By Al Fontes

The 2000s in California wrestling didn’t unfold—they accelerated. There was no gradual rise, no soft transition from the previous decade. What emerged instead was a fully formed competitive system already operating at maximum pressure.

By the time the decade settled into its identity, the conclusion was unavoidable: this was not a state producing talent. This was a state producing wrestling saturation.

Brackets deepened. State medals hardened in value. And the distance between a CIF finalist and a round-of-12 wrestler shrank to almost nothing. In most places, survival was baseline. In California, survival itself was evidence of national-level ability.

The CIF State Championships still mattered—but they were no longer endpoints. They were entry points into something larger, more layered, and far more unforgiving.

The Apex: When California Reached the Olympic Table

At the highest level, California’s influence was no longer theoretical—it was global.

Jake Varner became the clearest expression of the pipeline: a CIF product who moved through Iowa State and ultimately stood atop the Olympic podium with gold. His trajectory wasn’t just success—it was validation that the system could produce the best wrestler in the world.

Alongside him, Robby Smith carved a different but equally revealing path. Never a CIF state champion, he still reached the Olympic stage in Greco-Roman wrestling and earned a Bronze medal at the 2015 World Championships in Las Vegas. His rise redefined the meaning of development itself—proof that in California, placement did not equal ceiling.

Internationally, Boris Novachkov extended that reach even further, representing Bulgaria at the Olympic Games after building his foundation in California’s domestic pressure system.

Three different trajectories. Three different outcomes. One shared origin.

California wasn’t producing a type of wrestler—it was producing outcomes at every level of the sport.

The High School Pressure Cooker: Where Excellence Became Routine

If the Olympic level proved the ceiling, the high school level proved the density.

This was the era of compression—where elite was not rare, but crowded.

State champions were still dominant forces, but they existed inside brackets that no longer allowed separation. Every round felt like a state final. Every semifinal felt like a national preview.

Names like Alex Tirapelle, Troy Tirapelle, and Darryl Vasquez (California’s first four-time state champion) weren’t outliers—they were stabilizers in a system that demanded excellence just to stay visible.

Then came the next layer: athletes who defined national relevance without necessarily owning CIF titles, but still shaped the competitive identity of the state.

This was not a list of standouts. It was a filtration system:

• Dream Team selections became expected, not exceptional
• First Team All-Americans became repeat occurrences
• National recruiting boards routinely overflowed with California names

The signal was no longer who made it—it was how many could be separated at all.

The Collegiate Explosion: From Pipeline to Flood

Once the athletes left California, the pattern didn’t break—it multiplied.

At the NCAA level, California didn’t produce isolated success stories. It produced waves.

Division I All-Americans emerged across programs and weight classes:

• Vic Moreno
• Matt Sanchez
• Efren Ceballos
• Scott Sakaguchi
• Todd Schavrien
• Filip Novachkov
• Chad Mendes

What mattered was not just achievement, but repetition. Different schools. Different eras. Same state pipeline.

Even in upper weights—traditionally the most geographically inconsistent talent pool—California continued to produce national podium threats like Clayton Jack, Ryan Flores, and Brandon Halsey.

And beyond Division I, the reach expanded further into Division II, NAIA, and NJCAA, where California wrestlers routinely weren’t just competitive—they were champions.

This was not depth in the traditional sense.

It was structural overflow.

The Most Important Truth: Failure Still Produced Excellence

The defining misconception about elite wrestling states is that greatness is measured only in champions.

California in the 2000s destroyed that assumption.

Because here, not winning a CIF state title did not remove you from the elite category—it often meant you were trapped in the deepest competitive ecosystem in the country.

Athletes like Donald Lockett became NCAA All-Americans without ever placing at state. Others like Nate Engel, Artem Krylov, and Chase Gormley followed similar paths—proof that the state’s internal competition was often harder than the external validation system.

And then there was the clearest disruption of all:

Derek Moore never won a CIF state title—but became an NCAA Division I national champion and Outstanding Wrestler.

That outcome doesn’t fit a traditional model. It only makes sense inside a system as compressed as California’s.

Failure here was not an endpoint. It was often just delayed breakthrough.

The System, Not the Stars

Programs like Clovis, Poway, Bakersfield, and Calvary Chapel were not just successful teams—they were production environments.

Clovis built consistency that bordered on industrial.
Poway created national exposure pipelines through scheduling and style.
Bakersfield maintained a physical identity that translated across levels.
Calvary Chapel refined technical development into repeatable success.

These weren’t programs producing occasional champions.

They were systems producing continuous contenders.

And in that environment, iron didn’t sharpen iron—it eliminated anything that couldn’t withstand contact.

Conclusion: A Decade That Redefined the Baseline

By the end of the 2000s, California wrestling had produced everything a state could theoretically produce:

• CIF champions
• NCAA champions
• All-Americans across every division
• Olympians in multiple styles and countries
• International-level competitors who bypassed traditional state success entirely

But the real story wasn’t accumulation.

It was normalization.

California didn’t just produce greatness—it made greatness routine, and survival itself a credential.

Because when a system produces an Olympic gold medalist like Jake Varner, a non-state champion Olympian like Robby Smith, an international Olympian like Boris Novachkov, and simultaneously floods every collegiate level with All-Americans and champions, you are no longer looking at a peak in performance.

You are looking at a structural advantage expressed through sport.

The 2000s didn’t build California wrestling into something new.

They revealed what it already had become:

A machine.

And once that machine reached full speed, the rest of the country wasn’t competing with California anymore.

It was measuring itself against it.

CIF Medalists → No State Title → Collegiate All-Americans

2000 CLASS

• Vic Moreno (Escalon) – 4th CIF State → 2x NCAA Division I All-American (Cal Poly)
• Efren Ceballos (Manteca) – 4th CIF State → NCAA Division I All-American (CSU Bakersfield)
• Matt Sanchez (Bellarmine) – 8th CIF State → 2x NCAA Div. I AA (CSU Bakersfield)
• Rick Guzman (Northview) – 6th CIF State → 2x NAIA All-American (Lindenwood)
• Ricky Garcia (Santa Fe) – 4th/2nd CIF State → NCAA Div. II AA (San Francisco State)
• David Rivera (El Monte) – 5th CIF State → 2x NAIA All-American (Menlo / Embry-Riddle)
• Jesse Juarez (No. Torrance) – 2nd CIF State → NAIA National Champ / 2x AA (Montana State No.)
• Alex Becerra (Santa Ana) – 3rd CIF State → 2x NAIA All-American (Lindenwood)
• Ben Flores (San Benito) – 4th CIF State → NAIA All-American (Menlo)

2001 CLASS

• Ivan Sanchez (Arvin) – CIF medalist → NAIA All-American (William Penn)
• Tyler Morgan (Temecula Valley) – CIF medalist → 2x NAIA All-American (Embry-Riddle)
• Pacifico Garcia (Clovis) – 2nd CIF State → NCAA Div. II National Champ / 2x All-American (San Francisco St.)
• Willie Parks (Calvary Chapel) – 2^nd CIF State → NJCAA AA/ NAIA Champ (Doane)
• Chase Gormley (North Torrance) – medalist → NAIA All-American (Lindenwood)

2002 CLASS

• Jordan Keckler (Grace Davis) – 2nd CIF State → NAIA All-American (Northwestern)
• Anthony Archuleta (Calvary Chapel) – 3rd CIF State → NAIA AA (Embry-Riddle)
• Derek Moore (Shasta) – 7th/5th CIF State → NCAA DI National Champ (UC Davis) *OW
• Mariano Sanchez (Reedley) – 3rd CIF State → NAIA All-American (Menlo)
• Jimmy Becerra (Santa Ana) – 5th CIF State → NAIA All-American (Lindenwood)

