Sunnyside sweeps William Bell Invitational #azpreps365 https://t.co/ouJWDT3Hb5
— AZPreps365 (@AZPreps365) December 9, 2024
Started in 1971, the TUSD Wrestling Tournament became the William Bell Tournament in 1992 to honor the passing of former University of Arizona wrestler and longtime Sabino head coach William Bell (1976-1991) who died in 1991 at the age 41 while jogging at Udall Park in Tucson. In addition, the top wrestler of the tournament is named after former Pueblo standout Danny Villa who was killed by a drunk driver in 1973 after winning a state championship in 1972.
Galvan was present at the 2024 William Bell Tournament, held at Pueblo this past Friday and Saturday, along with family members of Villa to present the 2024 Outstanding Wrestler recognitions to Canyon del Oro standout Finley Korn (120 girl’s champion) and to Pueblo standout Jozeph Smith (165).
The Sunnyside boys outlasted Mica Mountain and the Salpointe girls did the same for the Blue Devil sweep on the team side.
INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS
William Bell 100: 1st Place – Hadessah Felix of @THMSAthletics
2nd Place – Emily Rhett of Salpointe
3rd Place – Laila Beltran of @MicaMountainWr1107: 1st Place – Isela Villalobos of @SHSDevilSports
2nd Place – Isabel Soto of @THMSAthletics
3rd Place – Isabel Barreda of CDO… pic.twitter.com/9BQV0eA3Lk— Andy Morales (@AndyMorales8) December 8, 2024
William Bell 114: 1st Place – Elizabeth Valenzuela Smith of @PuebloWrestling
2nd Place – Sophia Pappadia of @MicaMountainWr1
3rd Place – Crystal Serrano of @THMSAthletics120: 1st Place – Finley Korn of CDO
2nd Place – Madeline Mench of @MicaMountainWr1
3rd Place – Kelty… pic.twitter.com/TQF2MoRs4N— Andy Morales (@AndyMorales8) December 8, 2024
William Bell 126: 1st Place – Larisa Cota of @THMSAthletics
2nd Place – Jade Armstrong of @SHSDevilSports
3rd Place – Harper Frost of @MicaMountainWr1
4th Place – Haylee Wendel of Canyon Del Oro132: 1st Place – Alyna Ybarra of @SHSDevilSports
2nd Place – Eleora DeRollo of… pic.twitter.com/tC8Kw1KUup— Andy Morales (@AndyMorales8) December 8, 2024
William Bell 138: 1st Place – Soleil Ponce of @SHSDevilSports
2nd Place – Taylor Wolf of Canyon del Oro
3rd Place – Leah Burdett of @CienegaBobcats145: 1st Place – Jaylean Alfaro of @SHSDevilSports
2nd Place – Isabella SantaMaria of @CienegaBobcats
3rd Place – Kayla Garcia… pic.twitter.com/0o4DNcvtM9— Andy Morales (@AndyMorales8) December 8, 2024
William Bell 152: 1st Place – Jacqueline Wolff of @MicaMountainWr1
2nd Place – Sandy Villasenor loya of @RR_Athletics
3rd Place – Dhelma Reino of @THMSAthletics 4th Place – Lilian Vakatawa of Sahuaro165: 1st Place – Alezandra Robles of @SHSDevilSports
2nd Place – Dalien… pic.twitter.com/uuOQQTgAch— Andy Morales (@AndyMorales8) December 8, 2024
William Bell 185: 1st Place – Sunny Robles of @SHSDevilSports
2nd Place – Sheecid Cuevas of Amphitheater
3rd Place – J Lana Lopez of @FWCabsSports235: 1st Place – Daesiah Varner of @CienegaBobcats
2nd Place – Jessence Octavio-Callejo of @RR_Athletics
3rd Place – Avery… pic.twitter.com/yhtx6H6cdc— Andy Morales (@AndyMorales8) December 8, 2024