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Register for Spring Classes!The spring Break Time magazine outlining all-ages recreation classes and special events for March, April and May is now available at libraries and recreation centers and at www.chandleraz.gov/breaktime. Registration will begin Saturday, February 2 at 10 a.m. (Friday, February 8 for non-residents). For more information, call 782-2727.

Wednesday Family NightsJoin in the fun at Family Night at TumbleweedRecreation Center every Wednesday from 5:30-7 p.m. There is a different activity each week. The fee is $2 ($3 for non-residents ages 1-12) and $3 ($5 for non-residents ages 13-17). Call 782-2900 or visit www.chandleraz.gov/tumbleweed for more information.

Stay ConnectedFollow us on Twitter (@ChandlerRec) and Facebook (Chandler Recreation) for the latest news.Check out the January/February episode of the“Come Out & Play, Chandler!” show featuring theChandler Center for the Arts events and programs.It is now being aired on Channel 11 and on theChandler Recreation YouTube Channel. You can sign up for the monthly newsletter atwww.chandleraz.gov/listserv.html. For more information, call 782-2727.

Celebration of Unity is Jan. 19The 18th annual Chandler Multicultural Festival will beheld on Saturday, January 19 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.and feature a day of dance, music, art, crafts, and ethnic foods from the courtyard of the downtown Chandler Public Library, at 22 S. DelawareStreet. The free festival includes entertainers, artisansand an interactive area for children. For more information, visit www.chandleraz.gov/special-eventsor call the Special Event Hotline at 782-2735.

Annual Customer Satisfaction Survey is Open Until Jan. 28The Chandler Recreation Division staff invites residents and non-residents who use the City’s facilities, participate in classes and activities and attendspecial events to take a few minutes to complete the annual Customer Satisfaction Survey. It is available online at www.chandleraz.gov/recreation. The survey will end on Monday, January 28. Thank you for your participation and valuable feedback on City facilities and services!

Sonoran Sunset Series is Feb. 21The Environmental Education Center presents theSonoran Sunset Series on Thursdays in the winter thatfeature free lakeside entertainment by musicians. The next performances will be Thursday,February 21 and Thursday, March 21 from 6-7 p.m. at 4050 E. Chandler Heights road. The Dry River Yacht Club will provide an eclectic performance in February and the Irish sounds of The Knockabouts will fill the park in March. For more information, visit www.chandleraz.gov/veterans-oasis or call 782-2890.

Hamilton Huskies honored

The Army National Guard’s national ranking trophy goes to Hamilton High School’s varsity football team as part of the eighth annual MaxPreps Football Tour of Champions.

“For nearly a decade, MaxPreps and the Army National Guard have honored America’s finest high school football teams with the prestigious Army National Guard national ranking trophy,” says

MaxPreps President and Founder Andy Beal. “Coach Belles and the Hamilton Huskies have proven on the field that they are among the nation’s truly elite high school football teams.”

After losing its first two games of the season, Hamilton scored 12 consecutive wins, including a 31-16 victory over Mountain Pointe High School of Phoenix to capture the state Division I championship, its fourth over the last five years and seventh overall.

Hamilton finished 45th in the final rankings and is one of 50 schools honored on this season’s MaxPreps tour. MaxPreps ranks more than 16,000 varsity high school football teams and recognizes the finest high school football teams in the country through various

celebrations and formal ceremonies. The award presentation was made at halftime at a recent boys’ varsity basketball game at Hamilton High.

“It’s very humbling to have this honor. Being honored for the third time is quite a testament of where our program is and our community is proud. This gives our kids next year something to shoot for as well,” says Hamilton head football coach Steve Belles, who completed his seventh season with a 92-6 record.

For more information about MaxPreps, visit maxpreps.com.

GREAT SEASON: Hamilton’s state championship varsity football team finished 45th in the final MaxPreps Football Tour of Champions rankings and is one of 50 schools honored on this season’s MaxPreps tour. Submitted photo

TROPHY: Hamilton head football coach Steve Belles, left, receives the prestigious Army National Guard national ranking trophy from Command Sgt. Major Michael Sojourner, center, and Captain John Gehring. Submitted photo

Chandler preschool hosts open house

Learn about Ray of Light Christian Preschool, 800 W. Ray Rd., Chandler at an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., Jan. 26.

