2014 CIF State Championships Preview

Mason Pengilly – Porterville HS

106 lbs.

Returning Medalists:
None

CalGrappler Bracket Buster:
Jordan Aquino (Vacaville, SJ)

113 lbs.

Returning Medalists:
Adrian Camposano (Central, C), 7th, 1st (Returning Champion)
Vincent Elizalde (Brawely, SD), 3rd
Durbin Lloren (Buchanan, C), 5th
Perez Perez (Windsor, NC), 6th
Nico Colunga (Oakdale, SJ), 8th

CalGrappler Bracket Buster:
Dean Parker (Centennial, SS)

120 lbs.

Israel Saavedra – Modesto HS

Returning Medalists:
Israel Saavedra (Modesto, SJ), 1st (Returning Champion)
Gionn Peralta (Vacaville, SJ): 8th, 3rd, 2nd
Julian Gaytan (Clovis, C), 6th
Roy Galvan (La Quinta, S), 7th

CalGrappler Bracket Buster:
Isaiah Palomino (Bellarmine, CCS)

126 lbs.

Returning Medalists:
Mason Pengilly (Porterville, C), 4th, 5th, 1st (Returning State Champion)
Johnny Parada (San Ferenando, LA), 1st (Returning State Champion)
Michael Knoblauch (Clovis West, C), 3rd
Khristian Olivas (Clovis, C), 4th
Daniel Ruiz (Madera, C), 6th

CalGrappler Bracket Buster:
Kenny Jones (Lassen, NS)

132 lbs.

Returning Medalists:
Zahid Valencia (St. John Bosco, S), 1st, 3rd (Returning State Champion)
Wyatt Wykoff (Paradise, N), 2nd
Julian Flores (San Marino, S), 5th
Isaiah Hokit (Clovis, C), 4th, 6th

CalGrappler Bracket Buster:
Nate Cervantez (De La Salle, NCS)

138 lbs.

Returning Medalists:
Mike Longo (Santiago, S), 6th
Emilio Saavedra (Modesto, SJ), 4th, 3rd
Abel Contreras (Porterville, C), 7th

CalGrappler Bracket Buster:
McCoy Kent (Enochs, SJS)

145 lbs.

Lorenzo De La Riva – Folsom HS

Returning Medalists:
Niko Villarreal (Gilroy, CC), 3rd, 1st, 1st (Returning 2X State Champion)
Ralphy Tovar (Poway, SD), 5th
Lorenzo De La Riva (Folsom, SJ), 6th
Justin Thomas (Santiago, S), 4th

CalGrappler Bracket Buster:
Gino Roman (El Dorado, SS)

152 lbs.

Returning Medalists:
Paul Fox (Gilroy, CC), 8th, 2nd, 2nd
Nolan Kistler (ML King, S), 8th

CalGrappler Bracket Buster:
Alex Ingram (Sutter, NS)

160 lbs.

Returning Medalists:
Bryan Salinas (Northview, S), 4th, 8th
Alexander Graves (San Marcos, SD), 5th
Aaron Negrette (Calvary Chapel, S), 7th
Freddie Garcia (Santiago, S), 8th

CalGrappler Bracket Buster:
Dray Payne (Ukiah, NCS)

170 lbs.

Anthony Valencia – St. John Bosco HS

Returning Medalists:
Anthony Valencia (St. John Bosco, S), 1st, 2nd (Returning State Champion)
Bryce Martin (Bakersfield, C), 4th

CalGrappler Bracket Buster:
Duke Mackle (La Costa Canyon, SDS)

182 lbs.

Returning Medalists:
Nicholas Fiegener (Folsom, SJ), 2nd
Corey Griego (Sultana, S), 5th, 2nd
Alec Gamboa (Madera, C), 6th
Johnny Beltran (Servite, S), 7th

CalGrappler Bracket Buster:
Waseem Elhamad (Mira Mesa, SDS)

195 lbs.

Clayton Hartwell – James Logan HS

Returning Medalists:
Clayton Hartwell (James Logan, NC), 6th

CalGrappler Bracket Buster:
Wyatt Paterson (Vista Murrieta, SS)

220 lbs.

Returning Medalists:
Jeramy Sweany (Vacaville, SJ), 8th, 1st (Returning State Champion)
Victor Raigoza (Orland, N), 5th
Gabriel Gonzalez (Washington Union, C), 5th
Cortes Morales (Clovis West, C), 7th

CalGrappler Bracket Buster:
David Vanweems (Centennial, SS)

285 lbs.

