YUBA CITY, Calif. – On Saturday, Dec. 14, the Clear Lake Cardinals headed out in the early hours of the morning, with 24 wrestlers – 19 boys and five girls – to compete at the Jensen Invitational Tournament.

With more than 30 teams attending there was some great competition, including a list of state qualifiers and masters placers in the girls' division.

At the end of the day, the Cardinals team finished with 20 wrestlers in the top six places and took home 15 medals: five firsts, two seconds, five thirds, three fourths, four fifths and one sixth.

Gold medalists:

Boys – Asher Reese (113 lbs.) was 3-0. Nicholas Williamson (132 lbs.) went 3-0 with three pins. Liam Davis (145 lbs.) was 3-0 with one pin and Christopher Krack (220 lbs.) went 2-0 with two pins.

“Asher was flawless, Nick has superhuman strength, Liam wrestled smart technical matches and Chris imposed his will and would not be denied his victory,” said Head Coach Nathan Powers.

Girls – Mavis Pyorre (121 lbs.) went 3-0 with two pins and a tech fall. Mavis took down and pinned the No. 1 seed and a top Sac Joaquin Section wrestler during her finals match in the first round.

“She looked really good, especially for her first time back on the mat, since the 2017 NCS Girls Championships,” where she placed sixth her freshman year, said Coach Chris Clarkin.

“I love her relentless pressure she applies to her opponents,” said her dad, Rick Pyorre.

Silver medalists:

Boys – Mohammad Akbari (126 lbs.) was 1-1 with one pin. “He is really building his skillset and has become a dangerous competitor,” said Coach Powers.

Girls – Ashley Vasquez-Higuera (189 lbs.) went 1-1 with one pin. “Ashley just back after a year off, due to a car accident, looks to be a contender at NCS this year, she is strong,” said Coach Clarkin.

Bronze medalists:

Boys – Ayden Williamson (126 lbs.) was 3-1 with three pins. Hayden Fowler (138 lbs.) went 3-1 with two pins and a tech fall. Elijah Alvarez (145 lbs.) went 3-1 with one pin and Dominic Legendre (285 lbs.) was 2-1 with two pins.

“Ayden’s speed is like Sonic Hedge Hog, Hayden is gaining control of his matches, Elijah’s mat awareness is peaking and Dominic showed his resilience coming back to beat an opponent he previously lost to,” said Coach Powers.

Girls – Ashley Pyorre (108 lbs.) went 3-1 with three pins; her only loss was to one of last year’s high school state qualifiers and this tournaments weight class champion.

“She can beat her, she just got caught,” said Coach Tyler Hayes.

“Ashley’s focus and intensity is matched by none and is hands down the hardest worker on the team,” said Coach Powers.

Fourth place medalists:

Boys – Anthony Gersalia (170 lbs.) went 2- 2 with two pins.

“Anthony came out and showed a lot of promise in his first High School tournament,” Coach Powers said.

Girls –Tara Wong (101 lbs.) and Ximena Soto (121 lbs.) was 1-2.

“The girls really came through, as they all the medaled in the tournament. Tara and Ximena continue to improve their wrestling skills,” said Coach Powers.

Fifth place medalists:

Boys – Nathan Pyorre (106 lbs.) went 2-2 with one pin. In an exciting final match, Pyorre came back to regain the lead in the final seconds with a reversal and near fall points to win the match.

“He just showed everyone, why you never stop,” said Hayes.

“That was the stubborn Fin coming out,” said dad Rick Pyorre.

“I love his attitude!” said Coach Powers.

Raymond Gonzales-Shoaf (245 lbs.) was 2-2 with two pins.

“Raymond was dynamic and explosive in his last match of the tournament,” said Coach Powers.

Mujtaba Akbari (120 lbs.) went 1-2 and Luis Aguilar was at (115 lbs.).

“Mushi continues to battle tough through his matches and Luis is always willing to learn and try to eliminate his mistakes,” said Coach Powers.

Sixth place medalist:

Boys – Vicente Ortega (145 lbs.) went 1-3.

Head Coach Nathan Powers said, “Vicente continues to keep bringing his game up a notch,” said Coach Powers.

Also wrestling some hard-fought battles for the Cardinals were: Isaac Vigil (120 lbs.), Samuel Vanoven (134 lbs.), Zachary Wilcox (140 lbs.) and Drake Chesebro (245 lbs.).

“They all fought hard and battled to the end of each and every match! I am so proud of how they all leave everything on the mat and give it all their heart and soul,” Powers said.