Calvary Chapel Wins Record Seventh State Title

Records fell Saturday night as Santa Ana Calvary Chapel won its seventh state wrestling title before 6,433 at the University of Pacific’s Spanos Center.

Advancing a school-record four wrestlers to the finals, with three winning individual titles, the Eagles scored a record 170 points, breaking their mark from last year by 26.6 points.

The Eagles were tied with Clovis with six state titles going into the two-day meet.

Calvary Chapel had the title wrapped up by the end of the semifinals, amassing 152 points and dashing any hopes Bakersfield might have had.

Bakersfield finished second with 129 points and Oceanside Rancho Buena Vista was third with 84.5.

“I think we just put it away,” Azevedo said after his wrestler Conan Williams defeated Wyatt Howard of Santa Ana, 7-0, in a semifinal match. “We’ve never had four in the finals. I guess I’d have to call this the best team I’ve ever taken to state . . . and I’ve had some good teams.”

The Eagles’ three individual winners were Williams, Anthony Rodriquez and Steve Esparza.

Other champions: Gerrard Contreras (103 pounds) of Clovis Buchanan; Darrell Vasquez (119) of Bakersfield; Tommy Vargas (125) of San Bernardino Pacific; Juan Mora (135) of Rancho Buena Vista; Miguel Guitierez (145) of Bakersfield Foothill; Sean Sheets (152) of Centennial Bakersfield; Kenneth Cook (160) of American; Kennett (215) of Lakewood Mayfair) and heavyweight Lionel Apeniru of Barstow.