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Tigers Wrestling Boys and Girls Splits with Goddard, Sweeps DaVinci Academy Tuesday in the Tiger Pit

Chris Edwards Editor

Photo Courtesy of 101.9 1230 AM Alamo Sports.

Alamogordo, NM — December 2, 2025

The Tiger Pit was enthusiastic Tuesday night as Alamogordo Tiger Wrestling hosted both Goddard High School and DaVinci Academy of El Paso. Fans, alumni, and families filled the stands to cheer on the Tigers in a spirited evening of competition.

The Alamogordo boys earned a hard-fought 48–36 victory over Goddard, while the Rocket girls claimed a 56–18 win over Alamogordo. The Tigers capped the night with a commanding 60–0 shutout against DaVinci Academy.

Boys Wrestling: Alamogordo 48, Goddard 36

Alamogordo’s boys secured the dual with a mix of pins and forfeits:

• 106: Terrence Armijo (A) pinned Malachi Cruz (G) in 52 seconds

• 113: Fynn Krafka (A) pinned Johnathan Ortiz (G) at 3:06

• 126: Alex Gutierrez (A) pinned Cooper Bishop (G) at 1:08

• 132: Danny Munoz (G) pinned Damien Montoya (A) at 4:18

• 138: Cody Phillips (A) pinned Aiden Lucero (G) at 2:53

• 175: Cameron Chavez (A) pinned Joshua Woody (G) at 2:52

• 215: Brian Santillan (G) pinned Michael Scott (A) at 1:26

Forfeits:

• Alamogordo: AJ Benitez (120), Aiden Wise (165), Gaven Kizer (190)

• Goddard: Deegan Gaston (144), Uriel Valero (150), Angel Chavez (157), Raes Nunez (HWT)

Girls Wrestling: Goddard 56, Alamogordo 18

The Lady Rockets claimed the team win, though Alamogordo earned two victories on the mat:

• 100: Ali Rigales (A) pinned Joselynn Salas (G) in 44 seconds

• 130: Nylah Zhuckahosee (A) pinned Sariah Espinosa (G) at 2:30

Forfeits:

• Alamogordo: Ava Armijo (140)

• Goddard: Averlynn Bishop (105), Guinevere Esparsa (110), Izabella Tenorio (115)

Exhibitions:

• Emma Bachicha (G) pinned Ava Armijo (A) in 56 seconds

• Alina Marroquin (A) pinned Gemma Payne (G) at 3:44

Boys Wrestling: Alamogordo 60, DaVinci Academy 0

The Tigers dominated DaVinci Academy in a shutout victory:

• 120: AJ Benitez (A) pinned Luis Murguia (DV) at 3:00

• 132: Damien Montoya (A) pinned Santi Maynez (DV) at 1:05

• 138: Cody Phillips (A) pinned Johnathan Mauricio (DV) at 3:18

• 165: Aiden Wise (A) pinned Max Sotello (DV) in 37 seconds

• 190: Gaven Kizer (A) pinned Cesar Lopez (DV) at 1:40

Forfeits: Terrence Armijo (106), Fynn Krafka (113), Alex Gutierrez (126), Cameron Chavez (175), Michael Scott (215)

Exhibitions:

• Terrence Armijo (A) pinned Benito Macharia (DV) in 48 seconds

• Fynn Krafka (A) defeated Luis Murguia (DV) by decision, 9–6

• Ali Rigales (A) pinned Amerika Medina (DV) at 1:13

Community Spirit at the Tiger Pit

The duals showcased not only the strength of Alamogordo’s current roster but also the enduring support of alumni and fans. With decisive wins against Goddard’s boys and DaVinci Academy, the Tigers demonstrated depth across weight classes and resilience in front of their home crowd. Alamogordo continues its season with upcoming tournaments and duals, aiming to build momentum heading into district competition.