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Nikko Villarreal – Gilroy HS

De La Salle High School will be hosting some of the top teams in California this Saturday. This event is shaping up to be a one of a kind dual meet event not often seen in California. Representing the Central Coast Section will be #2 in the state Gilroy High School, from the Central Section will be #4 in the state Buchanan High School, and from the Sac Joaquin Section we will have #9 in the state Folsom High School. The dual schedule will be as follows. I will post potential match-ups as we get closer to the event.

First Dual 4pm:  De La Salle vs. Gilroy and Folsom vs. Buchanan
Second Dual 5:30-6pm: De La Salle vs Folsom and Gilroy vs. Buchanan

Potential rosters are in. Looks like there will be some great match-ups. Doors open at 3pm and wrestling starts at 4pm. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for kids/seniors.

Buchanan
106 – Brendon Myers    (9)
113 – Ross Arve    (11)    6th @ Doc Buchanan, 4th @ Zinkin, ranked 17th State
120 – Durbin Lloren Jr    (10)    1st @ Doc Buchanan, 2nd @ Zinkin ranked 5th State
126 – Jason Delacruz    (12)    3rd @ Doc Buchanan, 1st @ Zinkin ranked 3rd State
132 – Greg Gaxiola Jr    (10)    4th @ Zinkin, ranked 11th State
138 – Kyler Hansen    (11)    4th @ Doc Buchanan, 3rd @ Zinkin, ranked 7th State
145 – Dean Esquibel    (11)    6th @ Zinkin, ranked 22nd State
152 – Abner Romero Jr    (10)    7th @ Doc Buchanan, 6th @ Zinkin, ranked 8th State
160 – Conner Francis    (11)    2nd Zinkin, ranked 5th State
170 – Esequiel Olivera    (12)
182 – Young Woo An    (11)   6th Doc Buchanan, 4th Zinkin, ranked 9th State
195 – Zakary Levatino    (10)    7th Zinkin, HM State
220 – Kai Dill       (11)    2nd Doc Buchanan, 3rd Zinkin, ranked 10th State
285 – David Robles    (9)

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Gilroy
106 – Gavin Malendez
113 – William Calderon
120 – Victor Daza         5th at Coast Classic   Ranked 3rd CCS at 115
126 – Jesse Vasquez       2nd Chukchansi, 1st Coast Classic   Ranked 1st CCS. Ranked 8th in state
132 – Angel Carabajal
138 – Daniel Barboza
145 – Nikko Villarreal         3X State placer 2X Champion. Ranked 1 State
152 – Paul Fox              3X State placer 2X runner up. Ranked #1 in State
160 – Lupe Jimenez       Ranked 3rd CCS. 2X CCS placer
170 – Julian Carabajal       Ranked 5th CCS.  Returning CCS placer
180 – Matt Penyachek       Ranked #2 CCS. Ranked 6th State
195 – Mark Penyachek      Ranked 1 CCS. Ranked 6th State
220 – Mark Garcia
285 – Santino Orozco

Folsom
106 – Kaleb Reyes-Small    (9)     Jr. High TOC Qualifier
113 – Carlos Alvarez       (11)    Sac-Joaquin Section Medalist
120 – Curtis Booth       (10)    CIF State Qualifier
126 – Kevin Borgh       (12)    12-5 record
132 – Andrew Coyne       (12)    Sac-Joaquin Masters Qualifier
138 – Josh Lazaro       (12)    2x Sac-Joaquin Masters Qualifier
145 – Jason Bergquist       (10)    Sac-Joaquin Masters Qualifier
152 – Mason Koshiyama    (11)    2x Sac-Joaquin Masters Qualifier Ranked #9 in State
160 – Lorenzo De La Riva    (11)    6th at CIF State
170 – Connor Watson       (12)    Sac-Joaquin Masters Qualifier
180 – Cooper Fields       (11)     13-2 record
195 – Nick Fiegener       (12)    CIF State Finalist Ranked #1 in State
220 – Jarod Nooner       (11)    SCWAY Sophomore State Finalist

De La Salle
106   Jake Lilienstein      9      Bulldog Classic Champion, 2nd at Rumble on the Rig
113   Donovin Guerrero   10      Returning State Qualifier, Currently ranked #1 in NCS
120   Kevin Dille      12      3rd at Rumble on the Rig
120   Adrian Gomez      9      2nd at Rumble on the Rig, 5th at Lou Bronzon
126   Patrick Ramirez      9      6th at Curt Mettler
126   David Conte      12      Returning State Qualifier, Currently ranked #4 in NCS
132   Doug Hooper      12      Returning NCS Placer, Currently ranked #6 in NCS
138   Nathan Cervantez   11      NCS Champion and Runner-up, Currently ranked #1 in NCS
145   Justin Pease      11      Currently ranked #7 in NCS
152   Andrew Cervantez   10      Currently ranked #3 in NCS
160   Marcello Orozco   12      Currently ranked #6 in NCS
170   Gavin Hummel      11      Currently ranked #3 in NCS
180   Marshall Huberty   10      Currently ranked #4 in NCS
195   Darryl Aiello      9      2nd at Bulldog Classis
195   Effren Placentia      10
220   Nathan Czarnecki   12
285   Sumner Houston   12      Returning NCS Placer, Currently ranked #4 in NCS

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The MatBoss Podcast Episode 34: Gerry Abas

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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.

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Stephen Abas named head coach at Fresno High School

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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.

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Stephen Abas – Fresno State, 3X NCAA National Champion

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2019 CIF State Wrestling Championships Schedule

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Rabobank Arena - Bakersfield, California
Rabobank Arena – Bakersfield, California

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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