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New Wrestling Shoes for 2020-2021
Here are some of the new shoes and colors coming out in 2020-2021.
RUDIS SF-Tbilisi 2.0 USA Edition
For those who dream in Red, White, and Blue. The SF-Tbilisi 2.0 USA Edition Wrestling Shoes are the perfect combination of elite performance, classic design, and the respect of a legacy. Engineered to elevate SF-Tbilisi, the 2.0 brings an even more comfortable and conforming collar to one of our most popular wrestling shoes.
Dave Schultz was more than a champion. He represented the United States as an ambassador for wrestling.
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RUDIS KS Turbine
Innovation of Style, Form, and Function
Built for speed, grip, and support, the KS Turbine is a distinctive addition to the KS Wrestling shoe line. Innovatively designed to support the complexity of the human ankle and foot for the dynamic motion of wrestling. The asymmetrical “Turbine Wrap” works with the structure of the ankle to support ligament attachment, providing the feel of a flexible ankle brace, without limiting the range of motion.
Nike TAWA
Get a strong foothold and drive through to victory in the Nike Tawa wrestling shoes. High-tenacity yarns and engineered structures give you a seamless fit for comfort while you dominate.
Split sole adds flexibility for all wrestling movements.
RUDIS KS INFINITY (Kyle Snyder)
KS Infinity Midnight/Teal Wrestling Shoes are built to withstand, support, and strengthen infinite power.
“POSITIVE INFINITY. It is limitless. It is a lifestyle. It is a mindset. In all circumstances there is a choice, we always choose positive.” – Kyle Snyder
RUDIS SF-TBILISI
SF-Tbilisi Wrestling Shoes embody the legacy of Dave Schultz by combining classic design with technical performance.
Considered by many to be the toughest wrestling competition in the history of the world, the famed tournament located deep in Russian wrestling territory, served as the ultimate environment to define a champion. 13 Americans have won Tbilisi. Only one of them is a 2x Champion, Dave Schultz.
RUDIS COLT
RUDIS Colt is a versatile performance wrestling shoe built for both the first-year wrestler and the most advanced. Featuring an all-around low profile, 1-piece rubber outsole, and sleek design, this shoe is offered in black and white.
RUDIS ALPHA
RUDIS Alpha is a piece of armor engineered for wrestlers looking to own the mat. The omni-directional outsole paired with stretch-resistant overlapping films in the upper combine to create an ultra-durable wrestling shoe.
WRESTLE BOUTIQUE 3.0 “CEMENT”
WB3.0 Wrestling Shoes = GOAT of all wrestling shoe. Seriously, the WB3.0 model is a million times better than all past WB wrestling shoes.
• The WB3.0 wrestling shoe features a newly designed dynamic fit collar: Ridged Funkknit™
• Ridged Funkknit™ allows for the best fit AND the most ankle flexibility
• Ankle support = out of this world
• Breathability = Area 51 type stuff
• The most technologically advanced wrestling shoe on the market
MAT HOG 2.0
The Mat Hog gathers every essential feature a Wrestler would expect from their footwear gear. Lightweight, breathability, flexibility, and durability in a modern looking and simply executed shoe.
• Open Upper Mesh: The breathable upper material combines wearing comfort and stability.
• Ankle Strap: Allows a snug and adaptable fit for different foot shapes.
• Synthetic: Material in the quarter panels to reinforce the mesh and bring an improved stability and support. The perforations enable a smooth air flow for an effective moisture management.
• Synthetic Suede: in the toe cap and medial forefoot for abrasion resistance, providing great contact to the canvas without compromising durability.
•AdiWEAR: Full-length adiWEAR outsole provides consistent floor contact and durability. The drive zone in the forefoot brings an agile grip.
MATFLEX 6 GS
Ready, steady, wrestle! Kids who can’t get enough of the sport will need a quality wrestling shoe to help lift their performance and confidence on the mat – no matter who their opponent may be. Introducing the ASICS kids’ MATFLEX™ 6 GS wrestling shoe with comfort-boosting properties. The porous mesh insole acts as the base for comfort. The mesh design allows plenty of air to circulate within the shoe, keeping skin dry and refreshed. If excess sweat does start to accumulate when the going gets tough, the shoe’s EVA sockliner will absorb it before it can distract your child’s attention during an important match. Finally, the MATFLEX™ 6 GS comes equipped with California lasting for durability and total peace of mind. Help your child to make the most of their time on the mat with the ASICS kids’ MATFLEX™ 6 GS wrestling shoe.
