Rio Rico High wins 4A-II Gila Regionals
The Hawks are Gila 4A II wrestling champions and will take nine wrestlers to the state competition after Saturday’s competition at Sahuarita High School. Sahuarita finished second, edging Catalina 132-130 for the honor and will take seven wrestlers to state competition. Rio Rico’s undefeated heavyweight, Ricky Valdez, and 132-pounder Dakota Beach both pinned their opponents during Saturday’s match. “One of their goals early in the year was the region championship,” Rio Rico coach Brad Beach said. “If there’s any group of kids who deserve this championship, it’s this team right here.”