The school offers programs for ages 3, 4 and pre-K. Registration is now open for the 2013-14 school year.

For more information, visit rayoflightpreschool.org or call Director Cristina Haney at 480-963-6105, ext. 211.

I GREW THIS: Children from Ray of Light Christian Preschool in Chandler show off veggies grown in a garden at the school. Submitted photo

Jan. 19 – Feb. 2, 2013 29www.SanTanSun.com YouthGoddard preschool gets snowed in

SanTan Sun area families can play in five tons of real snow at a Winter Wonderland Open House, hosted from 10 a.m. to noon Sat., Jan. 19 at the Goddard School, 4080 E. Germann Rd, Gilbert.

Children of all ages can meet Goddard School teachers and enjoy refreshments and fun activities. Families are eligible for free registration, a $150 value, when they enroll Jan. 19 through Jan. 31.

The Goddard School offers comprehensive, play-based education with half- or full-day schedules and the option of extended care for children from six weeks to six years old. A daily Mandarin immersion program is included for all children ages two and older.

Parents are encouraged to drop by for a tour or call on-site owner Penny Mekhanik directly at 480-988-0185 to arrange a personal appointment. For more details, visit goddardschool.com.

Chandler preschool opens doors

Curious Kids Preschool, a new, family owned preschool at Dobson Town Place, offers another choice for Southern Chandler parents.

The preschool offers half-day programs for 2- to 5-year-olds from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays through Fridays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, or Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

In addition to its core academic program, the school includes yoga, Spanish, art and daily science lessons, each taught by specialized teachers. Physical activity is a focus for the school, with a dedicated

playroom featuring balance beams, jump ropes and an obstacle course.

“We’re all about binging to life a wider element of the world around us,” explains owner Ruth Davila. “Curious Kids is for parents who want their kids to be in preschool, not daycare.”

Curious Kids Preschool is at 2715 S. Alma School Rd. on the northeast corner of Alma School and Queen Creek roads in Southern Chandler. To learn more, call 480-659-5511, email info@CuriousKidsPreschoolAZ.com or visit CuriousKidsPreschoolAZ.com.

STRETCHING LIMITS: Children stretch their bodies as well as their minds at Curious Kids Preschool. Submitted photo

Event raises funds for local families

“Day of Play” is hosted by Chandler’s Bright Beginnings School on Sat., Feb. 2 to benefit two school families with terminally ill family members.

Several other charitable projects were recently completed by the school, as well, including a backpack and school supply drive, Phoenix Children’s Hospital drive and a winter wonderland project for Sandy Hook Elementary School.

Bright Beginnings School is at 400 N. Andersen Rd. in Chandler. For more information, visit bbschl.com or call John Mahnke at 480-560-5674.

30 Jan. 19 – Feb. 2, 2013 www.SanTanSun.comYouthMCCCD welcomes DACA grantees

The Arizona DREAM Act Coalition (ADAC) celebrates the return of in-state tuition at Maricopa County Community Colleges for immigrant youths who are granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status.

Those who arrived as children to the U.S. and are eligible for DACA status can now get a work permit and request in-state tuition at Maricopa County Community Colleges including Chandler-Gilbert Community College.

To be eligible for in-state tuition at MCCCD, DACA grantees must present their work authorization card (I-766) and other documents that demonstrate their residence in Maricopa County.

So far, in-state tuition for such students is only available at MCCCD. Advocates at ADAC are encouraging Arizona Board of Regents and other community colleges in Arizona to find legal tools and grant in-state-tuition to DACA grantees.

For more information about Maricopa County Community Colleges, visit maricopa.edu. For more information about the Arizona DREAM Act Coalition, visit theadac.org.

