Daniel Cormier, Gilroy wrestling proceed reign atop CCS championships with twenty second consecutive title

Central Coast Part boys
Gilroy wins twenty second consecutive title

“Your champion, from Gilroy High School…” 

That chorus was heard time and again on Saturday evening at Independence Excessive College in San Jose. The Gilroy boys, winners of 21 consecutive CCS wrestling championships, set a brand new commonplace on Saturday.

Not solely did the Mustangs win their twenty second straight title – on the sixtieth anniversary version of the championships, no much less – they accrued 363 staff factors, simply lapping second-place Los Gatos and difficult a number of the highest level totals within the occasion’s lengthy and proud historical past.

Gilroy gained the primary 5 weight courses contested, 10 of 14 total and completed second in two extra. It was extra shocking to see a championship match with no Gilroy wrestler than to see the Mustangs win one more title tilt.

Gilroy’s Isaiah Cortez wins the 126-pound class in opposition to Los Gatos’ Antonio Rodriguez within the Central Coast Part wrestling championships at Independence Excessive College in San Jose, Calif. on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Karl Mondon/Bay Space Information Group) 

“Never take for granted the opportunity to come out here and dominate this section,” seventh-year Gilroy coach Daniel Cormier instructed his staff after the match. 

The Mustangs gained each which means on Saturday. Gilroy had two wins by forfeit, 4 by determination, three by technical fall and one other by way of a pin.

“It went well,” Cormier mentioned. “Our kids are competing well at the right time, and that’s so important whenever you’re trying to accomplish these great things that they are. We feel we have a chance to win a state title as a team, so it takes these types of performances. These kids have dominated the section for a real long time. To come out here and dominate in the way that they did today, unbelievable.”

Subsequent up for Gilroy would be the state meet in Bakersfield beginning on Thursday, the place the Mustangs will face off in opposition to the perfect from Southern California and throughout the remainder of the state.

Gilroy’s Moses Mendoza wins his match in opposition to Los Gatos’ Michael Terrell within the Central Coast Part wrestling championships at Independence Excessive College in San Jose, Calif. on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Karl Mondon/Bay Space Information Group) 

“I believe that we have a chance. It’s gonna be tough, right?” Cormier mentioned. “Some things gotta fall our way. You’ve got to catch some breaks. It’s not just what you do. You have to take care of the business that you’re supposed to, and it helps if things fall in line for you. But to have my team at full strength and have all the kids wrestling well, very important.”

Different native winners included Los Gatos’ Luke Schoch, who was trailing Gilory’s Jose Limones 7-4 however rebounded to attain a takedown and later win by pin at 120 kilos. Wesley Hayden of Los Gatos additionally earned a choice win at 144.

“That was a heartbreak,” Cormier mentioned of the 120-pound match. “Winning the whole match and getting pinned. But that kid from Los Gatos deserves some credit. He never quit fighting. He kept pressing, and he got the job done. So hats off to them. It was a good match.” 

Los Gatos’ Luke Schoch defeats Gilroy’s Jose Limones within the 120-pound division of the Central Coast Part wrestling championships at Independence Excessive College in San Jose, Calif. on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Karl Mondon/Bay Space Information Group) 
CCS ladies
A brand new queen rises within the south

Gilroy additionally took residence the women title in 2024, however that was not the case this 12 months. Monterey, which didn’t even end within the high 5 on the final part meet, emerged to take the crown this 12 months.

St. Francis completed an in depth second at simply 2 1/2 factors behind Monterey. Gilroy was nonetheless within the hunt, trailing Monterey by 15 factors.

All ladies matches besides the three highest weight courses have been gained by Bay Space wrestlers. Terra Nova’s Sophia Darer, Los Gatos’ Kaja McCullough and Milpitas’ Tuongvi Le all pinned their opponents within the championship match.