ASICS JB Elite IV
Based on the specifications of the Two-Time World and Olympic Champion, Jordan Burroughs- the new JB Elite™ V2.0 offers an improved rubber compound Split Sole Design with rear and forefoot wrestling-specific “serradial” traction pods for flexibility and traction. The newly redesigned upper construction features a breathable single layer mesh body for optimal comfort and fit. The tongue features a less bulky version of our integrated Lace Garage which meets regulation for tournament competition. Dream it, Do it.
ASICS DAN GABLE EVO 2
Gable has made a huge impact on the sport of wrestling, and has made a career of consistently setting the bar higher and achieving unthinkable success. It is only right that ASICS has created one of the finest pairs of wrestling shoes we’ve ever seen to honor his legacy. In keeping with that sentiment, we’ll leave you with a quote from the legend himself:
“I’m a big believer in starting with high standards and raising them. We make progress only when we push ourselves to the highest level. If we don’t progress, we backslide into bad habits, laziness and poor attitude.” – Dan Gable
ASICS SNAPDOWN 2
Go for the takedown with the ASICS Snapdown 2, a tough wrestling shoe with a split sole design that grips the mat and lets you attack quickly and efficiently. The Snapdown 2 features an update upper design that combines flexibility and support, so you stay comfortable and focused on the mat.
- Updated upper combines single-layer mesh with synthetic suede overlays, delivering breathable flexibility and lightweight support where you need them most.
- Itnegrated Lace Garage technology keeps laces safely out of the way while grappling.
- Full-length outsole features wrestling-specific serradial traction pods for unmatched grip on the mat.
ASICS AGGRESSOR 4
It takes a lot for a shoe to be loved so much that it gets a complete overhaul four times! That is exactly what ASICS has done with the release of the brand-new Aggressor 4 line. Back in the day, ASICS revolutionized wrestling shoe technology with the release of the “Rulon” model wrestling shoe – named after Greco Roman Olympic Gold Medalist and heavy weight, Rulon Gardner. With his design and specifics in mind, the ASICS Rulon, with ultimate grip and durability, allowed him to be able to get the most power out of his performance and, pull off one of the biggest upsets of all time.
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Cody Merrill (Gilroy HS) – #2 Recruit in the Nation
The class of 2024 might be the biggest list of commits ever this early into the season for California. This class features two returning state champions in Miguel Estrada from Frontier HS (cs) and Robert Platt from Brawley (sd). Estrada has committed to Iowa and Platt just committed to wrestle at Columbia. State runner-up from a year ago, Brock Mantanona from Palm Desert HS (ss), will be joining his brother Beau at the University of Michigan next Fall. Four other second place finishers from a year ago feature Gavin Bauder from Clovis North HS (cs), Isaiah Quintero from El Dorado HS (ss), Laird Root from Poway HS (sd) and Sonny Kling from Canyon Springs HS (ss). Quintero has committed to wrestle at Purdue, Root to North Carolina, Kling to Cal Baptist and Bauder is still undecided.
Our number one uncommitted recruit is Cody Merrill from Gilroy who had to skip last season. Currently he’s the number two recruit in the nation by Mat Scouts on Rokfin.
Here are the wrestlers from the class of 2024 that have already committed (also see below). click here to view
Here are the wrestlers from the class of 2023 that have already committed (also see below). click here to view
Comment below on who you think should be in our top 10 wrestlers from the class of 2024.
