When Thunder Basin High School’s wrestling team competes, underclassmen on the team become predictable. While awaiting their own matches, their attention is often on junior Antonio Avila and senior Lane Catlin.
It’s more than just that they are supporting their teammates, it’s that these two wrestlers are at the peak of high school wrestling and have dominated their weight classes this season.
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