Tigers go to state for Wrestling

Four GJHS students are going to state in Denver

Alexia Bailey, Reporter • February 13, 2024

Mercedes Miller is the only female GJHS wrestling student going to state.

A total of four GJHS wrestling students are going to state in 2024.

Three Grand Junction High School men’s wrestling students, seniors Murphy Harris (126 pounds), Tanner Roahrig (132) and Amadaeus Gurule-Valles (144) qualified.

Sophomore Mercedes Miller (105) is the only GJHS female wrestler going to state. Miller is part of the District 51 combined girls wrestling team known as the Phoenix that took first place in regionals.

The Colorado Wrestling State Championship Tournament will take place on Feb. 15-17 in the Ball Arena in Denver.

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Alexia Bailey, Reporter

Alexia Bailey is a senior and this is her first year as a reporter for the Orange and Black. Outside of school, she works with kids, writes poetry and taxis her friends around. She hopes to bring new creativity to the Orange and Black and write articles.