Wrestling: Pirates' Sandoval grapples way to state meet

Wrestler Richie Sandoval battles to achieve his goals

February 19, 2019

By Brian Stanley / Contributing Writer for the Santa Ynez Valley Star

Pirates wrestler Richie Sandoval trains at the Youth Empowered fitness center in Solvang.//Contributed Photo

Junior Richie Sandoval has been on a hot streak for the Santa Ynez Pirates and is now one step closer to accomplishing his goal: claiming a CIF state wrestling championship.

Richie qualified for the CIF State Boys Championships with a second-place finish in the 120-pound weight class at the CIF Southern Section Masters Meet on Feb. 16, losing in a 12-0 major decision to St. John Bosco’s Antonio Lorenzo in the finals.

Competing in the 120-pound weight class for the Pirates this season, Richie is ranked seventh among California high school wrestlers in the division by CalGrappler.com and TheCaliforniaWrestler.com.

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