SIX DECADES OF CHAMPIONS, ALL-AMERICANS, AND SMALL-COLLEGE GREATNESS
By Al Fontes, NWHOF Writer
For more than six decades, California wrestlers have built one of the most quietly dominant traditions in NAIA wrestling. While NCAA Division I programs often command the spotlight, the NAIA landscape has consistently showcased California talent proving that elite wrestling is not confined to the sport’s largest stages. From early pioneers in the 1960s to today’s nationally dominant champions, California athletes have produced national titles, All-American careers, and program-defining performances across the country.
What defines this legacy is not a single era or a handful of stars, but sustained excellence across generations. California’s depth—fueled by elite CIF competition, strong developmental clubs, and nationally respected high school programs—has continually supplied NAIA institutions with athletes capable of transforming programs and winning national championships.
Early Foundations: The 1960s–1970s
California’s NAIA presence began taking shape in the 1960s, when wrestlers from the state first began breaking through on the national stage. One of the earliest standout champions was Dom Carollo of Redondo High School, who captured the 1967 NAIA heavyweight national title for Adams State, signaling that California athletes could compete—and win—at the highest collegiate levels.
During the early 1970s, Southern California became a particularly influential region. Programs in San Diego helped establish a pipeline of national-caliber wrestlers, including Richard Ortega of Morse High School and Tom Tomlinson of Mt. Miguel High School, both of whom captured NAIA national championships in 1971. James Steiger of Madison High School added another national title in 1973, reinforcing San Diego’s emerging reputation as a breeding ground for elite collegiate competitors.
These early breakthroughs set the tone: California wrestling talent was not only abundant, but adaptable, capable of thriving in the growing NAIA system across the United States.
Growth and Expansion: The 1980s–1990s
As NAIA wrestling expanded in competitiveness through the 1980s and 1990s, California’s influence deepened. Wrestlers such as Genaro Zumudio of Biggs High School (1979 champion for Southern Oregon) and Ken Wharry of La Sierra High School (1988 champion) continued the state’s tradition of producing national winners.
During this era, California increasingly became a recruiting hub for NAIA programs nationwide. Colleges outside the state consistently looked west for depth, toughness, and technical skill—traits developed through California’s uniquely competitive high school environment.
The Modern Surge: 2000s–Present
By the early 2000s, California’s impact on NAIA wrestling reached new heights. Strong CIF competition, elite junior college systems, and expanded recruiting networks created a steady flow of high-level collegiate athletes. Menlo College emerged as the state’s flagship NAIA program, while national powers such as Grand View, Embry-Riddle, Southern Oregon, Dickinson State, Missouri Valley, and Lindenwood increasingly built rosters around California talent.
This era produced one of the deepest collections of champions and All-Americans in state history.
Garavous Kouekabakilaho: From Overlooked Prospect to National Dominance
Among the most remarkable modern success stories is Garavous Kouekabakilaho of Hoover High School in San Diego. His journey is defined not by early accolades, but by development after high school.
Kouekabakilaho never qualified for the CIF State Championships during his prep career—a milestone often viewed as the highest measure of California high school success. Yet his career trajectory shifted dramatically at the collegiate level.
Competing for Grand View, he became one of the most dominant wrestlers in NAIA history, capturing three consecutive national titles at 197 pounds from 2024 through 2026. Alongside multiple All-American honors, his run established him as one of California’s most accomplished NAIA competitors ever.
His story reflects a defining truth of this legacy: high school recognition does not determine collegiate ceiling. Development, resilience, and opportunity often matter more than early results.
Anthony Orozco and the Power of Progression
Anthony Orozco of Vista Murrieta High School represents another cornerstone of California’s NAIA success. Competing for Menlo College, Orozco’s career followed a steady upward arc—fourth place in 2017, third in 2018, followed by back-to-back national championships in 2019 and 2020.
His 2019 national title run, which earned Outstanding Wrestler honors, underscored a consistent theme in California NAIA wrestling: sustained improvement often leads to peak performance at the right time.
Champions Built Over Time
Many of California’s most successful NAIA athletes share a similar developmental trajectory—growth over time rather than immediate dominance.
