Photos: Sunnyside High School wrestlers offering help on the mat and in the classroom
Sunnyside's standouts Jaime Rivers, Audrey Jimenez and Mike Avelar are teaching 60 kids both wrestling and economics this week with the help of the Arizona Council on Economic Education.
Counting Takedowns
Jaime Rivera, one of the coaches, leads his students in a post-workout cheer during Counting Takedowns' week-long wrestling and economics camp at Sunnyside High School, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2022. The camp combines teaching wrestling techniques from several Sunnyside athletes and lessons in economics by the Arizona Council on Economic Education.
Counting Takedowns
Coach Audrey Jimenez watches two of the younger students practice a new hold during Counting Takedowns' week-long wrestling and economics camp at Sunnyside High School, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2022. Jimenez is one of three Sunnyside wrestlers leading the camp
Counting Takedowns
Abril Chavez puts her new lesson to good use, taking down Xitlali Verduzco as the two spar during Counting Takedowns week-long wrestling and economics camp at Sunnyside High School, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2022.
Counting Takedowns
Coaches Audrey Jimenez, right, and Haille Hernandez demonstrate the move they want about 60 students to work on at Counting Takedowns' week-long wrestling and economics camp at Sunnyside High School, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2022.
Counting Takedowns
Coach Mike Avelar takes some questions from the students as the first day winds down at Counting Takedowns' week-long wrestling and economics camp at Sunnyside High School, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2022.
Counting Takedowns
Royce Dominguez, top and Roman Berreda run an agility drill during Counting Takedowns' week-long wrestling and economics camp at Sunnyside High School, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2022.
Counting Takedowns
Isabella Huber wraps up Kawika Freeman as the two spar on the Sunnyside High School mats during Counting Takedowns' week-long wrestling and economics camp, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2022.
Counting Takedowns
Luke Degroat, left, and Josea Alfaro whack out a beat on the mat following a pep-talk at Counting Takedowns' week-long wrestling and economics camp at Sunnyside High School, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2022.
Counting Takedowns
Kawika Freeman cartwheels as the students get warmed up for the start of the day's lessons at Counting Takedowns' week-long wrestling and economics camp at Sunnyside High School, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2022.
Counting Takedowns
Josea Alfaro gets a chance to practice his new move on coach Jame Rivera during Counting Takedowns week-long wrestling and economics camp at Sunnyside High School, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2022.
Counting Takedowns
Daniel Sotelo agonizes after getting caught early in a game of Bull Dogging during Counting Takedowns' wrestling and economics camp at Sunnyside High School, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2022.
Counting Takedowns
Nathaniel Sotelo tags Luke Degroat during a game of to wrap up the evening during Counting Takedowns' camp at Sunnyside High School, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2022.
Counting Takedowns
Director of student programs at the Arizona Council on Economic Education reads a story to some of the campers during their classroom period of Counting Takedowns' week-long wrestling and economics camp at Sunnyside High School, Tucson, Ariz., June 14, 2022.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
Counting Takedowns is funded by a fellowship through the Dragon Kim Foundation, a California-based nonprofit that empowers young people to impact their communities while pursuing their passions.
For Star subscribers: Standout student and three-time state champion wrestler Jaime Rivera Jr. will be the first graduate in the district's 65 year history to attend U.S. Military Academy.
Audrey Jimenez, Mike Avelar and Jamie Rivera, with Counting Takedowns, along with the Arizona Council on Economic Education, are teaching 60 a…
Counting Takedowns, which runs evenings through Friday, is free and open to Tucson students from kindergarten through 12th grade.