Monache wrestling now 4-0 in the EYL

Even though it didn’t receive the chance to compete in that many matches, the Monache wrestling team still had an impressive effort against Tulare Western and Cesar Chavez on Wednesday at MHS.

Monache beat Western 54-16 and Chavez 67-9 to improve to 8-1 and 4-0 in the East Yosemite League as Western and Chavez had to forfeit many of their matches. “I was very happy with the performance,” Monache coach Arthur Demerath said. “I see more and more improvement every week.”

Seth Hood (120 pounds) and Joey Ryan (138) led Monache as Hood didn’t lose a point in winning both of his matches. Hood won by technical fall 15-0 and by majority decision 13-0. Ryan won both of his matches by pin.

Monache wrestlers who won their only match were Ryan Poe (1260, Ethan Skiles (145), Brian Leypon (152), Skyler Schrein (182) and Matt Gamble (113), who won by pin.

The Marauders will compete today and Saturday in one of the state’s toughest tournaments, Morro Bay’s California Invitational Tournament. Demerath said he’s hoping for his team’s second straight top five finish, coming off its fourth place finish at the Kern County Invitational last weekend.

BASKETBALL

TAFT 101, PC WOMEN 63

Porterville (0-3 in the Central Valley Conference) continued its tough CVC schedule in its loss at Taft. “They’re very athletic and they’re very big,” PC coach Dave Kavern said. “They really hurt us in transition and on the offensive boards.”

Eva Gutierrez scored 13 points, Maribel Bravo had 11 points, Regine Mecenario had nine points and Stephanie Dounseroux and Kee’Maya Snowden each added six points for PC.

CHAVEZ 43, PORTERVILLE 39

Cesar Chavez had a relatively easy win over PHS at the Redwood Invitational early in the season, but it was a much different story this time with PHS coming up just short on Tuesday. The turning point came late in the second half after Alia Alvarez hit a three to give Porterville a 25-15 lead. But Chavez went on an 8-0 run to close to within 25-23 at halftime.

Chavez led by as many as 10 points early in the fourth quarter. Savannah Ertl scored on a putback to pull PHS to within 41-39 before Chavez held on.

The difference of the game came at the foul line where Chavez was 20-of-37 and the Panthers were 12-of-24.

Alvarez and Ertl combined to score 35 of Porterville’s 39 points as Alvarez scored 18 points and Ertl added 17 points. But Chavez switched to a box-in-one on Alvarez in the second half and held Alvarez to five points in the third quarter and scoreless in the fourth quarter.

“A pretty good effort,” said Porterville coach Tom Fiormonti about his team’s play.

SOCCER

STRATHMORE GIRLS 16, CORCORAN 0

Strathmore rolled to improve to 14-2-1 and 3-0 in the East Sequoia League on Tuesday at Spartan Stadium. Strathmore coach Hector Gonzalez said he continues to be pleased with his team’s ball movement.

Gonzalez also said eventually against Corcoran, he required that every player on the team touch the ball before taking a shot.

Hailey Tsuboi scored four goals, Brianna Rodriguez, Andrea Gutierrez, Taylor Brown and Ana Bravo all scored twice and Nayeli Colunga, Brittani Ortega, Kayla Holloway and Alexia Platas all scored once for SHS. Sasha Garcia and Colunga combined in the goal to preserve the shutout.

Even though it didn’t receive the chance to compete in that many matches, the Monache wrestling team still had an impressive effort against Tulare Western and Cesar Chavez on Wednesday at MHS.

Monache beat Western 54-16 and Chavez 67-9 to improve to 8-1 and 4-0 in the East Yosemite League as Western and Chavez had to forfeit many of their matches. “I was very happy with the performance,” Monache coach Arthur Demerath said. “I see more and more improvement every week.”

Seth Hood (120 pounds) and Joey Ryan (138) led Monache as Hood didn’t lose a point in winning both of his matches. Hood won by technical fall 15-0 and by majority decision 13-0. Ryan won both of his matches by pin.

Monache wrestlers who won their only match were Ryan Poe (1260, Ethan Skiles (145), Brian Leypon (152), Skyler Schrein (182) and Matt Gamble (113), who won by pin.

The Marauders will compete today and Saturday in one of the state’s toughest tournaments, Morro Bay’s California Invitational Tournament. Demerath said he’s hoping for his team’s second straight top five finish, coming off its fourth place finish at the Kern County Invitational last weekend.

BASKETBALL

TAFT 101, PC WOMEN 63

Porterville (0-3 in the Central Valley Conference) continued its tough CVC schedule in its loss at Taft. “They’re very athletic and they’re very big,” PC coach Dave Kavern said. “They really hurt us in transition and on the offensive boards.”

Eva Gutierrez scored 13 points, Maribel Bravo had 11 points, Regine Mecenario had nine points and Stephanie Dounseroux and Kee’Maya Snowden each added six points for PC.

CHAVEZ 43, PORTERVILLE 39

Cesar Chavez had a relatively easy win over PHS at the Redwood Invitational early in the season, but it was a much different story this time with PHS coming up just short on Tuesday. The turning point came late in the second half after Alia Alvarez hit a three to give Porterville a 25-15 lead. But Chavez went on an 8-0 run to close to within 25-23 at halftime.

Chavez led by as many as 10 points early in the fourth quarter. Savannah Ertl scored on a putback to pull PHS to within 41-39 before Chavez held on.

The difference of the game came at the foul line where Chavez was 20-of-37 and the Panthers were 12-of-24.

Alvarez and Ertl combined to score 35 of Porterville’s 39 points as Alvarez scored 18 points and Ertl added 17 points. But Chavez switched to a box-in-one on Alvarez in the second half and held Alvarez to five points in the third quarter and scoreless in the fourth quarter.

“A pretty good effort,” said Porterville coach Tom Fiormonti about his team’s play.

SOCCER

STRATHMORE GIRLS 16, CORCORAN 0

Strathmore rolled to improve to 14-2-1 and 3-0 in the East Sequoia League on Tuesday at Spartan Stadium. Strathmore coach Hector Gonzalez said he continues to be pleased with his team’s ball movement.

Gonzalez also said eventually against Corcoran, he required that every player on the team touch the ball before taking a shot.

Hailey Tsuboi scored four goals, Brianna Rodriguez, Andrea Gutierrez, Taylor Brown and Ana Bravo all scored twice and Nayeli Colunga, Brittani Ortega, Kayla Holloway and Alexia Platas all scored once for SHS. Sasha Garcia and Colunga combined in the goal to preserve the shutout.