Cory Borges of Hughson High School reached the national finals in 2007 before winning consecutive titles in 2008 and 2009 for Montana State-Northern. James Guizar of Imperial High School captured national championships in 2002 and 2004 for Menlo College. Pat Cadwallader of Brethren Christian High School added a national title in 2002 while earning multiple All-American honors for Embry-Riddle. Willie Parks, a national level prep wrestler for Calvary Chapel, earned a title in 2006 in addition to the NWCA Wrestler-of-the-Year.
From the Winters High School pipeline, Jesse Hellinger and Cody Linton each followed breakthrough-to-champion arcs, transitioning from early placements to national titles for Dickinson State and Doane respectively.
Menlo College and the California Pipeline
No program has been more central to California’s NAIA identity than Menlo College. Built heavily on in-state recruiting, Menlo developed a consistent pipeline of California athletes into national champions and All-Americans.
Champions such as Anthony Orozco, James Guizar, Saul Lucatero, Joe Garcia, and Troy Lakin helped establish Menlo as one of the premier NAIA programs in the country. Its success reflected a broader reality: California talent was foundational to sustained NAIA excellence.
Other programs—including Southern Oregon, Embry-Riddle, Grand View, Missouri Valley, Dickinson State, and Lindenwood—also built national success through California recruiting pipelines.
Regional Power: The California Sections
California’s strength at the NAIA level is rooted in its high school ecosystem.
The CIF Southern Section consistently produced the highest volume of national-level athletes, with programs such as Vista Murrieta, Centennial, Northview, Temecula Valley, Buena Park, Torrance, Fountain Valley, and La Habra serving as consistent pipelines.
The San Diego Section has produced some of the highest concentrations of elite NAIA performers relative to size. Schools including Hoover, Poway, Mira Mesa, Imperial, Valhalla, Madison, Morse, and Mt. Miguel have generated national champions across multiple decades.
The Sac-Joaquin Section and Central Coast Section have also played major roles, with programs such as Hughson, Vacaville, Gilroy, San Benito, and Clayton Valley consistently producing collegiate-level All-Americans.
The Developmental Advantage
A defining feature of California’s NAIA legacy is its emphasis on long-term development. Many of the state’s most successful collegiate wrestlers were not CIF State champions—and in some cases, never reached the state podium at all.
The NAIA system rewarded growth, technical refinement, and athletic maturation. For many athletes, it provided a second pathway to elite success.
Aaron La Farge of La Habra High School exemplifies this reality. After reaching the CIF State Championships and falling one match short of placing in the blood round, he continued his career at the collegiate level.
Competing for Montana State-Northern and later Oklahoma City University, La Farge earned NAIA All-American honors twice, finishing fifth nationally in 2013 and second in 2015. His journey from near-state qualifier to national finalist underscores one of the central truths of California wrestling: high school outcomes do not define ultimate potential.
A Legacy That Continues
From early pioneers to modern champions, California’s NAIA wrestling legacy is defined by depth, resilience, and sustained excellence. Athletes from across the state—whether from powerhouse programs or overlooked backgrounds—have consistently risen to national prominence.
Recent champions such as Ray Ray Harris, Yoshiya Funakoshi, Chase Zollmann, Gerardo Hernandez, and Garavous Kouekabakilaho demonstrate that California continues to serve as one of the most important talent pipelines in NAIA wrestling.
Across six decades, California wrestlers have proven that greatness is not limited to any single division or pathway. Instead, it is built through opportunity, persistence, and development over time.
That legacy is still being written—one champion, one All-American, and one breakthrough performance at a time.
