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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
Episode 34 of The MatBoss Podcast is with four-time All-American and three-time NCAA Division I finalist Gerry Abas of Fresno State. Gerry Abas talks about his start in wrestling in the Bay Area and how his speed, quickness and flash on the wrestling mat had its foundations in break dancing in the 1980s.
He also talks about his classic match and loss to Iowa’s Lincoln McIlravy, coaching his younger brother Stephen at Fresno State, watching the school drop the program and his feelings about it at the time. Abas also speaks about his son Jaden and what we can expect from him on the next level.
Stephen Abas
Stephen Abas, 2008 Olympic silver medalist and three-time NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Fresno State, has been named head wrestling coach at Fresno High School.
“We are excited to welcome Coach Abas to Fresno Unified, knowing that he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to share with our Fresno High student-athletes,” said Fresno Unified Superintendent Bob Nelson.
The statement said Abas would take the helm of the Warriors wrestling program at Fresno High immediately.
As a wrestler at Fresno State University, Abas was a four-time NCAA All-American, winning three NCAA titles at 125 pounds in 1999, 2001, and 2002. Abas tallied a 144-4 overall record for the Bulldogs, including 46 pins. Abas’ career winning percentage of 97.3 percent is also a school record. For all these accomplishments, Abas was named the Fresno State Male Athlete of the Year in 1999 and 2001.
Stephen in high school (Canyon Springs HS & James Logan HS) was a 3X CIF state champion and a NHSCA National Champion in 1996.
Stephen Abas – Fresno State, 3X NCAA National Champion
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Registration/Workout 3:00 – 8:00 pm
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Round 1 Girls Championship Round 1 9:00 am – 11:30 am (10 mats)
Round 2 Girls Championship Round 2 11:30 am – 1:00 pm (10 mats)
Round 1 Boys Championship Pig Tail 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm (10 mats)
Round 2 Boys Championship Round 1 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm (10 mats)
Round 3 Boys Championship Round 2 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm (10 mats)
Round 4 Boys Consolation Pig Tails 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm (10 mats)
Friday, February 22, 2019
Round 5/3 Boys/Girls Consolation Round 1 9:00 – 12:00 pm (10/5 mats)
Round 6/4 Boys/Girls Consolation Round 2 12:00 – 3:00 pm (10/5 mats)
Round 7/5 Boys/Girls Quarterfinals/Consolation Round 3 3:00 – 6:00 pm (10/5 mats)
Round 8/6 Boys/Girls Consolation Round 4 6:00 – 7:30 pm (10/5 mats)
Round 9/7 Boys/Girls Consolation Round 5 7:30 – 8:30 pm (10/5 mats)
Saturday, February 23, 2019
Round 8/10 Girls/Boys Championship Semi-Finals 9:00 – 10:30 am (6 mats)
Round 8/11 Girls/Boys Consolation Semi’s 10:30 – 12:00 pm (6/3 mats)
Round 10/12 Girls/Boys 3rd/5th/7th Places 12:00 -2:00 pm (6/3 mats)
Final Round Championship Finals 5:05 pm (2 mats)
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