Wrestling: Southern Section’s state place-winners
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As promised, from the CIF state championships at Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield:
State champion: 135 Vinny Pisani, El Modena
Runners-up: 125 Angel Garcia, San Dimas; 171 Jake Meredith, Temecula Valley
Third place: 119 Marcus Orona, Santa Fe; 140 Mike Martinez, St. John Bosco; 189 Caleb Gerl, Downey Calvary Chapel
Fourth place: 112 Steven Salinas, Northview; 119 Thomas Williams, South Hills; 130 Scott Chene, Irvine; 135 Eric Lopez, Hesperia; 145 Johnathan Urango, Camarillo
Fifth place: 119 Richard Alarcon, Mayfair; 125 Andrew Ortega, Bishop Amat; 145 Jesse Cruz, Northview; 160 Morgan McIntosh, Santa Ana Calvary Chapel; 189 Taylor Warden, Santa Ana Calvary Chapel; HVY Jose Lopez, Glenn
Sixth place: 103 Chris Mecate, Redlands East Valley; 160 Patrick Martinez, Temecula Valley; 189 Jack Robinett, Atascadero; HVY Willie Hernandez, Norte Vista
Seventh place: 103 Jeremy Gendreau, St. John Bosco; 119 Ryan Fillingame, Sultana; 125 Daniel Gudino, Hesperia; 160 Paul Montoya, Oxnard; 171 Bryce Wilson, Santa Ana Calvary Chapel
Eighth place: 140 Josh George, Newport Harbor; 152 Jacob Rodriguez, Canyon Springs; 189 Danny Reyes, Hesperia; 215 Oscar Navarette, Ontario; HVY Eduardo Marquez, Temecula Valley
-- Chuck Schilken, guest blogger
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