NAIA ALL-AMERICANS
California
1965 – 2026
NAIA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
125 – Ray Ray Harris (Doane/Buchanan HS, CS), 2026
141 – Yoshiya Funakoshi (Embry-Riddle/Calvary Chapel HS, CS), 2026
197 – Garavous Kouekabakilaho (Grand View/Hoover HS, SD ),2026
197 – Garavous Kouekabakilaho (Grand View/Hoover, SD), 2025
149 – Chase Zollmann ( Missouri Valley/Poway, SD), 2024
197 – Garavous Kouekabakilaho of Grand View/Hoover, SD), 2024
174 – Gerardo Hernandez (Vanguard/Capistrano Valley, S), 2023
184 – Anthony Orozco (Menlo/Vista Murrieta HS, S), 2020
184 – Anthony Orozco (Menlo/Murrieta HS, S), 2019 [OW]
125 – Troy Lakin (Menlo/Clayton Valley HS, NC), 2017
141 – Andrew Schulte (Concordia/Centennial HS, S), 2016
197 – Cody Linton (Doane/Winters HS, N), 2016
285 – Gabi Musallam (Missouri Valley/Mira Mesa HS, SD), 2015
197 – Jesse Hellinger (Dickinson St./Winters HS, N), 2014
174 – Glenn Rheese (Grand View/Atascadero HS, S), 2010
125 – Cory Borges (Montana State-No./Hughson HS, SJ), 2009
125 – Cory Borges (Montana St./Hughson HS, SJ), 2008
141 – Joe Garcia (Menlo/Brethren Christian HS, S), 2006
184 – Willie Parks (Dana College/Calvary Chapel HS, S), 2006 [NWCA Wrestler of the Year]
184 – Jesse Juarez (Montana St-No./North Torrance HS, S), 2005
141 – James Guizar (Menlo/Imperial HS, SD), 2004
149 – Saul Lucatero (Menlo/San Benito-Hollister HS, CC), 2003
174 – Larry Johnson (Dickinson St./Lancaster HS, S), 2003
184 – Joe Evano (William Penn/Rancho Cucamonga HS, S), 2003
141 – James Guizar (Menlo/Imperial HS, SD), 2002
157 – Pat Cadwallader (Embry Riddle/Brethren Christian, S), 2002
165 – Brian Holt (Lindenwood/Orland HS, N), 2002
125 – Ryan Escobar (Southern Oregon/Ponderosa HS, SJ), 1999
134 – Ken Wharry (Southern Oregon/La Sierra HS, S), 1988
142 – Genaro Zumudio (Southern Oregon/Biggs HS, SJ), 1979
150 – Robert McDowell (Graceland College-IA/Wilcox HS, CC), 1976
118 – James Steiger (U.S. International/Madison HS, SD), 1973
126 – Richard Ortega (U.S. International/Morse HS, SD), 1971
167 – Tom Tomlinson (U.S. International/Mt. Miguel HS, SD), 1971
285 – Dom Carollo (Adams St./Redondo HS, S), 1967
2026 NAIA ALL-AMERICANS
125 – Ray Ray Harris (Doane/Buchanan HS, CS): NATIONAL CHAMPION
125 – Haden Hernandez (Missouri Valley/Marina HS, S): 7th Place
133 – Matthew Terrence (Doane/Clovis HS, CS): 7th Place
141 – Yoshiya Funakoshi (Embry-Riddle/Calvary Chapel HS, CS): NATIONAL CHAMPION
149 – Mario De La Torre (Southeastern/ Temescal Canyon HS, S): 4th Place
165 – Rocky Raby (Life Univ./Anderson Union HS, N): 5th Place
174 – Daniil Gorshkov (Embry-Riddle/Los Gatos HS, CC): 3rd Place
184 – Adrian Chavez-Morales (So. Oregon/Liberty-Brentwood HS, NC): 8th Place
197 – Garavous Kouekabakilaho (Grand View/Hoover HS, SD ): NATIONAL CHAMPION
2025 NAIA ALL-AMERICANS
197 – Garavous Kouekabakilaho of Grand View/Hoover, SD): NATIONAL CHAMPION
