Kelly Walsh’s Analu Benabise Signs with UW for Wrestling

Kelly Walsh wrestler Analu Benabise verbally committed to the Wyoming Cowboy wrestling team and on Wednesday, he made it official by signing his letter of intent. Benabise is a three-time state champion for the Trojans and won the 4A, 145-pound title in 2020 with a record of 47-4. As a sophomore in 2019, he won the 145-pound championship with an overall record of 52-4. Benabise was the 4A 138-pound champion as a freshman in 2018 with a record of 37-4. He was also the Ron Thon Tournament champion in 2019 at 145 and took 2nd at that weight in 2020

He also wrestled the best competition he could find and took on collegiate wrestlers in the 2019 Cowboy Open in Laramie at 149 pounds. He placed 3rd at that weight class with 5 wins and a loss in the semi-final round.