By Steve Breazeale
The San Clemente High School wrestling team’s first-place finish at the Millikan Dual Meet Championships in Long Beach this weekend featured several high-profile victories over potential CIF-SS competition.
The Tritons went 7-1 overall at the event, including two key wins over South Hills and Arroyo, two teams featured in the same CIF-SS division as San Clemente.
San Clemente began the tournament by taking down defending CIF-SS Northwest Division champion Warren, 31-28, on Dec. 5. That day also featured wins over Otay Ranch and Long Beach Wilson.
On Dec. 6, the Tritons defeated Los Alamitos 40-23 before losing to host Long Beach Millikan, 38-33. San Clemente also picked up a dominating 60-9 win over Bonita on Dec. 6.
San Clemente was not alone at the top of the podium. Warren and Millikan also went 7-1 in the tournament, with Warren defeating Millian in the earlier rounds. That put the two teams, including the Tritons, in a three-way tie for first place.
San Clemente will now travel to Dana Hills on Dec. 9 for a South Coast League matchup at 7 p.m.
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