Tag: Alpha Female
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Coronado’s Bella Arellano-Gandy clears mental hurdles to exude confidence for Cougars girls’ wrestling
Coronado’s Bella Arellano-Gandy flipped the switch this year. The Cougar girls wrestler has bullied opponents on the mat and compiled a 12-2 record with 10 of those victories via pinfall. Arellano-Gandy has won four of her previous five matches ahead of Saturday’s Vista Ridge Alpha Female tournament at Vista Ridge. Ahead of the Alpha Female, Arellano-Gandy,…
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Katey Valdez earns 100th career victory, local athletes shine at Alpha Female wrestling tournament
Earning a title at a tournament named “Alpha Female” seems appropriate for Katey Valdez. The nation’s No. 1 100-pounder, per FloWrestling, earned her 100th career victory in the semifinals of the Vista Ridge Alpha Female tournament Saturday. Then, with Valdez’s 101st win, the Doherty senior won the 105-pound bracket with a 20-1 technical fall in…
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Gazette Preps lookahead: Previewing notable upcoming contests, outstanding recent performances
Compelling contests Girls basketball Air Academy at Pine Creek, 7 p.m. Friday One of the most anticipated games of the season features two 9-0 squads and area schools ranked No. 1 in their respective classes. Pine Creek ranks No. 1 in CHSAA’s 6A polls while Air Academy holds the top spot in 5A. Both schools…