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Prep report: Napa High's McChesney places sixth at state wrestling championships
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CommentNapa High School wrestler Alyx McChesney placed sixth at the California Women’s Wrestling Association State Championship, held Friday and Saturday in Hanford.
She went 6-3 in the 122-pound weight class — the largest bracket at the event, which featured more than 350 grapplers.
She went 6-3 in the 122-pound weight class — the largest bracket at the event, which featured more than 350 grapplers.
McChesney was also honored in a ceremony for her eighth-place finish at the 2007 United States Girls Wrestling Association Nationals Championships in Michigan last spring, and with graduating seniors as leaders in women’s wrestling.
She is preparing to travel with the CWWA’s Team California to compete in both Oregon and Washington state championships in March.
She is preparing to travel with the CWWA’s Team California to compete in both Oregon and Washington state championships in March.
Varsity Boys Basketball
• PUC Prep wins tourney title
• PUC Prep wins tourney title
PUC Prep, with Tyler Thesman leading the way, won four straight games to capture the PUC Pioneers Invitational at Pacific Auditorium in Angwin.
Thesman was named as the tournament most valuable player and Daniel Schmitz was chosen to the All-Tournament team.
PUC Prep opened with a 56-42 win over Redwood Adventist as Thesman had 39 points, 10 rebounds and five blocked shots.
Thesman’s 24 points, 17 rebounds and two blocks led PUC Prep over Napa Christian, 73-43. Schmitz had 20 points, Jon Wheeler had 13 points and K.C. Brown had 10 rebounds.
PUC Prep beat Lodi Academy, 58-42, as Thesman had 28 points and 24 rebounds. Schmitz finished with 13 points.
In a 65-56 win over Bakersfield Adventist Academy, Thesman had 43 points and 16 rebounds. The Falcons also got 11 assists from Schmitz.
PUC Prep (13-5 overall) is at home tonight to play Santa Rosa Christian at 6 p.m. The Falcons play at Calistoga High Feb. 12 at 7:30 p.m.
The PUC Prep girls team went 3-1 in the tournament. Sacramento Adventist won the title.
• Fairfield 65, Napa 53
The Indians managed to outscore the undefeated Falcons 14-9 in the first quarter but Fairfield quickly rallied back to jump to a 39-18 lead by halftime.
Napa rallied in second half and outscored Fairfield 18-17 and 17-9 in the third and fourth quarters, respectively, but the Falcons’ second-quarter surge was too much to overcome.
Brandon Washington scored 11 of his game-high 15 points in the second half and his “tremendous defensive effort and hustle really sparked” the Indians, according to head coach Mike Warrington.
“This was definitely his best game of the year,” Warrington added.
Alex Morales, Ben Ballantine and James Parker each added eight points while Gage Harty led Napa in rebounding with six and Michael Santora had a season-high six assists and took two offensive charges on defense.
Napa (10-14 overall, 5-7 Monticello Empire League) play at Vacaville on Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Varsity Girls Basketball
• Wood 62, Vintage 58
Jordan Price had 18 points, seven rebounds and a steal as the third-place Crushers fell to the second-place Wildcats in a Monticello Empire League showdown in Vacaville on Tuesday night.
Katie Montez added 10 rebounds, two steals and two blocks for Vintage (13-11 overall, 7-5 MEL). Kelsey Zeller had 10 points, eight assists, nine rebounds and three blocks; Katie Corkett supplied nine points, nine assists, three rebounds and three steals; and Lauren Bishofberger notched 15 points — all on 3-pointers — and four assists and a rebound.
The Crushers will host Fairfield on Friday at 7:30 p.m.
• Fairfield 82, Napa 70
The Indians fell out of sole posession of first place with Tuesday night’s road loss. They’re now tied with Wood. Noelle Roldan led Napa with 15 points while Shannon Rankin (12 points), Allie Davison (11 points) and Maria O’Byrne (11 points) also played well.
Trella Chrisco (seven points), Taylor Willis (six points), Tatum Souza (four points) and Kendall Pelfini (four points) chipped in scoring as well.
Napa (9-3 Monticello Empire League) host Vacaville on Friday at 7:30 p.m.
• Napa Christian 33, Buckingham Charter 14
Marcy Chislom had 17 points, 15 rebounds and two steals to lead Napa Christian (9-11 overall, 8-1 Small School Bridge League) in Tuesday night’s nonleague game in Vacaville. Kendall Trood had six points and 10 rebounds. Ruby Schuler had four points, six steals and six assists for the Knights who, after a slow, sluggish start, played well in the second half.
Napa Christian hosts Rio Lindo Adventist Academy Saturday night at 6:30 p.m.
JV Boys Basketball
• Justin-Siena 61, Novato 49
Elliot Stratton exploded for 21 points and a season-high 22 rebounds as the Braves avenged last month’s two-point road loss to the Hornets with a home victory in Marin County Athletic League action on Tuesday night.
“Elliott had a wonderful game off the bench,” Justin-Siena coach Adolfo Guevara said. “This was the first game he didn’t start, so he definitely was hungry when he was out there.”
