Stallions easily win Div. III

For The Madera Tribune

The Madera South Stallions wrestling team and coaches celebrate with the Div. III Championship plaque and flag after winning the title Saturday at Edison High School. It was the program’s first-ever Divisional title. 

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Although the Madera South Stallions claimed one champion in the Div. III Central Section Wrestling tournament at Edison, the rest of the team did enough for the Divisional Championship, a first for Madera South. 

“I knew going into the finals. The team that was closest to us only had two guys in the finals,” head coach Al Lopez said. “The kids got the opportunity. They knew what in front of them. They had the awareness to get bonus points in every way we could. We knew what we were up against and wanted to make history for our school.

“I talked to them after we got back Friday. I let them know the opportunity that was in front of them and to be a part of history. Also, it was an opportunity to tell their kids what they did. No can ever take that away.”