High school girls wrestling
CIF San Diego Section Divisionals

When: Saturday. Wrestling starts at 9 a.m., with finals to begin after 5 p.m.

At stake: The top five finishers in Divisions 1 and 2 and the top three finishers in Division 3 and 4 advance to Masters Meet.

Division 1 at Rancho Bernardo High School

Defending team champion: Olympian

Individual champions returning: Caroline Collins (Carlsbad, 110 pounds), Mary Snider (Rancho Bernardo, 140), Natalia Righellis (Olympian, 155), Nirvana Tapia (San Marcos, 170), Diana Duarte (San Marcos, 190), Elisa Najera (Olympian, 235).

Notable: Defending champion Olympian will be pressed hard by San Marcos, Rancho Bernardo and Steele Canyon in the team race. The host Eagles return defending champion and top seeds Righellis (145) and Elisa Najera (235). Madelyn Hogue also earned a top seed for Olympian at 140. San Marcos boasts a powerful trio of top seeds in Chloe Hervas (120), Addison Taufa (135) and Duarte (190). The deep Steele Canyon will always be in the running behind Reika Proctor (105) and Angelica Murguia (170). Rancho Bernardo’s Mary Snider was a state finalist at 140 pounds a year ago. Caroline Collins of Carlsbad, the top seed at 110, is on a mission.

Division 2 at San Ysidro High School

Defending team champions: Brawley

Individual champions returning: Isabella Fodera (Poway, 100 pounds in Division 1), Malia Kollmeyer (Scripps Ranch, 105), Ava Fodera (Poway, 105 in Division 1), Arabella Rascon (Central Union, 120), Eva Ebrahimi (Poway 120 in Division 1), Mia Gonzales (Central Union, 125), Lauren Zaragoza (Brawley, 135), Madison Vandiver (Brawley, 235).

Notable: Worlds collided, making this a massive division meet. Poway, which finished sixth at state last year, moves down from Division 1. Brawley, winners of seven straight section titles, moves up from Division 3. Both return a host of section champions and ranked wrestlers. The two schools hold the top seed in 11 of the 14 weight classes. No one deserves more respect than Zaragoza, Brawley’s 135-pound state champion. She is joined as a top seed by teammates Jennessa Ubence (100) and Vandiver (235). Poway’s Fodera is a returning state finalist at 105. Other Poway state medalists back and seeded No. 1 are Naomi Cordero (seventh at 110) at 115 and Ebrahimi (fifth at 120) at the same weight. Other top seeds from Poway are Isabella Fodera (110), freshman sensation Aleia Apostol (125), Sophia Fodera (130), Kaitlyn Krene (140) and Emmyjane Bragg (155).

Division 3 at Ramona High School

Defending team champion: Ramona

Individual champions returning: Katara Ortiz (Monte Vista, 110 pounds), Savanna Diaz (Ramona, 115), Lilieanna Chunn (El Cajon Valley, 130), Giuliaha Pekelder (Ramona, 155), Rossy Parra (Lincoln, 170), Robin Moore (Ramona, 235).

Notable: The defending champion Bulldogs look ready to repeat. Ramona returns a trio of champions, each back at the same weight and receiving top seeds. Back are Diaz (115), Pekelder (155) and Moore (235). Santana looks to be a solid challenger, also with three top seeds in Brooklynn Glider (110), Sierra Fahn (120) and Yesenia Gomez (170). Monte Vista boasts a pair of solid lightweights in Alexa Malinis (100) and Katara Ortiz (105). Ortiz won at 110 pounds last year. A pair of defending champs to watch are Lincoln’s Parra (145) and El Cajon Valley’s Chunn (125).

Division 4  at Valley Center High School

Defending team champion: None (new division)

Individual champions returning: Alethia Tolentino (Coastal Academy, 100 pounds).

Notable: The creation of a new division for the second year in a row is proof of the growth of girls wrestling. Holtville must be considered a favorite, garnering four top seeds in Aiyana Castro (115), Emma Britschgi (120), Melany Villagomez (130), and Emily Castro (140). Coastal Academy (Alethia Tolentino, 105 and Izabella Contreras, 135) and Guajome Park Academy (Sarah Michaela Serquina 110 and Luz Herrera, 190) both have a pair of top seeds. The host Jaguars will have something to say behind 145-pound top seed Kamia Long. Keep an eye on Clairemont’s Mia Alejo at 100 pounds.

— KEVIN J. FARMER