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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 …

A short-handed Deming High wrestling team competed at the Gage Memorial Tournament at Franklin High School in El Paso Saturday, and placed fifth among 17 schools entered in the championship and consolation bracket format. Ironically, Deming entered the tournament ranked No. 5 among Class 4A schools in a New Mexico wrestling.com pre-season poll. Host Franklin won the boys’ team championship, followed by Coronado, Bel Air and Chapin — all El …

Rylan Larko is looking for two things when the Wildcat wrestlers travel to Franklin High School on Saturday for the Gage Memorial Tournament. “I want to see effort and attitudes,” said Larko, Deming’s first-year head coach. “These are two things they can control. As long as they work hard and put forth the effort, and bring positive attitudes.” Larko, 23, has stepped up from his assistant coaching position to fill …

“To come this close with only seven male wrestlers and one female is outstanding,” said Deming wrestling coach Jesse Padron.

Riddled with injuries, the Deming High Wildcat wrestling team sucked it up and moved forward during a highly competitive District 3-4A Regional Tournament held last weekend at Socorro High School.