Wrestling: El Modena's Pisani wins state title in overtime

Wrestling: El Modena’s Pisani wins state title in overtime

March 1, 2008 8:38 PM PT

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El Modena senior Vinny Pisani notched a takedown in the first overtime period to defeat El Dorado Hills Oak Ridge junior Kyle West, 3-1, in the 135-pound finals of the CIF State championships. Pisani trailed, 1-0, going into the third period but got an escape to force overtime.

Temecula Valley 171-pounder Jake Meredith is the final Southern Section wrestler with a shot at a state title.

-- Chuck Schilken, guest blogger

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Chuck Schilken

Chuck Schilken is a sports reporter on the Fast Break team. He spent more than 18 years with the Los Angeles Times’ Sports Department in a variety of roles. Before joining The Times, he worked for more than a decade as a sports reporter and editor at newspapers in Virginia and Maryland.