The Cerritos College wrestling team finished second place for the third time in a row after the Falcons received a total of 189 points giving Fresno City College in the lead with nine points.

Freshman 125-pounds Steven Cabanas, 141-pounds Tilman Tran, 157-pound Cody Bollinger and at 285-pound weight class Jose Lopez all took first place in their class weight class.

“Tilman Tran really made a big jump this weekend, beating several opponents that he had lost to before and winning the tournament,” Cerritos head coach Don Garriott said.

The Falcon freshman 133-pounder Chad Thornock and sophomore 197-pounder Mario Delgado both took second places in their class weight.

“I was very happy with the way we wrestled this weekend and it shows that we are doing the right things to better ourselves,” Garriott stated.

“We’re improving every week by then end of the season we will be wrestling at our best, Cerritos College is doing well and their getting closer,” Fresno College Coach Paul Keysaw stated.

One of the examples is sophomore Jesse Ponce who moved up from fourth to third place from the team’s last competition.

Ponce came the third place in the 149-pound weight class defeating RJ Pilkington of Sierra College.

“Jesse is another one who has all the talent in the world but just needs to keep tweaking a few things to reach his potential,” Garriott mentioned.

Jesse beat RJ Pilkington from Sierra College 6-2 to land a third place finish in the tournament.

Cabanas took control of the weight class in 125-pounds.

“It feels good winning first place its what we will continue, this will be my second time on the season that I receive first place,” freshman Cabanas stated.

The wrestling team will compete this Saturday in the Southern Regional Duals at Palomar College at 9a.m.