Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for January 16, 2025

P2: Great reporting. Girl’s state championship in what?

She looks like she grew up in the ghetto.

P3: Are you lookin’ at me?

For a minute there, I thought she was interviewing Marty Moon.

“The wrestling team took the state championship last year. Are you planning to do as well this year?”

“Nah. Last year was a fluke. This year we’re planning for an epic fail.”

What kind of a stupid question was that? “Are you planning to have another good year?” What coach in the world, after winning a championship the year before, will say they aren’t trying to repeat (or will usually answer hoping to do even better).

Anyone else think the smudged M’s look like bad Batman logos?

P 4: “…especially after she’s eaten some amazing sloppy joes for lunch..”

Inma opinion, no one can touch her if she circles right real fast.

All the “Second in the Valley” banners being displayed in P1 are impressive.

FYI, most states in Wrestling have a team State championship competition and an individual State Championship competition . Last year,all we were told was that Irma won the individual State Championship competition for her weight class.

What’s with the giant accordion floating in the air behind Martinez?