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Irmo Middle Schooler Wins 2nd State Title in as Many Weeks
Sevilla is the 12 and under SCYWA 125 lb. State Champion and the 14u USA Wrestling 140 lb. Champion and is seeking the Triple Crown
Pelion, South Carolina - On Saturday, March 9th, Irmo Middle School 7th Grader, Luke Sevilla, competed in the South Carolina USA Wrestling Folkstyle State Championships at Pelion High School, and went undefeated on the day in the 14 and under 140 lb. Division, to capture his second State Wrestling Championship in as many weeks.
The following Sunday, Luke competed at the South Carolina SCYWA State Wrestling Championships and was victorious in the 12 and under 130/140 Division.
South Carolina has historically held 3 youth and high school level State Wrestling Championships for Folkstyle Wrestling: USA Wrestling is the organization that supports and sends American athletes to the Olympic Games.
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Last weekend, Luke was poised to compete in Greer, South Carolina for the AAU State Wrestling Title, attempting a Triple Crown of sorts, but the event was postponed and will be rescheduled soon.
Luke recorded a 26-0 record in the South Carolina High School League in the 126 lb. Division before falling ill at the prestigious Carolina Invitational, which is generally recognized as the Middle School High School League State Championship, having to withdraw due to high fever and exceedingly high blood sugar.
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Immediately after winning the State Title in Pelion, Luke and his father, Irmo Middle School Head Wrestling Coach, Tommy Sevilla, also an Assistant Baseball Coach at Irmo High School, assisting the'B' Team; raced to catch their flight from Charlotte to California for THE ZOO Football Recruiting Showcase in West Covina, California, where he participated alongside his nephew's: Caleb Alvarado and Ryder Vasquez.
Luke, who will be competing for the starting quarterback job on the Irmo Middle School 'C' Team, also shined at the VTO Football Recruiting Showcase at Irmo High School this past Sunday at Irmo High School, the day after he played in his team's baseball double header against Gray Collegiate, also at Irmo High School.
Luke, scheduled to attend local and out of state wrestling camps this summer, continues to excel in multiple sports, giving God all praise, honor and glory, while competing as an Insulin dependent athlete (Type 1).
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