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Written by Tyler Bice, Senior Editor

Senior Jesus Vera and junior Daniel Carroll ended the wrestling team’s season at the individual state championship tournament on Feb. 25.  Vera, who came in sixth in the 120 lbs. weight class, and Carroll, who earned fourth place in the heavyweight division, were the only wrestlers from West to qualify for the state tournament.

“There were 16 heavyweights in my bracket, but I only wrestled five of them,” Carroll said. “I felt great after winning my matches, like I just accomplished something I really worked hard at.”

Both wrestlers faced difficulty in dealing with injuries sustained during the season. Vera, who placed at the state tournament last year, had to default on his last two matches due to a knee injury. Carroll had to wrestle with a shoulder torn at the regional tournament on Feb. 18.

“I tore my labrum in my shoulder at regionals so my shoulder was hurting pretty badly,” Carroll said. “I just had to push through it and keep wrestling.”

Although the state tournament marked the end of Carroll’s season, he has high hopes for next year.

“I’m going to practice harder and workout a little bit more,” Carroll said. “Hopefully next season I’ll win state.”