Members of Ceres High’s and Central Valley’s girls wrestling programs experienced success while competing at the Doug Severe Classic and Livingston Tournament, respectively, on Dec. 14.
“The girls all did an amazing job,” Bulldogs’ head coach Curtis Hulstine said. “They were very aggressive and dominant. We had most pins for the least amount of time. We also had most total match points as a team.”
Ceres High had nine grapplers medals at Beyer High as the top four finishers in each weight class were rewarded.
Madeline Schultz, Elizabeth Boyd, Dayonna Alvarez and Jazlyn Cisneros won individual titles.
Abigail Schultz, Gabriela Cole and Abrianna Bautista all placed second.
Jadasa Haro and Galileah Ramirez finished third and fourth, respectively.
Central Valley’s Giana Breshears, Arely Camarena and Tarnjot Kaur all claimed medals as the top three placers in each weight division were honored.
Breshears and Camarena both won individual titles.
Kaur placed second.
“I was happy with the results of Giana, Arely and Tarnjot,” Hawks’ head coach Brandy Cordova said.
Madeline Schultz posted a 2-0 record in the 190-pound weight class.
She collected a pair of wins against Downey’s Artyanna Valdivia.
She pinned Valdivia twice (2:59, 3:00).
Alvarez posted a 3-0 record at 145 pounds.
She topped Enochs’ Isabella Lloyd (pin, 1:32), Gregori’s Kyra Tumarello (pin, 1:58) and Mountain House’s Shalia Bhatia (pin, 2:41).
Boyd posted a 3-0 record at 170 pounds.
She topped Gregori’s MaeLynn Holder (pin, 1:22), Grace Davis’ Cameron Dansby (pin, 1:49) and Downey’s Zoey Ridenour (pin, 3:23).
Cisneros posted a 3-0 record at 125 pounds.
She topped Grace Davis’ Ava Suarez (pin, 3:28), Gregori’s Bianca Cerna (pin, 0:50) and Downey’s Kimberly Barrera (pin, 0:57).
Abigail Schultz posted a 2-1 record at 130 pounds.
She topped Downey’s Kaylee Coca (pin, 1:23) and Grace Davis’ Angelina De La Cruz (pin, 0:29).
She lost to Mountain House’s Mackenize Ruiz (pin, 1:17).
Cole posted a 3-1 record at 110 pounds.
She topped Enochs’ Kiley Vang (pin, 4:00), Modesto High’s Enaliah Gonzales (pin, 0:21) and Ceres High’s Isabella Nungary (pin, 2:53).
Cole lost to Beyer’s Alexa Juarez (pin, 1:29).
Bautista posted a 1-1 record at 120 pounds.
She topped Edison’s Amairani Gonzalez (pin, 0:59).
Bautista lost to Gregori’s Delilah Housh (pin, 3:39).
Haro posted an 0-2 record at 130 pounds.
She lost to Grace Davis’ Dazire Knapps (pin, 0:58) and Edison’s Andrea Sanut (pin, 1:28).
Ramirez posted a 1-2 record at 140 pounds.
She topped Mountain House’s Nevaeh Hollins (forfeit).
Ramirez lost to Chavez’s Natalin Hout (forfeit) and Downey’s Toni Amezcua (pin, 1:00).
Breshears posted a 3-0 record in the 134-140-pound weight bracket.
She topped Turlock’s Karley Wool (pin, 1:27), Buhach Colony’s Joslyn Hoffman (decision, 9-2) and Hilmar’s Nora Jorge (decision, 11-6).
“Giana continues to wrestle well,” Cordova said. “You can see the determination. She’s added to her arsenal with every tournament. Being a two-time, state-qualifier puts a target on your back.”
Camarena posted a 3-0 record at 153-164 pounds.
She topped Atwater’s Emily Stone (technical fall, 15-0) Denair’s Thomas Brianna (major decision, 12-0) and Buhach Colony’s Iris Reyes (decision, 9-3).
“She (Camarena) works hard in the wrestling room,” Cordova said. “She’s hyper-focused trying to learn all the moves that are being taught.”
Kaur posted a 2-1 record at 118-20 pounds.
She topped Livingston’s Blasa Loza (pin, 0:56) and Turlock’s Haylee Whiting (pin, 1:22).
Kaur lost to Escalon’s Miroslava Torres (pin, 2:14).
She missed part of last season after having her appendix removed.
“She’s coming back from a season-ending illness,” Cordova said. “She’s been working hard to get back the strength and conditioning she lost from being out last year.”
