So Ross said we were perched at section 110. He sort of lied, because I wasn't there yet. I am now, after much searching through the bowels of Rabobank Arena. Part of the problem is I've never been here, part of it is, like Ross said, how much is going on at once, and part of it is definitely a lack of organization in some parts of this tournament.

But that's how things go, I guess. I'll bet you all are rearin' and ready for an update. Here we go. Kern County wrestlers were 6-3 in the pigtail round, which was completed about an hour ago. Robert Rios of Liberty was a surprise winner, dominating Sac-Joaquin champion Casey Schumacher 15-6. He's got a chance now to make a run — his second match will be against Reynolds Rahaad of L.A.-San Fernando.

Other local winners were Edgar Diaz of Arvin (103), Vince Rivera of Liberty (130), Jonah Cruz (140) and Brad Carls (171)  of Bakersfield and David Travis of Foothill (215).

Bryan Magno of Ridgeview (130), Rene Medina of Shafter (160) and Joey Thomason of North (189), who was leading his match 6-2 before he was pinned, were pigtail losers.

In the first full round, K.C. hasn't fared quite as well, though East's Marc Collier (103) and Peter Gonzalez (112) are into the round of 16, as are Diaz and Rivera. But BHS freshman Timmy Box lost by pin in a match that was close at 125, and Derik Rizo of Foothill (119) and Sergio Martinez of Tehachapi (119) were both first-round losers. Not sure about Greg Kapler of Liberty at 135; that's what happens when you take your eye off the wrestling. 135- and 140-pounders are on the mat now.

The biggest upset of the day so far? How 'bout Clovis West 112-pounder Chris Martinez, who won the Central Section and is ranked seventh in the state, being pinned in the pigtails by Terry Allen, the fifth seed out of the Sac-Joaquin? Pretty big shocker there.

Other top wrestlers have had no problems, including the nation's No. 1 160-pounder, who tech-falled his pigtail opponent 20-5, 171-pounder Hunter Collins and 189-pounder Louis Bland. Bland and Welch are both in search of their third state titles.

More updates to come.

— Posted by Zach Ewing