PREP WRESTLING: GRAPPLING FOR SUCCESS HIGHLAND ENTERS TOURNEY 'PEAKING AT THE RIGHT TIME'.Byline: Gerry Gittelson Staff Writer PALMDALE - Highland High's wrestlers See
Once the most feared program in Southern Section Division IV - it won the dual team section tournament in 1997 and was runner-up the previous two seasons - Highland is seeded eighth for the 16-team dual tournament today at Workman WORKMAN. One who labors, one who is employed to do business for another. 2. The obligations of a workman are to perform the work he has undertaken to do; to do it in proper time; to do it well to employ the things furnished him according to his contract. High in City of Industry. It's the first time since 1994 the team has been seeded lower than fifth. If the Bulldogs (21-6) beat ninth-seeded Diamond Ranch in the opener at 11 a.m., the Bulldogs probably will face top-seeded Bishop Amat (18-1) in the quarterfinals. Bishop Amat's biggest victory was over reigning champion St. John Bosco "Don Bosco" redirects here. For other uses, see Bosco (disambiguation). Saint Don Bosco, born Giovanni Melchiorre Bosco, and known in English as John Bosco , which is seeded third this year. Highland coach Mike Young was on the seeding committee. ``We're 21-6, and I tried to be as fair as I could,'' Young said. ``We're lower than usual, but what's important is what happens that day. I think we're peaking at the right time, so I'm definitely not counting us out.'' Highland faced tougher nonleague competition than usual before sweeping its Golden League opponents - the Bulldogs are 43-0 in the league since joining it in 1992 - for their ninth consecutive league title. The Bulldogs crowned eight champions in 14 weight classes at last Saturday's Golden League individual finals. Three-time league champion Mike Estrada (33-8, 17 pins) and regional pin leader Dustin Alleman (35-7, 28 pins) are Highland's top wrestlers. Estrada, a 112-pounder, is seeking his third consecutive 40-win season. Alleman, 145, averages 4.6 points per match. Highland's other Golden League champions are Peter Ortiz-Eyritch (140), Chris Culotta (152), Jose Shaw (160), Brad Wolfenstein (171) and Roland Ortiz-Eyritch (215). The Division IV individual championships, consisting of wrestlers who finished first or second in each league, will be Friday and next Saturday at Santa Margarita Santa Margarita ("Saint Margaret") may refer to:
Invitational golf competition held annually since 1934 at the Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Ga., U.S. One of the world's most prestigious golf contests, it comprises 72 holes of stroke play (the player with the lowest score wins). at Fountain Valley Fountain Valley, city (1990 pop. 53,691), Orange co., S Calif.; inc. 1957. Chiefly residential, Fountain Valley also has diverse manufactures, including apparel, computer equipment, semiconductors, and medical equipment. A U.S. navy helicopter facility is there. High on Feb. 23-24. The state championships will be March 2-3 at University of Pacific in Stockton. PAIRINGS DIVISION IV First round 11 a.m. today Workman High, City of Industry Bishop Amat vs. Los Amigos AMIGOS Advanced Mobile Integration in General Operating Systems ; Diamond Ranch vs. Highland; Alta Loma vs. Sultana; Glendora vs. Arroyo Grande; St. John Bosco vs. University; Hueneme vs. Don Lugo; Apple Valley vs. Lakewood; Cajon vs. Righetti CAPTION(S): photo, box Photo: Highland's Brad Wolfenstein (171 pounds), bottom, will be among those competing in the Division IV tournament. Gene Blevins/Special to the Daily News Box: Pairing (see text) |
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