Men's Wrestling Take 7th at SoCal Championships

Men's Wrestling Take 7th at SoCal Championships
Posted: Dec 09, 2024

EAST LOS ANGELES, CA—The Bakersfield College wrestling team traveled to East LA College to compete at the SoCal Championships over the weekend. The Renegades took 12 athletes to represent BC in each weight class. Nine out of the 12 wrestlers qualified to compete at the 3C2A State Championship this weekend in Lemoore. As a team, the Renegades took 7th place. 

3C2A SoCal Regional Championship Results for Bakersfield College are below:

125

Devan Guiterrez (14-24) placed 10th and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Rylan Madrid (Mt. San Antonio College) 3-2 won by tech fall over Devan Guiterrez (Bakersfield College) 14-24 (TF-1.5 3:29 (17-1))
  • Cons. Round 1 - Devan Guiterrez (Bakersfield College) 14-24 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Dominic Marquez (Cuesta College) 3-2 won by decision over Devan Guiterrez (Bakersfield College) 14-24 (Dec 15-12)
  • Cons. Round 3 - Devan Guiterrez (Bakersfield College) 14-24 won by tech fall over Angel Sandoval (Moorpark College) 0-3 (TF-1.5 3:00 (19-4))
  • 9th Place Match - Isaiah Cruz (Cerritos College) 6-3 won by decision over Devan Guiterrez (Bakersfield College) 14-24 (Dec 4-1)

133

William Pitcher (1-14) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - David Govea (East Los Angeles College) 1-2 won by fall over William Pitcher (Bakersfield College) 1-14 (Fall 1:06)
  • Cons. Round 1 - William Pitcher (Bakersfield College) 1-14 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Daimen Rodriguez (Cuesta College) 2-2 won by tech fall over William Pitcher (Bakersfield College) 1-14 (TF-1.5 2:46 (22-6))
  • Cons. Round 3 - Aaron Lopez (Santa Ana College) 3-17 won by forfeit over William Pitcher (Bakersfield College) 1-14 (For.)

141

Brendon Ko (27-11) placed 7th qualified and scored 6.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Adam Duong (Rio Hondo) 2-3 won by decision over Brendon Ko (Bakersfield College) 27-11 (Dec 9-6)
  • Cons. Round 1 - Brendon Ko (Bakersfield College) 27-11 won by fall over Brandon Rivera Rivera (Moorpark College) 0-2 (Fall 1:07)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Brendon Ko (Bakersfield College) 27-11 won by decision over Trevor Wagstaff (Santa Ana College) 22-14 (Dec 15-10)
  • Cons. Round 3 - Shawn Torres (Rio Hondo) 4-2 won by decision over Brendon Ko (Bakersfield College) 27-11 (Dec 7-4)
  • 7th Place Match - Brendon Ko (Bakersfield College) 27-11 won by decision over Adam Duong (Rio Hondo) 2-3 (Dec 14-9)

149

 Isaia Tuimavave 22-12 placed 5th Qualified and scored 9.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Isaia Tuimavave (Bakersfield College) 22-12 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal - Nicholas Rodriguez (Palomar College) 16-11 won by major decision over Isaia Tuimavave (Bakersfield College) 22-12 (MD 15-6)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Isaia Tuimavave (Bakersfield College) 22-12 won by decision over Anthony Marquez (Santa Ana College) 4-17 (Dec 8-2)
  • Cons. Round 3 - Isaia Tuimavave (Bakersfield College) 22-12 won by decision over Matthias Valdez (Victor Valley College) 9-9 (Dec 8-3)
  • Cons. Semi - Michael Williams (Mt. San Antonio College) 4-1 won by fall over Isaia Tuimavave (Bakersfield College) 22-12 (Fall 1:27)
  • 5th Place Match - Isaia Tuimavave (Bakersfield College) 22-12 won by forfeit over Larry Cruz (Rio Hondo) 2-3 (For.)

157

James Juarez (12-7) placed 5th Qualified  and scored 11.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - James Juarez (Bakersfield College) 12-7 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal - James Juarez (Bakersfield College) 12-7 won by decision over Giovanni Ruiz (Bakersfield College) 25-11 (Dec 4-1)
  • Semifinal - Maxximus Martinez (Mt. San Antonio College) 4-0 won by major decision over James Juarez (Bakersfield College) 12-7 (MD 13-4)
  • Cons. Semi - Nicolas Pham (Cerritos College) 4-2 won by decision over James Juarez (Bakersfield College) 12-7 (Dec 13-6)
  • 5th Place Match - James Juarez (Bakersfield College) 12-7 won by forfeit over Giovanni Ruiz (Bakersfield College) 25-11 (For.)

157

Giovanni Ruiz (25-11) placed 6th Qualified and scored 11.5 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Giovanni Ruiz (Bakersfield College) 25-11 won by major decision over Andrew Longoria (Rio Hondo) 2-2 (MD 15-2)
  • Quarterfinal - James Juarez (Bakersfield College) 12-7 won by decision over Giovanni Ruiz (Bakersfield College) 25-11 (Dec 4-1)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Giovanni Ruiz (Bakersfield College) 25-11 won by fall over Marc chavez (Lemoore College) 11-13 (Fall 1:09)
  • Cons. Round 3 - Giovanni Ruiz (Bakersfield College) 25-11 won by tech fall over Cory Flores (Santa Ana College) 9-10 (TF-1.5 6:54 (20-5))
  • Cons. Semi - Grant Eklund (Cuesta College) 4-1 won by major decision over Giovanni Ruiz (Bakersfield College) 25-11 (MD 11-3)
  • 5th Place Match - James Juarez (Bakersfield College) 12-7 won by forfeit over Giovanni Ruiz (Bakersfield College) 25-11 (For.)