149 – Mario De La Torre (Southeastern/Temescal Canyon, S): 5th Place
174 – Daniil Gorshkov (Embry-Riddle/Los Gatos, CC): 4th Place
2024 NAIA ALL-AMERICANS
125 – Nicolas Aguilar (Menlo/Gilroy, CC): 2nd Place
149 – Chase Zollmann ( Missouri Valley/Poway, SD): NATIONAL CHAMPION
197 – Garavous Kouekabakilaho of Grand View/Hoover, SD): NATIONAL CHAMPION
285 – Tony Dacosta (Menlo/Torrance, S): 7th Place
2023 NAIA ALL-AMERICANS
125 – Riley Siason (Menlo/Everett Alvarez, CC): 5th Place
149 – Jace Luchau (Cumberlands/Selma, CS): 4th Place
174 – Gerardo Hernandez (Vanguard/Capistrano Valley, S): NATIONAL CHAMPION
2022 NAIA ALL-AMERICANS
133 – Jacob Seto (Embry-Riddle/Elk Grove, SJ): 2nd Place
149 – Elijah Palacio (Menlo/Edison, S): 6th Place
157 – Aaron Gandara (Southern Oregon/Poway, SD): 6th Place
165 – Frederick Padilla of Vanguard/Northview, S): 4th Place
174 – Trenton Munoz of Hastings/Valencia, S): 2nd Place
174 – Armon Fayyazi of Vanguard/Irvine, S): 7th Place
2021 NAIA ALL-AMERICANS
133 – Dominick Arellano (Baker University/Northview, S): 6th Place
149 – John Fox (York/Gilroy, CC): 6th Place
165 – Frederick Padilla (Vanguard/Northview, S): 2nd Place
174 – Armon Fayyazi (Vanguard/Irvine, S): 4th Place
2020 ALL-AMERICANS
125 – Alexander Nunez (Life Pacific/Alta Loma HS, S): 5th Place
133 – Jacob Seto (Cumberlands/Elk Grove HS, SJ): 8th Place
133 – Alberto Garcia (Concordia/Orang Glen, SD): 5th Places
184 – Anthony Orozco (Menlo/Vista Murrieta HS, S): NATIONAL CHAMPION
197 – Zach Linton (Campbellsville/Winters, N): 6th Place
2019 ALL-AMERICANS
125 – Alexander Nunez (Life Pacific/Fontana HS, S): 8th Place
133 – Alberto Garcia (Concordia/Orang Glen HS, SD): 4th Places
133 – Blaysen Terukina (Menlo/Kamehameha, Hawaii): 7th Place
133 – Jacob Seto (Cumberlands/Elk Grove HS, SJ): 8th Place
149 – Terrill Sidner (Menlo/Beaumont HS, S): 5th Place
157 – Mark Taijeron (Lindsey Wilson/Merced HS, SJ): 8th Place
184 – Anthony Orozco (Menlo/Murrieta HS, S): NATIONAL CHAMPION [OW]
285 – Jesse Gomez (Missouri Valley/Buena Park HS, S): 3rd Place
2018 ALL-AMERICANS
125 – Julian Gaytan (Midland-Nebraska/Clovis, CS): 2nd Place
133 – Giovanni Castillo (Concordia/Centennial-Corona HS, S): 5th Place
149 – Joseph Alexander (Simpson/Charter Oak HS, S): 4th Place
149 – Richard Pocock (Hastings/Whittier HS, S): 8th Place
157 – Chris Vaughn (Hastings/McClatchy HS, SJ): 6th Place
165 – Andrew Simmons (Missouri Valley/Highland HS, S): 2nd Place
174 – Anthony Orozco (Menlo/Vista Murrieta HS, S): 3rd Place
174 – Justin Brown (Campbellsville/Calaveras HS, SJ): 6th Place
184 – Zach Linton (Doane/Winters HS, N): 2nd Place
184 – Dylan Bollinger (Missouri Baptist/Sultana HS, S: 7th Place
184 – Tyler Noon (Menlo/Oakdale HS, SJ): 8th Place
285 – Jeremiah Gerl (Hastings/Calvary Chapel-Downey HS, S): 3rd Place
285 – Jesse Gomez (Missouri Valley/Buena Park HS, S): 5th Place
2017 ALL-AMERICANS