2003 CLASS 

• Chad Mendes (Hanford) – 3x CIF medalist → 2x NCAA Division I All-American (Cal Poly)
• Manny Rivera (Rosemead) – 3rd CIF State → NCAA Division I All-American (Minnesota)
• Sam Fragoza (Calaveras) – CIF medalist → NAIA All-American (Cal Baptist)
• Dustin Rogers (Corning) – 2nd CIF State → NJCAA All-American (Lassen CC)
• Jesse Ruiz (Santa Ana Valley) – CIF medalist → NAIA National Champion (Menlo)

2004 CLASS

• Curtis Schurkamp (Escalon) – 3x CIF medalist → 2x NCAA Div. II AA (San Francisco St)
• Billy Exline (Turlock) – CIF medalist → NAIA All-American (Missouri Valley)
• Benny Garcia (Manteca) – CIF medalist → NAIA All-American (Cal Baptist)
• Glenn Rhees (Atascadero) – CIF medalist → NJCAA National Champ / NAIA AA (Grand View)
• Marcus Moore (Hogan) – CIF medalist → NAIA All-American (Southern Oregon)

2005 CLASS

• Steven Urquizo (Merced) – CIF medalist → NAIA All-American (Dickinson State)
• Corey Borges (Hughson) – CIF medalist → NAIA National Champion / 3x All-American
• Mitch Monteiro (Paso Robles) – CIF medalist → NCAA Division I AA (CSU Bakersfield)

2006 CLASS

• Todd Wilcox (Folsom) – CIF medalist → NCAA Division II National Champ (Grand Canyon)
• Jimmy Savala (Buchanan) – CIF medalist → NCAA Division II All-American
• Chris Drouin (Chaparral) – CIF medalist → NCAA Division I All-American (Arizona State)
• Brandon Benvenuti (Oakmont) – CIF medalist → NAIA All-American (Grand View)
• Ted Bristol (Temecula Valley) – CIF medalist → NCAA Division I All-American
• Victor Carazo (Grace Davis) – CIF medalist → NCAA Division II National Champ / 3x All-American
• Nate Willard (Atascadero) – CIF medalist → NJCAA All-American (Iowa Central CC)
• Ricky Alcala (Arvin) – CIF medalist → 2x NCAA Division I All-American (Indiana)
• Steve Franklin (Middleton) – CIF medalist → NCAA Divi. II All-American (SF State)

2007 CLASS

• Naveed Bagheri (Los Gatos) – CIF medalist → 2x NCAA Division II All-American
• Joey Wilson (Half Moon Bay) – CIF medalist → 2x NCAA Div. II AA (Nebraska-Kearney)
• Mike Vasser (Foothill, N) – CIF medalist → NAIA All-American (Univ. of Great Falls)
• Ryan Hoover (Hesperia) – CIF medalist → NCAA Division I All-American

2008 CLASS

• Ryan Fillingame (Sultana) – CIF medalist → 2x NCAA Division II All-American
• Isaiah Jimenez (Palma) – CIF medalist → NCAA Division II All-American
• Angel Garcia (San Dimas) – CIF medalist → 2x NAIA All-American
• Eric Lopez (Hesperia) – CIF medalist → 2x NAIA All-American
• Mike Larson (McKinleyville) – CIF medalist → NCAA Division I All-American
• Brett Sanchez (Clovis) – CIF medalist → 2x NJCAA All-American
• Matt Gibson (Jesse Bethel) – CIF medalist → NCAA Division I All-American

2009 CLASS

• Matt Malendrez (California) – CIF medalist → NJCAA All-American (Clackamas CC)
• Taylor Hodel (Vacaville) – 2x CIF medalist → NAIA All-American (Dickinson State)
• Jesse Hellinger (Winters) – CIF medalist → NAIA National Champ / 2x All-American (Dickinson State)
• Ryan Loder (Granite Bay) – CIF medalist → NCAA Division I All-American (Northern Iowa)
• Jose Lopez (John Glenn, S) – CIF medalist → NAIA All-American (Dickinson St.)

CIF Non-Medalists → Collegiate All-Americans

Donald Lockett (Lowell, SF | 2000)

• CIF Status: State Qualifier
• College Accomplishment: 2x NCAA Division II All-American (San Francisco State)

Jesse Vasquez (Escalon, SJ | 2000)

• CIF Status: State Qualifier
• College Accomplishment: NAIA All-American (Menlo)

Nate Engel (St. Helena, NC | 2001)

• CIF Status: Section Placer 
• College Accomplishment: NAIA All-American (Missouri Valley)

Alfonso Paez (Livingston, SJ | 2001)

• CIF Status: 2x State Qualifier 
• College Accomplishment: NAIA All-American (Menlo College)

Artem Krylov (Northgate, NC | 2001)

• CIF Status: State Qualifier
• College Accomplishment: NAIA All-American (Menlo College)

Chase Gormley (North Torrance, S | 2001)

• CIF Status: 2x State Qualifier
• College Accomplishment: NAIA All-American (Lindenwood University)

Ben Lockett (George Washington, SF | 2005)

• CIF Status: State Qualifier
• College Accomplishment: NCAA Division II All-American (San Francisco State)

Gene Choi (North, S | 2006)

• CIF Status: DNQ
• College Accomplishment: NCAA Div. II All-American (San Francisco St.)

Joshua Nolan (Quincy, N | 2007)

• CIF Status: State Qualifier
• College Accomplishment: NCAA Division II All-American (San Francisco St.)

Seth Rehn (Vista, SD | 2007)

• CIF Status: 2x State Qualifier
• College Accomplishment: 2x NCAA Division III All-American (Coe College)

Derrick Rottenberg (Shasta, N | 2007)

• CIF Status: State Qualifier
• College Accomplishment: NAIA All-American (Southern Oregon)

Michael Ruiz (Porterville, CS | 2008)

• CIF Status: DNQ State
• College Accomplishment: 3C2A AA| 2x NAIA All-American (Univ. Great Falls)

Chris Padilla (Clovis West, CS | 2008)

• CIF State: DNQ
• College Accomplishment: 3C2A AA (Fresno City) | NAIA AA (Missouri Baptist)

Bryden Lazaro (Bella Vista, SJ | 2009)

• CIF Status: 2x State Qualifier
• College Accomplishment: 2x NAIA AA (Dickinson St.) | NCAA Division. II AA (Cal Baptist)

Aaron La Farge (La Habra, S | 2009)

• CIF Status: 2x State Qualifier
• College Accomplishments: 2x NAIA AA (Montana St. – North | Oklahoma City)
• 3C2A All-American (Palomar College)

Nick Waldrop (Freedom, NC | 2009)

• CIF Status: State Qualifier
• College Accomplishment: NAIA All-American (Campbellsville University)

YEAR-BY-YEAR LIST OF TOP TIER CA WRESTLERS (ACCOLADES)

103 – Marvin Garcia (Norte Vista, S), 2000

CIF State Medalist (5^th)

NHSCA Senior HS National Champion 

103 – Sal Gonzalez (Merced, SJ), 2000

• 2x CIF State Medalist (4^th, 2^nd)
• NHSCA Senior All-American 
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

103 – Ryan Pong (San Ramon Valley, NC), 2000

2x CIF State Medalist (8^th, 6^th)

NHSCA Senior HS All-American 

112 – Andrew Onsurez (East Bakersfield, CS), 2000

CIF State Medalist (2^nd)

NHSCA Senior HS All-American

112 – William Reick (Durham, N), 2000

• 2x CIF State Medalist (6^th, 3^rd)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 

112 – Vic Moreno (Escalon, SJ), 2000

CIF State Medalist (4^th)

2x NCAA Division I All-American (Cal Poly, SLO)

119 – Efren Ceballos (Manteca, SJ), 2000

CIF State Medalist (4^th)

NHSCA Senior HS All-American 

NCAA Division I All-American (CSU Bakersfield)

119 – Matt Sanchez (Bellarmine Prep, CC), 2000

• CIF State Medalist (8^th)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• 2x NCAA Division I All-American (CSU Bakersfield)

119 – Rick Guzman (Northview, S), 2000

CIF State Medalist (6^th)

2x NAIA All-American (Lindenwood Univ.)

