Central Valley’s wrestling program swept Patterson during the final week of the Central California Conference dual-meet season.
Central Valley’s girls team prevailed, 66-18, on Senior Night on Jan. 23.
“To be honest, we weren’t happy with the outcome,” Hawks’ head coach Brandy Cordova said. “We won because of the forfeits that we had. The actual three matches that we wrestled, we lost.”
Central Valley compiled a 5-1 record en route to a second-place finish in the CCC dual standings.
“I definitely think we could have done better. We didn’t showcase the skills our girls have against Golden Valley our first dual.”
Central Valley won its final five duals after opening the conference dual season with a 54-28 loss to Golden Valley.
“We still have the opportunity to be CCC co-champs if we place first in team points (at the CCC finals)."
Brianna Espinoza, Angie Hernandez Alicia Espinoza, Arely Camarena, Giana Breshears, Jocelyn De La Torre, Marianna Carranza, Lexi Alberto, Itzel Romero, Kayla Fernandez and Jayden Corona all contributed to Central Valley’s point total versus Patterson.
Brianna Espinoza won by forfeit at 235 pounds.
Hernandez won by forfeit at 190 pounds.
Alicia Espinoza won by forfeit at 170 pounds.
Camarena won by forfeit at 155 pounds.
Breshears won by forfeit at 145 pounds.
De La Torre won by forfeit at 140 pounds.
Carranza won by forfeit at 135 pounds.
Alberto won by forfeit at 125 pounds.
Romero won by forfeit at 120 pounds.
Fernandez won by forfeit at 100 pounds.
Corona won by forfeit at 110 pounds.
Mariana Nayares lost by pin at 130 pounds.
Keilany Torres lost by pin at 115 pounds.
Divina Velasquez lost by pin at 105 pounds.
Romero, Alberto and Kalli Hoffman, Central Valley’s senior grapplers, were recognized before their final home match.
“All three of them are a solid part of our varsity lineup,” Cordova said. “All three are very hard workers.”
Romero joined the team as a junior.
“She’s showing an aggression she didn’t have last year. She’s a leader in the room. She makes sure everybody does what they need to do.”
Hoffman and Alberto are newcomers to wrestling.
“It really didn’t surprise me in how quickly they picked up the sport. In flag football, they worked hard to try to make the team the best it could be.”
“Kalli doesn’t like to lose. She’s at another level. She reminds me a lot of Giana. They work well together.”
Central Valley’s boys team upset Patterson, 35-32.
“To be able to end the (CCC dual season) on a positive validates all the work the kids have put in,” Hawks’ head coach Rob Beckhart said.
Central Valley compiled a 4-2 record on its way to a third-place finish in the CCC dual standings.
“I’m happy for the kids,” Beckhart said. “They don’t give up. They have a reputation for being tenacious. You have to be at your best every week in this league or you’re going to lose.”
Down 29-22, the Hawks won two of the dual’s final three matches to stun the Tigers.
“It wasn’t looking good,” Beckhart said. “The kids wrestled hard and pulled it out. It was back and forth the whole night.”
Jayden Mattix’s third-round pin (4:48) of Kobe Williams in the 115-pound weight class cut the deficit to 29-28.
Mattix trailed 13-0 before winning by fall.
He improved his overall record to 5-18.
“Jayden threw the kid to his back and pinned him,” Beckhart said. “He just kept fighting. He didn’t worry about the score. He found his opportunity and took advantage of it. He’s done that one other time earlier this season.”
Kevin Mendoza’s second-round pin (2:47) of Alfredo Hernandez at 120 pounds gave the Hawks a 34-29 lead.
Mendoza cut weight the night before by running and using a Peloton.
“It’s only his second win of the season,” Beckhart said. “He deserved to win. He was aggressive. He works super hard.”
Caleb Beckhart didn’t win but prevented Patterson from winning the dual.
He lost by decision to Giovanni Perez at 126 pounds.
Beckhart competed with an injured ankle.
“He fought for his teammates,” coach Beckhart said.
“It wasn’t just those three guys,” he added. “Everybody wrestled well. It was a complete team effort.”
Central Valley’s Angel Melgoza won by pin (1:40) against Patterson’s Gage Gerardo at 175 pounds.
Makhai Smith won by pin (2:55) against Tripp Skoen at 215 pounds.
Joey Zuniga won by major decision (17-8) against Martin Heredia at 138 pounds.
Samuel Deleon won by decision (10-5) against Juan Alvarez at 190 pounds.
Sunny Breshears won by decision (7-4) against Daniel Linares at 144 pounds.
Eight Hawk upperclassmen were recognized during their final home match, including Deleon, Mendoza, Smith, Zuniga, Kenneth Orrin, Julian Lugo, Albert Gonzales and Damian Tapia.
“They’ve done a great job of setting a foundation and showing the younger kids the level of commitment it takes to be successful,” Rob Beckhart said.
Dawgs seure split
Ceres High’s boys wrestling program broke into the win column during the final week of the Western Athletic Conference quad season.
Cerres High’s girls squad secured a split.
Ceres High’s boys rolled to a 54-12 win over the host Mustangs at the Mountain House Quad on Wednesday.
“It was a great momentum-builder for the kids,” Bulldogs’ head coach Adam Borges said. “They’ve been grinding all year long. If you keep working, good things happen.”
Ceres High placed seventh in the WAC regular-season standings with a 1-7 mark.
“It’s a building year,” Borges said. “The kids are working hard and showing improvement.”
Bulldog Oscar Rodriguez won by pin at 190 pounds versus the Mustangs.
Angel Ventura won by pin at 175 pounds.
Abraham Rodriguez won by pin at 165 pounds.
Evan Burke won by pin at 150 pounds.
Isaac Camorlinga won by pin at 132 pounds.
Calen Adams won by pin at 120 pounds.
Jaden Silva won by decision at 285 pounds.
Jonas Hayes won by decision at 144 pounds.
McCoy Adams won by forfeit at 113 pounds.
Ethan Salmon won by forfeit at 106 pounds
Ceres High lost by just four points, 42-38, to Pacheco.
“We had a chance to win,” said Coach Borges. “We fell short. Our kids battled until the end. It came down to the last few matches.”
Burke won by pin at 150 pounds against the Panthers.
Rocky Moss won by pin at 138 pounds.
Camorlinga won by pin at 132 pounds.
McCoy Adams won by pin at 113 pounds.
Salmon won by pin at 106 pounds.
Calen Adams won by technical fall at 120 pounds.
Hayes won by decision at 144 pounds.
Ceres High’s girls edged Mountain House 24-18 on Jan. 24.
“We won by having more people,” noted Coach Curtis Hulstine.
The Bulldogs finished fourth in the WAC standings with a 3-4 mark.
“Overall, we did everything we could as a team,” Hulstine said. “We only had six girls wrestling most of the year. A lot of them gained some valuable experience.”
Ceres High’s Jadasa Haro, Elizabeth Boyd and Makynzie Hale prevailed by forfeit at 110, 155 and 190 pounds, respectively, versus Mountain House.
Ceres High lost 48-18 to Pacheco.
Hale (190s), Jaden Stahl (125s) and Carmen Arce-Hayes (130s) all won by forfeit.
