High School Wrestling

CdM’s Busch elminated

TEMECULA — Corona del Mar High senior 152-pounder Danny Busch did not reach the second day of the CIF Southern Section Masters Meet at Temecula Valley High Friday.

Busch’s season ended in the third round of the consolation bracket.

He started the day beating Daniel Colon of Norwalk High, 24-12, in the first round. But in the second round, Aaron Lopez of Edison High pinned Busch in 3:27.

Busch (41-7) wasn’t out of it yet, as he moved down to the consolation bracket. He went up against Max Viczian of Laguna Hills High and beat him, 17-10, to move on to another match. His next opponent was Honey Jordan of Ventura. Jordan pinned Busch in 1:35.

Busch placed second in the Coastal Division tournament last week.

Entering the Masters, he had recorded a school-record 232 takedowns this season, according Coach Gary Almquist.

He had also posted the best CIF finish for a CdM wrestler since 2002, when Steven Russell was a champion. He was the lone wrestler from the Newport-Mesa area to compete in the Masters.

The tournament continues today with wrestlers vying to finish in the top nine to advance to the state meet.

— From staff reports