Ceres High’s wrestling program had eight individuals place in the top 4 in their respective weight classes at the Western Athletic Conference Championships on Saturday at Modesto’s Grace Davis High School.

Tiffany Rios, Dominique Arendt, Jazmyne Arendt, Makynzie Hale and Kaylie Clindaniel helped lead Ceres High’s shorthanded girls squad to a fifth-place finish in the team standings.

The Bulldogs totaled 46 points.

Los Banos (154), Mountain House (128), Pacheco (115), Lathrop (65), Beyer (42), Grace Davis (22) and Johansen (17) took first, second, third, fourth, sixth, seventh and eighth, respectively.

“They all wrestled tough,” Ceres High head coach Curtis Hulstine said. “I really couldn’t ask for anything more. I’m happy with where they’re at. They’re a million times better from day one.”

Rios placed second while competing in the 143-pound weight division.

She compiled an 0-1 record.

Rios lost to Lathrop’s Kylee Donaldson (pin, 3:04) in the finals.

She received byes in the quarterfinals and semifinals.

Dominique Arendt placed third at 137 pounds.

She compiled an 0-1 record.

She lost to Mountain House’s Danica Savseda (pin, 1:05) in the semifinals.

Arendt received three byes, including one during the third-place match.

Jazymne Arendt placed third at 150 pounds. She compiled an 0-1 record.

She lost to Lathrop’s Ruby Chavez (pin, 3:39) in the semifinals.

Arendt received three byes.

Hale placed third at 160 pounds.

She compiled an 0-1 record.

She lost to Pacheco’s Jayna Arrocena (pin, 1:28) in the semifinals.

Hale received three byes.

Clindaniel placed fourth at 126 pounds.

She compiled an 0-2 record.

Clindaniel lost to Los Banos’ Alana Watkins (pin, 3:00) in the semifinals and to Pacheco’s Angelique Garcia Zauala (pin, 2:36) during the third-place match.

She received two byes.

Madeline Schultz (170s) was sidelined with an ankle injury.

Rios, Hale and Clindaniel will compete at the Sac-Joaquin South Regional Tournament this Friday and Saturday at Central Valley High School. The Arendt sisters opted to end their seasons early due to another commitment (travel volleyball).

Ceres High’s boys squad accumulated 47 points en route to a seventh-place finish in the team standings.

Grace Davis (288), Johansen (146), Beyer (115), Los Banos (100), Lathrop (96), Pacheco (70) and Mountain House (30) took first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and eighth, respectively.

Ceres High’s Arturo Estrada, Edmond Lozano and Nathan Miranda advanced to the Sac-Joaquin Section Division-IV Meet, which will be staged this Saturday at Stockton’s McNair High School.

“We’re excited for them,” Bulldogs’ head coach Casey Paulino said. “We have game plans for each of them (for Divisionals).”

Estrada compiled a 1-1 record while taking second in the 126-pound weight class at the conference tourney.

The junior beat Johansen’s Braden Wood (pin, 1:02).

Estrada lost to Grace Davis’ Josiah Laird (pin, 1:46).

“His mat awareness and skill have increased since the first day we had him,” Paulino said.

Lozano (170s, 2-2) and Miranda (182s, 0-2) both placed fourth.

He beat Grace Davis’ Josue Davalos (pin, 2:00) and Los Banos’ Noah Delgado (pin, 4:41).

Lozano lost to Davalos (pin, 0:50) and Johansen’s Anthony Alves (technical fall, 19-4).

“He’s a really athletic kid,” Paulino said. “That helps when he’s on the mat.”

“Edmond’s only a freshman,” he added. “We’re looking for better things from him moving forward.”

Miranda is a first-year wrestler.

The junior lost to Johansen’s Jesus Atayde (pin, 0:20) and Lathrop’s Casyn Hopping (pin, 1:24).

Bulldog teammates Shawn Janis (160s, 0-3) and Abraham Rodriguez (152s, 0-2) both had their seasons cut short at the WAC Finals.

Janis took fifth.

The sophomore lost to Lathrop’s Luis Hernandez (pin, 2:38), Johansen’s Andrew Schultz (pin, 1:54) and Los Banos’ Josiah Ojeda (pin, 3:42).

“He kept fighting until the very end,” Paulino said. “That’s something that’s unteachable.”

Rodriguez placed sixth.

The freshman lost to Lathrop’s Jesus Ruiz (pin, 4:55) and Los Banos’ Alexis Rodriguez (pin, 0:49).

“He showed a lot of heart,” Paulino said.

Rodriguez lost close to 30 pounds during the course of the season.

“He dropped weight in a healthy way,” Paulino said. “He adjusted what he was eating. He didn’t miss a single practice. He worked hard.”