Vasquez Leads State Wrestlers

Team California, led by 15 wrestlers who finished among the top eight, was runner-up to Ohio in the Senior National Wrestling Championships last week in Cleveland.

Darrell Vasquez of Bakersfield, a four-time California state champion, placed second at 125 pounds. He was the highest finisher of any Californian in the national tournament for high school seniors.

Southern Section wrestlers who earned All-American status by placing among the top eight: Jake Nishimura (Camarillo High, 103 pounds, sixth place); Andrew Domingues (Santa Maria Righetti, 112, fourth); Ricky Turk (Lake Arrowhead Rim of the World, 130, fifth); Jeff Bristol (Temecula Valley, 135, seventh); Danny Cadwallader (Cypress Brethren Christian, 140, fourth); Kirk Davis (Arroyo Grande, 189, seventh); Steve Juarez (North Torrance, 215, sixth), and David Hazell (West Torrance, 275, fourth).