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Wrestling Team Wins NM Invitational
Congratulations to the varsity wrestling team who won the 5th Annual 12-team North Miami Invitational Wrestling Tournament, held this pass Saturday.
The win marks the second year in a row that the varsity wrestlers have won the trophy in a row. Five teams where defeated in succession enroute to the title. The Explorers defeated Jackson High School 69-12, Dr. Krop High School 66-12, Hialeah Gardens High School 72-3, Mater Academy High School 69-9 and a tough Naples Lely High School in the finals 48-30.
Twenty-one Explorers competed throughout out the day and several went undefeated, although only one Explorer pinned all 5 opponents in the first period [in less a minute] Charles Huffman (junior) at 120 Ibs. Freshman Sebastian Melguizo also had a great tournament, defeating his Jackson opponent who was last year's state finalist.
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Twenty-one Explorers competed throughout out the day and several went undefeated, although only one Explorer pinned all 5 opponents in the first period [in less a minute] Charles Huffman (junior) at 120 Ibs. Freshman Sebastian Melguizo also had a great tournament, defeating his Jackson opponent who was last year's state finalist.
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Brotherhood, Faith, and Scholarship define the Marist Brothers Catholic education at Christopher Columbus High School. By making Jesus Christ known and loved and creating an inspiring academic and extracurricular environment, we prepare young men for higher learning and a life-long commitment to leadership and service through Gospel and Marist values.
Columbus is fully accredited by Cognia and is a member of the Marist Association of Secondary schools, the National Catholic Education Association and the Independent Schools of South Florida.