Jordan Grubbs had 10 points for the Braves (8-12 overall, 6-6 MCAL). Jake Dunkle added eight points and 12 rebounds, Dominic Pruett seven points and two boards, Tom Keown had six points and five rebounds, and Eddie Aguayo six points and two rebounds.
Guevara said he got all of his players in the game in the first half, when they used a 15-2 second quarter to build a decisive 32-12 halftime lead.
“The team came out strong in the first quarter, which is what I had asked them to do,” the coach said. “They were ready and played a real team game.”
At 7:30 p.m. Thursday, the Braves visit a San Rafael squad they beat at the buzzer last month.
• Fairfield 55, Napa 36
Tuesday night’s score was tied midway through the second quarter and it looked like the Indians’ defense was going to keep them in the game. But the Falcons ran off 11 straight points late in the period and Napa never recovered.
Nick Roberts was Napa’s leading scorer with seven points while Christian Gullord added six. Charles Boyett scored five points while Chase Allen and Mario Giovannoni had four apiece.
The Indians (8-4 Monticello Empire League) will be back in action on Friday when they travel to Vacaville at 6 p.m.
JV Girls Basketball
• Justin-Siena 61, Novato 20
The Braves continued their remarkable undefeated streak with their victory on Tuesday night. Chelsea Lazzari led Justin-Siena with 15 points and five rebounds while Marie Eberwein (nine points, three assists), Katherine Lee (nine points) and Hailey Breakwell (eight points) played well. Molleana Raymond (six points), Nataska Malenko (five points) and Caroline Zaua (four points, six assists) chipped in good performances as well.
Justin-Siena (23-0 overall, 12-0 Marin County Athletic League) will receive its biggest threat of a first loss, tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Marin Catholic.
Freshman Girls Basketball
• Justin-Siena 49, Novato 10
Teal Geyer had nine points and eight steals and Jen Cardey and Jenna Joske also had nine points each for the Braves (20-1 overall, 10-1 MCAL), who led 28-0 after one quarter and cruised to the MCAL victory on Tuesday.
Lindsey Grazer had four points and seven boards, Lauren Cardey and Sarah Cassidy four points apiece, Preet Johl two points and six rebounds, and Frances Dixon three points.
The Braves, who are tied with Marin Catholic for first place, will visit those Wildcats for a make-up game at 6 p.m. today.
Freshman Boys Basketball
• Justin-Siena 30, Novato 25
The Braves were led by Mark Wangeman’s 10 points four rebounds and one steal while Joe Rossi (seven points, one rebound), Luciano Mondavi (five points, seven rebounds, one steal, one block) and Domenic Hjerpe (two points, seven rebounds one assist) played well.
Jason Douherty (two points, three rebounds), Devin Gels (three rebounds), Matt Goetz (two points, two rebound, one assist), Dustin Mertens (two points, one rebound, one assist, one steal, one block) and Nikko Steen (one rebound) also contributed.
“This was their best effort of the year,” head coach AC Branco said. “They made a commitment to defense and I’m proud of their effort. The team is really progressing in a positive direction.”
Thesman was named as the tournament most valuable player and Daniel Schmitz was chosen to the All-Tournament team.
PUC Prep opened with a 56-42 win over Redwood Adventist as Thesman had 39 points, 10 rebounds and five blocked shots.
Thesman’s 24 points, 17 rebounds and two blocks led PUC Prep over Napa Christian, 73-43. Schmitz had 20 points, Jon Wheeler had 13 points and K.C. Brown had 10 rebounds.
PUC Prep beat Lodi Academy, 58-42, as Thesman had 28 points and 24 rebounds. Schmitz finished with 13 points.
In a 65-56 win over Bakersfield Adventist Academy, Thesman had 43 points and 16 rebounds. The Falcons also got 11 assists from Schmitz.
PUC Prep (13-5 overall) is at home tonight to play Santa Rosa Christian at 6 p.m. The Falcons play at Calistoga High Feb. 12 at 7:30 p.m.
The PUC Prep girls team went 3-1 in the tournament. Sacramento Adventist won the title.
• Fairfield 65, Napa 53
The Indians managed to outscore the undefeated Falcons 14-9 in the first quarter but Fairfield quickly rallied back to jump to a 39-18 lead by halftime.
Napa rallied in second half and outscored Fairfield 18-17 and 17-9 in the third and fourth quarters, respectively, but the Falcons’ second-quarter surge was too much to overcome.
Brandon Washington scored 11 of his game-high 15 points in the second half and his “tremendous defensive effort and hustle really sparked” the Indians, according to head coach Mike Warrington.
“This was definitely his best game of the year,” Warrington added.
Alex Morales, Ben Ballantine and James Parker each added eight points while Gage Harty led Napa in rebounding with six and Michael Santora had a season-high six assists and took two offensive charges on defense.
Napa (10-14 overall, 5-7 Monticello Empire League) play at Vacaville on Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Varsity Girls Basketball
• Wood 62, Vintage 58
Jordan Price had 18 points, seven rebounds and a steal as the third-place Crushers fell to the second-place Wildcats in a Monticello Empire League showdown in Vacaville on Tuesday night.
