Battle for the Belt Wrestling News

By David A. Willauer-Contributing Writer-Temecula High School-Friday, January 16, 2026: After the quarter final round the Poway Titans are currently in the lead with 172.5 points along with 6 wrestlers in the semi finals. Temecula Valley 5th place with 101 points and 1 wrestler in the semi finals. Chapparel in 15th place with 72 points and 2 wrestlers in the semi finals. LaCosta Canyon 22nd place with 50.5 points 3 wrestlers in the consolation round. 24th place Valhalla 49.5 points 1 wrestler in the consolations. 27th place Carlsbad 46.5 points 2 wrestlers in the consolation round. 34th place Murrieta Valley 40 points along with 1 wrestler in the semi finals and consolation rounds. 42nd place Bonita Vista with 32.5 points Imperial 23 points 1 wrestler in consolation round. Helix Charter 55th place with 21.5 points 1 wrestler in the semi finals. Vista 60th place with 18.5 points along with 1 wrestler in the consolations. Mission Hills 62nd place with 1 wrestler in the consolation round. 74th place Oceanside with 9.5 1 wrestler in the consolation round. Mar Vista 76th place with 1 wrestler in the consolation round.

Wrestler lineup for the semi final round of The Battle for the Belt Tournament

106-Benson Tanner, Del Oro vs. Mark Ramirez, Palm Desert Jordan Yi Berg Folsom vs. Daniel Serrato Clovis East

113-Cooper Sandoval McQueen vs. Benicio Thomas Bishop Amat Derek Wade Sahuarita vs. Camm Colgate of Evergreen

120-Josiah Leyvas LaSerna vs. Elizar Valdez Central Catholic Cameron Jackson, Kennedy vs. Julius Villamil, Poway

126-Jackson Humphrey, Sultana vs. Rene Cordero, Poway Jaden Olivas Clovis East vs. Aaron Silva Corona Del Mar

132-Arno Vadayan Birmingham vs. Came Martin, Camariillo Aaron Meza Esperanza vs. Tai Storer Poway

138-Orion Hill, Folsom vs. Nick Agerton, Frontier Anthony Lopez, Ironwood vs. Jack Malconico, Poway

144-Nathan Cauwel, Chino vs. Gabriel Estrada Frontier Julian Macias of Ironwood vs. Rocco Godinez Coronal Centennial

150-Alias Raby Anderson vs. Hunter Luna St. Francis Diego Valdivizio, Poway vs. Greg Torosian Birmingham

157-Marcus Kilgore Sahuarita vs. Carlos Valdivizio Poway Dimitry Molina Esperanza vs. David Griffin, Anderson

165-Tigran Greyan Valencia vs. Jesus Guzman, Lakeside Bradley Espinosa Brea Olinda vs. Bailey Holman Poway

175- Slava Shahbazyan, Birmingham vs. Keshawn White, Corona Centennial Jude Holiday Esperanza vs. Ashton Lassig, Poway

190-Dom Dotson, Poway vs. Noah Daniels, Sheldon Dylan Natcelli Chapparel vs. Brady White Vacaville

215-Michael Bazza, San Dimas vs. Hudson Koch McQueen Stryker Connelly, Frontier vs. Jaxon Smith, Chapparel

285-Angel Rodriguez, Corona Centennial vs. Brayden Kilgore, Rancho Cucamonga Preston Shorter Chandler vs. Eli Schwartz, Central Catholic

Semi Final round will begin at 10:15 am on Saturday, January 17th.