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Six local schools have competitors making the trip to Rio Rancho to grapple with the best in their quest for supremacy in arguably the most rigorous individual sport in high school academia.
A Las Cruces Digest Report
Source: New Mexico Activities Association
Photo: Courtesy Las Cruces High School Wrestling (via Facebook)

Good Luck, Wrestlers!
This weekend marks the pinnacle of high school wrestling in the state of New Mexico. Six local schools have competitors making the trip to Rio Rancho to grapple with the best in their quest for supremacy in arguably the most rigorous individual sport in high school academia. The Las Cruces High School Boy’s and Girl’s teams captured district honors, as well as the lion’s share of qualifiers in this years tournament. Centennial and Gadsden each had their fair share of qualifiers, as well. Santa Teresa, Organ Mountain and Chaparral would not be denied representation.
Below, please find the qualifying athletes from each school:

Girls
107 Emberlyn Atma
132 Marisa Cervantes
138 Paige Atma
145 Jacky Castille
152 Anastacia Cisneros
Boys
107 Wedekind Ryan
114 Christopher Korody
127 Armando Ortiz
139 James Rowan Langell
145 Kolby Gonzales
152 Isaiah Chavez
160 Carlos Gamboa
172 Mateo Montoya
189 Riley Mendez
215 Alessio Cisneros
285 Urbina Sebastian

Girls
185 Aliyah Salas
165 Paige Jorge
145 Anahbel Padilla
Boys
121 Sebastian Duran
127 Alejandro Garcia
160 Gabe Garcia
172 Brayden Lundien
189 Jack Rosenbluth
215 Elijah Delao
285 Keegan Engel

Girls
100 Alexandra Portillo
114 Xandra Rodriguez
126 Ebony Balderrama
145 Roxana Aguirre
Boys
114 Manuel Ortiz
133 Mathius Soto
145 Jayden Soto
152 Rocky Rodriguez
189 Luis Loya


Girls
114 Anahi Parra
152 Mia Gamez
185 Roxy Herrera
235 Jennifer Rico
Boys
114 Mark Alarcon
139 Victor Rivera-Caro
189 Ignacio Mata

Boys
114 Jared Thomas
121 Paul Sanchez
133 Jose Ortega
145 Samuel Abeyta
215 Tyrell Toledo

Girls
120 Kimberly Perez Lopez
Boys
127 Isaac Herrera
172 Jule May
189 Ashton Cortinas
2025 WRESTLING STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
DATE – February 21-22, 2025
LOCATION – Rio Rancho Event Center, Rio Rancho – LINK
Feb 21- Doors open at 8:30 AM
Feb 22- Doors open at 8:30 AM
For more information and tickets, please visit the NMAA Wrestling website.
TICKETS
Day Pass: $17.00 – Re-Entry Allowed
Adult: $12.00 – No Re-Entry
Student (k-12)/Senior (65+)/Military: $7.00 – No Re-Entry
CREDIT CARD TICKET SALES VIA GOFAN ONLY
Parking: FREE
Event Specific Rules: No outside Food or Drinks allowed. No alcohol, weapons, metal drinking containers, sticks, balloons, noise makers, selfie sticks, or strollers allowed. Bags must be 12×12 or small, unless it is a diaper or medical bag. All Day pass required for re-entry. No signs larger than 12″x12″. All guest including suite holders must enter through MAIN doors. VIP doors are for ADA access only.