Competition at the 31st annual Mid-Cal Wrestling Classic kicks
off today, Friday, culminating with the final 14 matches under the
spotlight Saturday night inside Bob Hagen Memorial Gymnasium at
Gilroy High School.
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GILROY
Competition at the 31st annual Mid-Cal Wrestling Classic kicks off today, Friday, culminating with the final 14 matches under the spotlight Saturday night inside Bob Hagen Memorial Gymnasium at Gilroy High School.
This year, 71 teams from around California — and one from Reno, Nev. — are entered into the wrestling marathon, including the No. 3-ranked team in the state, Selma, and the No. 5-ranked Gilroy Mustangs.
Gilroy has finished runner-up in the previous two Mid-Cals (behind Vacaville in 2010, Selma in 2009), those coming after three straight tournament championships.
The San Benito Haybalers, meanwhile, will bring 13 wrestlers to the mat on Friday and Saturday, including Tony Gatto (105), Kenny Salcedo (114), Robb Rodriguez (121), Toby Sherman (127), Dominic Cortes (132), Zack Rodriguez (137), Mikey Soto (142), Greg Landry (147), Nick Mendizabal (154), Luis Ruiz (162), Tim Castillo (173), Jorge Perez (191) and Aaron Silva (217).
Four of those Balers enter Mid-Cals as seeded wrestlers. Salcedo earned the No. 6 ranking, at 114 pounds, Zack Rodriguez garnered the No. 5 seed at 137 pounds, Soto is the No. 3 seed at 142 pounds, and Silva is the No. 3 seed in the heavyweight class.
Check back for updates throughout the tournament.
Schedule
Day 1: First session
-Today, 9 a.m.
Championship rounds 1-4, Consolation rounds 1-4.
Day 2: Second session
-Saturday, 9 a.m.
Consolation rounds 5-8
Championship round 5 semifinals
Third session: 3 p.m.
-Finals: 5th/6th and 3rd/4th
Championship finals: 5 p.m.
Seeding
105
1 Emilio Saavedra, Pitman
2. Leif Dominguez, Gilroy
3. Adrian Camposano, Central
4. Jimmie Lopez, Christopher
5. Ramon Zaccarias, Aptos
6. Johnny Alonzo, Alisal
7. Hunter Rehbien, Palma
8. Johnny Pena, Selma
114
1. Oscar Pineda, John O’Connell
2. Lupe Florez, Selma
3. Brandon Carlos, Central
4. Johnny Salazar, Buhach Colony
5. Martin Martinez, Palma
6. Kenny Salcedo, San Benito
7. Robbie Standley, Paso Robles
8. Alfredo Salas, Gonzales
121
1. Javier Gasca, Central
2. Bo Bettinson, Reno
3. Paul Fox, Gilroy
4. Kaelob Obien, Independence
5. Travis Roberts, Junipero Serra
6. Kevin Convissar, Homestead
7. Rico Lozano, Buchanan
8. Adolfo Cancino, Dinuba
127
1. Alex Cisneros, Selma
2. John Claitor, Half Moon Bay
3. Brian Ha, El Camino
4. Enrique Barajas, Arroyo
5. Tanner Heath, Aptos
6. Derrick Avila, Pitman
7. Andre LaRosa, Junipero Serra
8. Alexis Arciga, Overfelt
132
1. Niko Villarreal, Gilroy
2. Francisco Tejeda, Buhach Colony
3. Zac Contreras, Archbishop Riordan
4. Tyler Klinkhammer, Pitman
5. Josue Hernandez, Madera South
6. Racelis Cardenas, Buchanan
7. Aron Garcia, Willows
8. Luis Cessa, Alisal
137
1. Willie Fox, Gilroy
2. Andrew Perez, Pitman
3. Mason Esqueda, Central
4. DJ Quiroz, Dos Palos
5. Zack Rodriguez, San Benito
6. Daniel Garcia, Willows
7. Arturo Morado, Alisal
8. Cesar Moreno, North Monterey County
142
1. Joey Lavallee, Reno
2. Blake Kastl, Gilroy
3. Mikey Soto, San Benito
4. Jorge Munoz, Los Banos
5. Oscar Mendez, Alisal
6. Monte Renteria, Dinuba
7. Robert Caldwell, Palma
8. Nick Crawley, Sobrato
147
1. Anthonie Linares, Oak Grove
2. Jonathan Gomez, Madera South
3. John England, Pitman
4. Rico Aguilar, Selma
5. Jovan Villalobos, Alisal
6. Jake Wiffler, Rio Linda
7. Antoine Lopes, Edison
8. Jack Rader, Wilcox
154
1. Isiah Morfin, Selma
2. Stefan Weidemann, Gunn
3. Johnathan Gonzalas, Santa Teresa
4. Marcel Vega, Pitman
5. Ray Jimenez, James Lick
6. Colton Madrigal, Paso Robles
7. Koji Kameda, Menlo Atherton
8. Joe Else, Aptos
162
1. Nathan Zarate, Selma
2. Matt Negrete, Buchanan
3. Christopher McCallaCreay, Harker Academy
4. Kalen Gans, Palo Alto
5. Adam Busch, Castro Valley
6. Brandon Penn, Paso Robles
7. Paul Ahern, Archbishop Riordan
8. Payam Amiri, Andrew Hill
173
1. Justin Lozano, Selma
2. Calvin Nicholls, South San Francisco
3. Travis Mocker, Castro Valley
4. Jared Stine, Willows
5. Cesar Delgado, Paso Robles
6. Mario Aguirre, Pitman
7. Roberto Gonzalez, Overfelt
8. Jacob Newman, Monterey
191
1. Logan Kellogg, San Lorenzo Valley
2. Josh Castillo, Watsonville
3. William Zeledon, Dos Palos
4. Lugar Jordan, Rio Linda
5. Matt Teeples, Pitman
6. Jimmy Pacheco, Paso Robles
7. Frank Ramirez, Aptos
8. Kent Lau, George Washington
217
1. Scottl Brasil, Mount Pleasant
2. Kyle Martinez, Pitman
3. Aaron Silva, San Benito
4. Joel Newman, Monterey
5. Cristian Arriaga, Fremont
6. Luis Varela, Dos Palos
7. Ben Landauer, San Lorenzo Valley
8. Gerald Omictin, North Salinas
287
1. Andres Quintero, Los Banos
2. Trevor Kelly, El Camino
3. Logan Enos, Dos Palos
4. Richard Hammer, Edison
5. Dominick Jackson, Homestead
6. Brandon Pulealii, Palma
7. Gustavo Ramirez, Sobrato
8. Stevie White, Christopher
