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TRAE VASQUEZ
SCHOOL: FLATHEAD
CLASS: FRESHMAN
STATS: CLASS AA STATE CHAMPION 113 POUNDS
THE NAME TRAE VASQUEZ IS ALREADY
a familiar one in Montana wrestling circles. It’s about to become well known on the national ranks as well. The Flathead freshman burst onto the scene this winter as a grappling prodigy resembling the great Brave wrestlers before him. Under the tu- telage of his father, Rich, who was a standout prep wrestler for Columbia Falls, Trae went 38-2 in competi- tions this season and captured the Class AA state championship in the 113-pound division. “I wanted to show the state what I got,” he says, looking back on his dominating per- formance at the all-class state tour- nament. He hasn’t stopped yet, and continues to wrestle at meets across the country. He recently went 8-0
at the National Duals in Iowa, earn- ing All-American status. His next big challenge will be in Akron, Ohio where he will compete at the U.S. World Team Trials in late May to try and earn a spot on Team USA.
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