Martinez takes gold, helps Friars to Top 5 finish at state

The 2015-16 wrestling season came to an end for the Bishop Lynch team, ending with a Top 5 finish at the TAPPS State Championships in San Antonio.

Several wrestlers earned Top 4 finishes in their weight classes, while one led the way with a gold medal. Greg Martinez pinned all three of his opponents Saturday to win the 182-pound class.

Martinez led the Friars to a fifth-place finish in the team standings. BL earned 111 total points, just one behind McKinney Christian in fourth place. The Top 3 teams were Liberty Christian (224), TCA-Addison (168) and Houston St. Thomas (131.5).

Michael Metry and Charlie Stalder earned silver medals in the 195- and 220-pound classes, respectively. Max Mills was also a silver medalist in the 126s. Martinez, Mills and Metry will compete this weekend at the Prep National Championships, hosted by Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa.

Aaron Santiesteban won bronze in the 170 class, rounding out a total of five medal winners from Bishop Lynch.

Fourth-place finishes were earned by Williams Parsons (106), Judd Pankey (113) and Marcel Vaudry (120). All three won two matches during the competition. Paul Davis and Juac Angoi also won a match and earned points toward the final team total.

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Recognized for student achievement, leadership, and innovation, Bishop Lynch High School continues to build on a rich heritage that prepares graduates for a lifetime of success. Located in East Dallas and accessible from several major highways, Bishop Lynch serves students throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

In its 50 years, Bishop Lynch has produced more than 350 National Merit Scholars, was named the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) Academic State Champions from 2004-2012, and for 10 consecutive years was recognized as overall TAPPS State Henderson Cup Champions for combined excellence in academics, athletics, and the arts. Known for its ability to challenge students of all talents and backgrounds, and due to the school’s college-preparatory curriculum, virtually 100 percent of graduates attend institutes of higher learning. Millions of dollars in scholarships are awarded yearly to Bishop Lynch students from such prestigious schools as Stanford University, Vanderbilt University, The University of Notre Dame, and the United States Military Academies.

Proud of both its heritage and tradition, the mission of Bishop Lynch High School is to teach students “to strive for excellence, to seek truth, and to work for justice in the world.” To see that each student emerges from his or her time at BL with a well-rounded experience, Bishop Lynch offers first-rate academics, including the largest dual enrollment program (55 courses) of any private school in the state of Texas, extensive guidance as students prepare to enter higher education, and a wide variety of extracurricular and service activities. Bishop Lynch hosts a nationally recognized arts program with a facility to match, and athletically, the Friars are known throughout the city, state, and nation as excellent athletes, fair competitors, and champions both on and off the field.

The faculty, administrators, and students of Bishop Lynch have a mutual commitment—a commitment to excellence. Bishop Lynch High School offers bus transportation from many areas of the city. Sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of Dallas, Bishop Lynch High School is accredited by the SACS and the Texas Catholic Conference Accreditation Commission.

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9750 Ferguson Rd.
Dallas, TX 75228

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Martinez takes gold, helps Friars to Top 5 finish at state

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