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By Marcus D. Smith–
San Juan High School and its wrestling team enjoyed a night of fun, family, and stiff competition as the Spartans celebrated their Senior Night last week.
They hosted Highlands High School for their special match on Jan. 29. San Juan High School also welcomed neighboring Mesa Verde High School after accepting the invitation to compete in an exhibition match after Highlands.
The Spartans defeated Highlands, 48-18. The score was not kept for the exhibition match against Mesa Verde.
Junior David Sferdian, who came into the match undefeated (7-0), lost his first match of the season. Sferdian is in the 170-pound weight class.
Not discouraged, he and fellow teammates are looking forward to the next matches: League Championship, Sections, Regionals, and State Tournament all coming in the month of February.
The Spartan’s Senior Night was sponsored by Texas Roadhouse, with proceeds going to the San Juan High School wrestling program.
On Feb. 1, the wrestling team held another fundraiser, which received warm regards. Two goals for the Spartans were to raise money for the wrestling program and get the wrestlers ready for League Championships on Friday, Feb. 7
This is going to be a win or go home for the wrestlers competing. Those who win their matches will advance to the Section Championship in the following week.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN HOOPS:
San Juan Basketball
Feb. 4 Boys 7:30 p.m., Girls 6 p.m. @ Rio Vista
Feb. 11 Boys 7:30 p.m., Girls 6 p.m. vs. Golden Sierra (Senior Night)
Mesa Verde Basketball
Feb. 4 Boys 7 p.m., Girls 5:30 p.m. @ Mira Loma
Feb. 11 Boys 8 p.m., Girls 6:30 p.m. @ Woodland
Sports Reporter Marcus D. Smith covers high school sports in Citrus Heights. Smith is a Sacramento-area native and earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism in 2017.
