By Joseph Ovalle
The East Los Angeles College wrestling team won their first meet of the year with an upset win against Bakersfield College, 31-19, last Saturday at the Bakersfield Duals, after losing to them last week, 24-22.
ELAC wrestled a total of three matches in Bakersfield. The Huskies lost to Santa Ana College, 27-21, and to Mt. San Antonio College, 29-18.
ELAC will host Bakersfield Oct. 3 at 6 p.m. in the men’s gym.
The wrestlers’ performance improved from last week after going 0-4 in the Mt. SAC Duals tournament.
“We looked better, not great, but still need improvement,” ELAC Head Coach Ralph Valle said.
An ELAC wrestler who showed a lot of improvement was sophomore Joseph Aguila in the 165-pound weight class who finished 2-1 overall for the day.
Both of his wins were by falls, this after he went 0-4 at Mt. SAC.
ELAC sophomore heavyweight Maury Lemons continued his dominant run going undefeated for the second consecutive week. He improves his record to 6-0.
ELAC 2013 state finalists Joseph Magdeleno-Hudson (157 pounds) and Adrian Herrera (174 pounds) both finished the day undefeated.
“It feels good, but I still have got to work hard and get better,” Herrera said.
ELAC freshman Mariaelena Hernandez lost two 125-pound exhibition matches against Giovanni Castillo from Mt. SAC and Eliseo Medina from Santa Ana.
“I always have a positive mind while others might underestimate me. I just feel like I have something to prove,” Hernandez said.
Team Score: ELAC 21 Santa Ana 27 125 Kevin Valdez, ELAC lost to Michael Nolasco, Santa Ana (fall) 133 Johnny Robles, ELAC lost to Alex Collazo, Santa Ana (fall) 141 Daniel Martinez, ELAC lost to Ronnie Collister, Santa Ana (6-5 decision) 149 Noe Lum, ELAC lost to Joaquin Collister, Santa Ana (fall) 157 Joseph Magdeleno-Hudson, ELAC beat Richie Medina, Santa Ana (fall) 165 Joseph Aguila, ELAC beat Eric Roberts, Santa Ana (fall) 175 Adrian Herrera, ELAC beat Micah Mathis, Santa Ana (6-5 decision) 184 Juan Soto, ELAC lost Raul Hernandez, Santa Ana (5-7 decision) 197 Jorge Guerrero, ELAC lost to Jonathan Fraser, Santa Ana (6-1 decision) 285 Maury Lemons, ELAC beat Abraham Aguilar, Santa Ana (fall)
Team Score: ELAC 31 Bakersfield 19 125 Kevin Valdez, ELAC lost to Marco Velasquez, Bakersfield (18-2 tech fall) 133 Johnny Robles, ELAC won by forfeit 141 Daniel Martinez, ELAC won by forfeit 149 Jonathan Mandujano, ELAC lost to Arik Onsurez, Bakersfield (4-3 decision) 157 Joseph Magdeleno-Hudson, ELAC beat Gustavo Velasquez, (fall) 165 Joseph Aguila, ELAC beat Brandon Foneseca, Bakersfield (fall) 174 Adrian Herrera, ELAC beat Brandon Silva, Bakersfield (11-1 major decision) 184 Juan Soto, ELAC lost to Cesar Luna, Bakersfield (fall) 197 Jorge Guerrero, ELAC lost to Jack Murphy Bakersfield (19-4 technical fall) 285 Maury Lemons, ELAC beat Jacob Hall, Bakersfield (2-1 decision)
Team Score: ELAC 18 MT. SAC 29 125 Kevin Valdez, ELAC lost to Ritchie Taira, Mt. SAC (fall) 133 Johnny Robles, ELAC lost to Andrew Delgado, Mt. SAC (15-13 decision) 141 Daniel Martinez, ELAC lost to Kevin Kelly, Mt. SAC (15-0 technical fall) 149 Josue Perez, ELAC lost to Terill Sidner, Mt. SAC (fall) 157 Joseph Magdeleno-Hudson, ELAC won by forfeit 165 Joseph Aguila, ELAC lost to Zachary Mitchell, Mt. SAC (7-3 decision) 174 Adrian Herrera, ELAC beat Jorge Medina, Mt. SAC (7-4 decision) 184 Juan Soto, ELAC beat Angel Alcatar, MT. SAC (fall) 197 Jorge Guerrero, ELAC lost to Keandre Johnson, Mt. SAC (fall) 285 Maury Lemons, ELAC beat Andrew Cruz, Mt. SAC (9-3 decision)