Hosting their first match of the season, the Cerritos College wrestling team posted a 48-0 Southwest Conference win over Rio Hondo College on Wednesday night. The state's top-ranked Falcons improved to 14-0 on the season and 3-0 in conference action. The team will conclude their conference schedule next Wednesday when they host Mt. San Antonio College in a 7:00 p.m. match.

In the win over the Roadrunners, the Falcons were led by five wins by pinfall, along with four major decisions. The closest match of the night was at 125 pounds, with sophomore Jacob Valdes (Warren HS) earning a 10-7 win after trailing 6-5 heading into the third period. He broke a 7-7 tie with a takedown with :50 seconds left on the clock and earned a riding time point for a 10-7 decision.

At 133 pounds, freshman Norberto Buenrostro (Citrus Hill HS) dropped down one weight class and trailed 2-0 early in the match to Fabien Reyes. After recording an escape point nine seconds after the takedown, Buenrostro recorded a takedown and finished off the match with a pin in 1:06.

Others recording quick pins came at 184 pounds with Isaiah Leyva (San Jacinto HS) needing just 1:24, while freshman 285-pound David Zavala (Lakewood HS) finished off Marco Valdivia in 1:42. Freshman Kennith Kirk (Elsinore HS) dropped down to 174 pounds and recorded a pin in 2:20, as did sophomore Dylan Moreno (Downey HS), who needed 5:49 to pin Chris Martin at 165 pounds. Moreno trailed 6-5 after the first period, but got a quick escape point to start the second period and finally got Martin down with :29 seconds left, while a four-point near fall preceded the pin.

At 141 pounds, freshman Vincent Dehakiz (El Dorado HS) opened up a 6-0 lead after the first period and was in control the whole match against Preston Gannon on his way to an 11-4 decision. It was the same for sophomore Richard Pocock (California HS) at 149 pounds. He started slow against Josh Caro and led 2-0 after the first period, while a late reversal gave him a 5-0 lead after two periods, en route to a 10-0 decision.

Sophomore Kevin James (Redondo Union HS) surrendered only an escape point to Axel Molina at 157 pounds and led 5-0 before that late escape point in the second period. James quickly escaped to start the third period and recorded a takedown with three seconds left in the clock to finish off a 9-2 score. Freshman 197-pound David Van Weems (Corona Centennial HS) broke open a 6-3 first period lead and led 6-4 before a reversal with :22 seconds left in the second period gave him an 8-4 cushion. He picked up an escape and quick reversal with 1:28 left in the third period and coasted to a 14-5 win.

125 Pounds - Jacob Valdes (CERR) def. Daniel Martinez (RH), 10-7
133 Pounds - Norberto Buenrostro (CERR) pinned Fabien Reyes (RH), 1:06
141 Pounds - Vincent Dehakiz (CERR) major over Preston Gannon (RH), 11-4
149 Pounds - Richard Pocock (CERR) major over Josh Caro (RH), 10-0
157 Pounds - Kevin James (CERR) major over Axel Molina (RH), 9-1
165 Pounds - Dylan Moreno (CERR) pinned Chris Martin (RH), 5:49
174 Pounds - Kennith Kirk (CERR) pinned Jake Alcobendas (RH), 2:20
184 Pounds - Isaiah Leyva (CERR) pinned Richard Sanjenis (RH), 1:24
197 Pounds - David Van Weems (CERR) major over Andrew Ramos (RH), 14-5
285 Pounds - David Zavala (CERR) pinned Marco Valdivia (RH), 1:42

Photos by Daryl Peterson