Carmona prevails in Long Beach

Watsonville High’s Maraya Carmona (left) and Patterson’s Jasmine Mendoza, both members of the Scorpions Wrestling Club, show their medals after winning their divisions Saturday at the Mexican-American Games on Saturday in Long Beach.

WATSONVILLE — Maraya Carmona has been a busy wrestler since placing second in the Central Coast Section girls wrestling tournament two months ago.

If things go her way, she could stay busy for a few more weeks.

Carmona took first place in her division at the Mexican-American Games 2012 wrestling tournament on Saturday at the Long Beach Convention Center in downtown Long Beach.

The Watsonville High sophomore competed in three matches in the 56-kilogram (123.5 pounds) division.

“They were really tough matches,” Carmona said. “The girls were really strong. I had to focus on the match and not think about anything else but winning.”

The Mexican-American Games was a weeklong event with competitions in boxing, wrestling, soccer and tae kwon do. Only Latino athletes or those with direct Latino descent are allowed to compete.

Saturday’s tournament was a freestyle wrestling competition, which is different than what she experienced this past winter while competing for Watsonville High.



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