Valencia wrestler Israel Galvan on track for pro MMA career
Israel Galvan poses after a Valencia wrestling match this season. Galvan is ranked as California’s 13th-best wrestler for the 113-pound weight class, per California Wrestler. Photo courtesy Josue Galvan.

Valencia wrestler Israel Galvan on track for pro MMA career

As 10-year-old Israel Galvan trotted across the stage for his fifth-grade graduation at Hubbard Elementary in Sylmar, he was asked what he wanted to be when he grew up. Astronaut,…

Valencia wrestling has title on its mind with loaded group of returners
Valencia wrestlers (left to right) Derrick Top, Chance Rich, Israel Galvan and Ben Gould all placed fourth or higher at the CIF-SS Individual Championships. Courtesy photo

Valencia wrestling has title on its mind with loaded group of returners

They don’t have the numbers and certainly don’t have the resources of their counterparts, but Valencia wrestling coach Brian Peterson is adamant his team will contend for a Southern Section…

4 Valencia wrestlers qualify for CIF-SS Masters Championships
Valencia wrestlers (left to right) Derrick Top, Chance Rich, Israel Galvan and Ben Gould all placed fourth or higher at the CIF-SS Individual Championships. Courtesy photo

4 Valencia wrestlers qualify for CIF-SS Masters Championships

Evidence indicating Valencia High wrestling is rapidly improving has turned up again and again this season. The results of the CIF-Southern Section Individual Championships, which took place on Feb. 17…

Valencia wrestling ready for league title
Valencia Vikings wrestling coach Brian Peterson, right, instructs wrestlers Jared Rodriguez and Peyton Kirk at Peterson Grapplers in Valencia on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Valencia wrestling ready for league title

Valencia High wrestling coach Brian Peterson thinks in the past, present and future at the same time. “We knew that this year was going to be better than last year…

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