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Published
Wednesday,
June 11,
2008
YVCC wrestling welcomes women to team Yakima Herald-Republic
YAKIMA
--
Just
a
week
ago,
Yakima
Valley
Community
College
administrators
expressed
concerns
about
expanding
the
wrestling
program
to
include
women.
Since then, those questions were apparently answered to their satisfaction as the school announced Tuesday that it will indeed allow women wrestlers to compete, and announced that Rene Mortensen will coach the team. more... February 11, 2008 COLLEGE WRESTLING YAKS SEND FOUR TO NATIONALS: At Oregon City, Ore., Jared Smith, Benji Martin, Tyler Bullington and Izzy Torres earned trips to nationals at Saturday's Region 18 Championships at Clackamas Community College. Smith, a nationals participant last year, qualified again at 174 pounds despite injuring a knee in his final match. Martin, a 184-pounder from Eisenhower, Bullington (197) and Torres (heavyweight) are all freshmen. All of YVCC's qualifying wrestlers finished 2-2 in regional play. The national tournament is scheduled for Feb. 22-23 at Rochester, Minn. Four more YVCC wrestlers, Brandon Barnes (141), Michael Guzman (149) and Russell Luellen (165) finished as alternates.
Eddie Bush is having a record breaking season. Thus far he is has beat or tied with 4 YVCC all-time records. This past week he showed how far he has improved by defeating an opponent that had beaten him previously. Eddie has surpassed the single season Near Fall mark previously held by Mike Schmitt (92)and JD Taylor(94). He has also surpassed the career Near Fall mark previously held by the same. Eddie has also tied the single season reversal record also held by JD (94)and Mike (92). Lastly Eddie tied the career riding time record that is currently held in a 4 way tie between Sam Ortega(95), Matt Ballard(98), Chris Navarro (00) and Ricky Valadez (07). Eddie currently holds the best record on the team. An Accomplished season to say the least. Yaks Wrestling Coaches HonoredYakima Valley wrestling coaches Tito Pimentel and Mike Schmitt were voted the Region 18 Outstanding Coaches of the Year, the NJCAA Region 18 announced Sunday
YVCC wrestlers get noticed at invitational PORTLAND- The Yakima Valley Community College wrestling team turned some heads with strong performances at the Portland State University Invitational on Sunday. YVCC grapplers make history against Highline Published on Sunday, October 29, 2006Yaks open at SW Oregon YAKIMA HERALD REPUBLIC Coos Bay, OR- Jose Barajas and Jared Smith recorded pins, but Yakima Valley dropped a 27-18 decision to powerful Southwestern Oregon in a community college wrestling meet Saturday |
