Ramirez Grabs Third At Girls' State Wrestling Championships

by David Clarke

Elk Grove High School sophomore Annastassia Ramirez placed third at the Girls' State Wrestling Championships over the weekend.  She went 5-1 with five pins. Her only loss was to second place Angellica Llanes of Mira Monte in the semi-finals match. 

Llanes then lost in the finals match. She is now a three-time state runner-up. 

Annastassia Ramirez grabbed a third place medal at the
Girls' State Wrestling championships March 1.

In the consolation semi-finals Annastassia pinned last years third-place wrestler Sabrina Sandoval of Porterville. Then in the third place match she pinned Victoria Smith from Brawley.

Annnastassia finished the year with a 31-3 record losing only to the state champion Lauren Mason from Woodcreek HS twice and the state runner-up. 

Mason was the only champion from the SJS/North Section.

Annastassia's brother Martin was a third-place finisher in the boys wrestling championships in 2011. They are one of the few brother-sister combos to medal in the state championships.

Elk Grove finished in 29th place as a team out of more than 200 teams.

Albany HS won the team championship, the first time a team outside of Los Angeles has won the championship.