Redwood's Morris Wins Three Times at State Event

Five Marin County Athletic League wrestlers combined to win nine matches Friday and Saturday at the CIF State Championships in Bakersfield.

's , voted the Most Outstanding Wrestler at the MCAL Championships in February, led the way with three wins that sandwiched losses via pin in the first round and 18-7 in the fourth round of consolation action in the 160-pound bracket.

Two of the junior's wins were by pin — in 2:26 over Roman Flores of Hilltop and 4:14 over Eric Davila of Firebaugh. He was equally dominant in his other victory, a 12-1 thrashing of Trent Gardner of Tehachapi.

Terra Linda's two-man contingent of Roman Ermolov and Erick Figueroa both lasted four matches at the prestigious event.

Ermolov rebounded from a tough 1-0 loss to Ross Longnecker of Chico in his opener to edge Kyle Pope of Bakersfield 10-8 and then roll past Tyler Huckaby of Tracy 7-2.

The standout's high school career ended, however, in a 5-2 loss to Khymba Johnson of Center High.

Likewise, Figueroa came up just short in his first match, falling 7-5 to Eli Mack of Alta Loma in the 140-pound class.

He then stayed alive with a 2-1 thriller over Laith Alnassiri of Sheldon before dominating Ricky Feng of Lincoln-San Francisco 14-7.

Figueroa was pinned by Brady Bersano of Clovis in 2:49 in the third round of consolation action.

San Marin's Christian Lizarraga, the lone North Coast Section champ among the Marin quintet, was beaten 6-1 by Adrian Campasano of Central High in the first round.

He then got a default win over Ricardo Cespo of Oakland Tech and then pinned Roman Flores of Hilltop in 2:26.

The Mustangs' star bowed out of the event in a heartbreaker, losing 4-3 to Lathan Lyles of Rodriguez.

Marin Catholic's Michael Sitzman, a 135-pounder, was the lone Marin representative to return home without a win, losing 10-3 and 8-6 decisions.