Daniel Portal Delgado, Jacob Izaguirre, and William Bussott with their Outstandin Senior awards. [Photo courtesy CHS Tigers Wrestling]

CLEWISTON- The Clewiston High School wrestling team held their annual awards banquet on May 31 in Clewiston. The banquet capped off a successful season for the Tigers, which saw them field a wrestler in the state championships once again.

Daniel Portal Delgado, Jacob Izaguirre, and William Bussott earned the Outstandin Senior award at the banquet. Ricardo Gonzalez earned the Rookie of the Year award for his effort with the team this season. Shane Bryant and Gavin Smith were selected to receive the Hustle and Pride award.

Ricardo Gonzalez with his Rookie of the Year award. [Photo courtesy CHS Tigers Wrestling]

Bussott earned a spot in the state tournament this year following his performance in regionals for the Tigers. He finished fourth in his weight class at the regional tournament.

Shane Bryant and Gavin Smith with their Hustle and Pride award. [Photo courtesy of CHS Tiger Wrestling]

He was the second wrestler Clewiston has advanced to the state tournament in back-to-back years. With his latest accomplishment, the Tigers have fielded a wrestler in the state tournament in three consecutive years. He has also earned CHS Athlete of the Year honors for back-to-back years.

The Tigers had a great showing in districts this season, with six wrestlers advancing to regionals, with two Tigers earning a district championship.

William Bussott and Adonis Martinez both earned district championship honors at the tournament, Thomas Rudd came in second place in his weight class, Arturo Garcia finished in third, while Michael Bussott and Ricardo Gonzalez both placed fourth in their weight class.

Bussott has announced that after high school he will continue wrestling and his education at Central Christian College of Kansas.