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Valencia & Pico take Ironman Titles

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Final Team Standings:Zahid Valencia
1) No. 1 Blair Academy, N.J. 240.5
2) No. 2 Wyoming Seminary, Pa. 156
3) No. 17 St. Paris Graham, Ohio 143
4) No. 3 St. Edward, Ohio 132
5) No. 6 Canon McMillan, Pa. 96
6) No. 30 Massillon Perry, Ohio 90.5
7) St. John Bosco, Calif. 87
8) Marmion Academy, Ill. 86.5
9) Brecksville, Ohio 81
10) No. 34 Christiansburg, Va. 80.5
Other Nationally ranked teams: 12) No. 10 Montini Catholic, Ill. 68.5, 15) No. 27 McDonogh, Md. 63.5, T21) No. 25 Kearney, Mo. 46, T21) No. 33 Colonial Forge, Va. 46, T24) No. 28 Cincinnati Moeller, Ohio 40, T26) No. 35 Hermiston, Ore. 38

Placement Match Results:
106:
1st: No. 20 Eli Stickley (St. Paris Graham, Ohio) dec. No. 9 Jose Rodriguez (Massillon Perry, Ohio), 2-1
3rd: No. 1 Austin Assad (Brecksville, Ohio) dec. Alex Mackall (Walsh Jesuit, Ohio), 6-5
5th: Jack Mueller (Trinity Christian Academy, Tex.) maj. dec. Mario Guillen (Perrysburg, Ohio), 10-0
7th: L.J. Bentley (St. Edward, Ohio) dec. Anthony Bosco (Marmion Academy, Ill.), 7-4

113:
1st: No. 1 Zahid Valencia (St. John Bosco, Calif.) dec. No. 13 Ke-Shawn Hayes (Park Hill, Mo.), 4-3
3rd: Zach Fuentes (Norristown, Pa.) dec. No. 11 Jaret Singh (Kearney, Mo.), 2-1 TB
5th: No. 4 Aaron Assad (Brecksville, Ohio) dec. Eli Seipel (St. Paris Graham, Ohio), 4-2 SV
7th: Jarred Ganger (Troy Christian, Ohio) pinned Sean Williams (Lemoore, Calif.), 2:47

120:
1st: No. 1 Nathan Tomasello (CVCA, Ohio) pinned No. 6 Matthew Kolodzik (Blair Academy, N.J.), 3:22
3rd: No. 11 Johnny Jimenez (Marmion Academy, Ill.) dec. No. 10 (at 113) Coy Ozias (Christiansburg, Va.), 10-5
5th: Dalton Macri (Canon-McMillan, Pa.) dec. Jordan Laster (Montini Catholic, Ill.), 5-2
7th: David Bavery (Massillon Perry, Ohio) dec. No. 20 (at 120) Vincenzo Joseph (Pittsburgh Central Catholic, Pa.), 1-0

126:
1st: No. 1 Joey Dance (Christiansburg, Va.) dec. Judson Preskitt (Wyoming Seminary, Pa.), 13-7
3rd: No. 11 Colton Adams (Scottsbluff, Neb.) dec. No. 19 Ivan McClay (Massillon, Ohio), 8-2
5th: Brock Ervin (Union County, Ky.) pinned No. 3 (at 120) Michael Kemerer (Franklin Regional, Pa.) 0:50
7th: No. 18 Bryce Meredith (Cheyenne Central, Wyo.) dec. Anthony Tutolo (Lake Catholic, Ohio), 6-3

132:
1st: No. 3 Aaron Pico (St. John Bosco, Calif.) dec. No. 4 Micah Jordan (St. Paris Graham, Ohio), 4-3
3rd: No. 1 Dean Heil (St. Edward, Ohio) dec. No. 10 P.J. Klee (Blair Academy, N.J.), 8-2
5th: No. 4 (at 126) Connor Schram (Canon-McMillan, Pa.) dec. No. 10 (at 120) J.R. Wert (Christiansburg, Va.), 5-0
7th: No. 14 George Fisher (Marmion Academy, Ill.) dec. Blake Clevenger (Kearney, Mo.), 5-2

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138:
1st: No. 1 Zain Retherford (Benton, Pa.) dec. No. 16 (at 145) Mason Manville (Blair Academy, N.J.), 4-2
3rd: No. 18 Tyler Berger (Hermiston, Ore.) dec. No. 16 Anthony Valencia (St. John Bosco), 6-5
5th: Colin Heffernan (St. Edward, Ohio) dec. Chris Garcia (Montini Catholic, Ill.), 5-0
7th: No. 11 (at 132) Josh Maruca (Franklin Regional, Pa.) dec. Ryan Skonieczny (Akron SVSM, Ohio), 5-4 TB

