Local qualifiers for CIF State Wrestling Championships
By The Bakersfield Californian
State rankings (last updated Feb. 21) listed where applicable. The code next to each opponent's name signifies that wrestler's section and place at that section's Masters meet. SS-Southern, SD-San Diego, LA-Los Angeles, CC-Central Coast, SF-San Francisco, OS-Oakland, NC-North Coast, NS-Northern.
106 pounds
No. 18 Carlos Herrera Bakersfield
Sophomore (36-15)
Masters finish: Sixth
Best tournament results: Fourth at Temecula Valley, second at Raul Huerta, SWYL champion
Last year at state: Did not qualify
First opponent: No. 17 Martin Garcia, Laguna Hills, SS-2
113 pounds
No. 6 Isaiah Hokit, Wasco
Sophomore (38-4)
Masters finish: Second
Best tournament results: Bash champion; fourth at Doc Buchanan; Kern County champion; Five Counties runner-up; Sierra-Sequoia champion
Last year at state: Fourth place at 106
First opponent: Clay Shropshire, Loomis-Del Oro, SJ-5
No. 23 Marco Velasquez Foothill
Junior (42-9)
Masters finish: Sixth
Best tournament results: Third at CIT Morro Bay, fourth at Reno TOC, Coyote Classic champion, 3x SEYL champion
Last year at state: 0-2 at 106
First opponent: Brian Guerrero, Rancho Cotate, NC-2
120 pounds
No. 13 Nick Marquez, Foothill
Senior (44-8)
Masters finish: Seventh
Best tournament results: CIT Morro Bay runner-up, third at Reno TOC, sixth at Doc Buchanan, Coyote Classic champion
Last year at state: Did not qualify (1-2 at 112 in 2011)
First opponent: No. 7 Kasey Klaus, Vacaville, SJ-1
Arik Onsurez, Bakersfield
Junior (29-15)
Masters finish: Eighth
Best tournament results: Second at Raul Huerta, SWYL champion, sixth at Yosemite Divisional
Last year at state: Did not qualify
First opponent: No. 9 Ronnie Stevens, Oakdale, SJ-2
126 pounds
No. 2 Vincent Gomez, Frontier
Senior (36-3)
Masters finish: Champion
Best tournament results: El Dorado runner-up, West Coast Classic champion, Doc Buchanan runner-up, Kern County champion, SWYL champion, Yosemite Division runner-up
Last year at state: Did not qualify (sixth at 103 in 2010, top 12 at 112 in 2011)
First opponent: No. 24 Joshy Cortez, Temecula Valley, SS-6
No. 18 Josh Hokit, Wasco
Freshman (33-8)
Masters finish: Fourth
Best tournament results: Bash champion, sixth at Doc Buchanan, second at Kern County, seventh at Five Counties, Sierra-Sequoia champion
Last year at state: N/A
First opponent: No. 12 Cameron Bailey, Vacaville, SJ-3
Adam Bracamonte, East
Senior (33-7)
Masters finish: 10th
Best tournament results: Coyote Classic runner-up, third at Dinuba, Kern County runner-up, SEYL champion, sixth at Yosemite Div.
Last year at state: Did not qualify
First opponent: Daniel Williams, Hughson, SJ-6; or Eric Crammer, Gunn, CC-2
132 pounds
No. 13 Izaiah OzunaFrontier
Senior (38-10)
Masters finish: Fourth
Best tournament results: West Coast Classic champion, Kern County champion, third at CIT Morro Bay, SWYL champion, third at Yosemite Divisional
Last year at state: 1-2 at 126
First opponent: James Valenzuela, Madera, CS-10; or No. 29 Jacob Beas, Temescal Canyon, SS-3
No. 34 Antonio GutierrezBakersfield
Freshman (31-12)
Masters finish: Seventh
Best tournament results: Fifth at Chukchansi; third at Kern County; second at Raul Huerta, sixth at Yosemite Divisional
Last year at state: N/A
First opponent: No. 8 Austin Solari, Brentwood-Liberty, NC-1
138 pounds
No local qualifiers
145 pounds
No. 8 A.J. Fierro, Bakersfield
Senior (33-9)
Masters finish: Third
Best tournament results: Second at Chukchansi, third at Raul Huerta, third at Yosemite Div.