125 – Troy Lakin (Menlo/Clayton Valley HS, NC): NATIONAL CHAMPION
125 – Adrian Camposano (Campbellsville/Central HS, CS): 2nd Place
125 – Dustin Miller (Lyon College/Escondido HS, SD): 5th Place
141 – Kevin Kelly (Benedictine/South Hills HS, S): 5th place
141 – Dante Preciado (Northwestern/Castle Park HS, SD): 8th Place
157 – Hunter Hodges (Southern Oregon/Bakersfield HS, CS): 4th Place
165 – Anthony Orozco (Benedictine/Vista Murrieta HS, S): 4th Place
174 – Justin Brown (Campbellsville/Calaveras HS, SJ): 6th Place
197 – Jeremiah Gerl (Hastings/Calvary Chapel-Downey HS, S): 4th Place
285 – Javier Gonzalez (Menlo/Upland HS, S): 7th Place
285 – Austin Lobsinger (Simpson/West Valley HS, N): 4th Place
2016 ALL-AMERICANS
125 – Hugo Perez (Midland/Alhambra HS, S): 2nd Place
125 – Troy Lakin (Menlo/Clayton Valley HS, NC): 3rd Place
133 – Kodie Cole (Concordia/Highland HS, S): 5th Place
133 – Vicente Hernandez (Simpson/Clovis HS, C): 6th Place
141 – Andrew Schulte (Concordia/Centennial HS, S): NATIONAL CHAMPION
141 – Steele Escobedo (Menlo/Fountain Valley HS, S): 7th Place
149 – Willie Fox (York/Gilroy HS, CC): 3rd Place
165 – Taylor Hodel (Dickinson St./Vacaville HS, SJ): 3rd Place
165 – Trevor Devestern (Dakota Wesleyan/Littlerock HS, S): 7th Place
174 – Zach Fishman (Northwestern Christian/San Clemente HS, S): 5th Place
174 – Kevin Corbett (Doane/Hawaii/Fresno City College): 6th Place
184 – Ryan McWatters (Southern Oregon/Sultana HS, S): 2nd Place
184 – John Solano (Dickinson St./Los Osos HS, S): 3rd Place
197 – Cody Linton (Doane/Winters HS, N): NATIONAL CHAMPION
197 – Hudson Buck (Dickinson St./Vacaville HS, SJ): 5th Place
285 – Gabi Mussallam (Missouri Valley/Mira Mesa HS, SD): 3rd Place
2015 ALL-AMERICANS
125 – Aaron La Farge (Oklahoma City/La Habra HS, S): 2nd Place
133 – Michael Ruiz (Univ. of Great Falls/Porterville, CS): 2nd Place
133 – Brian Ha (Menlo/El Camino HS, CC): 7th Place
133 – Kodie Cole (Concordia/Highland HS, S): 8th Place
141 – Andrew Schulte (Concordia/Centennial HS, S): 5th Place
141 – Steele Escobedo (Menlo/Fountain Valley HS, S): 6th Place
165 – Eric Lopez (Menlo/Hesperia HS, S): 4th Place
174 – Kevin Corbett (Doane/Hawaii/Fresno City CC): 7th Place
174 – Tyler Brown (Dickinson St./Calaveras HS, SJ): 8th Place
197 – Hudson Buck (Dickinson St./Vacaville HS, SJ): 4th Place
285 – Gabi Musallam (Missouri Valley/Mira Mesa HS, SD): NATIONAL CHAMPION
2014 ALL-AMERICANS
125 – Sean Silva (Embry Riddle/Barstow HS, S): 3rd Place
125 – Chris Padilla (Missouri Baptist/Clovis West HS, C): 4th Place
125 – Oscar Marin (York/Bakersfield HS, C): 8th Place
133 – Richard Rios (Dakota Wesleyan/Santa Fe HS, S): 4th Place
133 – Michael Ruiz (Univ. of Great Falls/Porterville HS, C): 5th Place
133 – Brandon Benvenuti (Grand View/Oakmont HS, SJ): 6th Place
133 – AJ Valles (Simpson/Sanger HS, C): 8th Place
165 – Eric Lopez (Menlo/Hesperia HS, S): 8th Place