125 – Michael Simpson (Brethren Christian, S), 2000

• 2x CIF State Champion | 3x Medalist (4^th, 1^st, 1^st)
• NHSCA Senior HS National Champion 
• ASICS All-American Second Team 
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American (Dream Team)

130 – Garrett Spooner (Clovis, CS), 2000

• CIF State Champion
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

130 – Donald Lockett (Lowell, SF), 2000

• State Qualifier
• 2x NCAA Division II All-American (San Francisco St.)

130 – Ricky Garcia (Santa Fe, S), 2000

• 2x CIF State Medalist (4^th, 2^nd)
• NCAA Division II All-American (San Francisco St.)

140 – Matt Cox (Oakdale, SJ), 2000

• CIF State Champion | 2x Medalist (2^nd, 1^st)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

145 – Chris Pendleton (Lemoore, CS), 2000

• CIF State Champion | 2x Medalist (4^th, 1^st)
• Dave Schultz OW Award (CIF State)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American
• 2x NCAA Division I National Champ | 3x All-American (Oklahoma St.)

145 – Adam Bones (Calvary Chapel, S), 2000

• 2x CIF State Medalist (3^rd, 2^nd)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

145 – Peter Le (Santa Teresa, CC), 2000

• 2x CIF State Medalist (7^th, 3^rd)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American

145 – David Rivera (El Monte, S), 2000

• CIF State Medalist (5^th)
• 2x NAIA All-American (Menlo/Embry-Riddle)

160 – Brody Barrios (Poway, SD), 2000

• 2x CIF State Champion | 3x Medalist (3^rd, 1^st, 1^st)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American
• ASICS All-American (HM)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

170 – Jesse Juarez (North Torrance, S), 2000

• CIF State Medalist (2^nd)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 
• NAIA National Champion | 2x All-American (Montana State No.)

170 – Jesse Vasquez (Escalon, SJ), 2000

• CIF State Qualifier
• NAIA All-American (Menlo)

189 – Beau McCoy (Vacaville, SJ), 2000

CIF State Champion

189 – Mike Van Worth (Dos Palos, CS), 2000

• 3x CIF State Medalist (6^th, 4^th, 2^nd)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 

189 – Alex Becerra (Santa Ana, S), 2000

• CIF State Medalist (3^rd)
• 2x NAIAl All-American (Lindenwood Univ.)

215 – Marcio Botelho (Lemoore, CS), 2000

• CIF State Champion | 2x Medalist (7^th, 1^st)
• ASICS All-American (HM)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American
• NCAA Division I All-American (Fresno State)

215 – Clint Walbeck (Clovis, CS), 2000

• CIF State Champion | 2x Medalist (1^st, 2^nd)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

215 – Jordan Everett (Grossmont, SD), 2000

CIF State Medalist (4^th)

NHSCA Senior HS All-American 

HWT – Taylor Schmidt (Escondido, SD), 2000

• CIF State Champion 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

HWT – Ben Flores (San Benito, CC), 2000

• CIF State Medalist (4^th)
• NAIA All-American (Menlo)

103 – Orlando Galvan (Loara, S), 2001

• CIF State Champion | 3x Medalist (7^th, 1^st, 7^th)
• NHSCA Senior HS National Champion 
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

103 – Tran Nguyen (Mt. Carmel, SD), 2001

CIF State Medalist (3^rd)

NHSCA Senior HS All-American 

103 – Jeff Sato (Arroyo Grande, S), 2001

• CIF State Medalist (6^th)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 

103 – Nate Engel (St. Helena, NC), 2001

• Section Placer
• NAIA All-American (Missouri Valley)

112 – Anthony Rodriguez (Calvary Chapel, S), 2001

• CIF State Champion
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

112 – Ivan Sanchez (Arvin, CS), 2001

• CIF State Medalist (8^th)
• NAIA All-American (William Penn)

119 – Jacob Palomino (Independence, CC), 2001

• 3x CIF State Champion | 4x Medalist (1^st, 1^st, 1^st)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• 2x ASICS All-American (HM)
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

119 – Nick Leon (Rancho Buena Vista, SD), 2001

• CIF State Medalist (7^th)
• Cadet All-American (FS)

119 – Alfonso Paez (Livingston, SJ), 2001

• 2x State Qualifier
• NAIA All-American (Menlo)

125 – Andy Kim (Poway, SD), 2001

• 3x CIF State Medalist (8^th, 2^nd, 2^nd)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 

125 – Tommy Vargas (Pacific, S), 2001

• CIF State Medalist (3^rd)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

125 – Tyler Morgan (Temecula Valley, S), 2001

• CIF State Medalist (2^nd)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 
• 2x NAIA All-American (Embry-Riddle)

130 – Steve Esparza (Calvary Chapel, S), 2001

• CIF State Champion | 2x Medalist (2^nd, 1^st)
• NHSCA Senior HS National Champion 
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American
• ASICS All-American (HM)
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

135 – Juan Mora (Rancho Buena Vista, SD), 2001

• CIF State Champion | 2x Medalist (4^th, 1^st)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

135 – Pacifico Garcia (Clovis, CS), 2001

• CIF State Medalist (2^nd)
• NCAA Division II National Champion | 2x All-American (San Francisco St.)

135 – Lionel Sierra (Reedley, CS), 2001

• CIF State Medalist (5^th)
• Cadet All-American (GR)

140 – Alex Tirapelle (Clovis, CS), 2001

• 3x CIF State Champion 
• NHSCA Senior HS National Champion 
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• ASICS All-American First Team 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American (Dream Team)
• 2x NCAA Division I All-American (Illinois)

145 – Miguel Gutierrez (Foothill-Bakersfield, CS), 2001

• CIF State Champion | 3x Medalist (3^rd, 3^rd, 1^st)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 
• ASICS All-American (HM)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

145 – Dustin Tillman (American, NC), 2001

• CIF State Medalist (5^th)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American

152 – Greg Smith (Rim of the World, S), 2001

• CIF State Champion
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 
• ASICS All-American Third Team 
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

152 – Sean Sheets (Centennial-Bakersfield, CS), 2001

• CIF State Champion | 3x Medalist (7^th, 2^nd, 1^st)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

152 – Artem Krylov (Northgate, NC), 2001

• State Qualifier
• NAIA All-American (Menlo)

160 – Kenneth Cook (American, NC), 2001

• CIF State Champion | 3x Medalist (4^th, 2^nd, 1^st)
• NHSCA Senior HS National Champion 
• ASICS All-American Second Team 
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

171 – Ryan Halsey (Rancho Buena Vista, SD), 2001

• CIF State Champion | 2x Medalist (6^th, 1^st)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 
• Cadet National Champion | 2x All-American (FS/GR)
• Junior National Champion | 4x All-American (FS/GR)
• ASICS All-American Third Team 
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

171 – Willie Parks (Calvary Chapel, S), 2001

• CIF State Medalist (2^nd)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American
• NJCAA All-American (Iowa Central)
• NAIA National Champion (Doane University)

189 – Conan Williams (Calvary Chapel, S), 2001

• CIF State Champion | 2x Medalist (4^th, 1^st)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

189 – Chris Lopez (Northview, S), 2001

• CIF State Champion | 2x Medalist (1^st, 2^nd)
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

215– Allen Kennett (Bellflower, S), 2001 

• CIF State Champion 
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 
• ASICS All-American (HM)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

215 – Ken Pamanian (Downey, SJ), 2001

CIF State Medalist (3^rd)

NAIA All-American (Menlo)

HWT – Lionel Apineru (Barstow, S), 2001

• CIF State Champion | 3x Medalist (6^th, 6^th, 1^st)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 

HWT – Jacob Hallmark (Clovis, CS), 2001

• CIF State Medalist (5^th)
• NAIA All-American (Menlo)

HWT – Peter Borba (Watsonville, CC), 2001

• CIF State Medalist (8^th)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American

HWT – Chase Gormley (North Torrance, S), 2001

• 2x State Qualifier 
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American
• NAIA All-American (Lindenwood Univ.)

