GILROY – Following a win last week against Pajaro Valley, the
Christopher High varsity wrestling team nearly made it two in a row
to close out their first season in the Monterey Bay League.
GILROY – Following a win last week against Pajaro Valley, the Christopher High varsity wrestling team nearly made it two in a row to close out their first season in the Monterey Bay League.
An experienced North Monterey County team spoiled the party in a well-fought dual meet Tuesday in Gilroy.
“North Monterey County brought very experienced and well-rounded wrestlers with a majority of their lineup being seniors,” Cougars head coach Alecxis Lara said. “But still our boys kept their matches close and wrestled and battled tough, representing themselves well.”
Though NMC defeated CHS 40-22, the Cougars (3-3) carry some confidence heading into Friday’s MBL tournament.
Three Cougars, Tomas Zamora, John Riffle and Tyler Decarlo all had control of their matches, Lara said, before some poor officiating and late-match mistakes cost the team some points.
“Some of (the matches) were close, but then we got pinned at the end,” Lara said. “The ref was really bad. He literally asked me if I had a rule book with me.”
Individual match results follow:
103-double forfeit
112- Brenda Lopez won by FF
119- Daniel Perez lost by pin
125- Anibal Manzano lost 12-1
130- Jesus Nunez won 19-5
135- Jacob Graffigna won by FF
140- Edgar Cuevas lost by pin
145- Johnny Cortez lost 7-4
152- Manuel Avila lost by pin
160- Herjinder Bahndal lost by pin
171- Tomas Zamora lost by pin
189- John Riffle lost 6-3
215- Tyler Decarlo lost by pin
Hwt- steve White wins by FF
