Join us in welcoming Sal Silva to the Firestorm Family! Sal was a state champion for Walden Grove HS in Arizona before moving on to North Idaho College were he was an All-American last year, placing 3rd in the NJCAA. Fired up to have him on board!#RollStorm | #OnMission pic.twitter.com/DBKd6Y7l95
— ACU Firestorm Wrestling (@ACUwrestling) February 9, 2021
Sal Silva won the 138-pound championship to help pace Walden Grove to a Division III second place finish in 2018. Silva went on to wrestle for North Idaho College and he took third place at the NJCAA National Championships last spring in the 149 weight class.
Silva announced his commitment to continue studies and wrestling career at Arizona Christian in Glendale. Former Cienega standouts Bobby Tellez and Carlo Castagnaro wrestle for the Firestorm along with former Sahuarita standout Tucker Leinen.
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