FRESNO — Sierra High junior Alex Nuanez is used to facing wrestlers bigger and older than him, but he took the experience to another level this past weekend in the Greco Roman State Championships this past weekend at Selland Arena.
Nuanez, representing Stockton Elite Wrestling, defeated Matthew Cox 0-1, 1-0, 7-0 for third place Sunday in the FILA Junior division’s 185-pound weight class.
Nuanez was named the Bulletin’s All-Area Wrestler of the Year this past winter after becoming Sierra’s first California Interscholastic Federation State Championships qualifier. He squared off with two collegiate grapplers this past weekend and fared well against the competition.
“It was good experience,” Nuanez said. “I was the youngest in the age group, so competing at the college level and taking third is pretty big.”
Nuanez opened with a 5-0, 1-3, 3-7 loss to eventual runner-up Issac Archibeque. He later cruised to the third-place match with technical falls over Estevan Ponce (6-0, 6-0) and Tyree Cox (7-0, 6-0).
MFC took the championship by beating Santa Rosa United Tsunami, 2-1. Clarissa Lecce received the Golden Boot Award for scoring the most goals in the under-10 silver division.
Daisy Valencia, Jaidyn Valencia, Julia Vezaldenos, Emma Brierly and Jazmyn Rodriguez also found the net for United Red. Callie Crain manned the goal for the team with help from defenders Kayley Alvarado, Julissa Pimentel and Olivia Ortega.
Goalkeeper Rami Singh did her part to stave off Manchester’s offense.
— Jonamar Jacinto
Nuanez, representing Stockton Elite Wrestling, defeated Matthew Cox 0-1, 1-0, 7-0 for third place Sunday in the FILA Junior division’s 185-pound weight class.
Nuanez was named the Bulletin’s All-Area Wrestler of the Year this past winter after becoming Sierra’s first California Interscholastic Federation State Championships qualifier. He squared off with two collegiate grapplers this past weekend and fared well against the competition.
“It was good experience,” Nuanez said. “I was the youngest in the age group, so competing at the college level and taking third is pretty big.”
Nuanez opened with a 5-0, 1-3, 3-7 loss to eventual runner-up Issac Archibeque. He later cruised to the third-place match with technical falls over Estevan Ponce (6-0, 6-0) and Tyree Cox (7-0, 6-0).
Soccer
Manteca FC under-9
The Manteca Futbol Club United Red under-9 girls soccer team won the first annual Manteca FC Spring Invitational two weekends ago at Woodward Park despite a loss on the first day.Manteca FC under-9
MFC took the championship by beating Santa Rosa United Tsunami, 2-1. Clarissa Lecce received the Golden Boot Award for scoring the most goals in the under-10 silver division.
Daisy Valencia, Jaidyn Valencia, Julia Vezaldenos, Emma Brierly and Jazmyn Rodriguez also found the net for United Red. Callie Crain manned the goal for the team with help from defenders Kayley Alvarado, Julissa Pimentel and Olivia Ortega.
MASL Spring League
Under-10 boys
Scoripians 3, Eagles 1
Ceasar Diaz-Patino scored a hat trick with assists coming from Arthur Cordova and Cody Niford. Goalkeeper Haley Jackson shut out the Eagles in the first half.Under-10 boys
Scoripians 3, Eagles 1
Under-10 girls
Flames 2, Manchester United 1
Kendall Wackerly and Jaqueliny Galvan each scored one and assisted another to help the Flames sneak out the victory. Flames 2, Manchester United 1
Goalkeeper Rami Singh did her part to stave off Manchester’s offense.
— Jonamar Jacinto
