Shadow Ridge wrestler Ammon Passey made a jump in his junior year, rising from fourth place in Division I in the 144 pound class, to state champion at 150 pounds.
The only thing that could overshadow it was the major leap made by fellow Stallion junior Abel Garza. He did not qualify for state in 2022 but won the state title at 215 pounds this year.
Passey can settle for a 50-0 regular season record and staying undefeated despite a difficult path to the state title. The third and fourth place finishers at state, Liberty senior David Rodgers and Valley Vista senior Edward Reyes, were both in his section.