Plastics Problem

HEALTH CARE: Nonprofit organization AWAKE, or Arizona Water Activists Karing for the Environment, make a presentation to Chandler Unified School District representatives about reducing the use of Bisphenol A, or BPA, in plastics in schools. BPA is a chemical used in many plastics that is linked to obesity, liver failure, diabetes, neurological disorders and more. The student group, comprised of Chandler students Bharath Tata of Hamilton High, Neel Ramesh of BASIS Chandler, Atreya Tadepalli of Corona Del Sol High and Scottsdale student Vedant Lahoti of Desert Mountain High, partners with numerous local events to educate the community about BPA. Info: awakegroup.webs.com. Submitted photo

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Chompie’s3481 W. Frye Rd., Chandler480-398-3008chompies.comHere’s the deal: All day Tuesday, children 10 and younger receive one free item from the Kids Meal menu with adult meal purchase of $8 or more. Dine in only.

Dilly’s Deli2895 S. Alma School Rd., Suite 5, Chandler480-722-0644dillysdeli.comHere’s the deal: On weekends, get one free kids meal for each adult meal purchased for $4.79 or more.

El Palacio Restaurant & Cantina2950 E. Germann Rd., Chandler480-802-5770epchandler.comHere’s the deal: Wednesday kids 12 and younger eat free with paid adult.

Fat Willy’s4850 S. Gilbert Rd., Chandler480-883-1356fatwillysaz.com/ChandlerHere’s the deal: From 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, dine in and get a free kids meal with every adult entrée purchased. Little Leaguers menu only, 12 and younger.

Frio Mio Frozen Yogurt4991 S. Alma School Rd., Chandler480-609-0007Here’s the deal: Every day, kids wearing a sports or scouts uniform receive 50% off frozen yogurt and 50 cent all beef hot dogs.

Pittsburgh Willy’s1509 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler480-857-2860pittsburghwillys.comHere’s the deal: Every day except Sunday breakfast, kids younger than 10 eat free with each paying adult. Additional kids eat for 50% off; Wee Willy menu only.

Planet Sub1920 W. Germann Rd., Chandler480-245-6503planetsub.comHere’s the deal: Monday kids eat free with paid adult.

Sidelines Grill2980 S. Alma School Rd., Chandler480-792-6965SidelinesAZ.comHere’s the deal: Kids eat free from kids menu after 4 p.m. Thursdays with adult entree. Dine-in only. Cannot be combined with any other offers or specials.

The Cove Grill5070 S. Gilbert Rd., Suite 400, Chandler480-802-9070thecovegrill.comHere’s the deal: Tuesday kids younger than 12 receive one free meal per adult entrée purchased.

The Sushi Room2475 W. Queen Creek Rd., Chandler480-821-9000sushiroomaz.comHere’s the deal: Sunday Funday means kids 12 and younger eat free, two kids per paying adult.

Uncle Bear’s Grill & Bar1980 W. Germann Rd., Chandler480-722-1555unclebearsgrillandbar.comHere’s the deal: Wednesday kids eat free with each full price entrée purchased.

Where kids eat freeThe SanTan Sun News now has a regular “Where kids eat free” section.Restaurant owners, please email us details such as days of the week kids can

eat free at your establishment, and what conditions apply, such as purchase of an adult meal, certain hours, etc., Include your restaurant name, address, phone and website and a contact name for verification.

Readers, if you know of a location that has a kids-eat-free program, email us with the restaurant name, a phone and / or email for confirmation and details.

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Jan. 19 – Feb. 2, 2013 33www.SanTanSun.com YouthProm dress drive begins

The “Cinderella Affair,” an annual dress drive to collect new or gently used dresses and shoes for high school junior and senior girls in need, begins Feb. 1 and runs through Feb. 24. Dress collection boxes will be placed at numerous businesses Valley wide.

The 2013 dress selection event is held boutique-style from 3 to 7 p.m. Fri., March 22 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., March 23 at the Pyle Adult Recreation Center, 655 E. Southern Ave., Tempe.

SanTan Sun area girls are included among those eligible to come to the boutique during the designated hours, show their high school identification and choose from more than 1,000 dresses, taking home the dress they choose for free.

The Cinderella Affair, an all-volunteer project held by the East Valley Women’s League in collaboration with the Tempe Community Council, is now in its 11th year of operation and has helped more than 4,000 young Valley women find dresses for prom.

