In their most recent string of matches, the Chabot College wrestling team lost to Skyline College 27-15 on Oct. 13, and also traveled to Santa Rosa to compete in the prestigious Northern Calif. Dual Meet Tournament Oct. 15, finishing eighth place.

Although the final score of the matches did not end up in the Gladiators favor, they did have a few individual wins. Versus Skyline College: 125-pounder Daniel Nguyen defeated Nelson Ortega, 3-1. In a dominant manner 197-pounder Dan Heka pinned Maher Coleman in 18 seconds. Also, heavyweight wrestler Richard Segovia pinned Skylines Timo Cervantes in 4:49 seconds. Richard is currently the number one ranked wrestler at 285lbs in California community colleges, according to www.CACCwrestling.com.

In The Northern Calif. Dual Meet Tournament, Chabot finished eighth, defeating Shasta College 25-18 and San Joaquin Delta by 27-19. They were blanked 54-0 by the top ranked Fresno City College and also lost in a rematch to Skyline College 34-24. In their final match versus Modesto College they once again faltered by a score of 36-17.

The Chabot Gladiators wrestling teams next competition will be at the Meathead Invitational Tournament Saturday, Oct. 22nd in San Luis Obispo.

Last weekend Chabot traveled to Modesto College to wrestle in the Northern California Regional Wrestling Championships. The wrestlers were as fierce as the competition, with everyone battling for a place in the big show; the top 6 placers in each weight class from the North advanced to the California Community College State Wrestling Championships. State will be held in Victorville, California, at Victor Valley College from today (December 9), through Saturday (December 11). Chabot finished 6th as a team and had 6 wrestlers place, with 5 of the 6 extending their season an extra week. The wrestlers who placed were:

125lb Janik Santana placed 3rd, defeating Ruben Gonzales from Shasta College by a score of 12 – 9 in the consolation Finals match.

133lb Alex Williams also placed 3rd, defeating William Sepulveda from Lassen College by a score of 10 – 3.

157lb Craig Sherman placed 4th, lost by injury default to Craig Simon of Shasta College.

174lb Ira Goosby also placed 4th, losing to Nick Gill from Sierra College by a fall 2:14.

184lb Milo Anderson placed 3rd, defeating Adam Charles in overtime by a score of 3 – 1.

285lb Sam Gomez placed 8th, losing to Rafael Iriarte from Sierra by a score of 3 – 1.

Unfortunately 285lb Sam Gomez won’t be heading to state, even though he placed. The Sophomore Captain has had a commendable and impressive season, and will look to his teammates to take their wrestling to another level and attempt to place and possibly even win their weight class at the State Championships. State starts today and will last through Saturday at Victor Valley College! If you are feeling the Gladiator Pride then come out and experience all that is Gladiator Wrestling.
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