Eight members of the Ceres Hawks Wrestling Club traveled to Fresno in June to compete in the Dave Shultz Kids Freestyle State Championships.
Gabriel Taboa (Bantam Boys-40), Claudia Martinez (Novice Girls-75), Joshua Tidmarsh (Bantam Boys-65) and Trinity Hernandez (Intermediate Girls-55) all placed in their respective weight divisions.
"Overall, it was a really good experience for all of the kids," assistant coach Elias Hernandez said. "They gave it all they had. That was a real big positive."
Gabriel finished in second place with an impressive 4-1 record.
He beat C.L.A.W. Wrestling's Jacob Maradiaga by technical fall(6-0, 6-0), Tulare Hawkeyes' Wyatt Clubb by pin (1:27), Punisher Wrestling's Jonathan Fredrickson by technical fall ((8-1, 6-2) and East High Wrestling Club's Ashton Onsorez by decision (4-1, 3-2), Taboa lost by decision (6-0, 8-3) to Bad Donkey's George Rosas in the finals.
"He performed exceptionally well," Hernandez said. "He never stopped moving."
Claudia took third.
She lost by decision to Team G's Alyssa Baylon (2-1, 7-0) and Central Catholic Raiders' Sariyah Jones (2-0, 0-1, 4-1).
Joshua took fourth.
He beat CYC-Concord's Stephen Ramirez by technical fall (7-0, 10-2). He lost by decision (6-0, 5-1) to Drillers' Colton Leptich and technical fall (3-4, 6-0, 8-0) to Bronco Wrestling Club's Joseph Alaniz.
Trinity Hernandez placed fifth.
She lost by decision to Team Selma's Chelsy Mendoza (2-0, 2-0) and Stockton Elite Wrestling Club's Emily Rivas (6-0, 2-0).
Kyle Hendrix (Intermediate Boys-60), Luis Saucedo (Novice Boys-70), Ryan Hendrix (Novice Boys-70) and Elias Hernandez (Schoolboy-98) did not place. The quartet gained valuable experience.
Ryan defeated Poway Elite's Calvin Naraghi by decision (4-3, 4-3). He lost by technical fall (6-0, 10-2) to Eastside's Vincent Calandrelli and pin (0:35) to Stockton Elite Wrestling Club's Aaron Rugnao.
Kyle lost by technical fall (8-0, 8-0) to Team Selma's Luis Ramos and pin (1:38) to Dinuba Wrestling Club's Isaiah Perez.
Luis lost by pin to Perez (1:38) and Team Smack Down's Daniel Long (0:40).
Elias lost by pin to Nipomo Youth Wrestling Club's Mitchell Snyder (0:10) and Guadalupe Wrestling's Jose Gonzalez (1:23).
The Freestyle State Championship was staged at Selland Arena, June 5-7.
Gabriel Taboa (Bantam Boys-40), Claudia Martinez (Novice Girls-75), Joshua Tidmarsh (Bantam Boys-65) and Trinity Hernandez (Intermediate Girls-55) all placed in their respective weight divisions.
"Overall, it was a really good experience for all of the kids," assistant coach Elias Hernandez said. "They gave it all they had. That was a real big positive."
Gabriel finished in second place with an impressive 4-1 record.
He beat C.L.A.W. Wrestling's Jacob Maradiaga by technical fall(6-0, 6-0), Tulare Hawkeyes' Wyatt Clubb by pin (1:27), Punisher Wrestling's Jonathan Fredrickson by technical fall ((8-1, 6-2) and East High Wrestling Club's Ashton Onsorez by decision (4-1, 3-2), Taboa lost by decision (6-0, 8-3) to Bad Donkey's George Rosas in the finals.
"He performed exceptionally well," Hernandez said. "He never stopped moving."
Claudia took third.
She lost by decision to Team G's Alyssa Baylon (2-1, 7-0) and Central Catholic Raiders' Sariyah Jones (2-0, 0-1, 4-1).
Joshua took fourth.
He beat CYC-Concord's Stephen Ramirez by technical fall (7-0, 10-2). He lost by decision (6-0, 5-1) to Drillers' Colton Leptich and technical fall (3-4, 6-0, 8-0) to Bronco Wrestling Club's Joseph Alaniz.
Trinity Hernandez placed fifth.
She lost by decision to Team Selma's Chelsy Mendoza (2-0, 2-0) and Stockton Elite Wrestling Club's Emily Rivas (6-0, 2-0).
Kyle Hendrix (Intermediate Boys-60), Luis Saucedo (Novice Boys-70), Ryan Hendrix (Novice Boys-70) and Elias Hernandez (Schoolboy-98) did not place. The quartet gained valuable experience.
Ryan defeated Poway Elite's Calvin Naraghi by decision (4-3, 4-3). He lost by technical fall (6-0, 10-2) to Eastside's Vincent Calandrelli and pin (0:35) to Stockton Elite Wrestling Club's Aaron Rugnao.
Kyle lost by technical fall (8-0, 8-0) to Team Selma's Luis Ramos and pin (1:38) to Dinuba Wrestling Club's Isaiah Perez.
Luis lost by pin to Perez (1:38) and Team Smack Down's Daniel Long (0:40).
Elias lost by pin to Nipomo Youth Wrestling Club's Mitchell Snyder (0:10) and Guadalupe Wrestling's Jose Gonzalez (1:23).
The Freestyle State Championship was staged at Selland Arena, June 5-7.
