NORTHSTATE, Calif. — Northern California will have a strong presence at the state wrestling championships in Bakersfield this week, with 42 student-athletes from the Northern Section qualifying for the trip.
The wrestlers earned their spots at the Northern Section tournament held over the weekend at Shasta High School, where competitors from more than 40 schools took to the mats. The top two finishers in each weight class qualified for the state meet.
In all, 20 boys and 22 girls will represent the Northern Section at Dignity Health Arena in Bakersfield from Thursday, Feb. 26, through Saturday, Feb. 28…