For more information or a list of collection sites, visit cinderellaaffair.org. DRESS UP: Through the Cinderella Affair, high school girls have access to free

dresses like this one. Submitted photo

Fulton Homes’ ‘Noon Salute’ expands More area schools and students are

now eligible to receive radio airplay and a chance at $1,000 in Fulton Homes’ “Noon Salute” program in partnership with KOOL-FM.

The program now allows entries from all ages and types of school music groups including choral groups, junior

high bands and even select top chairs, bands or other school ensembles. Previously, the program only featured high school music programs.

Each week during the school year, Fulton Homes and KOOL-FM recognize outstanding performances by area school bands by airing their performances of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” At the end of each month, one band is chosen to receive a $1,000 donation from Fulton Homes. The program is designed to recognize student musicians and their hard work and dedication to their musical studies, as well as the teachers who develop their talents.

To enter, mail a CD recording of a school group performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” to KOOL-FM, 840 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004. To listen to the bands play the national anthem, tune in to 94.5 KOOL-FM at noon every day.

Phoenix Suns score for local charity Nearly $10,000 was raised during

December 2012 for local nonprofit Youth Assistance Foundation through Fulton Homes’ “Proud to Own the Three-Point Zone” program, a partnership between the Tempe-based homebuilder and the Phoenix Suns.

With every three-point basket made by the Suns, the Youth Assistance Foundation receives $100. Since the 2012-13 season began, Fulton Homes’ program has raised $20,300 for the foundation, which aims to prevent youth violence and promote positive interaction with law enforcement.

“The Youth Assistance Foundation wins when the Suns are successful on the court, like they were in December,” says Fulton Homes CEO Doug Fulton. “Fulton Homes is dedicated to giving back to the community and expanding the lives of others.”

In previous seasons, Fulton Homes donated more than $206,000 over

five years to local charities through Phoenix Suns Charities. This year’s partnership includes all 80 home and away regular season games broadcast on Fox Sports Net.

For more information about Fulton Homes, visit fultonhomes.com.

Young artists sought for contest

Young Chandler artists can have their original works considered for inclusion on promotional materials for a mini-convention at the Third Annual LibCon 2013, to be held at the Chandler Public Library. The deadline for submission is Mon., Jan. 28.

Youths ages 12 to 18 are invited to design a logo for the mini-convention for fans of comic books, Japanese manga and anime, role-playing games and other fantasy and science fiction entertainment. The winner receives a $50 gift card and his or her logo will appear on all LibCon promotional materials.

Logos and applications may be downloaded from chandlerlibrary.org and submitted to any of the four Chandler Public Library branches. Digital forms and submissions can also be emailed to teen@chandlerlibrary.org.

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Christian school holds open house

In honor of National School Choice Week in January, a free open house for prospective new students and their families is held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tue., Jan. 28 at Tri-City Christian Academy, 2211 W. Germann Rd., Chandler.

Families can catch part of a home basketball game and get their questions answered with a personal guided tour of the school with a teacher or staff member.

With the open house, school officials aim to help area families learn about school choice options and introduce TCA to the community.

“TCA moved to Chandler in 2009 after almost 40 years in Tempe,” says TCA office manager Marianne Domico, “and many parents tell us they had no idea we were here.”

A ministry of Tri-City Baptist Church, the private Christian school offers competitive sports, a comprehensive fine arts program, hands-on technology classes, Christian service ministries and an accredited curriculum for pre-K through 12th grades, as well as a focused emphasis on spiritual growth and Biblical training

For more information, contact TCA at 480-245-7902 or visit tcawarriors.org.

Fulbright travel awards available

SanTan Sun area undergraduate students ages 18 and older have until March 11 to apply to the Fulbright Program’s Summer Institute to study at the Globe Theatre in London during the summers of 2013 through 2015.

Three Fulbright recipients will attend the American Institute for Foreign Study’s Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre Program each summer from 2013 through 2015. Students spend three weeks at Shakespeare’s historic Globe Theatre in London, where they have the unique opportunity to study intensively with actors, directors and other theatre practitioners.

