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Local high schooler places in womens national wrestling championship

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Posted at 12:47 PM, Apr 17, 2023
and last updated 2023-04-17 15:53:44-04

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A Veterans Memorial High School student returned home in triumph after placing in a national womens wrestling tournament.

Abby Mendoza placed third at USA Wrestling's USMC Women’s National Championship in Spokane, Washington. Mendoza competed against other competitors in the U-17 freestyle division.

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