In winning a 12th consecutive Slamfest title, the Guildford Park Sabres showed they are likely to continue that streak for some time.
The host of the all-Surrey high school wrestling competition won in 10 of 13 weight classes to finish first in the team standings. Hasseb Javaid, a Grade 11 student and a silver medalist at the provincial championships last season, was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler. Sabres teammate Cindy Amigo was the Most Outstanding Female Wrestler, helping Guildford Park to place first in the female team standings.
Sabres wrestlers Gagan Hundal, Devante Wilson and Dacious Richardson were gold medalists at Slamfest, and will be medal contenders at the B.C. Championships. Yousef Al-Autman, a Grade 10 wrestler from Guildford Park, placed first in the 60 kg. class.
Amar Atwal of Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary was the tournament’s Most Outstanding Junior Wrestler. Sukie Sekhon of Queen Elizabeth Secondary and Guildford Park’s Stas Kalinowski received $750 bursaries from the tournament sponsor Surrey Fire fighters Charitable Society.
