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Hard Knocks boxers ready for McDermont card

Charles Whisnand

Eleven-year-old Espie Ruiz is called “The Crusher” by Hard Knocks Boxing Club head trainer Mitch Sandoval and one look at Ruiz throwing a punch tells you why. The girl can throw a punch. “None of the boys want to spar with her,&rdq... Full story

Centeno wins arm-wrestling tourney

By JASON PETERSON

Ernesto Centeno earned the bragging rights on Saturday. But he’s only got two months before they might be taken away. Centeno, of Visalia, walked away as winner of McDermont Field House’s first arm-wrestling tournament by defeating Vice... Full story

Orozco nabs 2 titles

By SAM ROBINSON

Former Monache wrestler Sam Orozco is still pinning and out-pointing grapplers despite his high school career ending. The 125-pounder won two tournament titles — the California Junior Freestyle Championships in Lemoore and the Junior Greco Cha... Full story

McDermont showcases top wrestling talent

By JASON PETERSON

Add wrestling to the mix of the ever-growing list of sporting events at McDermont Field House in Lindsay. McDermont hosted its first wrestling tourney — the McDermont and Klaws 1st Annual Freestyle Wresling Tournament — Saturday morning ... Full story

Bulldogs cap season with jr. high state title

By SAM ROBINSON

The Burton Middle School wrestling team just completed a dream season. The Bulldogs notched a clean sweep, winning each postseason tournament they entered. After taking home the league championship, the Bulldogs won the Division, Valley, Tournament... Full story

No Orange Belt wrestlers survive day 1 of tourney

By JASON PETERSON

BAKERSFIELD — Six representatives from the Orange Belt were sent to wrestle some of the finest the state of California had to offer this weekend. And after day one, none survived. Among the Porterville emissaries – 130-pounder Shane Yac... Full story

Best of the Best

Yacuta, Ramirez lead group of 6 to state tourney

By SAM ROBINSON

In the state with 906 high schools, you’d think state championships would be divided up into divisions. That’s not the case in California as just 14 wrestlers will be crowned champions, Saturday night in Bakersfield. Those champions wil... Full story

Yacuta shines at Masters Tourney

By SAM ROBINSON

Injured for part of the year, Porterville 130-pound sophomore is ready when it counts. Yacuta soared to the finals, becoming the only Orange Belt wrestler not to have to wrestle in the consolation bracket at the CIF Masters Tournament, and got secon... Full story

Exeter headlines Orange Belt wrestling at CIF Masters

By JASON PETERSON

As one of the best of its series, “Rocky III” featured a nice twist in the plot in which the Italian Stallion trained with his former nemesis, Apollo Creed, in order to defeat his new nemeses, Clubber Lang. Just one day before the CIF Ce... Full story

Phanthavong, 3 others qualify for section finals

By SAM ROBINSON

In day two of the Divisional Tournament, two EYL wrestlers got revenge. Granite Hills’ 135-pounder Micky Phanthavong and Monache’s 103-pounder Harley Davis each met up with their league rival, last Saturday, and each reversed the result.... Full story

Monache, PHS boys fall

Team M wrestlers earn medals

Granite Hills coach takes second in the world

Coach returns to mat, takes on world

Porterville Klaws wrestling garners top finishes

Yacuta treading into rare Panther territory

Orange Belt wrestlers earn mixed results at state

Local wrestlers qualify for nationwide tournament

Porterville schools dominate EYL wrestling tournament

Grizzlies place 2nd at Parlier tourney

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