Jim Root Results

Only seven Chargers answered the call to battle at the Jim Root tournament at Prospect High School. This was a very tough tournament that was a mid season proving ground for our varsity wrestlers. Darren Hsu, Calivin Legassick, Mario Srouji, and Tommy Hamamjy all wrestled well but were ultimately eliminated from competition. Clarke Jackson serendipitously made it to the Consolation Championship match (7th)and won by scoring first in overtime to defeat his exhausted opponent. Continuing this year's injury curse, Kevin Choi dislocated and chipped his left thumb while pinning his first opponent (who went on the earn 2nd) and had to leave to go to the hospital. He is expected to return before league finals. The highlight of the day was watching Maurice "Waffles" Alexander wrestle. His ability seems to improve with every match. Waffles earned a silver medal losing only to a member of the California National Wrestling team in the finals. Even in defeat, Waffles showed his unique style and made it an entertaining match by taking down and putting his opponent to his back multiple times. Fantastic effort by all, Go Chargers!