DEFENDING CHAMP ECR HOSTS CITY.Byline: Gerry Gittelson Staff Writer Although one streak ended last week, El Camino Real El Camino Real (Spanish for The Royal Road or The King's Highway) was the name of a series of pre-automobile highways linking the various New World colonies of Spain:
n. Sports 1. A final game or series of games played to break a tie. 2. A series of games played to determine a championship. Noun 1. tournament at 4 p.m. The Conquistadores, who have won three consecutive dual championships, lost 41-21 to San Fernando San Fernando, city, Argentina San Fernando (săn fərnăn`dō), city (1991 pop. 144,761), Buenos Aires prov., E Argentina. It is a district administrative center in the Greater Buenos Aires area. last Thursday in the season finale. It was their first defeat to a City Section team since 1998. ``San Fernando's a very strong team,'' El Camino Real coach Terry Fischer said. ``We've had a week to try to improve, but this is not really a matter of revenge or avenging that loss. We're just trying to stay healthy and in shape.'' Last Thursday, San Fernando dominated from the start, winning six of the first eight matches, starting with Juan Estrada's surprising pin of Josh Berg. Estrada, down 6-1 in the final period, flattened flat·ten v. flat·tened, flat·ten·ing, flat·tens v.tr. 1. To make flat or flatter. 2. To knock down; lay low: The boxer was flattened with one punch. Berg at the 4:35 mark. ``Juan was just a .500 wrestler this season (Berg was 24-4), but you never know what's going to happen,'' San Fernando coach Mike Castillo said. ``I think his win inspired the whole team.'' Part of El Camino Real's problem is the absence of 140-pounder Moshe Levi Moshe Levi (born 1936) was the 12th Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) from 1983-1987 . He is also known by the nickname Moshe Vachetsi (משה וחצי "Moshe and a half") because of his considerable height. and heavyweight Shaheen Jahangaard. Levi, a defending City finalist, quit the team early in the season, and Jahangaard never returned after injuring his shoulder around the same time. Replacements Alex Welch Welch , William Henry 1850-1934. American pathologist and bacteriologist who discovered the bacteria that causes gas gangrene. (140) and Manny Manny may refer to: In nobility:
The City Section Championships, which El Camino Real also won three consecutive times, are Feb. 26 at University High. There, individual champions qualify for the state finals in Stockton, and the team with the most points is awarded the title. The dual final, in its sixth year, lets teams gauge who has the best 14 wrestlers See
PLAYOFFS CITY SECTION WRESTLING DUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Seeds: 1. San Fernando; 2. El Camino Real; 3. Granada Hills; 4. Monroe; 5. University; 6. Canoga Park. Where: El Camino Real High When: 4 p.m. start (finals approx. 7 p.m.) Admission: $3 PREVIOUS DUAL CHAMPIONS 1999 - El Camino Real 1998 - El Camino Real 1997 - El Camino Real 1996 - Bell 1995 - Canoga Park CAPTION(S): box Box: Playoffs (see text) |
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