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September 12, 2011

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Shepherd third at Indianamat.com tourney

Jeffersonville wrestler Alonzo Shepherd placed third at the Indianamat.com tournament on Sunday in the 121-pound weight class. 

Shepherd defeated three state finalists from Ohio before losing by one point to the Illinois state champion to earn the third-place finish. 

The Indianamat.com tournament is a feeder tourney for the Super 32 Tournament in North Carolina, one of the top preseason tournaments in the country. 

— Contributed

 

Bridgepoint student wins ISWA triple crown

Bridgepoint Elementary School third grader and Team Jeff wrestling club member Matthew Munoz was honored as a Triple Crown winner at the ISWA Annual Meeting in Indianapolis on Sunday. 

Munoz earned the accolade by winning state championships in Greco-Roman, folkstyle and freestyle wrestling. 

— Contributed