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By New Mexico wrestling tournament standards, the Silver High Fighting Colts Invitational could be considered a small two-day gathering — but the tournament field will be big on talent, with some of the state’s powerhouses in attendance. Deming will compete in the dual format at Silver High, a format that DHS Coach Rylan Larko likes. “It presents more of a team aspect and allows for our wrestlers to bond as …

Deming High wrestlers came so close to capturing a District 3-4A wrestling championship on Thursday evening. Timothy Sanchez used a late takedown in the final period of his match against Socorro’s D. Gutierrez at 285 pounds to break a 30-all deadlock and put the ‘Cats in front 33-30  in a must-win situation. The dual came down to the final match at 107 pounds between Deming’s Xavier Baca and Socorro’s I. …

Deming High wrestlers returned to the mats from the holidays in dual and tournament competition. The Wildcats placed four wrestlers at the Conflict at Cleveland High School over the past weekend and posted a 3-1 dual record during the Silver High round-robin tournament on Dec. 30, in Silver City. “The wrestlers came back to the wrestling room in good shape for two-a-days,Z’ said DHS Head Coach Jesse Padron. “They put …

Jesse Padron is working with a varsity wrestling program that is steeped in family legacies.