Pictured L-R: Charter Oak’s Bella Arsenault, Dorantes & Northview’s Baylee Carrillo
Girls Wrestling:
It’s been a great week for the Northview girls wrestling program.
On Wednesday, the Lady Vikings won the CIF-SS Division 1 championship, defeating Corona, 42-30.
Three days later, Northview won seven individual Valle Vista League titles.
Alexis Garza, Samantha Rivera, Leilani Lazaro, Mia Sanchez, Leticia Sanchez, Andrea Mateo and Savannah Lewis all earned championship status on Saturday.
San Dimas had five title winners, including Cameron Ortiz, Juliana Marquez, Jenae Acero and Charlene Smith joined Esperanza Dorantes, who became the first four-time VVL champ in program history.
The following lists the first, second and third place wrestlers, who have all earned their spot at next weekend’s CIF-SS individuals.
Quotable:
San Dimas coach, Jesse Jaime: “Espi has been the prime example of a San Dimas Lady Saint Wrestler. She’s hungry and determined for success, but always humble in victory or defeat. She’s a four-year letterman, regional champion and the first San Dimas Lady Saint wrestler to become a four-time Valle Vista League Champion. Our team was hit hard by COVID-19, but we’ve rebounded strong. We are led by seniors Cameron Ortiz and Jenae Acero, along with Dorantes, we look forward to making some noise at CIF. Freshman Juliana Marquez and Charlene Smith have built themselves an identity for people to look out for in the years to come, and they have a great shot at winning titles at CIF, along with our three seniors. All of our girls work extremely hard day after day, and will battle their way one match at a time through the postseason.”
Champions:
101: Sarah Ann Calinaya (Covina)
106: Alexis Garca (Northview)
111: Samantha Rivera (Northview)
116: Leilani Lazaro (Northview)
121: Mia Sanchez (Northview)
126: Esperanza Dorantes (San Dimas)
131: Cameron Ortiz (San Dimas)
137: Leticia Sanchez (Northview)
143: Andrea Mateo (Northview)
150: Savannah Lewis (Northview)
160: Juliana Marquez (San Dimas)
170: Jenae Acero (San Dimas)
189: Christina Page (Charter Oak)
235: Charlene Smith (San Dimas)
** A blank spot means there was no second or third place at that particular weight
Runner Up:
101: Jenelle Gozun (Northview)
106: Penelope Camarillo (San Dimas)
111: Ashley Carmoche (West Covina)
116: Juelz Taylor (West Covina)
121:
126: Baylee Carrillo (Northview)
131: Sophia Gomez (Northview)
137: Desiree Vazquez (Covina)
143: Alani Marrujo (San Dimas)
150: Andrea Agular (West Covina)
160: Rene Miguel (Northview)
170: Natalie Lopez (Northview
189: Rebecca Juarez (Northview)
235: Desirae Soliz (Covina)
Third Place:
101: Odalis Garcia (San Dimas)
106: Cadence Winkler (Covina)
111:
116: Keila Sanchez (Diamond Ranch)
121:
126: Bella Arsenault (Charter Oak)
131: Hayden Fuentes
137: Izcalia Baldelomar (San Dimas)
143: Lilian Reimer (Charter Oak)
150: Kaylyn Gonzalez (San Dimas)
160: Sayhenka Roland (West Covina)
170:
189:
235: Daisy Garcia (Northview)
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