Those who win the award will have the majority of their program costs covered including roundtrip airfare, tuition and fees, accommodations, insurance, social program and meals.

The AIFS’s Globe Theatre Program is one of seven college summer programs designated by the Fulbright Commission as a Summer Institute for U.S. citizens to study in the U.K. The programs provide the opportunity for U.S. undergraduates ages 18 and older with two or three years of college left to complete to go to the U.K. on a three-, four- or six-week academic cultural summer program.

In addition to Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre Program, AIFS offers study abroad programs in more than 20 other countries around the world. All AIFS programs are comprehensive and include housing, meals, transcripts, insurance and built-in cultural activities and excursions. Additional scholarships and financial aid are also available.

For information, application criteria or to apply, visit aifsabroad.com/England/londonglobe/summer/Fulbright.asp. To learn more about AIFS, contact David Mauro at 800-727-2437, ext. 5163, or at info@aifs.com, or visit aifsabroad.com.

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Carlson ChampionsFundraising fun – Carlson families and

friends can support the school by purchasing a “Buy One, Get One Free” card for $10 each for Jamba Juice locations throughout the Valley, turning in Fresh & Easy receipts, linking Fry’s frequent-shopper cards to the special barcode provided by the school and registering Target Red cards to the school.

Calendar:Jan. 22: Running Club meet, 3:45 p.m.,

Tumbleweed Park; Junior Achievement volunteer training, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., library

Jan. 23: Family Food Night, 5 to 7 p.m., Chik-fil-A at Germann and Gilbert roads

Jan. 30: Carlson Site Council, 6 to 7 p.m., library

Jan. 31: Running Club meet, 3:45 p.m., Tumbleweed Park

—Lora Robinson

Jacobson JetsSchool Cents – Families are asked to

donate receipts from Chandler Fashion Center to the School Cents program to benefit Jacobson. Receipts submitted in January earn double points. Receipts can be brought to the Guest Services counter at the mall to be stamped and returned or to the school no later than Fri., Jan. 25 and dropped off in the basket with the big red bow in the front office. Receipts submitted to the office will not be returned.

Save the date – The PTO looks forward to seeing Jacobson parents at 3:15 p.m. Tue., Jan. 29 for the first meeting of the spring semester, during which arrangements will be made and committees formed for the big spring carnival. Information will also be given about the upcoming Fun Run Fundraiser.

Facebook fun – Take the time to “like” the Jacobson Elementary PTO on Facebook.

—Susan Jehowski

Hull HeroesSave the date – Join Hull PTO at 6 p.m.

Wed., Jan. 23 in the Media Center for a chance to win a $25 Albertsons gift card. Meeting topics include the current budget, upcoming events and fundraisers.

Running Club – The first Running Club meet of the year is at 3:30 p.m. Thu. Jan. 24 at Tumbleweed Park. Parents are responsible for transportation to and from meets. Additional parent volunteers are needed at all practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays to help sign kids in and out of practices and track each student’s laps. Email Doug Lincoln at lincoln.doug@cusd80.com or check in with Mr. Lincoln or another volunteer before practice.

Help wanted – A coordinator is needed for the planned Muffins for Moms event on May 10. Email hullpto2012@gmail.com if interested or for information.

Big winners – Hull Elementary is the winner of the Albertsons Community Recycling Challenge and a $400 gift card. Thanks to everyone for keeping recyclable plastic bags out of the garbage and bringing them in.

—Kristen Boyd

Kids: Win $15 gift card from Changing Hands Bookstore

Microchipping, open house at Friends for Life

Students who either live in Chandler, Gilbert, Queen Creek or surrounding areas or who attend area schools can win $15 gift cards from Changing Hands Bookstore, thanks to a partnership between the bookseller and the SanTan Sun News.

This ongoing, monthly promotion awards a $15 Changing Hands gift card to every youth whose article, story, poem, essay, editorial, book review, photo or illustration is chosen to be printed in the SanTan Sun Kids Opportunity section, while supplies last. The Kids Opportunity section is printed in the Youth Section of the first paper of the month, each month. The best news is that even though only one to three submissions are printed per month, all good submissions are held in a file to be printed in future issues. So if an entry doesn’t win this month, it could win next month -- or even the month after that.

