Wrestling: Sunnyside's Jesse Ybarra claims Who's Number 1 championship

October 7, 2019 by Andy Morales, AZPreps365


Jesse Ybarra is a two-time state champion for Sunnyside (Andy Morales/AZPreps365.com)

Who's Number 1

Oct. 4-5: Carver-Hawkeye Arena (Iowa City)

 

120: Jakason Burks, Nebraska vs Jesse Ybarra, Arizona

 

Jesse Ybarra, Sunnyside (Arizona) DEC Jakason Burks, Omaha Burke (Nebraska), 3-1

Ybarra recorded a takedown in the final 10 seconds for the victory.

A two-time Arizona state champion, Ybarra will wrestle for Iowa after his senior season and Burks committed to Oklahoma State.

 

65 kg: Anthony Echemendia, Arizona vs Joshua Saunders, Missouri

 

Echemendia recorded a 10-0 tech fall over Josh Saunders in the 2nd period.

A state champion for Sunnyside last winter, Echemendia is now wrestling for Iowa State. A three-time Missouri state champion, Saunders will be wrestling for Cornell.