CalGrappler Team & Wrestler of the Week – 3/4

Jonny Parada – San Fernando HS

Wrestler of the Week: Jonny Parada

Jonny!! Jonny!! Jonny!! Was heard rumbling through the Rabobank Arena this past weekend in the finals of the 126 pound weight class in the state of California. An unknown wrestler by many in the arena was in total control of his state finals match. With quick cat like reflexes, Jonny hit a nice ankle pick that took his opponent (Wyatt Wyckoff) straight to his back to give Jonny a 13-6 advantage and the win. With this win, Jonny became the first wrestler in his high school and section to ever have a California state champion. “He obviously found film on me and knew how to defend everything I had. He was keeping his distance and he forced me to mess up,” said Wyckoff, who also will take home a black eye and cut lip from the tournament. “He’s fast, he’s strong. He outwrestled us,” Paradise coach Dan Nelson said. Congratulations to Jonny Parada for being the CalGrappler wrestler of the week.

Clovis HS – 2013 Team State Champions

Team of the Week: Clovis

With two State Champions in Nick Nevills (285) and Adrian Salas (182), the Cougars, led by Coach Steve Tirapelle, won their third straight CIF California state championship. They also won their 11^th overall state tittle, most by any school in California.  All 12 of Clovis’ state qualifiers won at least one match with bonus points. Cougar wrestlers were 42-19 overall, getting bonus points in 27 matches, including 19 falls. Other Cougars who medaled at state were, Khristian Olivas (113), Jonas Gaytan (126) and Jason ladd (145). Next season the Cougars return eight wrestlers from this current line up and will try to win their fourth straight CIF state tittle and 12^th overall. Congrats to Clovis High for being Cal Grappler team of the week.