Giana Breshears had plenty of motivation heading into the Super Girl Showdown on Friday at Ceres High School.

The Central Valley High School girls standout wrestler didn’t place at the tournament last season. She compiled a 2-2 record.

“I was motivated because I really wanted that cape,” she said. 

Breshears was presented a Super Girl championship cape and medal after taking first in the 140-pound weight bracket.

“For the girls to get something like a cape, it makes them feel like they’re being recognized like the boys,” Hawks’ Coach Brandy Cordova said. 

“It’s hung up on a wall next to all of my medals,” Breshears added.

Breshears, Brianna Espinoza, Alicia Espinoza, Arely Camarena, Jayden Corona, Kalli Hoffman, Samantha Padilla, Alexa Alberto and Angelica Hernandez helped lead crosstown-rival Central Valley to a third-place finish in the team standings.

“I was happy with taking third,” said Cordova. “I was hoping for at least top five considering we have some brand-new girls. We only had five returners wrestling.”

Central Valley totaled 116 points.

Sanger (198) won the team title.

Livingston (184) took second.

Host Ceres High (97) was eighth.

Breshears won all four of her matches.

“It was important for her to win this tournament because she didn’t do as well last year,” Cordova said.

Breshears bested Pitman’s Lindsey Carolan (decision, 8-1) in the finals.

She avoided multiple throw attempts by Carolan.

“Giana always has the right mindset,” Cordova said. “She doesn’t like to lose. She puts in the work.”

“She was strong,” Breshears stated. “I had to stay locked in. I felt like I was in control most of the match. There was a lot of pressure. Everybody was screaming my name.”

Breshears also collected victories against Livingston’s Noemi Revuelta (pin, 1:17), El Capitan’s Annmarie Wade (pin, 1:36) and McQueen’s Lillian Fanene (pin, 2:41).

She allowed only one point during her run to the tournament championship.

“My offensive wrestling came out this week,” said Breshears. “I’ve been improving a lot on my shooting. That’s what helped me win.”

Breshears competed in the 140-pound weight division for the first time this season.

“She lost a total of five pounds getting ready for the tournament,” Cordova said. “She still had the energy for practice. It shows the dedication she has to this sport. I know it’s not easy for girls to lose weight. It takes a different mindset and workout.”

“This sport makes me happy,” Breshears added. “It’s really fun.”

Brianna Espinoza placed second with a 2-1 record at 235 pounds.

She beat West’s Naia Failautusi (pin, 0:13) and Manteca’s Liliana Rios (pin, 1:52).

Younger sister Alicia Espinoza placed third with a 4-1 record at 170 pounds.

She beat Santa Teresa’s Ester Gomez (pin, 0:41), Clayton Valley’s Sarah Bolcerek (pin, 1:21), El Capitan’s Yajaira Higareda (pin, 1:53) and Stagg’s Arielle Martini (pin, 0:51).

Camarena placed fourth with a 2-2 record at 155 pounds.

She beat Santa Teresa’s Peyton Frost (pin, 5:23) and Sanger’s Leslie Gonzales (decision, 8-4).

Corona placed fifth with a 4-2 record at 110 pounds.

She beat Manteca’s Madison Campos (pin, 0:40), Patterson’s Elissa Mata (pin, 2:25), Beyer’s Leiana Willis (pin, 1:29) and Janet’v Baptista (pin, 0:40).

Hoffman posted a 1-2 record at 145 pounds.

She beat Monache’s Caylee Coburn (pin, 0:48).

Padilla posted a 1-2 record at 120 pounds.

She beat El Capitan’s Andromeda Huichapan (pin, 2:35).

Alberto posted a 1-2 record at 130 pounds.

She beat Monache’s Juliana Rodriguez (pin, 1:52).

Hernandez posted a 1-2 record at 190 pounds.

She beat Tracy’s Maggi Stokes (pin, 3:36).

Central Valley’s Kayla Fernandez (100s), Janelle Heras (105s) and Joslyn Vega (115s) compiled identical 0-2 records in their respective weight classes.

Ceres High claimed four individual medals at its home tournament.

Elizabeth Boyd placed second with a 4-1 record at 170 pounds.

She beat Manteca’s Alana Sumaylo (pin, 2:21), El Capitan’s Anika Niles (pin, 3:04), Livingston’s Jessica Gomez (pin, 2:56) and Stagg’s Arielle Martini (pin, 1:19).

Makynzie Hale placed third with a 4-1 record at 190 pounds.

She beat Beyer’s Cheyenne Alexander (pin, 1:08), Johansen’s Charlee Anderson (pin, 0:42), Chavez’s Kimora Bell (pin, 0:21) and Sanger’s Natalie Castrejon (pin, 2:38).

Dayanna Alvarez placed third with a 4-1 record at 135 pounds.

She beat Pitman’s Alexis Rivas Ayala (pin, 2:48), Livingston’s Lexis Perez (pin, 2:45), Pacheco’s Athena Castillo (pin, 2:33) and Edison’s Andrea Sanut (pin, 0:53).

Carmen Arce-Hayes placed fifth with a 3-2 record at 130 pounds.

She beat Clayton Valley’s Solei Tello (pin, 1:17), Santa Teresa’s Nahida Khayo (pin, 0:23) and Buhach Colony’s McKenna Hill (pin, 1:17).

Jaden Stahl and Jadaso Haro also contributed to the Bulldogs’ team point total.

Stahl compiled a 2-2 record at 125 pounds.

She beat Escalon’s Ashlyn Paxmon (pin, 2:24) and Foothill’s Spencer Reber (pin, 4:34).

Haro compiled a 1-2 record at 115 pounds.

She beat Central Valley’s Joslyn Vega (pin, 3:17).

Ceres High’s Illiana Enriques compiled an 0-2 record at 140 pounds.

The Super Girl Showdown featured grapplers from 32 schools, including Ceres High, Central Valley, Beyer, Bret Harte, Buhach Colony, Central Catholic, Chavez, Clayton Valley, Denair, East Union, Edison, El Capitan, Escalon, Foothill, Franklin, Hayward, Johansen, Kimball, Livingston, Manteca, McQueen, Mesa Verde, Modesto High, Monache, Oakdale, Pacheco, Palma, Patterson, Pioneer, Pitman, Sanger, Santa Teresa, Stagg, St. Mary’s, Tracy, Waterford, and West.

The top team took home a trophy.

The top six individuals in each weight division were awarded medals.

Central Valley placed third as a team for the second year in a row.