West Orange HS’ Lopez excels at girls wrestling region tournament, advances to states in Atlantic City

WEST ORANGE/UNION, NJ — Jazzira Lopez took third place in the 114-pound weight class to lead the West Orange High School girls wrestling team at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North 2 region tournament at Union High School on Sunday, Feb. 23.

Lopez, a junior, decisioned Marfianna Zegel, of Madison, 6-2, for third place. Lopez qualified for the NJSIAA’s state individual championships in Atlantic City, Thursday to Friday, March 6-8.