Central Coast Part boys
Crew scores (high 5)

Gilroy 363, Los Gatos 232.5, St. Francis 109.5, Serra 107, Silver Creek 77.5

Championship outcomes

106: Eli Mendoza (Gilroy Boys) 4-0, Fr. over Santos Tizoc (Silver Creek Boys) 3-1, Fr. (Dec 14-8)

113: Aiden Garcia (Palma Boys) 4-0, So. over Gavin Pongsai (Gilroy Boys) 3-1, So. (Dec 7-0)

120: Luke Schoch (Los Gatos Boys) 4-0, Fr. over Jose Limones (Gilroy Boys) 3-1, Jr. (Fall 4:59)

126: Isaiah Cortez (Gilroy Boys) 4-0, Sr. over Antonio Rodriguez (Los Gatos Boys) 3-1, Jr. (Dec 7-2)

132: Moses Mendoza (Gilroy Boys) 4-0, Jr. over Micheal Terrell (Los Gatos Boys) 2-1, Fr. (TF-1.5 4:49 (19-4))

138: Elijah Cortez (Gilroy Boys) 3-0, Sr. over Joseph Pavlov-Ramirez (Los Gatos Boys) 2-1, Jr. (TF-1.5 3:44 (19-4))

144: Wesley Hayden (Los Gatos Boys) 4-0, Fr. over Sebastian Garcia (Serra Boys) 3-1, Jr. (Dec 8-2)

150: Daniel Zepeda (Gilroy Boys) 4-0, Sr. over Matthew Luna (Saint Francis Boys) 2-1, Sr. (TF-1.5 4:13 (20-5))

157: Jacob Perez (Everett Alvarez Boys) 4-0, Jr. over Hunter Luna (Saint Francis Boys) 3-1, Fr. (TF-1.5 4:42 (16-1))

165: Travis Grace (Gilroy Boys) 4-0, Jr. over Isaiah Rangel (Palma Boys) 3-1, Sr. (Fall 1:17)

175: Tyler Eise (Gilroy Boys) 4-0, Sr. over Dylan Pile (Los Gatos Boys) 3-1, Sr. (Dec 7-1)

190: Kaleo Garcia (Gilroy Boys) 4-0, Jr. over Richard Vega (Westmont Boys) 3-0, Sr. (M. For.)

215: Brian Haran (Gilroy Boys) 4-0, So. over Preston Dixon (Serra Boys) 3-1, Sr. (For.)

285: Juan Carlos Puga (Gilroy) 4-0, Sr. over Hung Vo (Silver Creek) 3-1, Sr. (Dec 4-0)

Central Coast Part Women
Crew scores (high 5)

Monterey 123.5, St. Francis 121, Gilroy 108.5, Fremont-Sunnyvale 100, Alisal 71 

Championship outcomes

100: Eva Bhattacharya (Saint Francis Women) 4-0, So. over Kiana Lien (Mt. View Women) 3-1, So. (Dec 6-0)

105: Ella Cohen (Palo Alto Women) 4-0, Fr. over Jaelle Cortez (Gilroy Women) 3-1, Jr. (Dec 9-3)

110: Sophie Darer (Terra Nova Women) 4-0, Jr. over Briana Ochoa (Alisal Women) 3-1, So. (Fall 1:02)

115: April Gao (Saint Francis Women) 4-0, Jr. over Jade Bito (Westmont Women) 3-1, So. (MD 17-8)

120: Laruren Aguilar (Burlingame Women) 4-0, Sr. over Daisy Infante (Galileo Women) 3-0, Jr. (M. For.)

125: Katherine Love (Saint Francis Women) 4-0, Jr. over Jocelynn Mendoza (Gilroy Women) 3-1, So. (Dec 6-4)

130: Kaja McCullough (Los Gatos Women) 4-0, Jr. over Ava Mendoz (Terra Nova Women) 3-1, Jr. (Fall 2:43)

135: Tuongvi Le (Milpitas Women) 4-0, Sr. over Tamara Grace (Gilroy Women) 3-1, Jr. (Fall 2:48)

140: Haru Duus (Fremont (Sunnyvale) Women) 4-0, Fr. over Sarai Cortez (Gilroy Women) 3-1, Fr. (Dec 6-2)

145: Haru Duus (Fremont (Sunnyvale) Women) 4-0, Fr. over Sarai Cortez (Gilroy Women) 3-1, Fr. (Dec 6-2)

155: Angelina Jiang (Gunn Women) 4-0, Sr. over Angelinah De Leon (Santa Clara Women) 3-1, Sr. (Dec 1-0)

170: Areli Rodriguez (Alisal Women) 3-0, So. over Kimmora Teo (Wilcox Women) 3-1, Jr. (Dec 10-4)

190: Golda Demby (Hollister Women) 3-0, Sr. over Katianna Martinez (Evergreen Valley Women) 2-1, Sr. (MD 10-1)

235: Natalie Ramirez (Soledad Women) 3-0, So. over Violett Ross (Monterey Women) 2-1, Jr. (Fall 1:54)