Girls wrestling shines at the 5th annual Angel City Grand Prix

Posted: April 18, 2018

April 16, 2018 | On Saturday, April 7, 2018, athletes from Southern California, Northern California and Arizona assembled in the gymnasium at Rio Hondo College in Whittier, California to participate in the 5th annual Angel City Grand Prix. Contestants competed in Junior, Cadet, Schoolgirl, Novice, and Intermediate age divisions and wrestled a total of 207 matches. The top three contestants in each weight class were awarded medals and each champion received an Angel City Grand Prix t-shirt.
In addition, each Junior, Cadet, and Schoolgirl division champion received a custom Angel City Grand Prix backpack courtesy of sponsor Cliff Keen, and each Novice and Intermediate division champions received a custom Angel City Grand Prix cinch bag. Katie Gomez (LAWC) and Emmily Patneaud (Palomino Academy) were named the lower and upper weight most outstanding wrestlers, respectively, and awarded with a custom Beat the Streets Los Angeles women’s singlet provided by Cliff Keen.

City of South El Monte Councilmember Hector Delgado was instrumental in securing Rio Hondo College as the venue for the Angel City Grand Prix. Hector said, “The interest and success of our Angel City Grand Prix Event is made possible through the collaboration efforts of those trailblazers that believe in academic and athletic excellence for our youth. Beat the Streets Los Angeles continues to raise the bar and set the standard in providing opportunities for tomorrow’s leaders.”
Following the event, Rio Hondo College Athletic Director Steve Hebert said, “We at Rio Hondo College were very honored to assist in the promotion of girl’s wrestling by hosting the Angel City Grand Prix.  Working with the Beat the Streets Los Angeles program was a pleasure and we look forward to partnering with them on projects in the future as this sport grows in popularity.”
Beat the Streets Los Angeles extends a heartfelt thanks all the wrestlers, volunteers and people that made the Angel City Grand Prix such a successful and rewarding event for all. Special thanks to the Beat the Streets Los Angeles wrestling programs at South El Monte, Fremont, San Pedro, and the Downtown Academy for their assistance with set-up, scorekeeping, and clean-up and to all those who assisted with the brackets and staging. Thank you, one and all, for making the Angel City Grand Prix the premiere all-girls freestyle wrestling tournament in Southern California.
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Final Results:
Intermediate – 48 lbs
1^st: Sophia Lazaro, California Grapplers
2^nd: Arcelia Hernandez, Topanga – Beat The Streets LA
3^rd: Emily Velasquez, Beat the Streets South El Monte
 
Intermediate – 55 lbs
1^st: Audrie-Marie Mills, West Coast Warriors
2^nd: Amayah Saenz, San Pedro Storm
3^rd: Eliana Salazar, Santa Ana Wrestling
 
Intermediate – 60 lbs
1^st: Angelica Serratos, Grapplers Studio
2^nd: Paris Soria, Ayala Smash
3^rd: Valeria Miranda, Topanga – Beat The Streets LA
 
Intermediate – 72 lbs
1^st: Yvonne Rincon, Guadalupe Wrestling Club
2^nd: Hazel Figueroa, Topanga – Beat The Streets LA
3^rd: Kimberly Velazquez-Mendoza, Topanga – Beat The Streets LA
 
Novice – 70 lbs
1^st: Juliet Salazar, Tuff Kidz
2^nd: Alejandra Sanchez, GRAPPLERS
3^rd: Anabelle Serratos, Grapplers Studio
 
Novice – 75 lbs
1^st: Alicia Serratos, Grapplers Studio
2^nd: Avy Perez, Beat the Street Tigers
3^rd: Juliet Salazar, Tuff Kidz
 
Novice – 78 lbs
1^st: Sumaya Lazaro, California Grapplers
2^nd: Lauren Zaragosa, TUF California
3^rd: Lei’ani Jaime, Animal House
 
Novice – 87 lbs
1^st: Delarie Juarez, TUF California
2^nd: Nisa Rogers, Guadalupe Wrestling Club
3^rd: June Marquez, Beat the Streets South El Monte
 
Novice – 99 lbs
1^st: Destiny Ramos, Somar Select
2^nd: Mia Sanchez, GRAPPLERS
3^rd: Escarlet Palma, Topanga – Beat The Streets LA
 
Novice – 127 lbs
1^st: Adelaida Fernandez, San Fernando Tigers
2^nd: Juliana Marquez, Beat the Streets South El Monte
3^rd: Alani Marrujo, Beat the Streets South El Monte
 
Novice – 139 lbs
1^st: Jenae Acero, Beat the Streets South El Monte
2^nd: Audrey Segura, California Grapplers
3^rd: Jade Seitz, Animal House
 