145:
1st: No. 4 Edgar Bright (St. Edward, Ohio) dec. Jacob Danishek (Dayton Christian, Ohio), 3-2
3rd: No. 5 (at 152) Dylan Milonas (Blair Academy, N.J.) dec. No. 14 Colt Cotten (Benton, Pa.), 3-1
5th: Joey Lavallee (Reno, Nev.) dec. Josh Shields (Franklin Regional, Pa.), 3-0
7th: No. 8 Jack Clark (McDonogh, Md.) maj. dec. Tyler Fahrer (Delta, Ohio), 10-0

152:
1st: No. 6 (at 160) Russ Parsons (Blair Academy, N.J.) dec. Alex Marinelli (St. Paris Graham, Ohio), 3-2
3rd: No. 6 Austin Matthews (Reynolds, Pa.) dec. No. 13 Shayne Tucker (Bella Vista, Calif.), 6-1
5th: No. 8 Garrett Hammond (Chambersburg, Pa.) dec. Tony Dailey (Massillon Perry, Ohio), 4-2
7th: No. 14 Markus Scheidel (St. Edward, Ohio) dec. Chris Weiler (Wyoming Seminary, Pa.), 9-5

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160:
1st: No. 1 Bo Jordan (St. Paris Graham, Ohio) dec. No. 2 Isaiah Martinez (Lemoore, Calif.), 4-2
3rd: No. 10 (at 152) Myles Martin (McDonogh, Md.) over No. 5 Josh Llopez (St. Mary’s Ryken, Md.) by injury default
5th: Xavier Montalvo (Montini Catholic, Ill.) dec. Jack Wedholm (Blair Academy, N.J.), 3-0
7th: No. 12 Nicky Hall (Wyoming Seminary, Pa.) over No. 20 Abraham Rodriguez (Hermiston, Ore.) by forfeit

170:
1st: No. 2 Cody Wiercioch (Canon-McMillan, Pa.) dec. No. 3 Zach Epperly (Christiansburg, Va.), 3-2
3rd: No. 10 Peter Santos (Oakmont, Calif.) dec. No. 19 Corey Griego (Sultana, Calif.), 2-0 SV
5th: No. 17 Keaton Subjeck (Oak Ridge, Calif.) pinned Quentin Hiles (Brecksville, Ohio), 4:06
7th: No. 18 Patrick Coover (Blair Academy, N.J.) dec. Luke Cramer (Oak Harbor, Ohio), 1-0

182:
1st: No. 1 Eric Morris (Wyoming Seminary, Pa.) dec. No. 7 B.J. Toal (Troy Christian, Ohio), 4-0
3rd: No. 6 (at 170) Brett Harner (Norristown, Pa.) dec. Addison Knepshield (Blair Academy, N.J.), 5-1
5th: No. 18 Taylor Jackson (The Villages, Fla.) dec. Immanuel Barber (Canyon Springs, Calif.), 6-4 SV
7th: Travis Linton (Rootstown, Ohio) dec. Garrett Conner (Centerville, Ohio), 6-3

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195:
1st: No. 5 Frank Mattiace (Blair Academy, N.J.) maj. dec. Gabe Dzuro (St. Edward, Ohio), 10-0
3rd: Jimmy Szep (Lake Catholic, Ohio) dec. Cody Snodgrass (Marmion Academy, Ill.), 3-0
5th: Adam Kluk (Medina Highland, Ohio) over Spencer Neff (Good Counsel, Md.) by forfeit
7th: Josh Murphy (Brecksville) dec. L.J. Barlow (Haverford Prep, Pa.), 5-1

220:
1st: No. 1 Kyle Snyder (Good Counsel, Md.) tech. fall Alex Campbell (Canon-McMillan, Pa.), 26-11
3rd: No. 4 Garrett Ryan (Wyoming Seminary, Pa.) maj. dec. Evan Rosborogh (Painesville Riverside, Ohio), 9-1
5th: No. 11 (at 195) Joe Tayse (Massillon Perry, Ohio) dec. No. 19 Zane Krall (Wauseon, Ohio), 3-1
7th: David Showunmi (Blair Academy, N.J.) dec. Marshall Hollerith (St. Christopher’s, Va.), 5-1

285:
1st: No. 2 Brooks Black (Blair Academy, N.J.) dec. No. 9 Michael Johnson, Jr. (Wyoming Seminary, Pa.), 5-1
3rd: Jake Pinkston (Robinson, Va.) dec. Zach DeLuca (Pittsburgh Central Catholic, Pa.), 7-5
5th: Jake Moore (Rootstown, Ohio) dec. Jake Averette (Good Counsel, Md.), 2-1 TB
7th: Stefano Millin (Massillon Perry, Ohio) dec. Gene Ringer (Reynolds, Pa.), 8-3

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Major Ray Mendoza Award (most team points): Eric Morris (Wyoming Seminary, Pa.), 182 champion; and Zain Retherford (Benton, Pa.), 138 champion
Most Takedowns: Bo Jordan (St. Paris Graham, Ohio), 160 champion
Bill Barger Outstanding Wrestler Award: Nathan Tomasello (CVCA, Ohio), 120 champion

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The MatBoss Podcast Episode 34: Gerry Abas

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Gerry Abas
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

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.

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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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