This week’s Orange Panther of the Week is Juan Navarro. A heavyweight, Navarro is starting for the first time this year as a junior after training with Daylan Alston last year. Alston won the 3A Mideast Regional Championship last year. Navarro has started 6-0 this season. He started the season by pinning an opponent from North Davidson in 2:55 at the Orange Duals. Later in the day, he pinned Sanderson’s Avery Johnson in 5:55. Navarro pinned South Stokes’ Nathan Wood in 2:16. He ended the day with a :48 victory over Wesley Buie of Chatham Central in :48. In the Thanksgiving Duals last Tuesday, Navarro earned a 6-3 win over Person’s Marcus Vincent. He also got a forfeit win against Southeast Guilford. Navarro will compete at the Jim King Invitational on Friday night at Orange High School for the first time.
Orange Panther of the Week: Juan Navarro
This week’s Orange Panther of the Week is Juan Navarro. A heavyweight, Navarro is starting for the first time this year as a junior after training with Daylan Alston last year. Alston won the 3A Mideast Regional Championship last year. Navarro has started 6-0 this season.