Schoolgirl – 87 lbs
1^st: Brianna Elliot, LAWC
2^nd: Samara Yeo, Beat the Streets LA Downtown Academy
 
Schoolgirl – 103 lbs
1^st: Leilani Lazaro, California Grapplers
2^nd: Sophia Ramos, Guadalupe Wrestling Club
3^rd: Brianna Gonzalez, California Grapplers
 
Schoolgirl – 116 lbs
1^st: Viviana Garcia, San Fernando Tigers
2^nd: Mia Gonzalez, Beat the Street Tigers
3^rd: Michaela Correa, Guadalupe Wrestling Club
 
Schoolgirl – 127 lbs
1^st: Isabella Hoyuela, Beat the Street Tigers
2^nd: Carmella Foley, Foley Wrestling
3^rd: Aaliyah Avila, Topanga – Beat The Streets LA
 
Schoolgirl – 141 lbs
1^st: Angelina Rincon, Guadalupe Wrestling Club
2^nd: Alexa Ruelas, Beat the Streets Pico Rivera
 
Schoolgirl – 152 lbs
1^st: Alyssa Arana, MACHINE SHOP WC
2^nd: Marie Castillejo, San Fernando Tigers
3^rd: Genesis Arenales, Topanga – Beat The Streets LA
 
Schoolgirl – 175 lbs
1^st: Mia Delgado, Beat the Streets South El Monte
2^nd: Lesly Urena, Topanga – Beat The Streets LA
3^rd: Rosemary Marquez, Beat the Streets Alliance MIT
 
Cadet – 112 lbs
1^st: Devyn Gomez, AAJJ Wrestling
2^nd: Asha Anderson, San Pedro Storm
3^rd: Prethy Enriquez, AAJJ Wrestling
 
Cadet – 122 lbs
1^st: Katie Gomez, LAWC
2^nd: Mylei Seigla, Sunkist
3^rd: Danielle Lopez, AAJJ Wrestling
 
Cadet – 129 lbs
1^st: Kelly Escamilla, California High School
2^nd: Ariah Valdez, Imperial Wrestling
3^rd: Antonella Benenati, Ayala Smash
 
Cadet – 134 lbs
1^st: Nile Jernigan, Somar Select
2^nd: Estefany Garcia, Crusaiders
3^rd: Mercedes Salazar, Santa Ana Wrestling
 
Cadet – 144 lbs
1^st: Emmily Patneaud, Palomino Academy
2^nd: Samantha Larios, Beat the Street Tigers
3^rd: Lily Topputo, Santa Monica Bay WC
 
Cadet – 155 lbs
1^st: Sydney Barrios, San Pedro Storm
2^nd: Ashley Gonzalez, San Fernando Tigers
3^rd: Laura Chavez, Fremont
 
Cadet – 182 lbs
1^st: Janiece Alcocer, Bishop Amat
2^nd: Mia Delgado, South El Monte
3^rd: Samantha Knowles, Topanga – Beat The Streets LA
 
Cadet – 235 lbs
1^st: Kenia Alvarez, Crusaiders
2^nd: Desiree Cortez, Menifee Wrestling Club
 
Junior – 105 lbs
1^st: Paris Valencia, Beat the Street Tigers
2^nd: Tatiana Guevara, Animal House
3^rd: Valerie Vazquez, Santa Ana Wrestling
 
Junior – 115 lbs
1^st: Katie Gomez, LAWC
2^nd: Devyn Gomez, AAJJ Wrestling
3^rd: Elaine Young, Panthers
 
Junior – 127 lbs
1^st: Priscilla Ramirez, Petersons Grappelers
2^nd: Ariah Valedez, Imperial Wrestling
3^rd: Aliyah Rollins, LAWC
 
Junior – 133 lbs
1^st: Kelly Escamilla, California High School
2^nd: Sadie Castaneda, Gr818ers
3^rd: Dayna Gomez, AAJJ
 
Junior – 149 lbs
1^st: Emmily Patneaud, Palomino Academy
2^nd: Martha Briceno, Monroe
3^rd: Abby Jolley, El Modena
 
Junior – 152 lbs
1^st: Alyssa Arana, MACHINE SHOP WC
2^nd: Alexandrea Banag, GR818ERS
3^rd: Kiana Hatfield, AAJJ Wrestling
 
Junior – 166 lbs
1^st: Chamira Cooper, Somar Select
2^nd: Jessica Flores Rodriguez, Panorama Serpents
3^rd: Angelica Veyra, AAJJ Wrestling
 
Junior – 225 lbs
1^st: Angela Buenrrostro, Monroe
2^nd: Cristina Santoyo, Monroe
3^rd: Hayley Martinez, Somar Select