103 – Angel Wong (Santa Fe, S), 2002

• CIF State Champion
• ASICS All-American Third Team 
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

103 – Gerard Contreras (Buchanan, CS), 2002

• CIF State Champion | 2x Medalist (1^st, 2^nd)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 

103 – Louie Puno (Vallejo, SJ), 2002

CIF State Medalist (5^th)

NHSCA Senior HS All-American 

103 – Jake Nishimura (Camarillo, S), 2002

• State Qualifier
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 

112 – Jordan Keckler (Grace Davis, SJ), 2002

• CIF State Medalist (2^nd)
• NAIA All-American (Northwestern)

112 – Logan Ingram (Buchanan, CS), 2002

• 2x CIF State Medalist (3^rd, 2^nd)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

112 – David Villagran (Brawley, SD), 2002

• CIF State Medalist (8^th)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 

119 – Andrew Domingues (Righetti, S), 2002

• 2x CIF State Medalist (4^th, 4^th)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American

119 – Christian Bowerman (Liberty-Brentwood, NC), 2002

• 2x CIF State Medalist (3^rd, 3^rd)
• 2x Cadet All-American (FS/GR)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

119 – Derek Moore (Shasta, N), 2002 

• 2x CIF State Medalist (7^th, 5^th)
• Cadet All-American (GR)
• NCAA Division I National Champion (UC Davis) *OW

119 – Tony Franco (Bakersfield, CS), 2002

• 2x CIF State Medalist (5^th, 2^nd)
• Cadet All-American (FS)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

125 – Darryl Vasquez (Bakersfield, CS), 2002

• 4x CIF State Champion (first to achieve this feat)
• 2x Dave Schultz OW Award (CIF State)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• 3x ASICS All-American Second | Third Teams (2x)
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American (Dream Team)
• 2x NCAA Division I All-American (Cal Poly, SLO)

125 – Anthony Archuleta (Calvary/Sultana/Nevada U, SJ), 2002

• 3x CIF State Medalist (3^rd, 4^th, 4^th)
• 2x NAIA All-American (Embry-Riddle)

135 – Ricky Turk (Rim of the World, S), 2002

• CIF State Champion
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 
• ASICS All-American (HM)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

135 – David Roberts (Bear River, SJ/Clovis West, CS), 2002

• 3x CIF State Medalist (6^th, 3^rd, 2^nd)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

140 – Danny Cadwallader (Brethren Christian, S), 2002

• CIF State Champion | 2x Medalist (6^th, 1^st)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 
• Cadet All-American (GR)
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

140 – Shane Seibert (Madera, CS), 2002

• 2x CIF State Medalist (6^th, 2^nd)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American

140 – Jeff Bristol (Temecula Valley, S), 2002

• CIF State Medalist (5^th)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American

145 – Andrew Spradlin (Bakersfield, CS), 2002

• 3x CIF State Medalist (8^th, 3^rd, 2^nd)
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

145 – Mike Gomez (Rosemead, S), 2002

• 2 CIF State Medalist (5^th, 5^th)
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

152 – Drew East (Bakersfield, CS), 2002

• CIF State Champion
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

160 – Josh Sherley (Bakersfield, CS), 2002

• CIF State Champion | 2x Medalist (2^nd, 1^st)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 
• ASICS All-American (HM)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

160 – Sven Hafemeister (Lemoore, CS), 2002

• 2x CIF State Medalist (4^th, 2^nd)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 
• ASIS All-American (HM)
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

171 – Anthony Rubalcava (Grace Davis, SJ), 2002

• CIF State Medalist (2^nd)
• Cadet All-American (GR)

189 – B.J. Mitchell (Del Oro, SJ), 2002

• CIF State Champion

189 – Kirk Davis (Arroyo Grande, S), 2002

• CIF State Medalist (2^nd)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 

189 – Mariano Sanchez (Reedley, CS), 2002

• CIF State medalist (3^rd)
• NAIA All-American (Menlo)

189 – Jimmy Becerra (Santa Ana, S), 2002

• CIF State Medalist (5^th)
• NAIA All-American (Lindenwood Univ.)

215 – Jon Stevens (Castro Valley, NC), 2002

• CIF State Champion
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

215 – Steve Juarez (North Torrance, S), 2002

• CIF State Medalist (3^rd)
• Cadet All-American (FS)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American

215 – Daren Murphy (Vacaville, SJ), 2002

• CIF State Medalist (6^th)
• Cadet All-American (GR)

215 – James Hollis (Turlock, SJ), 2002

• CIF State Medalist (5^th)
• Cadet All-American (GR)

HWT – David Hazell (West Torrance, S), 2002

• CIF State Medalist (4^th)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American

103 – Jesse Contreras (Turlock, SJ), 2003

• CIF State Medalist (3^rd)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 

103 – Mick Ruiz (Poway, SD), 2003

• CIF State Medalist (2^nd)
• Cadet All-American (FS)

112 – John Rojas (Canyon Springs, S), 2003

• CIF State Champion
• NJCAA All-American (Lassen CC)

112 – Sam Fragoza (Calaveras, SJ), 2003

• 2x CIF State Medalist (4^th, 7^th)
• NHSCA Senior HS National Champion
• NAIA All-American (Cal Baptist)

119 – Joe Baker (Poway, SD), 2003

• CIF State Champion | 2x Medalist (4^th, 1^st)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American
• 2x NCAA Division I All-American (Naval Academy)

119 – Chad Mendes (Hanford, CS), 2003

• 3x CIF State Medalist (8^th, 5^th, 3^rd)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 
• Cadet All-American (GR)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American
• 2x NCAA Division I All-American (Cal Poly, SLO)

119 – Mario Estrada (Calvary Chapel, S), 2003

• 3x CIF State Medalist (5^th, 7^th, 4^th)

125 – Gabe Flores (Madera/Clovis, CS), 2003

• CIF State Champion | 3x Medalist (3^rd, 1^st, 2^nd)
• 2x Cadet All-American (FS/GR)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American
• ASICS All-American (HM)
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

125 – Manny Rivera (Rosemead, S), 2003

• CIF State Medalist (3^rd)
• NHSCA Senior HS National Champion
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American
• NCAA Division I All-American (Minnesota) 

135 – Bobby Gonzalez (Vallejo, SJ), 2003

• CIF State Champion 
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

135 – Pat Payne (Poway, SD), 2003

• 3x CIF State Medalist (6^th, 3^rd, 2^nd)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

140 –Joe Rico (Silver Creek, CC), 2003

• CIF State Medalist (5^th)
• 2x Cadet All-American (GR)

140 – Matt Crippes (Healdsburg, NC), 2003

• 2x CIF State Medalist (5^th, 3^rd)
• Cadet All-American (GR)

145 – Daniel Murphree (Vintage, SJ), 2003

• CIF State Champion 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

155 – Paul Baird (Poway, SD), 2003

• 2x CIF State Champion 
• Amateur Wrestling Newsletter All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

160 – Brett Sloan (Vacaville, SJ), 2003

• CIF State Champion
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American
• Cadet All-American (GR)
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

171 – Yuri Kalika (Calvary Chapel, S), 2003

• CIF State Champion | 2x Medalist (6^th, 1^st)
• 2x Cadet All-American (GR)
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

171 – Jesse Ruiz (Santa Ana Valley, S), 2003

• CIF State Medalist (7^th)
• NAIA National Champion (Menlo)

189 – Joe Williams (Calvary Chapel, S), 2003

• 2x CIF State Champion | 3x Medalist (5^th, 1^st, 1^st)
• Dave Schultz OW Award (CIF State)
• Cadet National Champion | 2x All-American (FS/GR)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American (Academic Team)
• 2x ASICS All-American (HM) | Third Team 

189 – Dustin Rogers (Corning, N), 2003

• CIF State Medalist (2^nd)
• NJCAA All-American (Lassen CC)

HWT – Arturo Basulto (Arroyo Grande, S), 2003

• CIF State Medalist (2^nd)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

HWT – Kyle Devan (Vacaville, SJ), 2003

• CIF State Champion | 2x Medalist (3^rd, 1^st)
• Cadet All-American (FS)
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

HWT – Nikola Dragovic (Rancho Buena Vista, SD), 2003

• CIF State Medalist (3^rd)
• 2x Cadet All-American (FS/GR)

103 – David Navarrete (Temecula Valley, S), 2004

• CIF State Medalist (7^th)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American

103 – Matt Bautista (North Torrance, S), 2004

• State Qualifier
• NHSCA Senior HS National Champion 

112 – Curtis Schurkamp (Escalon, SJ), 2004

• 3x CIF State Medalist (6^th, 3^rd, 5^th)
• 2x NCAA Division II All-American (San Francisco St.)

