Raider wrestlers battle in Panguitch, St. George

by David Boyle
News Director
The Whitehorse Raiders boys and girls wrestling season is well underway.
On the boys side the Raiders have a few standouts who helped lead them to a 24th-place finish at the Panguitch Invitational.
The Raiders are led by senior Lance Tsinigine who holds a record of 6-2. Three of those wins came by fall, two by major decision, and one by decision. Lance led the team in the only tournament they’ve competed in this season where he finished fourth at the Panguitch Invitational.
Lance’s younger brother, sophomore Hunter Tsinigine, isn’t far behind holding a 5-3 record. He has won four matches by fall and defeating last year’s 1A runner-up at 175 lbs by six points. Hunter finished eighth at the Panguitch Invitational.
Senior Riley Benallie has a 3-6 record on the season with two wins by fall and one by tech fall. Benallie finished 14th at the Panguitch Invitational
Devontay Silas holds a 5-2 record on the season, winning four matches by fall and one by decision. Devontay finished third at the Panguitch JV tournament.
Sanford Begay has two wins by pin while Jeremiah Chee each has a win by pin on the season while Dante Silas earned a win via decision.
The Whitehorse girls team meanwhile finished 20th at the Panguitch invitational and 19th at the Aviatrix Invitational in St. George.
The Whitehorse girls are led by senior Shandiin Roberts who holds an 8-6 record with all wins coming by pin on the season. Roberts finished ninth at Panguitch and eighth in St. George.
Freshman Mikey Little’s record sits at 5-4 with four wins by pin and one by tech fall. Little placed third at the  Panguitch tournament and seventh in St. George.
Fellow freshman Kari Mike holds a record of 2-2 with two pins and a ninth-place finish in St. George.
Senior Marquel Hatathale has a  4-6 record with all wins coming by pins. She finished fourth at Panguitch and eighth in St George.
Junior Rayauna Lee holds a record of 4-6 with two falls, one tech and one decision on the year. Lee finished fourth at Panguitch and tenth in St. George.
The Raiders boys and girls team are at the Veterans Memorial Tournament this Friday and Saturday, December 19-20 in Fort Defiance, AZ before wrapping up for Christmas break.