ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: A.J. De La Rosa, Post Falls High

A.J. De La Rosa

Post Falls High

De La Rosa, a senior, beat Kael Cordingley of Highland by a 10-2 major decision to win the 145 pound championship in the state 5A wrestling tournament at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa on Saturday, helping clinch tht Trojans third-straight team championship and fifth in six years. It was De La Rosa’s straight title after finishing runner-up as a freshman. “A.J. really came out of his shell this year,” Post Falls coach Pete Reardon said. “When he started, he was really quiet and a grumpy freshman. But he grew into a great leader and I appreciated his leadership this year.”