Bryan Could Avenge Loss

Monroe High School wrestler Arthur Bryan could get a chance to avenge his only loss of the season during today’s San Fernando tournament.

The 215-pound Bryan, who is 29-1 with 25 pins, lost to John Cordero of Mira Costa, 7-0, in the final of the North Torrance tournament two weeks ago.

“I wasn’t wrestling to my full capabilities in the final of the North Torrance tournament,” Bryan said. “[At San Fernando] I expect to wrestle to my full capabilities.”

Mira Costa is entered in the tournament, which is held to honor former San Fernando coach Sam DeJohn.

Preliminary bouts start at 10:30 a.m.

FOOTBALL

* Scott Squires, Cal Lutheran’s coach the last four seasons, is one of two finalists for the Humboldt State job.

Squires, who has a 17-19 career record at Cal Lutheran, interviewed with Humboldt State officials on Wednesday. The school hopes to hire a coach next week.

Squires could not be reached for comment.

Bruce Bryde, athletic director at Cal Lutheran, said Jim Fenwick, former coach at Pierce and Valley colleges and Cal State Northridge, has inquired about the potential vacancy at Cal Lutheran.

Fenwick was offensive coordinator at New Mexico for two years. He was fired after last season.

The Humboldt State position opened when Fred Whitmire resigned in December after nine seasons.

* Robert “Hoppy” Mumford, 62, has resigned as football coach at Santa Paula High.

In four seasons, Mumford’s teams went 24-22, including three playoff appearances.

* Offensive lineman Carlos Acosta, who played at Thousand Oaks High and Moorpark College, has accepted a scholarship to USC.

SOFTBALL

* Lynn Baum, a former player at Pierce College and UC Santa Barbara, has been hired as coach at Newbury Park High.

SWIMMING

* Brendan Everman of Notre Dame High qualified at the recent Martin D. Inkmann meet for the 400-yard individual medley at the U.S. Junior Championships West meet March 21-26 in Anchorage, Alaska.