| RANK | LOGO | WRESTLER | HIGH SCHOOL | 2023 STATE PLACE |
| 1 |  |
Cody Merrill | Gilroy (cc) | State Champion in 2022 |
| 2 |  |
Damien Alvarez | Selma (cs) | 3rd |
| 3 |  |
Branson John | Buchanan (cs) | DNP |
| 4 |  |
Gavin Bauder | Clovis North (cs) | 2nd |
| 6 |  |
Richard Murillo | Canyon Springs (ss) | 6th |
| 7 |  |
Clemente Holguin | Sobrato (cc) | 8th in 2022 |
| 8 |  |
Elias Navida | Poway (sd) | DNP, 6th in 2022 |
| 9 |  |
David Alonso | Palm Desert (ss) | 7th |
| 10 |  |
Marcus Caro | Rancho Bernardo (sd) | 7th |
| 10 |  |
Thomas Thongseng | Exeter (cs) | 8th |
Honorable Mention (listed by weight)
Mason Carillo – Royal (ss), 7th in State
Octavio Negrete – Elk Grove (sj), 4-2
Micah Vitoria – West (sj), 3-2
Kyle Holtberg – St. Mary’s (sj), 2-2
Jason Suetos – Granite Hills (ss), 3-2
Christian Herrera – Bakersfield (cs), 4-2
Timothy Murabito – Los Gatos (cc), 1-2
Ryder Yoshitake – San Marino (ss), 2-2
Jeremiah Bertalotto – Turlock (sj), 2-2
Anthony Berg – Whitney (sj), 3-2
Arjun Nagra – Vacaville (sj), 3-2
Brian Leon – Roosevelt (ss), 2-2
Larry Borelli – Los Banos (sj), 3-2
Aliaksandr Kikiniou – Poway (sd), 8th in State
Max McWilliams – Calvary Chapel (ss), 7th in State
Kai Vasquez – Bakersfield (cs), 0-2
Ryan Clink – Chico (ns), 4-2
Mason Walsh – Carlsbad (sd), 1-2
Sonny Acuna – Northview (ss), 3-2
Scott Beadles – Caraveras (sj), 4-2
Elias Corona – Oakdale (sj), 3-2
Jayden Gosal – JF Kennedy (nc)
Joseph Ellis – Vintage (nc), 2-2
Angel Cervantes – Highland (cs), 2-2
Adam Farha – Poway (sd), 8th in 2023
Alec Dansby – Buchanan (cs), 3-2
Bryson Harrington – Buchanan (cs)
Gary Avila – Bullard (cs), 2-2
Declan Follette – Laguna Creek (sj), 3-2
Top 2024 Wrestlers Already Committed – See the full list here
Abram Cline – Granite Hills (ss)): 3rd place. Committed to Maryland
Isaiah Quintero – El Dorado (ss): 2nd place. Committed to Purdue
Aden Valencia – Sobrato (cc): 3rd place in 2022. Committed to Stanford
Brock Mantanona – Palm Desert (ss): 2nd Place. Committed to Michigan
Paul Kelly – Poway HS (sd): 3rd Place. Committed to Cal Baptist
Grigor Cholakyan – St. John Bosco (ss): 4th place in 2022. Committed to Stanford
Moses Mirabel – Gilroy (cc): 5th Place. Committed to Brown
Miguel Estrada – Frontier (cs): State Champion. Committed to Iowa
Laird Root – Poway (sd): 2nd Place. Committed to North Carolina
Ethan Parco – Los Gatos (cc): 5th Place. Committed to Stanford
Joe Buck – Clovis (cs): 5th Place. Committed to Cal Poly
Carlos Garcia – Oakdale (sj): 4th Place. Committed to Cal Poly
Sonny Kling – Canyon Springs (ss): 2nd Place. Committed to Cal Baptist
Thomas Sandoval – Vacaville (sj): 4th Place. Committed to Brown
Robert Platt – Brawley (sd): State Champion. Committed to Columbia
Eugenio Franco – Corona Del Mar (ss): 3rd Place. Committed to Cal Poly
Michael Murillo – Bakersfield (cs): 3rd Place. Committed to Mary (ND)
Last season the class of 2023 produced one state champion in Nicco Ruiz from St. John Bosco. Ruiz had an amazing year winning every tournament he entered. As one of the top recruits in the entire nation, Ruiz gave it verbal commitment to wrestle at Arizona State. Tye Monteiro from Bakersfield, placed 2nd behind state champion, Joseph Martin, at 182 lbs. last season. Monteiro is now a 2X state placer and will be looking for his third medal next year. Monteiro has given his commitment to wrestle at Stanford. Beau Mantanona from Palm Desert gave his verbal commitment in February to the University of Michigan. Many people were shocked that he didn’t follow his brother’s footsteps in signing with Oklahoma but should be a great fit for him.
Our number one uncommitted recruit is Maxx Martinez who had to skip last season due to injury. Look for him to have an amazing season should he be able to come back strong and healthy.
