Top wrestling performances this past weekend

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Among the standouts:

-- Scott Chene, Irvine: The upper-weight MVP pinned all four of his opponents, including two in the first period, to claim the 130-pound title and lower-weight MVP honors at the Estancia New Year Classic. He was one of four individual winners (the others were Max Phelan at 125, Kyle Chene at 135 and Robin Pietchmann at 145) for the team champion Vaqueros.

-- Rene Ortiz, Magnolia: Was named ‘Champ of Champs’ at the Beresford Invitational at Rim of the World after pinning Primo Julian of San Diego Mount Carmel in 3:01 in the 130-pound finals. Ortiz, who claimed titles at the Brea Olinda Invitational and Mann Classic earlier this season, also won by decision and technical fall at Beresford.

-- The Saxons of North Torrance: Followed a third-place finish at their own huge tournament with a team title at Beresford. Kevin Mai at 103, Daniel Wada at 112, Dylan Garriott at 140, Bryan Kuoch at 145 and Daven Denner at 215 were all individual champions.

-- Steven Salinas, Northview: The lower-weight MVP pinned all four of his opponents -- three in the first period and two in less than a minute -- in winning the 112-pound title at the Nogales Super Champs tournament. Salinas, a winner at the Carter and Northview invitationals earlier this season, was one of five individual champions (the others were Dennis Rodriguez at 119, Frank Martinez at 130, Jesse Cruz at 145 and Robert Alcantar at 215) for the first-place Vikings.

-- Chuck Schilken, guest blogger

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