112 – John Gurich (Gilroy, CC), 2004

• 2x CIF State Medalist (4^th, 4^th)
• Cadet All-American (FS)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American

119 – Micah Ferguson (Del Oro, SJ), 2004

• CIF State Champion | 3x Medalist (3^rd, 4^th, 1^st)
• ASICS All-American (HM)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American

119 – Rudy Ramirez (De La Salle, NC), 2004

• CIF State Medalist (5^th)
• Cadet All-American (GR)

112 – Brett Land (Bakersfield, CS), 2004

• CIF State Medalist (3^rd)
• 2x Cadet All-American (FS/GR)

119 – Billy Exline (Turlock, SJ), 2004

• CIF State Medalist (3^rd)
• Cadet All-American (GR)
• NHSCA All-American 
• NAIA All-American (Missouri Valley)

125 – Steven Juarez (Hanford, CS), 2004

• CIF State Champion 
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American
• 2x Cadet All-American (FS/GR)

130 – Nathan Morgan (Bakersfield, CS), 2004

• 3x CIF State Champion | 4x Medalist (2^nd, 1^st, 1^st, 1^st)
• Dave Schultz OW Award (CIF State)
• Cadet All-American (FS)
• Junior All-American (FS)
• 3x ASICS All-American First | Second | Third Teams 
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American (First Team)
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American (Dream Team)
• 3x NCAA Division I All-American (Oklahoma State)

130 – Jason Williams (Clovis, CS), 2004

• 3x CIF State Medalist (2^nd, 8^th, 2^nd)

140 – Troy Tirapelle (Clovis, CS), 2004

• 3x CIF State Champion 
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American (First Team)
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American (Dream Team)
• 2x ASICS All-American Second Team 

135 – Patrick Aleksanyan (Calvary Chapel, S), 2004

• 2x CIF State Medalist (3^rd, 2^nd)
• Junior All-American (FS)

140 – David Jauregui (Calvary Chapel, S), 2004

• 2x CIF State Medalist (4^th, 2^nd)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 
• ASICS All-American (HM)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

140 – Benny Garcia (Manteca, SJ), 2004

• CIF State Medalist (5^th)
• NAIA All-American (Cal Baptist)

145 – Chris Martinez (Clovis West, CS), 2004

• CIF State Champion | 2x Medalist (1^st, 2^nd)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

145 – Alex Herrera (Bakersfield, CS), 2004

• CIF State Champion | 3x Medalist (2^nd, 2^nd, 1^st)
• Cadet National Champion | 2x All-American (FS)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

152 – Ryan Williams (La Costa Canyon, SD), 2004

• CIF State Champion | 3x Medalist (4^th, 3^rd, 1^st)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

152 – Glenn Rhees (Atascadero, S), 2004

• CIF State Medalist (4^th)
• Junior All-American (GR)
• NJCAA National Champion/All-American (North Iowa Central CC)
• NAIA National Champion | 2x All-American (Grand View)

160 – Calvin DeVault (Temecula Valley, S), 2004

• CIF State Champion
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American
• 2x NAIA All-American (Embry-Riddle)

160 – Tyler Bernacchi (Clovis East, CS), 2004

• CIF State Medalist (4^th)
• Cadet All-American (GR)

189 – Mike Hurst (Grace Davis, SJ), 2004

• CIF State Champion
• Cadet All-American (GR)
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

215 – Brandon Halsey (Rancho Buena Vista, SD), 2004

• CIF State Champion | 2x Medalist (7^th, 1^st)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 
• 2x Cadet All-American (FS/GR)
• 2x Junior National Champion (FS/GR)
• ASICS All-American (HM)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American
• NCAA Division I All-American (CSU Bakersfield)

HWT – Marcus Moore (Hogan, SJ), 2004

• 2x CIF State Medalist (5^th, 3^rd)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American
• NAIA All-American (Southern Oregon)

HWT – Wade Sauer (Nevada Union, SJ), 2004

• CIF State Champion | 2x Medalist (3^rd, 1^st)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American
• NCAA Division I All-American (CSU Fullerton)

103 – Gabriel Rodriguez (Calvary Chapel, S), 2005

• CIF State Medalist (5^th)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 

103 – Joey Boone (Poway, SD), 2005

• CIF State Medalist (2^nd)
• NHSCA Junior All-American 

103 – Chauncey Phillips (Will C. Wood, SJ), 2005

• CIF State Medalist (8^th)
• 2x Junior All-American (FS/GR)

112 – Brian Moreno (Foothill-Santa Ana, S), 2005

• 3x CIF State Champion 
• NHSCA Senior HS National Champion 
• ASICS All-American Second Team 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American (Dream Team)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American (First Team)
• NJCAA All-American (Iowa Lakes College)

112 – Brandon Zoeteway (De La Salle, NC), 2005

• CIF State Medalist (6^th)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 

119 – Corey Borges (Hughson, SJ), 2005

• CIF State Champion | 3x Medalist (6^th, 2^nd, 1^st)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American
• 2x NAIA National Champion | 3x All-American (Montana St.)

119 – Juan Archuleta (Sultana, S), 2005

• 2x CIF State Medalist (5^th, 4^th)
• NHSCA Junior All-American 

125 – Mark Andersen (Lemoore, CS), 2005

• CIF State Champion
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American
• ASICS All-American (HM)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

125 – John Triggas (Campolindo, S), 2005

• CIF State Medalist (5^th)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 

125 – Bryan Osuna (Calvary Chapel, S), 2005

• 3x CIF State Medalist (8^th, 6^th, 6^th)
• Cadet All-American (FS)

125 – Ben Lockett (George Washington, SF), 2005

• 2x State Qualifier
• NCAA Division II All-American (San Francisco St.)