Here are the wrestlers from the class of 2023 that have already committed (also see below). click here to view
Here are the wrestlers from the class of 2022 that have committed. click here to view
Comment below on who you think should be in our top 10 wrestlers from the class of 2023.
| RANK | LOGO | WRESTLER | HIGH SCHOOL | 2022 STATE PLACE |
| 1 | |
Maxximus Martinez | Gilroy (ccs) | Injured, 3rd in 2020 |
| 2 |  |
Ben Vega-Sanchez | Foothill-PC (ns) | 4th |
| 3 | |
Cisco Cabrera | Buchanan (cs) | 6th |
| 4 | |
Mason Espinoza | Buchanan (cs) | 5th |
| 6 | |
Ray Ray Harris | Buchanan (cs) | 4th |
| 7 |  |
Alex Munoz | Valencia (ss) | 7th |
| 8 |  |
Kekoa Madayag | Novato (nc) | 7th |
| 9 |  |
Sam Hinojosa | Stagg (sj) | 2nd |
| 10 |  |
Victor Ramirez Jr. | Central Catholic (sj) | 8th |
| 10 |  |
Casey Roberts | Vacaville (sj) | 8th in 2020 |
Honorable Mention (listed by weight)
Jeremy Lee Oani (Righetti (cs))
Jacob Jones (Rancho Bernardo (sd))
Aiden Munoz (Temecula Valley (ss))
Ethan Guillermo (Palm Desert (ss))
Elijah Flores (Walnut (ss))
Isaac Herrera (Del Oro (sj))
Mario Sandoval (Northview (ss))
Jonathan Hernandez (Oakdale (sj))
Kenneth Rodgers (Esperanza (ss))
Anthony Pavlov Ramirez (Los Gatos (ccs))
Jacob Salcedo (Northview (ss))
Coen Quintana (Dinuba (cs))
Micah Doug Porter (Gilroy (ccs))
Ammar Khan (Franklin-EG (sj))
Nathan Nichols (Aliso Niguel (ss))
Nathan Cruz (Northview (ss))
Sunniboy Motas (Rancho Bernardo (sd))
Dwight Weimer (Bakersfield (cs))
Mark Ayala (St. John Bosco (ss))
Oscar Alfaro (Gilroy (ccs))
Keanu Trelles (Buchanan (cs))
Kevin Clements (St. Augustine (sd))
David Ozuna (Clovis West (cs)): 8th place at 220 lbs. in 2022
Nolan Frank (Elk Grove (sj))
Achilles Clarke (Pitman (sj))
Raymond Macias (Bishop Amat (ss))
Gerard Marshall (Hoopa (nc))
Already Committed – Class of 2023
Nicco Ruiz (St. John Bosco HS) (ss)): 1st place at 152 lbs. in 2022. Committed to Arizona State
Tyler Hodges (Clovis HS (cs)): 7th place at 182 lbs. in 2022 Committed to Cal Poly
Wanderlei Whittington (Monache HS) (cs)): Committed to CS Bakersfield
Erik McCown (Palm Desert HS (ss)): 5th place at 170 lbs. in 2022. Committed to Cal Baptist
Gavin Fernandez (De La Salle HS) (ncs)): 4th place at 152 lbs. in 2022. Committed to Cal Poly
Ryan Badgett (Rancho Bernardo HS) (sd)): 7th place at 160 lbs. in 2022. Committed to Cal Poly
Caleb Park (Calvary Chapel HS) (ss)): Committed to Cal Poly
Dario Lemus (Clovis HS) (cs)): 2nd place at 132 lbs. in 2022. Committed to Maryland
Beau Mantanona (Palm Desert HS (ss)): 2nd place at 138 lbs. in 2022. Committed to Michigan
TJ McDonnell (Fountain Valley HS) (ss)): 3rd place at 182 lbs. in 2022. Committed to Oregon State
Sergio Montoya (Clovis North HS) (cs)): 2nd place at 170 lbs. in 2022. Committed to Oregon State
Tristen Lorraine (Frontier (cs)): Committed to San Francisco State
Tye Monteiro (Bakersfield HS) (cs)): 2nd place at 182 lbs. in 2022. Committed to Stanford
Lucas Condon(Poway HS) (sd)): 3rd place at 170 lbs. in 2022. Committed to Wisconsin
Sloan Swan (Buchanan HS) (cs)): 2nd place at 152 lbs. in 2022. Committed to Wyoming
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