The New Mexico Wrestling Hall of Fame honored Socorro’s state wrestling champions, David Gutierrez Jr., and Sasha Gonzales, by naming the duo to the 2024 Dream Team in Albuquerque on Saturday.

“Two from our little town! And more on the way! Winning is an attitude. Get your kids involved; Socorro has more amazing opportunities and coaches than most people realize. Step up and show your young kids the success of David and Sasha. Teach them to believe they can also do this!” Socorro school board president Dave Hicks said via his Facebook page. “We are so proud of the successes of our youth this year at Socorro Consolidated Schools.”

Gutierrez successfully defended his heavyweight wrestling title in February, and Gonzales brought home Socorro’s first-ever girls’ wrestling championship.

Russell Huffman, El Defensor Chieftain Asst. Editor