Champion Paloma wrestling teams charge into postseason

Paloma Valley wrestler Gabriela Espinoza is declared winner of her match against Temescal Canyon. Photos courtesy of George Rodriguez

The Paloma Valley High School girls wrestling team, which recently completed Ivy League competition unbeaten, will participate in the first-ever Raincross Conference girls wrestling finals today at Orange Vista High School in Perris.

Matches will begin at 3:30 p.m. and will include wrestlers from 14 schools in three leagues.

The Wildcats beat Temescal Canyon 84-0 in their final regular-season match on Jan. 16. Winners included:

101: Layla Gines
106: Jayden Von Moos
111: Alyssa Guardiola
116: Diana Tomas
121: Kaity DeVoe
126: Ariana Raymond
131: Luista Jara
137: Janelle Gomez
143: Rachel Laird
150: Maya Cruz
160: Gabriela Espinoza
170: Madyson Harter
189: Krystal Garlejo
235: Kassandra Ayard

Ariana Raymond wrestles on her way to victory in her 126-pound match Jan. 16.

Rachel Laird gets the advantage on her Temescal Canyon opponent in a 143-pound match.

The Wildcats boys wrestling team also finished league competition unbeaten that day, defeating Temescal Canyon 58-9. Winners included:

106: Enrique Espinoza
113: Brandon Brown
120: Savion Dixon
126: Cole Acosta
145: Brent Turnwall
152: Conor Peterson
160: Chris Muller
170: Ricardo PerezDelatorre
182: Israel Webster
195: Jay Aguilar
220: Justin Hoover
285: Tyler Meza

The boys team will begin CIF Southern Section postseason competition Feb. 8-9 at Carter High in Rialto.

Cole Acosta battles against a Temescal Canyon wrestler in a 126-pound match on Jan. 16.

Savion Dixon dominates his opponent en route to victory in the 120-pound class.

Justin Hoover has the advantage on his opponent in the 220-pound class.