Bautista Takes First in Wrestling

North Torrance senior Matt Bautista defeated Kip Wells of New Mexico, 9-2, to finish first in the 103-pound weight class at the National High School Coaches Assn.’s National Championships on Sunday in Cleveland.

Bautista was California’s only wild-card entry, meaning he participated despite failing to place among the top eight at the state finals.

“I tend to do better at tournaments that are really far away,” said Bautista who will wrestle next season at Central Iowa Community College.

Temecula Valley’s David Navarette took fifth at 103 pounds, and Santa Ana Calvary Chapel’s David Juaregui placed fifth at 140.

For complete results: www.nhsca.com.

-- Rafer Weigel

Golf

Freshman Sihwan Kim from La Mirada shot a seven-under-par 209 over three days to finish first in the boys’ competition at the Los Angeles City Junior Golf Championships, which concluded Monday at Griffith Park.

Runner-up Bi O Kim, an eighth-grader from Tustin, shot 210, and senior Pete Vilairtana from Palmdale Highland was third at 211.

West Torrance’s Amie Cochran shot a seven-under 212 to take first in the girls’ competition.

Runner-up Tiffany Joh from San Diego shot 215, and Jane Rah, a 13-year-old from Torrance, finished third at 218.

Cerritos Gahr, ranked No. 3 in the Southland by The Times, will look for redemption today when it tees off in a rematch against top-ranked Cerritos at La Mirada Golf Course.

Gahr (14-1) began the season ranked No. 1 before falling to Cerritos, 188-193, in a nonleague match at Lakewood Golf Course on March 22. Since then, Gahr has won four consecutive matches and Cerritos (17-0) has won seven, including a 177-189 Suburban League victory over then-No. 4 La Mirada on March 24.

-- Rafer Weigel

Boys’ Tennis

Anaheim Esperanza (10-2, 3-0) is atop the Sunset League standings, but a familiar opponent stands in its way.

The Aztecs play host to league rival Los Alamitos (7-0, 2-0) today at 2:30 p.m. in a matchup that Esperanza Coach Keri Wood has had circled since the start of the season.

In Wood’s three-plus seasons at Esperanza, the Aztecs have only beaten Los Alamitos once, last season.

Wood said Esperanza has an advantage at the top as its No. 1 singles player, senior Daniel Ikuta, faces sophomore Taylor Leiby in the first set.

-- Elia Powers