On Saturday, Feb. 26, Hialeah Gardens High’s gymnasium was hot. “Budget cuts” was the unconfirmed rumor up on the bleachers. The air conditioner was turned off. The gym felt like a sauna.
But it was going to get a lot hotter for middle schoolers on the mats, as they participated in District 5 Wrestling Tournament. None hotter, though, than our very own Palmetto Middle School Team of twelve, coached by Miguel Dominguez, who is also a Social Studies teacher at the school.
Palmetto Middle took 1st place, thirty points ahead of 2nd place (South Dade Middle School). Five of the twelve wrestlers were Champions in their weight class ( Eric Iglesias, Jeremy Lewis, Jacquan Johnson, Willie Brown and Mel Moss). Michael Vega was first runner up in his weight class. In addition all twelve wrestlers qualified for the County Tournament, which will take place March 5th, 2011 at Hialeah Gardens High.
GO PALMETTO!!
