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LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

November 29, 2016 - 4:46 pm

SILVERADO

Head coach: Vernon Schultz, third season

Returning lettermen: Three

Top wrestlers: Mike Diasio (Sr.), Rogers Estevez (Sr.), James Testa (Jr.)

Outlook: Testa, who likely will wrestle at 106 pounds this season, finished fourth in the Sunrise Region meet last year and is one of only three returning lettermen for the Skyhawks.

“We will be a very young team this season after graduating many seniors,” Schultz said. “We will hope to gain experience and continue to improve as the season progresses.”

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