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Fountain Hills wrestling: No titles, but tough battles at state

Fountain Hills High senior Ava Bourne, top, tries to roll Amaris Aguilar of Sahuarita in an elimination match Feb. 21 at the state championships in Phoenix. Bourne bounced back from being pinned in the 147-pound semifinals to pin both Aguilar and a Crismon opponent to place third.

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Fountain Hills High senior Tyler Trapani fights to get out from under Diego Ibarra of Santa Cruz in the 177-pound Division 4 final Feb. 21 at the state championships in Phoenix. Trapani won two competitive early-round matches and dominated his semifinal to reach the finals, ending his senior season with a 44-7 record.

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PHOENIX — Even though none of the four Fountain Hills wrestlers brought home state titles from the state championships this year, each one battled and competed.

Two seniors brought home medals from Veterans Coliseum the weekend of Feb. 19-21, earning praise from coach Luke Salzman.

Ava Bourne placed third at 147 pounds in girls Division II, while Tyler Trapani reached the finals at 177 pounds in boys Division IV, earning runner-up status.

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