Summers qualified for the state championships by finishing second at 135 pounds at the Central Coast Section championships held Feb. 25 at Overfelt.

Summers fell in his last match to Adin Duenas of Gilroy in an 8-4 decision after winning four straight matches to reach the final round of the tournament. Zach Jimenez of Palma was the last competitor to fall to Summers before the finals. Summers pinned Jimenez 1:50 into the second round.

Summers defeated Evan Crockett of Silver Creek in a 12-0 major decision after pinning Eric Lopez of Harbor in 1:38 and Zac Eliot of Prospect in 3:46.

Joining Summers on his trip to the state championships is junior teammate Mitch Penrod. Penrod finished fourth at 152 pounds in the CCS tourney after making a strong comeback in the consolation bracket.

Penrod lost a 15-4 major decision to Markham Bertron of Oak Grove. His loss came after three wins into the consolation bracket. He bested Spencer Sevilla of Saratoga in a 3-1 decision and put down David Green of Wilcox with an 8-1 decision. In his first match in the consolation bracket, Penrod pinned Gus Flores of Monterey in 4:03.

His first loss came on a 7-1 decision against Mikey Rico of Silver Creek, who went on to take first in the tournament. Penrod pinned Josh Ramirez of San Benito in 1:32 and Michael Alpers of Fremont in 1:13 in his first two matches of the tournament.

Unfortunately, only two of Bellarmine's 14 wrestlers to compete in the CCS finals will go on to the state championships.

Eli Sanchez, a sophomore, came close to qualifying for state, finishing fifth at 140 pounds. But only the top four wrestlers in each weight class advance. Sanchez had six wins and two losses. He beat Jose Betancourt of Overfelt with a 3-2 decision for fifth place. His second loss came to Kurtis Ogasawara of Fremont by pin at 1:54. Sanchez had a four-win streak in the consolation bracket. He beat Buck Tanner of Live Oak in a 9-0 major decision, pinned Carlos Lopez of Everett Alvarez in 4:40, beat Jonathan Garcia of Andrew Hill 4-2 and edged Josh Worland of Piedmont Hills 3-2. His first loss came to eventual champ Armando Gonzales of Gilroy by a 13-1 major decision. Sanchez had opened by beating Seth Short of Palma with a 12-4 major decision.

Senior Danny Ray Leal won his first match at 125s, but lost his second match. He mounted a decent attempt in the consolation bracket with three straight wins, but ultimately lost in a 4-0 decision.

Senior Alex Muller lost his first match at 189 pounds and then came back to win four straight before falling on a 15-0 technical fall.

Brandon Ocatvio, a junior, won his first round match at 130s and then lost his second match in a major decision. He put forth a strong effort in the consolation bracket with three straight wins, before losing in a 12-5 decision.

Senior Todd Lorell won his first match at 171s before losing his second and fighting in the consolation bracket. Lorell won two more matches before eventually falling in an 8-2 decision.

Senior John Wendstrand received a bye in the first round at 215s, lost a match before winning two straight in the consolations, then ultimately fell in an 8-6 decision.

Sophomore Eric Martinez had a little success at 119s after a first round win and a second round loss. He won one match in the consolations and then was pinned in 4:59.

Senior Scott Rodehorst won his first match at 145s before falling in the second round. He won one match in the consolations and then was eliminated in an 8-2 decision.

Nam Nguyen, a junior at 112s, received a bye in the first round and then won his first match before losing two straight to be eliminated.

Junior Matt Ramos lost his first match in 275s, received a bye in the first round of the consolation bracket and then went on to win one match before being eliminated.

Angelo Lonero, another junior, received a bye in the first round at 160s and then lost two straight bouts. Zack Riera, a sophomore at 103s, was eliminated in two straight.

Willow Glen had only two wrestlers compete at the CCS finals, and both were eliminated early in the competition. Sophomore Jose Gutierez lost by injury default against Miles Hidalgo of Lincoln in his second match of the consolation bracket at 215s. His only win came against Jay Villafana of Gunn with a pin in 2:49. He lost his first match to John Rhoades of Wilcox by pin in 1:43.

Senior Bobby Lopez lost two straight at 140s.