CHULA VISTA, CA. – The atmosphere at Olympian High is nothing short of electricity as the dust settles on an opening day that can only be described as a masterclass in wrestling dominance. From the coastal breeze of Chula Vista to the heart of the brackets, the narrative of the CIF San Diego Section Masters is being written in bold, emerald strokes.

The “Green Mean Machine” Ascendant

In a display of sheer, unadulterated mat superiority, Poway High hasn’t just taken the lead—they’ve staged a hostile takeover. Amassing a staggering 177.5 points, the Titans achieved the “Impossible Dream” of Day 1: perfect efficiency. Sending all 14 of their gladiators into Saturday’s semifinals, Poway has effectively turned the championship brackets into a sea of green.

The Chasing Pack

While Poway looms large, the battle for the remaining podium spots is a sophisticated chess match of grit and technique:

Granite Hills (128.5 pts): The Division I champions are proving their pedigree, anchoring the second-place slot with eight semifinalists. Keep a close eye on their heavy-hitters at 217 and 285 lbs.

Brawley Union (100 pts): Bringing that storied Imperial Valley intensity, the Wildcats sit comfortably in third, propelled by a formidable contingent of six semifinalists.

La Costa Canyon (87 pts) & Torrey Pines (78.5 pts): The North County powers round out a top five that drips with talent and tactical nuance. Semifinal pairings

The Saturday Horizon

Tomorrow isn’t just about points; it’s about the soul of San Diego wrestling. Every escape, every takedown, and every technical fall brings these young athletes one step closer to the ultimate glory of a Masters title. The stage is set, the lights are bright, and the drama is only just beginning.

Semifinal Pairings

106lbs

Cash McClurg of Granite Hills vs. Ryder Bareng of Mar Vista

Wyatt Carnrite of Poway vs. Aydann Correa of Brawley

113lbs

 Diego Cortes of Rancho Bernardo vs.  Julius Villamil of Poway

Jayden Montoya of Escondido vs. Shane Ito of La Costa Canyon

120lbs

Rene Cordero of Poway vs. Anthony Strahm of Holtville

Emilio Escobar of Granite Hills vs. Jason Lin of La Costa Canyon

126lbs

Ricardo Ortiz of Brawley vs. Isaac Navarro of Vista

Aaron Klein of Poway vs.  Ivan Rivers of Vallhalla

132lbs

Uriah Hawkins of Granite Hills vs. Gabriel Pacheco of Central Union

Jack Malinconico of Poway vs. Daniel Guerra of Southwest (EC)

138lbs

Matty Orbeta of Poway vs. Christian Ripa of Mission Vista

 Justin Torres of Brawley vs. Kaden Arram of Mt Carmel

144lbs

Diego Valdiviezo of Poway vs. Nathan Banaszek of Bonita Vista

 Ames-Michael Hoevker of Granite Hills vs. Caleb Benevides of Brawley

150lbs

Carlos Valdiviezo of Poway vs. Landon Nelms of Carlsbad

 David Daniels of Granite Hills vs. Cade Johnston of Vista

157lbs

Bailey Holman of Poway vs. Skylar Groke of La Costa Canyon

Aiden Chur of Granite Hills vs. Georges Daniel of St Augustine

165lbs

Mason Carnrite of Poway vs. Ricardo De La Torre of Hilltop

Dax Curry of Rancho Bernardo vs. Aaron Marcial of Mar Vista

175lbs

Mario Carini of Poway vs. Lawson Fry of La Costa Canyon

Marcelino Nona of Vallhalla vs. Liam Gonzalez of Ramona

190lbs

Dom Dotson of Poway vs. Marko Dzodzo of Torrey Pines

Daryn Leon of Brawley vs. David Henderson of Scripps Ranch

215lbs

Mick Moylan of Poway vs. Levi Mincher of Imperial

Steven Gomez of Granite Hills vs. Adam Avila of Brawley

285lbs

Noah Larios of Imperial vs. Liam Cavaness of Ramona

Lewis Fofanah of Poway vs. Travin Shahbaz of Granite Hills