Local Wrestler Wins National Honors

Ajayzee Zaballos, a Castro Valley High School alumnus from the class of 2021 and Captain of the Menlo College Oaks women's wrestling team in Atherton, CA, participated in the NAIA Women's Wrestling National Championships on March 8 and 9 at the University of Jamestown in North Dakota. Ajayzee and 11 teammates competed against over 230 wrestlers from 37 schools for team and individual national titles. Ajayzee achieved 4th place individually, gaining her elite recognition as an “All American” and helped her team to become National Champions by scoring 172 team points, 34 points ahead of the second-place team. This victory marked Menlo’s first NAIA Women’s Wrestling Championship. Ajayzee finished her Junior year with a 29-6 record and was also recognized as an Academic All American as she pursues her degree in Sports Management.

Ajayzee’s 2023-24 accomplishments

● Menlo College Oaks Team Captain 

● Academic All-American 

● All-American at 116 lbs 

● 4th place finish at the NAIA National Championship 

● 2024 NAIA National Championship Team

● NAIA Athlete of the Week 

● CCC Athlete of the Week 

Tournament Champion

● Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC) Tournament

● West Coast Tournament of Champions 

● Indiana Tech Warrior Open 

● Cerritos Open