Fresno, CA -- Oak Squad Wrestling made a strong impression at the Bill Musick Open on November 9th at Fresno City College, with four wrestlers placing in their respective weight classes.
 
4 Oak Wrestlers Place
Julian Sanchez had an impressive run in the 125lb bracket, advancing all the way to the finals to secure 2^nd place. Sanchez started strong, winning his first two matches 12-9 and 8-4. He turned up the intensity in the latter half of the tournament, pinning his opponent in under two minutes in the quarterfinals, followed by another pin in the semifinals. Sanchez's journey ended in the finals, where he fought hard and ultimately took home the runner-up title.
 
Jimmy Romero also made waves in the 125lb bracket, delivering a standout performance. He opened his tournament with a pin, followed by a dominant 17-4 major decision in the second round. Despite a setback in the quarterfinals, Romero battled his way through the consolation bracket to the finals and claimed 4^th place – a testament to his resilience and potential in the lineup.
 
In the 157lb bracket, Jesus Loreto delivered an outstanding showing. Loreto secured a pin in his second match and a technical fall in the quarterfinals, sending him to the semifinals. Despite narrowly dropping his semifinal bout 3-5, Loreto earned 3^rd place when his opponents forfeited, rounding off a strong performance for the Oak Squad.
 
Diego Cesar Chaidez also had a memorable outing. Competing in the 197lb bracket, Chaidez clinched his first math of the day 11-6, advancing to the quarterfinals where he would win a gritty 8-5 match to make it to the semis. Chaidez fought hard throughout the tournament and ultimately earn a 4^th place finish. The tournament showcased Oak Squad's talent and determination, these performances set a strong tone for the rest of a tough and challenging season, and Oak Squad is eager to build on this momentum
 
Up Next…
Oak Squad will look to head back to Fresno, CA to take on Fresno City College in a dual at 6PM PST on November 14^th. Make sure to use menloathletics.com for livestream, live stats, and ticket links to follow along!