Nipomo High’s Alexis Garcia wins twice at state girls wrestling championships

Nipomo High’s Alexis Garcia won twice before being eliminated at the CIF-State Girls Wrestling Championships on Friday and Saturday at the Visalia Convention Center.

Garcia, wrestling in the 235-pound division, had a first-round bye and then lost by fall at 0:53 to Essence Spencer of Jesse Bethel.

In the consolation bracket, Garcia defeated Mira Loma’s Miranda Guess 4-2 and Paloma Valley’s Jaleela Caulk 9-1 before losing by fall to Paramount’s Chazel Becerra.

The state appearance was the capper to a strong showing by Garcia this season.

It was the second loss this month to Becerra for Garcia, the CIF-Southern Section runner-up at 235. In the section final, Becerra beat her by fall at 3:21. Garcia won four matches to reach the final in the Feb. 12-13 meet at Roosevelt High School. Garcia was the 235-pound champ at the CIF-Southern Section Northern Regional earlier in February.

Garcia’s teammate, Mackenzie Wisneski, was the fourth alternate at 111 pounds for the Southern Section at the state meet, but did not wrestle.

This story was originally published February 28, 2016 at 1:57 PM with the headline "Nipomo High’s Alexis Garcia wins twice at state girls wrestling championships."