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Successful season for Vasky Bros Wrestling Club
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Local wrestlers competing for the Vasky Bros Wrestling Club have participated in several tournaments during the spring.

For many wrestlers the conclusion of the CIF State Tournament is not the end of the season, but the beginning of the rigorous club season that consists of several local, state, regional, and national tournaments. Local wrestlers competing for the Vasky Bros Wrestling Club have participated in several tournaments during the spring.

The spring season began the weekend of March 1-3, with members of the Vasky Bros Club split among three tournaments. The high school level members participated in the 2024 California USA (CAUSA) Cadet/Junior Boys & Girls Folkstyle Tournament held at Selland Arena in Fresno, the middle school boys competed at the Northern California Middle School Tournament of Champions held at Del Oro High School in Loomis and the elementary level group participated in SCWAY Kids NorCal Tournament of Champions held at Hughson High School.

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Many of Vasky Bros Wrestling Club members saw success throughout the season at different tournaments.

During the weekend of May 17-19, 2024 several members of the club represented the San Joaquin Wrestling Association (SJWA) at the CAUSA Wrestling Association Duals. CAUSA Wrestling is divided into 18 associations based on geographic regions. This tournament was a team tournament consisting of “All Star'' teams representing each association.

The SJWA High School Boys Team finished third in the Greco-Roman Style and 1st in Freestyle meanwhile the SJWA High School Girls Team Finished fourth in the Greco-Roman Style and 1st in Freestyle. The following members of Vasky Bros represented the SJWA: Jack Ceja (School Boy-165 lbs), Gabriel Camacho (High School-Boys-106 lbs), Brodie Johnson (High School-Boys 165 lbs), Mason Ontiveros (High School-Boys175 lbs), Carter Vannest (High School-Boys 190 lbs), Jeremiah Mora (High School-Boys 215 lbs) Troy Ceja (High School-Boys 285 lbs), Lily Dizon (High School-Girls 100 lbs), Patricia Bray (High School-Girls 115 lbs), Alina Dizon (High School-Girls 120 lbs), Gaby Austin (High School-Girls 125 lbs), Baya Austin (High School-Girls 145 lbs).

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To complete the season several members of the Vasky Bros team competed at The CAUSA Kids Freestyle, Cadet/Juniors- Greco Roman State tournament held at Selland Arenda in Fresno on May 31-June 2 and their results were as follows: Ayden Cruz (Intermediate-Boys-59 lbs) 5th place, Mazie Johnson (Intermediate-Girls-57 lbs) 3rd place, Jozie Johnson (Intermediate-Girls 62 llbs) 1st place, Raul Gonzalez (Novice-Boys-74 lbs) 2-2, Jack Ceja (School Boy-165 lbs) 4th place, Jeremiah Mora (Cadet-Boys-215 lbs) 1st Place, Brodie Johnson (Junior-Boys-175 lbs) 5th place, and Troy Ceja (Cadet-Boys-285 lbs) 1st place. By capturing 1st place Troy earned the Triple Crown award placing first this year at the CAUSA Wrestling Folkstyle, Freestyle, and Greco-Roman tournaments.

The Vasky Bros team was excited to announce that Troy Ceja will represent Team California at the USA Cadet National Duals on June 11-15 at Herriman, Utah, and Carter Vannest will participate in the USA Junior National Duals June 18-22 at Tulsa, Oklahoma.