The La Junta High School wrestling team finished in fourth place at the Tri-Peaks League Tournament, which took place Saturday at Colorado Springs Christian School.
Isaiah Gamez was one of two Tigers to win their individual weight division. Gamez defeated Lamar's Ethan Andrade in the 120-pound finals by an 8-3 decision. In the process, he avenged his sole loss of the season.
Also in this match, Gamez recorded his 100th creeer victory.
Also winning his weight division was Brandon Nelson, who won the 126-pound title. Nelson won the final by a 6-5 decision over Florence's Josh Thornton.
All of the Tigers who participated in the tournament placed in their weight classes. Four of them took third place, including Benny Diego Gonzales (106), Wyatt Hoeppner (170), Mitchell Peabody (195), and Ryan Metzger (220).
The remaining Tigers saw Matthew Ritter place fifth at 145,Alvin Gallegos was fifth at 182, and Antonio Moreno was sixth at 152.
Gamez was also named the meet's Outstanding Wrestler, and LJ coach Brandon Coates was named the Outstanding Coach.
Lamar easily won the tournament with 271 1/2 points. Buena Vista was a distant second with 133, followed by Florence with 120, La Junta with 110, Colorado Springs Christian with 109, Manitou Springs with 77, James Irwin with 69, Ellicott with 62 1/2, and Salida with 55.
La Junta will be in Pueblo this coming weekend for the Class 3A Region 4 Tournament. The tournament will take place at Pueblo Central High School and will begin at 2 p.m. on Friday. The tourney resumes at 10 a.m. Saturday, and it will conclude with the championship matches at 4 p.m. also on Saturday.