Brianna Espinoza, Alicia Espinoza and Giana Breshears, three of Central Valley High School’s all-time greatest female wrestlers, added to their already impressive list of accomplishments this past week.

Brianna, Alicia and Giana earned return trips to the CIF State Meet after finishing in the top five in their respective weight brackets at the Sac-Joaquin Section Masters Championships inside Stockton’s Adventist Health Arena.

“They’re constantly working to get better,” head coach Brandy Cordova said. “They’re never satisfied.”

Central Valley teammates Jayden Corona, Arely Camarena, Tarnjot Kaur and Angelina Alvarado also competed at Masters.

Breshears, Corona, Camarena, Kaur, Brianna Espinoza and Alicia Espinoza helped lead the Hawks to a fifth-place finish in the team standings.

Central Valley totaled 96 points.

“We’re excited the team has been doing well the last couple years with several girls going to state,” Cordova said. “We’re not satisfied. We want to be a powerhouse where we have our whole team qualifying.”

Brianna Espinoza, a senior, qualified for state for the third time. She placed second with a 3-1 in the 235-pound weight division at Masters this year.

She bested Merrill West’s Esmeralda Tovar (pin, 0:19), Monterey Trail’s Jayla McClinton (pin, 0:32) and Hiram Johnson’s Nancy Hernandez (pin, 3:58).

Brianna Espinoza lost to Manteca’s Liliana Rios (pin, 3:30).

“Her continued dedication has paid off again,” Cordova said.

Breshears, a junior, also advanced to state for the third year in a row. The 130-pound junior placed fourth with a 4-2 record at Masters.

Breshears bested Will C. Wood’s Casey Fuller (pin, 5:04), Bella Vista’s Emma Ford (decision, 4-0), Union Mine’s Justice Brown (major decision, 12-0) and Johansen’s Brendy Puckett (pin, 4:51).

She was beaten twice by Lincoln’s Madeline Vandermolen.

Breshears lost by pin (5:04) and decision (8-4). 

She showed improvement during the third-place match.

“Giana did an excellent job,” Cordova said.

Alicia Espinoza qualified for state for the second straight season.

The 190-pound junior placed third with a 5-1 record at Masters.

Alicia Espinoza bested Grant’s Granados Angulo (pin, 0:36), St. Mary’s Maria Tejeda (pin, 0:42), Escalon’s Aislinn Ingles (pin, 2:11), Cordova’s Giselle Lopez (pin, 2:41) and Rocklin’s Elisha Boyd (pin, 1:38).

She lost to Merrill West’s Jiraeh Faiaipau pin, 4:53).

Alicia Espinoza competed at 170 pounds as a sophomore and freshman.

“It doesn’t matter what weight class she’s in,” Cordova said. “She’s going to perform well.”

Corona and Camarena both made it to the second day of Masters.

Corona, a fourth-year grappler, compiled a 2-2 record at 110 pounds.

She bested Manteca’s Alisha James (pin, 1:10) and Dixon’s Aris Fry (technical fall, 17-2).

Corona lost to Central Catholic’s Tabitha Montez (pin, 3:03) and Whitney’s Grace Berg (pin, 3:59).

“Jayden did a great job,” Cordova said. “This was her second time making it to Masters. She made it as a sophomore.”

Camarena, a junior, compiled a 2-2 record at 155 pounds. She bested Ponderosa’s Olivia Russell (pin, 2:16) and Beyer’s Angelique Murillo Garcia (pin, 2:07). She lost to Rocklin’s Juliette Giomi (pin, 1:04) and Ripon’s Shaylin Potter (technical fall, 17-0).

“Arely has a drive to always improve,” Cordova said. “She’s harder on herself than any other coach. She doesn’t like to lose. We have faith she’ll make it to state next year.”

Kaur, a senior, fell one win shy of advancing to the second day of Masters.

The third-year grappler compiled a 2-2 record at 120 pounds.

Kaur bested Wheatland’s Janiya Chandler (technical fall, 16-0) and Rio Americano’s Camiyah Perry (pin, 4:49).

She lost to Vacaville’s Kaelena Ahrens (pin, 5:27) and Will C. Wood’s Madison Devalle (decision, 10-6).

Kaur was sidelined the majority of her junior year after having her appendix removed.

“She was excited to get to Masters,” Cordova said. “I’m happy with her performance. She has an amazing work ethic. She constantly wanted to do better.”

Alvarado compiled a 1-2 record in the 170-pound weight division at Masters.

The sophomore newcomer bested Cosumnes Oaks’ Grace Stevenson-White (pin, 2:23).

Alvarado lost to Rio Vista’s Chloe Goddard (pin, 1:17) and Natomas’ Allma E. Gutierrez (pin, 0:40).

“She never gave up,” Cordova said. “She kept working hard.”

Breshears, Brianna Espinoza and Alicia Espinoza will represent Central Valley at the CIF State Championships this week in Bakersfield.

The three-day tournament is being staged, Feb. 27-March 1, at Mechanics Bank Arena.

Brianna Espinoza brought home a sixth-place medal from the state tournament last season.

Breshears and Alicia Espinoza both posted identical 1-2 records.