165

Mario Rodas-Portillo (1-3) placed 10th and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Preston Scharf (Cuesta College) 3-1 won by tech fall over Mario Rodas-Portillo (Bakersfield College) 1-3 (TF-1.5 1:56 (16-1))
  • Cons. Round 1 - Mario Rodas-Portillo (Bakersfield College) 1-3 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Armando Vega (Bakersfield College) 19-15 won by decision over Mario Rodas-Portillo (Bakersfield College) 1-3 (Dec 4-3)
  • Cons. Round 3 - Mario Rodas-Portillo (Bakersfield College) 1-3 won by fall over Dylan Trevino (Cerritos College) 0-3 (Fall 4:00)
  • 9th Place Match - Kevin Casillas (Santa Ana College) 11-16 won by decision over Mario Rodas-Portillo (Bakersfield College) 1-3 (Dec 9-3)

165

Armando Vega (19-15) placed 8th Qualified and scored 2.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Armando Vega (Bakersfield College) 19-15 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal - Jack Estevez (Mt. San Antonio College) 4-0 won by tech fall over Armando Vega (Bakersfield College) 19-15 (TF-1.5 6:38 (22-6))
  • Cons. Round 2 - Armando Vega (Bakersfield College) 19-15 won by decision over Mario Rodas-Portillo (Bakersfield College) 1-3 (Dec 4-3)
  • Cons. Round 3 - Ricardo Valdez (Victor Valley College) 21-8 won by decision over Armando Vega (Bakersfield College) 19-15 (Dec 5-2)
  • 7th Place Match - DJ Weimer (Palomar College) 22-8 won by tech fall over Armando Vega (Bakersfield College) 19-15 (TF-1.5 4:19 (15-0))

174

Adrian Juarez (18-6) placed 6th Qualified and scored 8.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Adrian Juarez (Bakersfield College) 18-6 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal - Adrian Juarez (Bakersfield College) 18-6 won by major decision over Danny Cox (Palomar College) 11-12 (MD 10-0)
  • Semifinal - Jakob Hand (Mt. San Antonio College) 2-1 won by major decision over Adrian Juarez (Bakersfield College) 18-6 (MD 15-3)
  • Cons. Semi - Steven Ceja (Rio Hondo) 4-2 won by injury default over Adrian Juarez (Bakersfield College) 18-6 (Inj. 0:00)
  • 5th Place Match - Aiden Valencia (Victor Valley College) 16-18 won by injury default over Adrian Juarez (Bakersfield College) 18-6 (Inj. 0:00)

184

Miguel Montano (17-8) placed 5th Qualified and scored 11.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Miguel Montano (Bakersfield College) 17-8 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal - Miguel Montano (Bakersfield College) 17-8 won by decision over Rabih Badrani (Palomar College) 14-9 (Dec 11-6)
  • Semifinal - Ivan Natceli (Palomar College) 23-5 won by tech fall over Miguel Montano (Bakersfield College) 17-8 (TF-1.5 7:00 (15-0))
  • Cons. Semi - Farzad Hashimi (Cerritos College) 4-1 won by decision over Miguel Montano (Bakersfield College) 17-8 (Dec 5-1)
  • 5th Place Match - Miguel Montano (Bakersfield College) 17-8 won by medical forfeit over Frankie Stevenson (Victor Valley College) 20-6 (M. For.)

197

Angel Cervantes (24-6) placed 4th Qualified and scored 15.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Angel Cervantes (Bakersfield College) 24-6 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal - Angel Cervantes (Bakersfield College) 24-6 won by major decision over Joseph Robles (Victor Valley College) 9-13 (MD 13-1)
  • Semifinal - Dylan Henry (Palomar College) 20-6 won by major decision over Angel Cervantes (Bakersfield College) 24-6 (MD 15-6)
  • Cons. Semi - Angel Cervantes (Bakersfield College) 24-6 won by fall over Nelson Ramirez (Cerritos College) 2-3 (Fall 0:38)
  • 3rd Place Match - Chance Evans (Cuesta College) 3-1 won by fall over Angel Cervantes (Bakersfield College) 24-6 (Fall 3:51)

285

Jonathan Garcia (23-4) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Jonathan Garcia (Bakersfield College) 23-4 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal - Jonathan Garcia (Bakersfield College) 23-4 won by major decision over Alonzo Cardona (Victor Valley College) 6-14 (MD 13-1)
  • Semifinal - Jonathan Garcia (Bakersfield College) 23-4 won by major decision over Isaac Lopez (Mt. San Antonio College) 2-2 (MD 9-0)
  • 1st Place Match - Julian Bilezikjian (Rio Hondo) 3-0 won in sudden victory - 1 over Jonathan Garcia (Bakersfield College) 23-4 (SV-1 6-3)