Mt. SAC Wrestling Defeats Santa Ana in SCWA Southwest Conference Match 40-3

Mt. SAC Wrestling Defeats Santa Ana in SCWA Southwest Conference Match 40-3

By John M. Sherrard

(Santa Ana, CA) In the midst of numerous tournaments the Mt. SAC Wrestling team traveled to Santa Ana for a Southern California Wrestling Association Southwest Conference dual meet against Santa Ana College and came away with an easy 40-3 win.

The Mounties have three dual meets remaining in the SCWA against Palomar, Cerritos and a match at Rio Hondo on Wednesday October 25.

Mt. SAC dropped only one of 10 matches and was led by the only pin by John Whisner in the 125 lb. weight class. The sophomore is currently ranked fifth in the state by the CACC.

Sophomore Joseph Dominguez, who placed third in state last year, won his match by major decision with a 20-10 result in the 149 lb. weight class.

Four other matches were won by decision – 133 lbs. (SO) Julian Melecio (10-7); 157 lbs. (FR) Joseph Valdez (5-3); 174 lbs. (SO) Hector Vargas (5-3) and 197 lbs. (FR) David Chavarria (6-1).

Three other matches, 165 lbs. (FR) Daylon Walker, 184 lbs. (FR) Luis Melecio and Hwt (SO) Joshua Sapien were won by forfeit.

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