Katie Montez added 10 rebounds, two steals and two blocks for Vintage (13-11 overall, 7-5 MEL). Kelsey Zeller had 10 points, eight assists, nine rebounds and three blocks; Katie Corkett supplied nine points, nine assists, three rebounds and three steals; and Lauren Bishofberger notched 15 points — all on 3-pointers — and four assists and a rebound.
The Crushers will host Fairfield on Friday at 7:30 p.m.
• Fairfield 82, Napa 70
The Indians fell out of sole posession of first place with Tuesday night’s road loss. They’re now tied with Wood. Noelle Roldan led Napa with 15 points while Shannon Rankin (12 points), Allie Davison (11 points) and Maria O’Byrne (11 points) also played well.
Trella Chrisco (seven points), Taylor Willis (six points), Tatum Souza (four points) and Kendall Pelfini (four points) chipped in scoring as well.
Napa (9-3 Monticello Empire League) host Vacaville on Friday at 7:30 p.m.
• Napa Christian 33, Buckingham Charter 14
Marcy Chislom had 17 points, 15 rebounds and two steals to lead Napa Christian (9-11 overall, 8-1 Small School Bridge League) in Tuesday night’s nonleague game in Vacaville. Kendall Trood had six points and 10 rebounds. Ruby Schuler had four points, six steals and six assists for the Knights who, after a slow, sluggish start, played well in the second half.
Napa Christian hosts Rio Lindo Adventist Academy Saturday night at 6:30 p.m.
JV Boys Basketball
• Justin-Siena 61, Novato 49
Elliot Stratton exploded for 21 points and a season-high 22 rebounds as the Braves avenged last month’s two-point road loss to the Hornets with a home victory in Marin County Athletic League action on Tuesday night.
“Elliott had a wonderful game off the bench,” Justin-Siena coach Adolfo Guevara said. “This was the first game he didn’t start, so he definitely was hungry when he was out there.”
Jordan Grubbs had 10 points for the Braves (8-12 overall, 6-6 MCAL). Jake Dunkle added eight points and 12 rebounds, Dominic Pruett seven points and two boards, Tom Keown had six points and five rebounds, and Eddie Aguayo six points and two rebounds.
Guevara said he got all of his players in the game in the first half, when they used a 15-2 second quarter to build a decisive 32-12 halftime lead.
“The team came out strong in the first quarter, which is what I had asked them to do,” the coach said. “They were ready and played a real team game.”
At 7:30 p.m. Thursday, the Braves visit a San Rafael squad they beat at the buzzer last month.
• Fairfield 55, Napa 36
Tuesday night’s score was tied midway through the second quarter and it looked like the Indians’ defense was going to keep them in the game. But the Falcons ran off 11 straight points late in the period and Napa never recovered.
Nick Roberts was Napa’s leading scorer with seven points while Christian Gullord added six. Charles Boyett scored five points while Chase Allen and Mario Giovannoni had four apiece.
The Indians (8-4 Monticello Empire League) will be back in action on Friday when they travel to Vacaville at 6 p.m.
JV Girls Basketball
• Justin-Siena 61, Novato 20
The Braves continued their remarkable undefeated streak with their victory on Tuesday night. Chelsea Lazzari led Justin-Siena with 15 points and five rebounds while Marie Eberwein (nine points, three assists), Katherine Lee (nine points) and Hailey Breakwell (eight points) played well. Molleana Raymond (six points), Nataska Malenko (five points) and Caroline Zaua (four points, six assists) chipped in good performances as well.
Justin-Siena (23-0 overall, 12-0 Marin County Athletic League) will receive its biggest threat of a first loss, tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Marin Catholic.
Freshman Girls Basketball
• Justin-Siena 49, Novato 10
Teal Geyer had nine points and eight steals and Jen Cardey and Jenna Joske also had nine points each for the Braves (20-1 overall, 10-1 MCAL), who led 28-0 after one quarter and cruised to the MCAL victory on Tuesday.
Lindsey Grazer had four points and seven boards, Lauren Cardey and Sarah Cassidy four points apiece, Preet Johl two points and six rebounds, and Frances Dixon three points.
The Braves, who are tied with Marin Catholic for first place, will visit those Wildcats for a make-up game at 6 p.m. today.
Freshman Boys Basketball
• Justin-Siena 30, Novato 25
The Braves were led by Mark Wangeman’s 10 points four rebounds and one steal while Joe Rossi (seven points, one rebound), Luciano Mondavi (five points, seven rebounds, one steal, one block) and Domenic Hjerpe (two points, seven rebounds one assist) played well.
Jason Douherty (two points, three rebounds), Devin Gels (three rebounds), Matt Goetz (two points, two rebound, one assist), Dustin Mertens (two points, one rebound, one assist, one steal, one block) and Nikko Steen (one rebound) also contributed.
“This was their best effort of the year,” head coach AC Branco said. “They made a commitment to defense and I’m proud of their effort. The team is really progressing in a positive direction.”
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