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Escarcega To Wrestle For Sioux Falls

Poplar High School wrestling standout Angelina Escarcega has signed a letter of intent to wrestle at the University of Sioux Falls in South Dakota.

The University of Sioux Falls is a member of the NCAA Division II. The Cougars compete in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.

Escarcega said she made the decision to attend Sioux Falls because she calls it “her other home.” She has relatives in the area.

The Poplar senior has won two state championships and placed second once during the past three years.

She pinned Kiera Davis of Corvallis in the championship match at 100 pounds in 2023 after also earning the state title as a freshman.

She was selected as the outstanding female wrestler of the year for the Northeast region by Montana AAU Wrestling in May of 2023.

“Her mindset and attitude make her like a stick of dynamite ready to explode,” Poplar Coach Jason Frederick said. “She’s fierce!”

Earlier, her brother, Navarjo, signed his letter of intent to wrestle at the University of Jamestown in North Dakota.

“I can’t tell you how good they are for each other,” Frederick said. “They both push each other so hard to be the best.”

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