LJ g wrestling @ City Conference 2/1

Viking Julianna Barron (R)

gets tied up in a match at 110

pounds with Erika Tuazon

of Morse High.

(Photos by Ed Piper)

By Ed Piper

Senior captain Matisse Pickett and junior transfer Becca Durst (Bellbuckle, Tennessee) took second place in their respective weight divisions at the prestigious City Conference Championships at Lincoln High Sat., Feb. 1.

Pickett, who has enjoyed a fabulous final season of prep wrestling--in addition to serving as Viking team captain--placed at 120 pounds. Meanwhile, Durst, a relative newcomer to the La Jolla program, garnered her 14 team points in the 155-pound weight class.

Matisse, who has sported pink braids this winter season, pinned Annika Chhon of Crawford in 1:11 in her quarterfinal match. Then she won a major decision, 8-0, over Reese Ramirez of Clairemont to move into the final, where she lost to Chloe Sampson of Mira Mesa.

Durst decisioned Tereah Henry, 13-8, in the semifinals before suffering a loss to Vivienne Wright of Mira Mesa in the final.

Becca Durst (left) and Matisse Pickett (center),

alongside her dad, watch morning matches

at the City Conference Championships

at Lincoln High Sat., Feb. 1.