Area wrestlers advance to state meet

This weekend in Bakersfield several of the area's top wrestlers will be competing in the CIF State Championships.

Thousand Oaks, which finished second in the Marmonte League's regular-season standings, will be represented by seniors Behrod Katebian (137 pounds) and Dillon Brockert (217).

TOHS head coach Kerry Lyne was thrilled to see two members of his squad make the cut at last week's Master's Meet.

"I'm really proud and excited to see Brockert and Katebian make it to state," Lyne said. "Although it's only two guys, it feels more like a team accomplishment when more than one person is going.

"I feel they both have a good chance at winning. The other wrestlers there are good, but it's not like they're walking on water. Those two deserve to be right there with them."

Royal, which finished first in the Marmonte League, will send junior Sergio Cortez (154) to Bakersfield, while the Highlanders' rival, Simi Valley, will be represented by senior Chris Barr (132).

Agoura High standout Pascal Combes-Knoke (173) also made the cut, while Camarillo High sends Jonathan Urango (134) to state.

Oxnard High's Paul Montoya will also compete.

- Thomas Gase