Sac Joaquin Section Masters Tourney
By: Philip Wood, Photographer
Oakmont senior Peter Santos, top, manhandles Lodi High’s Colin Anderson in short order at the Sac Joaquin Section Masters Tourney in Stockton Friday in the 170-lb weight class.
Oakmont senior Peter Santos, top, throws Lodi High’s Colin Anderson to the mat in during their match at the Sac Joaquin Section Masters Tourney in Stockton Friday in the 170-lb weight class.
Antelope High senior Daren Echeveria, front, is driven down to the mat by Del Oro sophomore Saul Meneses Friday during the Sac Joaquin Section Masters Tourney in Stockton. Echeveria went on to defeat Meneses in the 285-lb weight class.
Antelope High senior Daren Echeveria, top, struggles to keep Del Oro senior Saul Meneses down on the mat Friday during the Sac Joaquin Section Masters Tourney in Stockton. Echeveria went on to defeat Meneses in the 285-lb weight class.
Roseville senior Austin Ash, front, is lifted into the air by Natomas High wrestler Rafael Pantoja during their 160-lb weight class match at the Sac Joaquin Section Masters Tourney in Stockton Friday.
Woodcreek’s 285-pounder Dominic Balmer struggles with Turlock’s Ricky Flores in a consolation match Friday during the Sac Joaquin Section Masters Tourney in Stockton. Balmer was defeated in the match.
Woodcreek’s James Gomez, bottom, keeps from going down on the mat as he keeps Woodland’s Dominic Calbaro on his back before getting the upper hand in their 120-lb match during the Sac Joaquin Section Masters Tourney in Stockton Friday. Gomez defeated Calabro.
Peter Santos and Sean Brown left Stockton Arena on Friday evening knowing they’re headed to Bakersfield next weekend for the CIF State Championships.
Santos, of Oakmont High School, and Granite Bay’s Brown put in impressive performances on the first day of the Sac-Joaquin Section Masters Championships, winning three matches each and advancing to the semifinals Saturday morning.
Santos is all-out dangerous on the wrestling mat right now. He opened with a pin in 20 seconds and followed with 16-0 and 15-0 technical falls in the 170-pound class.
“He’s been real quick,” Oakmont coach Justin Castrillo said. “Peter is so diverse, it’s hard to beat him anywhere. He’s super strong, fast, agile. He’s pretty much the whole package. And with his mental game, when he’s on, it’s hard for anyone to beat him.”
~ Bill Poindexter