135 – Joe Soto (Porterville, CS), 2005

• CIF State Champion | 2x Medalist (7^th, 1^st)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American
• NJCAA All-American (Iowa Central CC)

135 – Josiah Biondo (Vacaville, SJ), 2005

• CIF State Medalist (8^th)
• Junior All-American (GR)

140 – David Christian (San Ramon Valley, NC), 2005

• CIF State Champion | 3x Medalist (8^th, 6^th, 1^st)
• Cadet All-American (FS)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

145 – Lewis Gonzalez (Turlock, SJ), 2005

• 2x CIF State Champion | 3x Medalist (4^th, 1^st, 1^st)
• 2x Cadet All-American (FS/GR)
• Junior All-American (GR)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American

160 – Steven Urquizo (Merced, SJ), 2005

• CIF State Medalist (3^rd)
• NAIA All-American (Dickinson State)

175 – Michael Drake (Elk Grove, SJ), 2005

• CIF State Champion | 2x Medalist (2^nd, 1^st)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

189 – Jake Varner (Bakersfield, CS), 2005

• 2x CIF State Champion | 4x Medalist (4^th, 2^nd, 1^st, 1^st)
• Dave Schultz OW Award (CIF State)
• Cadet All-American (FS)
• Junior All-American (FS)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American
• 2x ASICS All-American (HM) | Second Team
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American (First Team)
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American
• 2x NCAA Champion | 4x All-American (Iowa State)
• Olympic Gold Medalist (FS)

189 – Mitch Monteiro (Paso Robles, S), 2004

• 2x CIF State Medalist (3^rd, 2^nd)
• NCAA Division I All-American (CSU Bakersfield)

215 – Colton Nichols (Poway, SD), 2005

• CIF State Champion | 2x Medalist (2^nd, 1^st)
• ASICS All-American (HM)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

215 – Robby Smith (San Ramon Valley, NC), 2005

• 3x CIF State Medalist (8^th, 7^th, 4^th)
• Cadet National Champion | 3x All-American (FS/GR)
• 2x Junior National Champion | 3x All-American (FS/GR)
• 2015 World Bronze Medalist (GR)
• 2016 Olympian (GR)

215 – Erik Nye (Red Bluff, N), 2005

• 2x CIF State Medalist (3^rd, 3^rd)
• Cadet All-American (FS)
• Junior National Champion | 4x All-American (FS/GR)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American

103 – Pierre Bondoc (Beyer, SJ), 2006

• CIF State Medalist (3^rd)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 

103 – David Chaidez (Foothill – Bakersfield, CS), 2006

• CIF State Medalist (4^th)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American

112 – Justin Paulsen (Calvary Chapel, S), 2006

• 3x CIF State Medalist (2^nd, 3^rd, 2^nd)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American
• ASICS All-American (HM)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

112 – Trevor Machado-Ching (Oakdale, SJ), 2006

• CIF State Champion | 2x Medalist (1^st, 4^th)
• ASICS All-American (HM)

112 – Frank Lomas (Bakersfield, CS), 2006

• CIF State Medalist (7^th)
• Junior All-American (FS)

119 – Filip Novachkov (Fremont, CC), 2006

• CIF State Champion | 3x Medalist (4^th, 2^nd, 1^st)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American
• ASICS All-American (HM)
• Junior All-American (FS)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

119 – Caleb Flores (Northview, S), 2006

• 4x CIF State Medalist (6^th, 3^rd, 7^th, 2^nd)
• NHSCA Junior HS All-American 
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

119 – Todd Wilcox (Folsom, SJ), 2006

• CIF State Medalist (5^th)
• NCAA Division II National Champion (Grand Canyon)

119 – Brandon Benvenuti (Oakmont, SJ), 2006

• CIF State Medalist (8th)
• NAIA All-American (Grand View)

125 – Todd Schavrien (Poway, SD), 2006

• CIF State Champion | 2x Medalist (3^rd, 1^st)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American
• ASICS All-American (HM)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American
• NCAA Division I All-American (Missouri)

130 – Billy Murphy (Hughson, SJ), 2006 

• 2x CIF State Champion | 3x Medalist (3^rd, 1^st, 1^st)
• Dave Schultz OW Award (CIF State)
• NHSCA Senior HS National Champion
• NHSCA Junior HS National Champion (OW)
• Cadet All-American (FS)
• 2x ASICS All-American (HM) | First Team 
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American (First Team)
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American (Dream Team)
• NJCAA National Champion | All-American (Iowa Central CC)

130 – Josh Betancur (Buchanan, CS), 2006

• CIF State Medalist (3^rd)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American

130 – Jimmy Savala (Clovis, CS), 2006

• 2x CIF State Medalist (7^th, 4^th)
• NCAA Division II All-American (Chardon State)

135 – Elijah Nacita (Bakersfield, CS), 2006

• CIF State Champion | 3x Medalist (7^th, 2^nd, 1^st)
• Junior All-American (FS)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

135 – Chris Drouin (Chaparral, S), 2006

• 2x CIF State Medalist (2^nd, 2^nd)
• NCAA Division I All-American (Arizona State)

135 – Adin Duenas (Gilroy, CC), 2006

• 2x CIF State Medalist (7^th, 3^rd)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

135 – Nate Sprangler (De La Salle, NC), 2006

• CIF State Medalist (4^th)
• Cadet All-American (GR)
• Junior All-American (GR)

140 – Shad Manigault (Northview, S), 2006

• CIF State Champion
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

140 – Armando Gonzalez (Gilroy, CC), 2006

• 2x CIF State Medals (3^rd, 5^th)
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American 

145 – Andrew Rogers (Healdsburg, NC), 2006

• CIF State Champion
• NHSCA Junior HS All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American

145 – Lucas Espericueta (Shafter, CS), 2006

• 2x CIF State Medalist (8^th, 3^rd)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American 

145 – Ted Bristol (Temecula Valley, S), 2006

• CIF State Medalist (7^th)
• NCAA Division II All-American (Grand Canyon)

145 – Tony Webber (Bakersfield, CS), 2006

• CIF State Medalist (6^th)
• NHSCA Junior HS All-American 

152 – Luke Manuel (Nevada Union, SJ), 2006

• 2x CIF State Medalist (6^th, 2^nd)
• Cadet All-American (GR)
• 2x Junior All-American (GR)

160 – Greg Crane (Fremont, CC), 2006

• CIF State Champion | 2x Medalist (5^th, 1^st)
• Cadet All-American (FS)
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American 

160 – Victor Carazo (Grace Davis, SJ), 2006

• CIF State Medalist (2^nd)
• NHSCA Junior HS All-American 
• NCAA Division II National Champion | 3x All-American (Grand Canyon)

160 – Matt Boger (Buchanan, CS), 2006

• CIF State Medalist (3^rd)
• 2x CIF State Medalist (FS/GR)

160 – Gene Choi (North, S), 2006

• Did not qualify to state
• NCAA Division II All-American (San Francisco State)
• 3C2A State Medalist (Cerritos College)

189 – Nathan Timmerman (Monache, CS), 2006

• CIF State Champion | 2x Medalist (7^th, 1^st)
• Cadet All-American (FS)

189 – Nate Willard (Atascadero, S), 2006

• CIF State Medalist (2^nd)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 
• NJCAA All-American (Iowa Central CC)

HWT – Andrew Blume (Sonora, SJ), 2006

• CIF State Medalist (7^th)
• Junior All-American (FS)

HWT – Ricky Alcala (Arvin, CS), 2006

• CIF State Medalist (3^rd)
• 2x NCAA Division I All-American (Indiana University)

HWT – Steve Franklin (Middleton, NC), 2006

• CIF State Medalist (4^th)
• NCAA Division II All-American (San Francisco St.)

103 – Chris Done (Buchanan, CS), 2007

• CIF State Medalist (4^th)
• NHSCA Senior HS National Champion

103 – Taylor Louie (West Covina, S), 2007

• State Qualifier
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American

112 – Nektoe Demison (Bakersfield, CS), 2007

• CIF State Medalist (3^rd)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 

112 – Kellen Aura (Foothill-Pleasanton, NC), 2007

• 3x CIF State Medalist (6^th, 7^th, 2^nd)
• 3x Junior All-American (GR)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American 

119 – Jason Lara (Calvary Chapel, S), 2007

• CIF State Champion
• Dave Schultz OW Award (CIF State)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American 

119 – Nikko Triggas (Campolindo, NC), 2007

• CIF State Champion | 3x Medalist (2^nd, 3^rd, 1^st)
• 2x Junior National Champion | 4x All-American (FS/GR)
• Cadet National Champion | 3x All-American (FS/GR)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American 
• 2x ASICS All-American Third Team | (HM)
• NCAA Division I All-American (Ohio State)

125 – Boris Navachkov (Fremont, CC), 2007

• 2x CIF State Champion 
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American
• Cadet National Champion (FS)
• 2x Junior National Champion | 4x All-American (FS/GR)
• 2x ASICS All-American (HM) | Third Team 
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American (First Team)
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American 
• 3x NCAA Division I All-American (Cal Poly, SLO)
• 2016 Olympian (Bulgaria)

125 – Naveed Bagheri (Los Gatos, CC), 2007

• CIF State Medalist (5^th)
• 2x NCAA Division II All-American (San Francisco St.)

