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Fueled by tragedy

Pueblo County’s Fasano hopes to capture state wrestling gold
By Marcus Hill The Pueblo Chieftain
Christopher Fasano learned a valuable lesson earlier this season— he’s not unbeatable. Although his 38-0 record suggests otherwise, the Pueblo County High School senior nearly cost himself a match at the Top of the Rockies on Jan. 19. “The kid I wrestled was a backup to who I was supposed to wrestle,” Fasano said. “I went out there and overlooked him and it ended up being a close match. I have to make sure I don’t allow myself to do that again. It was an important lesson. I don’t want to ruin the perfect record.” Through his prep career, Fasano is 130-16, that’s with him attending events such as the Reno Tournament of Champions (Nev.), Doc Buchanan (Calif.), Top of the Rockies and several other notable competitions. Fasano has accumulated 53 pins, 16 major decisions, 13 technical falls and nearly 200 takedowns.

Hornets coach Eddie Soto has watched Fasano blossom into the determined wrestler he is in his senior campaign. Not that Fasano wasn’t gritty in years past, but Soto noticed the 160-pounder kick it into high gear this season. “I think he realizes this is his last year and he knows this is what he has to do,” Soto said. “He knows he can’t miss workouts and that he can’t miss practices. Whatever a coach preaches to a kid, he’s come to realize this is his last year and he has to make the most of it.” While Fasano is unbeaten heading to the Pepsi Center, he does have one devastating loss. It didn’t take place on the mat. Rest of the story and details at http://pueblochieftain.co.newsmemory.com/publink.php?shareid=07857fcde&mc_cid=6ba4a3db8d&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

March 1, 2019 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized