Calvary Chapel Shows Proven Qualifications

Santa Ana Calvary Chapel, the Southern Section Division I dual-meet wrestling champion, produced four champions and eight state-meet qualifiers at the Masters meet Saturday at Fountain Valley High.

Eight wrestlers from each weight class qualified for next weekend’s state meet in Stockton.

Calvary Chapel qualified more competitors than any other school.

Senior Adam Benitez gave Calvary Chapel its first title of the meet, winning his 135-pound match, 5-2, over Steve Garcia of Brethren Christian.

Adam Bones (145 pounds) defended his title. But he had to make a reversal in the last minute to defeat El Monte’s David Rivera. Fidel Archuleta won his 152-pound match with a 6-2 decision over Leonel Sanchez of Covina Northview. And Andy Tufnell pinned Andrew Guzman of Santa Maria in 1 minute 59 seconds.

Defending state champion Michael Simpson of Brethren Christian handled his 125-pound matches like a clinic. In the final, he won by forfeit over Steve Esparza of Calvary Chapel and won his third consecutive title.