I would like to start off with I am Johnny Pineda and the 120 lb wrestler is my son Silas. He had a great run at wrestling being that he started when he was 4 and never has he had an issue like this.
I do not blame the ref nor the other family involved. The ref was put in an impossible situation and the outcome was not in our favor. Many of you know my son and know his character he was taught at a young age by our amazing organization in Garden City. Win or lose do it with dignity, and some will hurt more then others and if you want to cry go in the hall never on the mat. The way i see it his opponent hit him with a good cross face that punctured both of my sons lips with his teeth. The ref stopped the match for blood time and apparently my son left teeth marks on the person. That was all that happened they made a decision and we lose. My son says without a shadow of doubt that nothing that happened was intentional and I stand behind him 110%. The part that hurts the most is that my sons heart has been broken and that too will heal and he will be stronger because of this! I am sorry to the Manhattan Wrestling team and the Taylor family and want you to know we have no ill feelings towards you and hope you feel the same way. My phone number if anyone has any other questions 620 290-1267