Los Banos’ Hooker wins Master title

Nine area girls punched their ticket to the CIF Girls State Wrestling Tournament by finishing in the top five at Saturday’s Sac-Joaquin Section Masters Championship at McNair High.

Los Banos senior Jalynne Hooker led the way by winning the 235-pound division.

Atwater’s Courtney Juarez (170) and Pacheco’s Geralene Pomele (143) both finished second in their respective divisions.

Also qualifying for state was Los Banos’ Haley Ballez (106, fourth), Pacheco’s Ashlan Molina (189, fifth), El Capitan’s Adreyana Wickard (111, fifth), Buhach Colony’s Serena Rayon (160, third) and Livingston’s Cynthia Perez (160, fourth). Pacheco’s Miranda Lamela (121, sixth) will go as an alternate.

Dos Palos’ Arianna Marrufo became the Broncos’ first ever girls state qualifier at 108 in the Central Section.

This story was originally published February 21, 2016 at 1:38 PM with the headline "Los Banos’ Hooker wins Master title."