165 – Trevor Devestern (Dakota Wesleyan/Littlerock HS, S): 4th Place
174 – Brady Beamon (Simpson/Steele Canyon HS, SD): 5th Place
174 – Erick Gomez (Lindsey Wilson/Waterford HS, SJ): 7th Place
184 – Cody Linton (Cumberland/Winters HS, N): 2nd Place
197 – Jesse Hellinger (Dickinson St./Winters HS, N): NATIONAL CHAMPION
285 – Gabi Musallam (Missouri Valley/Mira Mesa HS, SD): 3rd Place
285 – Scott Brasil (Menlo/Mt. Pleasant HS, CC): 4th Place
285 – Austin Lobsinger (Simpson/West Valley HS, N): 6th Place
2013 ALL-AMERICANS
125 – Bryden Lazaro (Dickinson St./Bella Vista HS, SJ): 2nd Place
125 – Aaron La Farge (Montana St-Northern/La Habra HS, S): 5th Place
133 – Angel Garcia (Menlo/San Dimas HS, S): 3rd Place
141 – Anthony Vega (Simpson/Lindhurst HS, SJ): 5th Place
149 – Mike Vasser (Univ. of Great Falls/Foothill-Palo Cedro HS, N): 5th Place
157 – Trever Devestern (Dakota Wesleyan/Littlerock HS, S): 7th place
165 – Eric Lopez (Menlo/Hesperia HS, S): 2nd Place
165 – Brady Beamon (Simpson/Steele Canyon HS, SD): 8th Place
184 – Jesse Hellinger (Dickinson St./Winters HS, N): 2nd Place
184 – Cody Linton (Cumberland/Winters HS, N): 4th Place
285 – Jose Lopez (Dickinson St./John Glenn HS, S): 3rd Place
285 – Austin Lobsinger (Simpson/West Valley HS, N): 4th Place
285 – Scott Brazil (Menlo/Mt. Pleasant HS, CC): 6th Place
2012 ALL-AMERICANS
125 – Bryden Lazaro (Dickinson St./Bella Vista HS, SJ): 4th Place
125 – Sean Silva (Embry-Riddle/Barstow HS, S): 8th Place
133 – Angel Garcia (Menlo/San Dimas HS, S): 7th Place
149 – Anthonie Linares (Cumberlands/Oak Grove HS, CC): 5th Place
157 – Nick Waldrop (Campbellsville/Freedom HS, NC): 8th Place
184 – Derrick Rottenberg (Southern Oregon/Red Bluff HS, N): 6th Place
285 – Jose Lopez (Dickinson St./John Glenn HS, S): 5th Place
2011 ALL-AMERICANS
125 – Brandon Benvenuti (Lindenwood/Sierra CC/Oakmont HS, SJ): 4th Place
133 – AJ Valles (Embry-Riddle/Fresno City CC/Sanger HS, C): 5th Place
165 – Clayton McFarlane (Lindenwood/Poway HS, SD): 4th Place
174 – Glenn Rhees (Grand View/Atascadero HS, S): 2nd Place
184 – Steven Urquizo (Dickinson St./Merced HS, SJ): 4th Place
184 – Derek Rottenberg (Southern Oregon/Red Bluff HS, N): 6th Place
2010 ALL-AMERICANS
125 – Chauncey Phillips (Cal Baptist/Will C. Wood HS, SJ): 2nd Place
125 – Angel Olea (Dickinson St./Exeter HS, C): 4th Place
125 – Jason Moorhouse (Menlo/Yucca Valley HS, S): 7th Place
133 – Joseph Michel (Jamestown-North Dakota/San Fernando HS, LA): 7th Place
141 – Christian Martinez (Menlo/Bakersfield HS, C): 4th Place
149 – Ben Garcia (Menlo/Manteca HS, SJ): 5th Place
174 – Glenn Rheese (Grand View/Atascadero HS, S): NATIONAL CHAMPION
2009 ALL-AMERICANS
125 – Cory Borges (Montana State-No./Hughson HS, SJ): NATIONAL CHAMPION
125 – Jose Hernandez (Menlo/Santa Ana HS, S): 5th Place
125 – Sam Fragoza (Cal Baptist/Calaveras HS, SJ): 8th Place