To enter, visit SanTanSun.

com, click on Youth and then on Student Writer Permission Slip to download a submission-permission slip. Complete the form and have a parent sign it so the paper has permission to print the entry and the author or artist’s byline. Then, email the submission-permission slip and writing or artwork to Lynda@SanTanSun.com as a Word file, if writing, or JPEG, if art, or pasted into the email.

Those who don’t have access to email, or prefer to send submissions on disk, may send a hard copy of the form with the entry in a Word file or JPEG on a CD via postal mail to Lynda Exley, Kids Op Page, SanTan Sun News, P.O. Box 23, Chandler, AZ 85244-0023.

For more information on the Kids Op page, or to have SanTan Sun News Editor Lynda Exley speak at your school to rev students up about writing and publishing, email Lynda@SanTanSun.com.

Animals “looking for new beginnings” will be available for adoption during an open house and microchipping event from 4 to 8 p.m. Sun., Jan. 27 at the Friends for Life Adoption Center, 143 W. Vaughn Ave., Gilbert.

Low-cost microchipping from the Higley Road Pet Clinic will be offered, and attendees can tour recently remodeled areas at the Center.

In addition, there will be a bake sale,

multiple vendors and free coffee and tea provided by Starbucks. All funds raised will help Friends for Life provide shelter and medical attention for homeless cats and dogs.

Friends for Life Animal Rescue is a 501(c)(3) registered nonprofit, volunteer-run, no-kill shelter.

For more information call 480-497-8296, email PR@azfriends.org or visit azfriends.org.

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Patrick Joseph of Chandler’s Hamilton High School receives the Frank Kush Award as the state’s top interior offensive lineman at the Valley of the Sun Chapter’s 20th annual National Football Foundation Arizona High School Champions Luncheon at the Hilton-Scottsdale Resort. The national organization was founded in 1947 with early leadership from General Douglas MacArthur, Hall of Fame Army head coach Earl “Red” Blaik and immortal sports journalist Grantland Rice.

Joshua Garrett of Chandler is on the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester at University of Evansville in Evansville, IN. Joshua is majoring in theatre. To make the Dean’s List, a student at UE must earn at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

Makensie Kraft of Chandler, a senior biology major, is on the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester at York College of Pennsylvania. To be eligible, a student must be registered for at least 12 academic credit hours and earn a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

Christine Moses of Chandler, an elementary education major, is on the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester at Fort Hays State University in Hays, KS. To be eligible, undergraduate students must be enrolled full-time and carry at least a 3.6 grade point average for the semester.

amanda norris of Chandler is on the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester at Harding University in Searcy, AR. To be eligible, a student must carry 12 or more hours with a 3.65 or higher grade point average and no incompletes.

Youth ChroniClesTarwater TorosSchool Cents – School Cents

offers double points in January. Holiday receipts can be kept until then and logged at Guest Services at Chandler Fashion Center or turned into the school and logged by the PTO and returned. Salvation Army angels and Santa photos are worth 1,000 points.

—Robyn Kelly

Knox KnightsHelp wanted – Help is needed

to plan the Knox Science and Engineering Night on Feb. 20. Contact knoxelementarypto@gmail.com to get involved. The second annual event will deliver science fun for the whole family.

Fundraising fun – Fresh & Easy receipts dated on or before Dec. 31, 2012 can still be sent to the classroom. Old clothing, Box Tops, juice pouches and Labels for Education are also still being collected and should be sent in to teachers.

—Ximena Rodriguez

Perry High Pumas

GOOD SHOWING: Perry High wrestlers tour Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI, during a recent trip to a five-state tournament held in Oshkosh, WI. The Perry High wrestling team finished 21st out of 64 teams at the tournament. Perry’s 120-pound wrestler, Arch Ratliff, won the tournament and was named the tournament MVP. D.J. Serrano and Justin Parada both placed seventh out of 64 wrestlers in their weight. Also winning matches and scoring team points were Jack Long, Luke Calteux, Aaron Ratliff, Christian White and Deano Motes. Submitted photo

—Darren Johnson