Returning Medalists:
Nick Nevills (Clovis, C), 1st, 3rd, 1st (Returning 2X State Champion)
Nour Andullatif (Roosevelt, S), 6th, 3rd
Chance Eskam (Carlsbad, SD), 6th

CalGrappler Bracket Buster:
Jake Minshew (Casa Robles, SJS)

Nick Nevills – Clovis HS

Most State Team Championships

11 – Clovis (C): 1974, 1975, 1976, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2003, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013
7 – Calvary Chapel-Santa Ana (S): 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001
4 – Poway (SD): 1986, 1999, 2005, 2009
3 – Clovis West (C): 1983, 1984, 1989
3 – Bakersfield (C): 2002, 2004, 2010

National Team Rankings – InterMat

(as of 2/28/14)
Clovis (C) – #3 InterMat
Poway (SD) – #33 InterMat
Buchanan-Clovis (C) – #34 InterMat
Clovis West (C) – #36 InterMat
Vacaville (SJ) – #46 InterMat

California wrestlers in position to earn a third state title:

285 – Nick Nevills (Clovis, C, 12)
145 – Niko Villarreal (Gilroy, CC, 12)

Niko Villarreal – Gilroy HS

California wrestlers in position to earn a second state title:

113 – Adrian Camposano (Central, C, 12)
120 – Israel Saavedra (Modesto, SJ, 10)
126 – Mason Pengilly (Porterville, C, 12)
126 – Johnny Parada (San Fernando, LA, 12)
132 – Zahid Valencia (St. John Bosco, S, 11)
170 – Anthony Valencia (St. John Bosco, S, 11)
220 – Jeramy Sweany (Vacaville, SJ, 12)

Zahid Valencia – St. John Bosco HS

California wrestlers in position to earn a fourth state medal:

113 – Gionn Peralta (Vacaville, SJ, 12): 8th, 3rd, 2nd (2011 – ’13)
126 – Mason Pengilly (Porterville, 12, C): 5th, 4th, 1st (2011 – ’13)
152 – Paul Fox (Gilroy, 12, CC): 8th, 2nd, 2nd (2011 – ’13)
145 – Niko Villarreal (Gilroy, 12, CC): 3rd, 1st, 1st (2011 – ’13)
285 – Nick Nevills (Clovis, 12, C): 1st, 3rd, 1st (2011 – ’13)

Paul Fox – Gilroy HS

California wrestlers in position to earn a third state medal:

132 – Zahid Valencia (St. John Bosco, S, 11): 1st, 3rd
170 – Anthony Valencia (St. John Bosco, S, 11): 1st, 2nd
138 – Emilio Saavedra (Modesto, SJ, 12), 3rd, 4th
132 – Isaiah Hokit (Clovis, C, 11): 4th, 6th
113 – Adrian Camposano (Central, C, 12): 7th, 1st
145 – Chris Garcia (Clovis West, C, 12): 8th, 7th
160 – Bryan Salinas (Northview, S, 12): 4th, 8th
285 – Nour Abdullatif (Roosevelt, S, 12): 6th, 3rd
220 – Jeramy Sweany (Vacaville, SJ, 12): 8th, 1st
182 – Corey Griego (Sultana, S, 12), 5th, 2nd

Jeramy Sweany – Vacaville HS

Top freshman to watch:

106 – Justin Mejia (Clovis, C)
106 – Zander Silva (Alta Loma, S)
113 – JJ Figueroa (Bakersfield, C)
113 – Robert Garcia IV (Selma, C)
120 – Isaiah Palomino (Bellarmine Prep, CC)
126 – DJ Garcia (Poway, SD)
132 – Anthony Mantanona (Palm Desert, S)
138 – Luke Troy (Calvary Chapel, S)
138 – David San Miguel (Bellarmine Prep, CC)
152 – Able Garcia (Oakdale, SJ)
220 – Sammy Evans (Alta Loma, S)

Justin Mejia – Clovis HS

A closer look at the top 10 ranked teams:

Clovis HS – 2013 CIF State Champions

Clovis (Central Section)

128 state medalist since 1973 (state record)
27 individual state championship titles since 1973
11 state team titles since 1973 (state record)
25 top five finishes since 1973 (State record)
In position to win a record 4th state team title

Poway (San Diego Section)

103 state medals since 1973
12 individual state championship titles since 1973
4 state team titles since 1973 (1986, ’99, ’05, ’09)
23 top five finishes since 1973

Buchanan-Clovis (Central Section)

46 state medalist since 1973
6 individual state championship titles since 1973
State team title (2006)
8 top five finishes since 1973

Gilroy (Central Coast Section)

48 state medalist since 1973
8 individual state championships titles since 1973
3 top five finishes since 1973

Clovis West (Central Section)

3 state team titles since 1973 (1983, ’84, ’89)
66 state medalist since 1973
9 individual state championship titles since 1973
5 top five finishes since 1973

Vacaville (Sac-Joaquin Section)

70 state medalist since 1973
11 individual state championship titles since 1973
State team title (2007)
6 top 5 finishes since 1973

Santiago-Corona (Southern Section)

1 individual state championship title since 1973
10 state medals since 1973

Folsom (Sac-Joaquin Section)

9 state medals since 1973

St. John Bosco-Bellflower (Southern Section)

4 individual state championship titles since 1973
8 state medals since 1973

Modesto (Sac-Joaquin Section)

1 individual state championship title since 1973
6 state medals since 1973