130 – Joey Boone (Poway, SD), 2007

• CIF State Champion | 3x Medalist (2^nd, 3^rd, 1^st)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American 

130 – Bobby Scofield (Dana Hills, S), 2007

• 2x CIF State Medalist (7^th, 3^rd)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American

140 – Maxx Harpel (Will C. Wood, SJ), 2007

• CIF State Champion 
• Cadet All-American (FS)
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American 

135 – Garrett Drucker (Edison, S), 2007

• CIF State Champion
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American 

140 – Randall Watts (El Diamante, CS), 2007

• CIF State Medalist (8^th)
• Cadet All-American (GR)
• Junior All-American (GR)

140 – Mike Vasser (Foothill, N), 2007

• CIF State Medalist (3rd)
• NAIA All-American (University of Great Falls)

140 – Joshua Nolan (Quincy, N), 2007

• State Qualifier
• NCAA Division II All-American (San Francisco St.)

145 – Joe Cisneros (Bakersfield/Selma, CS), 2007

• CIF State Champion | 3x Medalist (1^st, 4^th, 2^nd)
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American 

152 – Joey Wilson (Half Moon Bay, CC), 2007

• CIF State Medalist (3^rd)
• 2x NCAA Division II All-American (Nebraska-Kearney)

160 – Seth Rehn (Vista, SD), 2007

• 2x CIF State Qualifier
• 2x NCAA Division III All-American (Coe College)

175 – Justin Danz (Ponderosa, SJ), 2007

• CIF State Champion | 2x Medalist (4^th, 1^st)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American
• NHSCA Junior HS All-American 
• ASICS All-American Third Team 
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American 

189 –Kyle Bergstedt (Paradise, N), 2007

• 2x CIF State Medalist (5^th, 3^rd)
• 2x Cadet All-American (FS/GR)
• 2x Junior All-American (GR)
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American 

189 – Ryan Smith (Temecula Valley, S), 2007

• 2x CIF State Medalist (3^rd, 6^th)
• Cadet All-American (GR)
• Junior All-American (GR)

189 – Derrick Rottenberg (Red Bluff, N), 2007

• CIF State Qualifier
• NAIA All-American (Southern Oregon)

215 – Ryan Flores (Buchanan, CS), 2007

• 2x CIF State Champion | 3x Medalist (5^th, 1^st, 1^st)
• Cadet All-American (FS)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American (Academic Team)
• 2x ASICS All-American Second Team | (HM)
• 2x NCAA All-American (American University)

215 – John Hernandez (Pacifica, S), 2007

• CIF State Medalist (8^th)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American

HWT – Clayton Jack (Vacaville, SJ), 2007 

• CIF State Champion | 3x Medalist (8^th, 5^th, 1^st)
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American 
• NCAA Division I All-American (Oregon State)

HWT – Ryan Hoover (Hesperia, S), 2007

• CIF State Medalist (3^rd)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American

103 – Gilbert Camacho (Washington Union, CS), 2008

• 2x CIF State Champion 
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American
• NHSCA Junior HS All-American
• ASICS All-American (HM)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American 
• 2x NCAA Division III All-American (Warburg)

103 – Jeremy Gendreau (St. John Bosco, S), 2008

• CIF State Medalist (7^th)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American

103 – Edgar Diaz (Arvin, CS), 2008

• CIF State Medalist (4^th)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American

112 – Markjay Acosta (San Leandro, NC), 2008

• CIF State Medalist (2^nd)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 

119 – Thomas Williams (South Hills, S), 2008

• CIF State Champion | 3x Medalist (2^nd, 1^st, 4^th)
• Cadet All-American (FS)
• Junior All-American (GR)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American 
• 2x ASICS All-American (HM)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 

119 – Richard Alarcon (Mayfair, S), 2008

• CIF State Medalist (5^th)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 

119 – Ryan Fillingame (Sultana, S), 2008

• CIF State Medalist (7^th)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American
• 2x NCAA Division II All-American (Adams State)

119 – Marcus Orona (Santa Fe, S), 2008

• 2x CIF State Medalist (5^th, 3^rd)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 

125 – Kody Klaus (Vacaville, SJ), 2008

• CIF State Champion | 2x Medalist (4^th, 1^st)
• ASIS All-American (HM)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American 
  

125 – Caleb Vallotton (Foothill, N), 2008

• 2x CIF State Medalist (6^th, 4^th)
• Junior All-American (FS)
• NHSCA Junior HS All-American 

125 – Angel Garcia (San Dimas, S), 2008

• 2x CIF State Medalist (3rd, 2nd)
• 2x NAIA All-American (Menlo)

125 – Steven Fitzgerald (Clovis East, CS), 2008

• CIF State Medalist (3^rd)
• NHSCA Junior HS All-American

130 – Justin Arredondo (Buchanan, CS), 2008

• CIF State Champion | 3x Medalist (3^rd, 7^th, 1^st)
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American 

130 – Michael Ruiz (Porterville, CS), 2008

• DNQ CIF State
• 2x NAIA All-American (Univ. of Providence)

125 – Chris Padilla (Clovis West, CS), 2008

• DNQ CIF State
• 3C2A All-American (Fresno City)
• NAIA All-American (Missouri Baptist)

• DNQ State
• 3C2A AA | NAIA All-American (Univ. of Great Falls)

135 – Vinny Pisani (El Modena, S), 2008

• CIF State Champion
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American 
• 2x NJCAA All-American (Iowa Central CC)
• NCAA Division III All-American (York College)

135 – Timmy Boone (Poway, SD), 2008

• 2x CIF State Medalist (8^th, 5^th)
• NHSCA Junior All-American 

135 – Kyle West (Oak Ridge, SJ), 2008

• 2x CIF State Medalist (4^th, 2^nd)
• NHSCA Junior HS All-American

135 – Tim Navarette (Shasta, N), 2008

• CIF State Medalist (7^th)
• Cadet All-American (GR)

135 – Eric Lopez (Hesperia, S), 2008

• CIF State Medalist (4th)
• 2x NAIA All-American (Menlo)

140 – Vlad Dombrovskyy (Natomas, SJ), 2008

• CIF State Champion 

140 – Trent Stevenson (Arcata, NC), 2008

• CIF State Medalist (5^th)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American

140 – David Watts (El Diamante, CS), 2008

• 2x CIF State Medalist (4^th, 2^nd)
• Junior All-American (FS)
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American 

145 – Andrew Balch (Buchanan, CS), 2008

• CIF State Champion 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American 

155 – Anthony Meza (Vista, SD), 2008

• 2x CIF State Champion | 3x Medalist (6^th, 1^st, 1^st)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American 

160 – Jason Welch (Las Lomas, NC), 2008

• 3x CIF State Champion | 4x Medalist (2^nd, 1^st, 1^st, 1^st)
• Dave Schultz OW Award (CIF State)
• Cadet All-American (FS)
• Junior All-American (FS)
• 3x ASICS All-American (HM) | First Team (2x)
• Walsh Ironman Champion
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American (First Team)
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American (Dream Team)
• 3x NCAA Division I All-American (Northwestern)

160 – Stephen West (Buchanan, CS), 2008

• CIF State Medalist (3^rd)
• 3x Junior All-American (FS/GR)
• NHSCA Junior HS All-American 

160 – Isaiah Jimenez (Palma, CC), 2008

• CIF State Medalist (8^th)
• NCAA Division II All-American (San Francisco St.)

