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ANAHEIM • The Lucerne Valley High School wrestling team went to its first official event of the season on Saturday, Nov. 29.
Meeting at 5:45 a.m. to make the trek to Anaheim to attend the Sweet 16 dual event at Magnolia high school was an early start for the Mustang team but well worth it.
The day started off slow by first taking on the team from Irvine high school who proceeded to brutalize the Mustang wrestlers. Lucerne Valley then went against Katella, La Mirada and in the final round Heritage high schools.
Overall the Mustang team went 2-2 on the day but individually they received accolades.
The following wrestlers received individual medals for their efforts. Bronze medals were earned by Samantha Sullivan (113 lb), Sara Sullivan (120 lb), and Daniel Hernandez (126 lb). While Sam Aguilar (106 lb) and Colby Hambrick (132 lb) earned silver medals. Bringing home the gold were team captain Jason Simonek (170 lb) and Oscar Sanchez (195 lb).
Although the Mustang wrestling team is small this year, they are proving their toughness in the sport. The Mustang team takes on Desert Hot Springs in a home dual on Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 5 p.m. in the LVHS gymnasium and then travel to Riverside-Poly high school for another dual tournament on Dec. 6.