Downey wrestlers capture CIF championship

DOWNEY –  The Downey High School wrestling team captured the 2017 C.I.F. Northern Division wrestling championship last weekend at Grand Terrace High School by scoring 191.5 points. 

The Vikings outscored Righetti (181), Bloomington (151), Santa Fe (110.5) and cross-town rival Warren (108.5), respectively, to earn the coveted title. This was the first C.I.F. Individual Championship in school history.

Downey had eight wrestlers place and five advance to the Master’s Meet competition this weekend at the Citizens Bank Arena in Ontario. The Vikings had four wrestlers claim C.I.F. individual champion honors. 

Jonathan Prata (106) took first place and was selected lower weight M.V.P. after recording four pins. Dillon Ajtun (113), Roland Dominguez (120) and Armando Padilla (138) all claimed C.I.F. champion honors as well. Nick Arellano (160) finished third and also qualified for Master’s Meet competition. The top five in each respective weight class advanced to the Master’s Meet.

Downey had three other wrestlers place. Adrian Segovia (145) finished sixth, Daniel Martinez (195) finished eighth and Adrian Guerra (220) finished sixth. Sixth place finishers are alternates and can still wrestle if one of the other wrestlers at that weight class cannot compete for whatever reason.

Coach Soto, his staff and wrestlers are looking forward to competing at the Master’s Meet this weekend. The state wrestling meet will be held next weekend at the Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield. 

Jonathan Prata was the only Downey wrestler who qualified for the state meet last season. There is a strong chance that will change this year.  

■ The Warren High School wrestling team finished in fifth place at the C.I.F. Northern Division Wrestling championships at Grand Terrace High School last weekend. 

The Bears finished with 108.5 points behind cross-town rival Downey (191.5), Righetti (181), Bloomington (151) and Santa Fe (110.5), respectively.

South Hills (108) finished sixth, San Jacinto (108) finished seventh, Hemet (107) finished eighth, Bonita (104.5) finished ninth and Paso Robles (85) finished tenth to round out the top ten. There were 36 high schools who scored points at this meet. 

The Bears had seven wrestlers place and three advance to the Master’s Meet competition this weekend at the Citizens Bank Arena in Ontario. Ismael Bautista (170) finished fourth, Kenneth Gonzalez (182) finished third and Alexis Galvan (220) finished fifth. 

The top five in each weight class advanced to the Master’s Meet with the sixth place finisher serving as an alternate if a wrestler at that weight cannot compete for whatever reason.

Carlos Vasquez (106) finished eighth, Matthew Lopez (120) finished seventh, Joshua Mendoza (126) finished eighth and Carlos Durazo (152) finished eighth to round out Warren’s other placers. 

Coach Brogden, his staff and wrestlers are looking forward to the Master’s Meet competition this weekend. The state meet is next weekend at the Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield. Warren did not have a wrestler qualify for the state meet last year.

■ The Warren High School boys’ soccer team was defeated by Edison at Edison 3-1 last Friday in the first round of the C.I.F. Division One playoffs. Warren finished their season with an overall record of 10-10-5 and a S.G.V.L. record of 6-3-2.

■ The Warren High School girls’ soccer team defeated Newport Harbor at Warren 1-1 (advanced on PK’s) last Thursday in the first round of the C.I.F Division Two playoffs. The Lady Bears were then defeated by Moorpark at Moorpark (19-1-2, 8-0) 1-0 in their second round game on Tuesday. 

Warren finished their season with an overall record of 13-9-3 and a S.G.V.L. record of 8-1-1. Warren is the 2017 S.G.V.L. champion. 

■ The Warren High School boys’ basketball team finished their season with an overall record of 10-16 and a S.G.V.L. record of 3-7. The Bears did not qualify for postseason play.

■ The Warren High School girls’ basketball team was defeated by Carter at Carter 53-50 on Saturday night in the second round of the C.I.F. Division 2A playoffs. 

The Lady Bears had defeated Garden Grove at Garden Grove 56-29 in their first round game to advance. Warren finished their season with an overall record of 15-13 and a S.G.V.L. record of 5-5.
■ The Warren High School girls’ water polo team was defeated by Santiago at Santiago 9-6 in the second round of the C.I.F. Division Three playoffs. 

The Lady Bears defeated Westridge at the Downey Aquatics Center 15-9 in their first round game last Wednesday to advance. Warren finished their season with an overall record of 16-13 and a S.G.V.L. record of 5-0. The Lady Bears are the 2017 S.G.V.L. champions.

■ The Downey High School boys’ soccer team defeated Montebello at Montebello 3-0 last Friday in the first round of the C.I.F. Division One playoffs. 

With the win, Downey improved to 17-6-2 overall and hosted Palos Verdes at Downey on Wednesday in the second round (score unavailable at press time). Palos Verdes defeated Millikan at Millikan 1-0 last Friday to advance to second round play.

■ The Downey High School girls’ soccer team was defeated by El Modena at El Modena 2-1 in overtime last Thursday in the first round of the C.I.F. Division Three playoffs. 

With the loss, Downey finished their season with an overall record of 10-11-2 and a S.G.V.L. record of 7-3.

■ The Downey High School boys’ basketball team was defeated by San Clemente at San Clemente 68-63 last Wednesday in the first round of the C.I.F. Division 1A playoffs. 

Downey finished their season with an overall record of 14-14 and a S.G.V.L. record of 3-7.

■ The Downey High School girls’ basketball team defeated Arroyo Valley at Downey 54-35 last Saturday night in the second round of the C.I.F. Division 2AA playoffs. 

Downey improved to 22-6 overall and hosted Camarillo (26-3, 8-0) on Wednesday in the third round (score unavailable at press time). Camarillo defeated Santa Margarita 50-40 at Camarillo last Saturday night to advance.

■ The Downey High School girls’ water polo team defeated Hacienda Heights Wilson 11-6 last Thursday and defeated Garden Grove 11-8 last Saturday to advance to the third round of the C.I.F. Division Six playoffs. 

Downey currently has an overall record of 16-9 and played Alta Loma (20-10, 8-1) on Wednesday (score unavailable at press time).