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California has Fantastic Showing at National Tournaments
FloNationals Finals Results:
106: No. 1 Zahid Valencia (St. John Bosco, Calif.) dec. Scott Parker (Pennridge, Pa.), 5-3
113: J.R. Wert (Christiansburg, Va.) dec. Mason Pengilly (Porterville, Calif.), 5-1
120: Zeke Moisey (Bethlehem Catholic, Pa.) dec. No. 12 Godwin Nyama (Brashear, Pa.), 7-6
126: Anthony Valencia (St. John Bosco, Calif.) dec. Javier Gasca (Kingsburg, Calif.), 4-3
132: Fox Baldwin (Osceola, Fla.) dec. Joseph Galasso (Father Judge, Pa.), 7-0
138: No. 2 (at 132) Alex Cisneros (Selma, Calif.) dec. No. 8 Matt Cimato (LaSalle, Pa.), 5-4 UTB
145: T.J. Fox (Field, Ohio) dec. Myles Martin (McDonogh, Md.), 6-1
152: No. 2 Isaiah Martinez (Lemoore, Calif.) dec. No. 10 Josh Llopez (La Plata, Md.), 10-8
160: No. 2 Joey Davis (Santa Fe, Calif.) dec. Tyler Askey (Northgate, Ga.), 6-3
170: Jacob Taylor (Bald Eagle Area, Pa.) dec. Connor Moran (Solanco, Pa.), 4-1 TB
182: No. 5 Nikko Reyes (Clovis West, Calif.) dec. No. 15 Kevin Beazley (Detroit Catholic Central, Mich.), 8-4
195: Dylan Devine (DeMatha, Md.) inj. def. over No. 5 Gage Harrah (Crystal Lake Central, Ill.)
220: No. 1 Kyle Snyder (Good Counsel, Md.) dec. No. 8 (at 285) Nick Nevills (Clovis, Calif.), 10-4
285: No. 11 Dink Purnell (A.I. DuPont, Del.) dec. No. 9 Nick Tavanello (Wadsworth, Ohio), 5-3
Despite an extremely loaded California delegation, eight of their 14 state champions (and 3 other runner-up finishers), it was Pennsylvania that led the way in medalists with 23. Only one state champion from the Keystone State (Nyama) and four second place finishers were in the event. California was right behind with 22 of its wrestlers earning top eight medals.
Other states in terms of medalists:
13 — New Jersey; 8 — New York; 5 — Indiana, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio; 4 — Michigan, Minnesota; 3 — Massachusetts; 2 — Delaware, Georgia, Nevada; 1 — Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Kentucky, Oregon, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
NHSCA Senior Nationals Finals Results:
106: Phazon Roddy (Parkland, N.C.) dec. Alvaro Gallego (Pueblo, Ariz.), 10-3
113: Vito Pasone (Meyers, Pa.) dec. Braun Marquez (Canyon Randall, Texas), 9-3
120: Josh Rodriguez (Righetti, Calif.) dec. Sean McCabe (Connetquot, N.Y.), 7-4
126: No. 8 Nathan Kraisser (Centennial, Md.) maj. dec. No. 11 Hunter Weber (Marshall, Wis.), 8-0
132: No. 3 Mark Grey (Blair Academy, N.J.) dec. Cole Mendenhall (Great Falls, Mont.), 7-2
138: Natrelle Demison (Bakersfield, Calif.) maj. dec. Cole Moseley (Father Ryan, Tenn.), 11-1
145: No. 16 Alenick Richardson (St. Peter’s Prep, N.J.) dec. Dylan Cottrell (Roane County, W.V.), 3-2 UTB
152: No. 12 (at 160) Dylan Palacio (Long Beach, N.Y.) dec. No. 17 Austin Trott (Camden County, Ga.), 6-2
160: No. 4 Clark Glass (Brandon, Fla.) dec. Taylor Lewandowski (Foley, Minn.), 9-4
170: Matt Reed (Wichita Heights, Kan.) dec. No. 3 (at 182) Jordan Thomas (Greenville, Mich.), 3-1
182: Anthony Lock (Pioneer, N.Y.) dec. Nolan Boyd (Deer Creek, Okla.), 5-4 TB
195: No. 2 Tim Dudley (Irmo, S.C.) pinned No. 18 (at 220) J.T. Goodwin (Bear Creek, Calif.), 3:30
220: Richard Black (Chavez, Calif.) maj. dec. David Luke Wilson (Central Phoenix, Ala.), 10-2
285: Doug Vollaro (Pine Castle Christian, Fla.) dec. No. 5 Austin Goergen (Caledonia/Houston, Minn.), 10-6
California wrestlers showed their willingness to “put it on the line,” as about half of the senior state finalists not at the FloNationals went here instead (6 of 14). Five of those wrestlers were among 15 in all to earn top eight placements at the event, which represented the most medalists of any state.
Following behind California in terms of All-Americans were New York with 10, New Jersey with 9, and Michigan with 7. Other states were as follows: 6 — Florida, Kansas; 5 — Minnesota, Tennessee, Wisconsin; 3 — Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Texas; 2 — Colorado, Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia; 1 — Alabama, Alaska, Connecticut, Indiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Carolina, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia
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The MatBoss Podcast Episode 34: 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
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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2019 CIF State Wrestling Championships Schedule
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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