America Lopez, Trent Munoz excel in club wrestling
Although a normal CIF season wasn’t possible due to COVID-19, Valencia High wrestlers Trent Munoz and America Lopez found a way to compete — and excel — in the sport. The Peterson Grapplers club team was formed by the Vikings’ head wrestling coach Brian Peterson. Munoz photo courtesy of Brian Peterson. Lopez photo by Dan Watson/The Signal

America Lopez, Trent Munoz excel in club wrestling

By Ryan Menzie For The Signal  While COVID-19 protocols prevented the California Interscholastic Federation from being able to organize a full season of wrestling competition, grapplers from around the state, including several Santa Clarita…

Rich makes the most of his Chance, places 6th at state
Valencia's Chance Rich stands in the 6th place spot on the podium at the CIF state tournament on Saturday, March 4 at Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield. Courtesy photo

Rich makes the most of his Chance, places 6th at state

Since he was 7 years old, Chance Rich has been working with Valencia High wrestling coach Brian Peterson. From the start, Peterson knew that Rich would be a state medalist.…

Chance Rich becomes Valencia wrestling’s first state medalist
Valencia wrestler Chance Rich runs warm up drills at Peterson Grapplers in Valencia. Dan Watson/The Signal

Chance Rich becomes Valencia wrestling’s first state medalist

Valencia High wrestling's Chance Rich placed sixth in the 120-pound weight class at the CIF state tournament on Saturday, making him the Vikings' first medalist in program history. Rich entered…

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