Punch Mars Alemany’s Victory

A juvenile spectator was taken into custody Saturday after coming out of the stands and punching an Alemany High wrestler during the Frontier League championships at Chaminade, according to police.

Marcos Herrera of Alemany, who went on to win the league title in the 154-pound class, had Evan Goldson of Calabasas in what Coach Greg Behrens of Chaminade termed a “guillotine hold” during a preliminary match when the spectator punched Hererra.

“According to the person in custody, when the referee didn’t call the match, the person in custody thought [Goldson] was going to get hurt, so he took matters into his own hands, so to speak,” said Lt. Jill Niles of the Los Angeles Police Department. “The individual in custody is very remorseful.”

The match between Herrera and Goldson resumed after a 40-minute delay. Hererra won, 17-2.

Herrera was most valuable upper weight wrestler and Alemany won the team title with 200 points. Santa Paula was second at 125, followed by Chaminade (124), Calabasas (94) and Fillmore (85).

Marmonte League individual finals--With each performance, Joe Sanchez’s career at Moorpark appears to be reaching new heights.

After pinning William Velasquez of Thousand Oaks in 1:22 to win the 154-pound division at Simi Valley, Sanchez (31-0) said his confidence is at an all-time high.

“I’m getting a big head, I’ll tell you that,” he said.

Blake Bryant of Moorpark defeated Justin Patterson of Newbury Park, 13-5, in the 162-pound division and Kirk Bermudez of Moorpark won by default at 114.

One anticipated bout never came off. Chris Rueckert (39-3) of Royal, regarded among the best in the state in his weight class, won by default over Jason Bond of

Newbury Park, who had an elbow injury.

Thousand Oaks led the way with 11 qualifiers for the Southern Section Division III individual meet Feb. 18-19 at North Torrance.

Simi Valley had nine qualifiers, including Pablo Garcia in the 121-pound division, who was selected outstanding lower weight wrestler.