Paso Robles wrestlers advance to California state championships
Wrestlers qualify following strong Central Section performances
– The Paso Robles High School wrestling team advanced three athletes to the California Interscholastic Federation State Wrestling Championships following competition at the California Interscholastic Federation Central Section Masters Tournament held this past weekend at Selland Arena in Fresno.
The Masters Tournament followed the California Interscholastic Federation Central Section Division I Championships the previous week, where 11 boys and two girls from Paso Robles qualified to compete. All 11 boys who advanced from Division I also earned spots at Masters.
California Interscholastic Federation Central Section Masters results — Paso Robles boys
108 pounds — Vander Gibson, 6th
115 pounds — Dominic Fonts, 9th
120 pounds — Anthony Maldonado, 10th
132 pounds — Logan Camack, 7th
138 pounds — Drake Mello, 7th
144 pounds — Christopher Jewett, 9th
157 pounds — Josh Willis, 7th
165 pounds — Pedro Coronado, 4th
175 pounds — Christopher Melgar, 8th
190 pounds — Caleb Konoski, 7th
215 pounds — Alan Melgar, 4th
Three wrestlers qualified for the state championships: Logan Camack at 132 pounds, Caleb Konoski at 190 pounds, and Alan Melgar at 215 pounds.
The California Interscholastic Federation State Wrestling Championships will take place next week at Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield. Qualifying for the state tournament places each athlete among the top competitors in their weight class statewide.
As a team, Paso Robles placed seventh at the California Interscholastic Federation Central Section Division I Championships and finished 13th overall in the Central Section team standings.
“This year’s Bearcats team has consistently risen to the occasion,” said the coaching staff. “We placed highly in every tournament, took 7th at Division I, and finished 13th in the Central Section. Qualifying three boys for state is a testament to their grit, and I couldn’t be prouder. The girls’ program is continuing to grow, and next year we’re aiming to send even more girls to state.”
On the girls side, Persauz Montoya placed fifth at the California Interscholastic Federation Division I Championships, and Michelle Bautista placed eighth, qualifying both athletes for the Masters Tournament. Both competed at Masters but did not advance to the state championships.
Paso Robles completed the Central Section season with three state qualifiers, representation across multiple weight classes, an undefeated league record, and continued growth in both the boys and girls programs, according to the team.
