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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... 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,... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... Full story

Yacuta leads EYL grapplers in Lemoore

Porterville’s 130-pound league champion Shane Yacuta advanced to the Divisional semifinals, Friday, in Lemoore. Yacuta notched three wins and is the only EYL wrestler left in the winner’s bracket. Among the others still alive are Kevin... Full story

Panthers send 8 to finals, win EYL Tournament

By SAM ROBINSON

What a difference 48 hours can make. Thursday night, the Porterville wrestling team got bullied by its rival at home. Saturday night, the Panthers left their gym as EYL Tournament champions. The Panthers sent eight wrestlers to the final round,... Full story

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