Junior Gonzalez - 135
(3-2, 6 team pts, 7th)
Junior had a tough first round match with Lance Somers, squeeking by with an 8-7 victory with an escape in the final seconds. He then came within 2 points of advancing to the semi's with a 5-4 loss to eventual 5th placer Lance Somers. In the consolations, Junior finally defeated Rigo Pruneda. Junior was able to counter Pruneda's attempts at high scoring throws and built a 6-2 lead, and held on for a 6-4 win. Garrett Dart stymied Junior in the next match with a 1-0 win. In the 7th place match, Junior faced Snyder again and this time dominated him, putting Snyder on his back a couple times for a major decision and 7th place. Junior has now won two medals in two years and is still on pace to become only the second wrester in Ki-Be history to win 4 medals.
1st Round WBD 8-7 over David Snyder of Medical Lake |
Quarterfinals LBD 4-5 to Lance Somers of Rochester |
Consolation 2nd Round WBD 6-4 over Rigo Pruneda of Othello |
Consolation 3rd Round LBD 1-0 to Garrett Dart of Cashmere |
7th place match WBMD 14-6 over David Snyder of Medical Lake |