Adams City’s grappler earns spot at U.S. Open

Phoebe Gutierrez raising money for trip to Las Vegas

munity and I will get to wrestle with my older brother, Fabian GutierEagles and a two-time quali er in the NCAA Division II national tournament), who will be competing as well,” she said in a statement.

state title-winner or placing in certain national or preseason events.

“I wanted to wrestle in it, but when we looked, I didn’t meet the criteria,” she said. “A few days later, my coaches rechecked the quali cations, and USA Wrestling had added state placers, which meant I could wrestle because I placed second at state.” e Gutierrez family has a long history in wrestling. Her father, David, competed for Adams City. So did her two brothers, the aforementioned Fabian, and Maximus.

“I have been around it all my life,” Gutierrez said. “I tried wrestling a few times when I was younger, but I always quit. I did gymnastics and volleyball instead while my brothers wrestled. When I was in fourth grade, I decided to try it again. at must have been the right time be-