171 – Hunter Collins (Gilroy, CC), 2008

• CIF State Champion | 4x Medalist (8^th, 2^nd, 3^rd, 1^st)
• Cadet All-American (FS)
• Junior All-American (FS)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American
• NHSCA Junior HS National Champion
• 2x ASICS All-American (HM)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American 

171 – Tito Pica (De La Salle, NC), 2008

• 2x CIF State Medalist (5^th, 4^th)
• 3x Cadet All-American (FS/GR)

171 – Jake Meredith (Temecula Valley, S), 2008

• CIF State Medalist (2^nd)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American

189 – Luis Bland (Central Catholic, SJ), 2008

• 3x CIF State Champion | 4x Medalist (1^st, 1^st, 2^nd, 1^st)
• ASICS All-American (HM)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American 

189 – Mike Larson (McKinleyville, NC), 2008

• CIF State Medalist (7^th)
• NCAA Division I All-American (Missouri)

215 – Rudi Burchi (Oakdale, SJ), 2008

• 2x CIF State Champion | 3x Medalist (5^th, 1^st, 1^st)
• ASICS All-American Second Team 
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American 
• 2x NJCAA All-American (North Idaho College)

215 – Brett Sanchez (Clovis, CS), 2008

• CIF State Medalist (5^th)
• 2x NJCAA All-American (Clackamas CC)

HWT – Matt Gibson (Jesse Bethel, SJ), 2008

• CIF State Medalist (3^rd)
• NCAA Division I All-American (Iowa State)

103 – Vinny Moita (De La Salle, NC), 2009

• CIF State Medalist (3^rd)
• Junior All-American (FS)

112 – Estavan Cabanas (Canyon Springs, S), 2009

• CIF State Medalist (2^nd)
• NHSCA Senior HS National Champion
• NHSCA Junior HS All-American
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American 

112 – Madison Gambrell (Clovis, CS), 2009

• CIF State Medalist (8^th)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American

Aaron LaFarge (La Habra, S), 2009)

• 2x CIF State Qualifier
• 2x NAIA All-American (Montana St, No./Oklahoma City)
• 3C2A All-American (Palomar College)

112 – Bryden Lazaro (Bella Vista, SJ), 2009

• 2x State Qualifier
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American
• NCAA Division II All-American (Cal Baptist)
• 2x NAIA All-American (Dickinson State)

119 – David Klingsheim (Liberty-Brentwood, NC), 2009

• 2x CIF State Champion | 4x Medalist (8^th, 5^th, 1^st, 1^st)
• 2x Cadet All-American (FS/GR)
• Junior National Champion | 3x All-American (FS/GR)
• ASICS All-American Third Team 
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American (Dream Team)
• Big 12 Champion (Nebraska Univ.)

119 – Steven Salinas (Northview, S), 2009

• 2x CIF State Medalist (4^th, 2^nd)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American 

125 – Martin Gonzalez (Gilroy, CC), 2009

• 2x CIF State Champion | 4x Medalist (5^th, 7^th, 1^st, 1^st)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American
• NHSCA Junior HS All-American
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American 
• NJCAA All-American (Clackamas CC)

125 – Brandon Rocha (Lemoore, CS), 2009

• 2x CIF State Medalist (2^nd, 2^nd)
• NHSCA Junior HS All-American
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American 

130 – Henry Yorba (Poway, SD), 2009

• CIF State Champion | 3x Medalist (6^th, 6^th, 1^st)
• NHSCA Junior HS All-American 
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American 

130 – Jose Mendoza (Selma, CS), 2009

• 2x CIF State Medalist (3^rd, 2^nd)
• Junior All-American (FS)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 

135 – Seth Hicks (Centennial-Bakersfield, CS), 2009

• CIF State Champion
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American 

135 – Conrad Snell (Poway, SD), 2009

• CIF State Medalist (2^nd)
• Junior All-American (FS)

140 – Jonah Cruz (Bakersfield, CS), 2009

• 3x CIF State Medalist (3^rd, 7^th, 8^th)

140 – Cody Rodebaugh (San Lorenzo Valley, CC), 2009

• CIF State Champion
• Cadet All-American (GR)

140 – Vlad Dombrovskyy (Natomas, SJ), 2009

• CIF State Medalist (3^rd)
• 2x Junior All-American (FS)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American 

145 – Scott Sakaguchi (Clovis, CS), 2009

• CIF State Champion | 2x Medalist (5^th, 1^st)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American
• NHSCA Junior HS All-American
• ASICS All-American (HM)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American 
• 2x NCAA Division I All-American (Oregon State)

145 – Jordan Hart (Folsom, SJ), 2009

• CIF State Medalist (5^th)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American

145 – Matt Malendrez (California, S), 2009

• CIF State Medalist (4^th)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American
• NJCAA All-American (Clackamas CC)

145 – Nick Waldrop (Freedom, NC), 2009

• State Qualifier
• NHSCA Junior HS All-American
• NAIA All-American (Campbellsville)

152 – Chris Uriquizo (Merced, SJ), 2009

• CIF State Champion | 2x Medalist (2^nd, 1^st)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American 

145 – Taylor Hodel (Vacaville, SJ), 2009

• 2x CIF State Medalist (3rd, 8th)
• NAIA All-American (Dickinson State)

152 – Tigran Adzhemyan (Calvary Chapel, S), 2009

• CIF State Medalist (5^th)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American
• 2x Junior All-American (FS)

152 – Tyler Sheridan (De La Salle, NC), 2009

• 2x CIF State Medalist (7^th, 7^th)
• 2x Cadet All-American (FS/GR)
• 2x Junior All-American (GR)

160 – Patrick Martinez (Temecula Valley, S), 2009

• CIF State Champion | 2x Medalist (6^th, 1^st)
• 3x Junior All-American (FS/GR)
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American 
• 2x NCAA Division II All-American (Nebraska-Kearney)

171 – Jesse Hellinger (Winters, N), 2009

• CIF State medalist (3^rd)
• Cadet All-American (GR)
• NAIA National Champion | 2x All-American (Dickinson State)

171 – Jordan Williams (El Dorado, SJ), 2009

• CIF State Medalist (2^nd)
• NHSCA Junior HS All-American
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American 

171 – Jacob Rodriguez (Canyon Springs, S), 2009

• 2x CIF State Medalist (8^th, 7^th)
• NHSCA Junior HS All-American 

189 – Ian Daube (Poway, SD), 2009

• CIF State Champion | 2x Medalist (3^rd, 1^st)
• 2x Cadet All-American (FS/GR)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 

189 – Ryan Loder (Granite Bay, SJ), 2009

• 2x CIF State Medalist (6^th, 5^th)
• Cadet All-American (FS)
• Junior All-American (FS)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American 
• NHSCA Junior HS All-American 
• NHSCA Sophomore HS All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American 
• NCAA Division I All-American (Northern Iowa)

215 – Nick Pica (Concord, NC), 2009

• CIF State Champion
• Cadet All-American (GR) 
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American
• ASICS All-American (HM)
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American 
• 2x NJCAA All-American (Iowa Central CC)

215 – Josh Wood (Modoc, N), 2009

• 2x CIF State Medalist (4^th, 3^rd)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American
• NHSCA Junior HS All-American 
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American 

215 – Josh Boger (Coalinga, CS), 2009

• CIF State Medalist (2^nd)
• 2x Cadet All-American (FS/GR)

HWT – Roger McCovey (Del Norte, NC), 2009 

• CIF State Champion 
• Cadet All-American (GR)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American
• NHSCA Junior HS All-American 
• ASICS All-American Second Team 
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American
• Wrestling USA Magazine All-American 
• NJCAA All-American (North Idaho College)

HWT – Jose Lopez (John Glenn, S), 2009

• 2x CIF State Medalist (5^th, 3^rd)
• NHSCA Senior HS All-American
• Amateur Wrestling News All-American
• NAIA All-American (Dickinson State)

Photo images: California archives, John Sachs (Tech-Fall), Tony Rotundo (WAW), Clovis HS HOF.

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