February 21, 2005 Update
| Elias Martinez place 4th at Westminster HS and will be the sole representative for our school's wrestling team at Fountain Valley HS on Friday and Saturday (25 & 26). He wrestled well in a very tough tournament. It was unfortunate for Jose Guzman who could not repeat last year's accomplishment as he was the sole entry at the Master's Tournament in 2004. He suffered and ankle injury in his first match and wrestled with limited ability. A courages effort nontheless and managed to placed 6th. Also placing in 6th place was Jonathan Ortega, he made a tremendous run in upsetting a top seeded wrestler and also avenging two early season losses to Orange HS and defeating him in overtime before losing to a wrestler from Temecula Valley. That school won the tournament finishing ahead of power houses Calvary Chapel and Santa Ana High School.
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February 11, 2005 Update
| Elias Martinez proved to be the best in the Golden West League by capturing the Heavy Weight class. The team finished in 2nd place and qualified to the CIF Duals tournament at Colton HS on Saturday. The Roadrunners qualified 12 of the 14 wrestlers to compete in the CIF Individual and State qualifying tournament to be held at Westminster HS on Friday and Saturday (18-19). Eli will be joined by Jonathan Ortega, Marcos Chavarria, Jose Guzman, Juan Martinez, (Eli's brother) Jose Fernandez, Julio Cortes, Andy Serrano, Juan Duenas, Rigo Reynoso, Juan Barajas and Eric Simental
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January 26, 2005 Update
| Elias Martinez showed his teamates and the coaches his abilities by defeating his Westminster opponent and solidifying the team victory of 65-11. Jose Fernandez won by technical fall wrestling at the 147 lbs. category. Other major contributors include: Jose Guzman and Julio Cortes both won by pinning their respective opponents.
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January 23, 2005 Update
| Jose Guzman avenged a loss from the Santa Margarita Tournament in defeating the wrestler from Marina HS that gave him his first season loss. An exciting match that resulted in his favor along with the 1st Place medal. The team was a few points shy of placing - AGAIN. The absences of a few key wrestlers prevented the team from bringing home a trophy. Others to bring home medals include: Jonathan Ortega, Anthony Cendejas, Andy Serrano, Julio Cortes, Jose Fernandez, Eric Simental and Elias Martinez.
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January 15, 2005 Update
| With the team score hanging on the balance all Eric needed to do was not get pinned and the team wins by at least two points. He did one better. He impressed the crowd, his teamates and his coaches with a convincing 10-5 decision that put the team ahead for the eventual 35-27 victory against Orange High School. Other impressive wins included: Jose Guzman and Julio Cortes won by pin and Jose Fernandez won by technical fall.
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January 8, 2005 Update
| Jonathan Ortega Wrestles to a 2nd place finish
in 112 lb category at Estancia over the weekend in a very tough
tournament. Others to place where Jose Guzman in
125 lbs (4th), Juan Barajas 189 lbs. (8th), Eric
Simintal 215 lbs. (6th) and Elias Martinez
Hwt (5th). The team finish 10th overall in a 32 team format. |
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