Last year at state: 3-2 (top 12) at 160
First opponent: Garret Heath, Novato, NC-3
152 pounds
No. 2 Coleman Hammond, Bakersfield
Senior (39-4)
Masters finish: Second
Best tournament results: Temecula Valley champion, fourth at Doc Buchanan, Raul Huerta champion
Last year: Third place at 152
First opponent: No. 24 Amir Hassan, Westlake, SS-4
160 pounds
No. 11 Hunter Hodges, Bakersfield
Senior (33-8)
Masters finish: Second
Best tournament results: Seventh at Reno TOC; sixth at Doc Buchanan; Raul Huerta champion; second at Yosemite Divisional
Last year at state: Did not qualify
First opponent: Ruben Avila, Elsinore, SS-9
No. 12 Kyle Shepherd, Frontier
Senior (39-10)
Masters finish: Seventh
Best tournament results: El Dorado champion, West Coast Classic runner-up, fifth at Doc Buchanan, Kern County champion, CIT Morro Bay runner-up
Last year at state: 1-2 at 160
First opponent: No. 2 Nicholas Fiegener, Folsom, SJ-1
170 pounds
No. 8 Bryce Martin, Bakersfield
Junior (40-8)
Masters finish: Champion
Best tournament results: Seventh at Reno TOC; sixth at Doc Buchanan; fourth at Temecula Valley, Yosemite Divisional champion
Last year at state: 1-2 at 126
First opponent: No. 18 Ezra Morgan, Napa, SJ-7
No. 36 Ryan Holmes, Stockdale
Senior (36-16)
Masters finish: Eighth
Best tournament results: Carter Invitational runner-up, CIT Morro Bay runner-up, fourth at Chukchansi, fourth at California Coast Classic, eighth at Raul Huerta
Last year at state: 1-2 at 170
First opponent: No. 3 Keaton Subjeck, Oak Ridge, SJ-2
Adrian Hernandez, Kennedy
Senior (27-7)
Masters finish: Sixth
Best tournament results: Fifth at Coyote Classic, Almond Classic champion, second at Kern County, SSL champion
Last year at state: Did not qualify
First opponent: No. 2 Peter Santos, Oakmont, SJ-1
182 pounds
No. 4 Kyle Pope, Bakersfield
Senior (32-5)
Masters finish: Second
Best tournament results: Chukchansi champion; second at Reno TOC; fourth at Doc Buchanan; second at Yosemite Divisional
Last year at state: Runner-up at 182
First opponent: No. 13 Zachary Claiborne, Oak Ridge, SJ-6
No. 22 Dillon Harroun, Tehachapi
Senior (32-4)
Masters finish: Fifth
Best tournament results: Coyote Classic chmapion, Kern County champion, CIT Morro Bay champion
Last year at state: Did not qualify
First opponent: No. 23 Jacob Golden, Monterey, CC-2
Jose Robledo, Jr., Wasco
Junior (35-7)
Masters finish: Fourth
Best tournament results: Third at the Bash, third at Kern County, SSL champion, Sierra-Sequoia champion
Last year at state: Did not qualify
First opponent: No. 12 Joey Banks, Elk Grove-Franklin, SJ-2
Carlos Montejo, Frontier
Junior (30-15)
Masters finish: Eighth
Best tournament results: Seventh at El Dorado, Coyote Classic runner-up, West Coast Classic runner-up, Kern County runner-up, CIT Morro Bay runner-up
Last year at state: Did not qualify
First opponent: No. 31 Javier Vasquez, Channel Islands, SS-2
195 pounds
No. 9 Josh Bailey, Frontier
Junior (42-5)
Masters finish: Third
Best tournament results: El Dorado champion, West Coast Classic champion, fourth at Doc Buchanan, Kern County champion, CIT Morro Bay runner-up, Yosemite Divisional runner-up
Last year at state: Did not qualify
First opponent: Hayden Kaae, Etna, NS-1
No. 31 Nick Kidd, Bakersfield
Senior (29-13)
Masters finish: Fourth
Best tournament results: Third at Kern County; fifth at Raul Huerta; second at Dinuba; third at Yosemite Divisional
Last year at state: Did not qualify
First opponent: No. 2 Mason Kumashiro, Los Alamitos, SS-1
Jaccob Lopez, Ridgeview
Sophomore (26-8)
Masters finish: Fifth
Best tournament results: Mission Oak True Wrestler runner-up, third at Atascadero, 2x SYL champion, fourth at Yosemite Divisional
Last year at state: Did not qualify
First opponent: Adam Waller, Escondido, SD-1
220 pounds
No. 1 Sean Medley, Wasco
Senior (41-1)
Masters finish: Champion
Best tournament results: Bash champion, third at Doc Buchanan, Kern County champion, Five Counties champion, Sierra-Sequoia champion
Last year at state: Fourth place at 220
First opponent: Dominic Freesha, Escalon, SJ-7
No. 22 Augie Alcantar, Frontier
Senior (40-9)
Masters finish: Fifth
Best tournament results: Coyote Classic champion, West Coast Classic runner-up, CIT Morro Bay champion, Yosemite Divisional runner-up
Last year at state: Did not qualify
First opponent: No. 15 Miracle Tausaga, Mt. Miguel, SD-1
Heavyweight
No. 16 Garret Johnson, Wasco
Senior (32-10)
Masters finish: Sixth
Best tournament results: Bash runner-up, fourth at Doc Buchanan, third at Kern County, seventh at Five Counties, Sierra-Sequoia runner-up
Last year at state: 0-2 at heavyweight
First opponent: No. 26 Gary Miltenberger, Fremont, CC-2
Gabriel Rosas, Ridgeview
Senior (28-10)
Masters finish: Ninth
Best tournament results: Mission Oak True Wrestler runner-up, third at El Camino, SYL champion, fifth at Yosemite Divisional
Last year at state: Did not qualify
First opponent: No. 2 Nour Abdullatif, Roosevelt, SS-8






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