Sunnyside freshman wrestler Sergio Vega, who went unbeaten this season with a 40-0 record, including a state championship at 113 pounds, is the Jet Sports Training Male Athlete of the Month for February.
Vega was 7-0 in the month of February in the sectionals and state tournament and six of those victories were by fall and one by technical fall.
During the season, Vega won the individual titles of the William Bell Invitational, Reno (Nevada) Tournament of Champions, Mile High Challenge in Prescott and the Flowing Wells Invitational.
He is the son of former Sunnyside state champion wrestler Danny Vega.
MALE ATHLETE OF THE MONTH HONORS
January 2022: Mountain View wrestler Austin Scott
February 2022: Sunnyside wrestler Sergio Vega
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