By Macenzie Toscano, Staff Writer
On December 2nd and 3rd, Vaca High’s Wrestling team returned to the mat to begin their 2016-17 season. The Bulldogs took 2nd place in the Larry Nelson Classic, an annual tournament held here at Vaca High where eight teams duel each other. In the Clash National Wrestling Duals in Minnesota on December 30th-31st, Vaca High went 2-4 overall. The Bulldogs took 23rd out of 32 teams. Jake Levengood(11) and Lawrence Saenz(11) both went undefeated with their own matches and James Probis finished 5-1.
On January 15th, Vaca High placed 2nd at the Battle for the Belt, an annual tournament that was held by Temecula Valley High School in which 69 teams participated. Jake Levengood and Lawrence Saenz both finished the tournament undefeated and earned 1st in their weight classes.
Vaca High has also been victorious in each dual meet they have had so far, with wins against Rodriguez, Napa, Armijo, and Vintage. The win against Armijo did an incredible job in displaying the Bulldogs’ skill and effort with a final score of 84-0.
On February 1st, the ‘dogs defeated their long time rival, Will C. Wood, in a dual meet. The Wildcats waited out the night without any wins, while the Bulldogs placed 77 points on the board. The Bulldogs have extended their MEL dual streak to over 100 wins with a record of 5-0 in MEL duals so far this season.. Great job Bulldogs, keep it up!
On January 15th, Vaca High placed 2nd at the Battle for the Belt, an annual tournament that was held by Temecula Valley High School in which 69 teams participated. Jake Levengood and Lawrence Saenz both finished the tournament undefeated and earned 1st in their weight classes.
Vaca High has also been victorious in each dual meet they have had so far, with wins against Rodriguez, Napa, Armijo, and Vintage. The win against Armijo did an incredible job in displaying the Bulldogs’ skill and effort with a final score of 84-0.
On February 1st, the ‘dogs defeated their long time rival, Will C. Wood, in a dual meet. The Wildcats waited out the night without any wins, while the Bulldogs placed 77 points on the board. The Bulldogs have extended their MEL dual streak to over 100 wins with a record of 5-0 in MEL duals so far this season.. Great job Bulldogs, keep it up!