141 – Christian Martinez (Menlo/Bakersfield HS, C): 7th Place
165 – Robert Davis (Menlo/Tacoma, Washington): 3rd Place
165 – Lamar Reed (Cal Baptist/Crespi Carmelite HS, S): 4th Place
174 – CJ Knowland (Cal Baptist/Temecula Valley HS, S): 8th Place
285 – Jesse Ruiz (Menlo/Santa Ana Valley HS, S): 3rd Place
2008 ALL-AMERICANS
125 – Cory Borges (Montana St./Hughson HS, SJ): NATIONAL CHAMPION
125 – Billy Exline (Missouri Valley/Turlock HS, SJ): 3rd Place
125 – Jose Hernandez (Menlo/Santa Ana HS, S): 5th Place
157 – Lee Morrison (Menlo/Okanogan HS, Washington): 6th Place
165 – Robert Davis (Menlo/Foss HS, Washington): NATIONAL CHAMPION
184 – Calvin DeVault (Embry-Riddle/Temecula Valley HS, S): 5th Place
285 – Jesse Ruiz (Menlo/Santa Ana Valley HS, S): NATIONAL CHAMPION
285 – Marcus Moore (Southern Oregon/Hogan HS, SJ): 5th Place
2007 ALL-AMERICANS
125 – Cory Borges (Montana St-Northern/Hughson HS, SJ): 2nd Place
133 – Jason Moreno (Lindenwood/Firebaugh HS, C): 5th Place
141 – Jordan Keckler (Northwestern/Grace Davis HS, SJ): 8th Place
165 – Calvin DeVault (Embry-Riddle/Temecula Valley HS, S): 3rd Place
184 – Mariano Sanchez (Menlo/Reedley HS, C): 5th Place
285 – Joe Espejo (Dickinson/Stockdale-Bakersfield HS, C): 6th Place
285 – Chauncey Coleman (William Penn/McLane-Fresno HS, C): 7th Place
2006 ALL-AMERICANS
133 – Jason Moreno (Lindenwood/Firebaugh HS, C): 4th Place
133 – Alfonso Paez (Menlo/Livingston HS, SJ): 7th Place
133 – Pablo Sanchez (Menlo/Hoover-Fresno HS, C): 8th Place
141 – Joe Garcia (Menlo/Brethren Christian HS, S): NATIONAL CHAMPION
157 – Kyle Bickford (Menlo/Vista HS, S): 8th Place
184 – Willie Parks (Dana College/Calvary Chapel HS, S): NATIONAL CHAMPION [NWCA Wrestler of the Year]
197 – Tyrell Blanche (Menlo/Moorpark HS, S): 7th Place
285 – Alex Becerra (Lindenwood/Santa Ana HS, S): 2nd Place
285 – Chase Gormley (Lindenwood/Torrance HS, S): 4th Place
2005 ALL-AMERICANS
125 – Nathan Engel (Missouri Valley/St. Helena HS, NC): 3rd Place
125 – Billy Exline (William Penn/Turlock HS, SJ): 6th Place
149 – Tyler Moran (Embry-Riddle/Temecula Valley HS, S): 3rd Place
165 – Ryan Guffey (William Penn/Valhalla HS, SD): 7th Place
165 – Kevin Guinn (Waldorf/Rancho Cotate HS, NC): 8th Place
174 – David Rivera (Embry-Riddle/El Monte HS, S): 2nd Place
174 – Junior Liberal (Menlo/Miami Central HS, Florida): 8th Place
184 – Jesse Juarez (Montana St-No./North Torrance HS, S): NATIONAL CHAMPION
197 – Tyrell Blanche (Menlo/Moorpark HS, S): 4th Place
197 – Jimmy Becerra (Lindenwood/Santa Ana HS, S): 7th Place
197 – Mariano Sanchez (Menlo/Reedley HS, C): 8th Place
285 – Jacob Hallmark (Menlo/Clovis HS, C): 4th Place
285 – Alex Becerra (Lindenwood/Santa Ana HS, S): 4th Place
2004 ALL-AMERICANS
125 – Ricky Guzman (Lindenwood/Northview HS, S): 2nd Place
125 – Cleo Johnson (Menlo/Firebaugh HS, C): 4th Place
125 – Ricky Aguirre (Menlo/San Fernando HS, LA): 6th Place
133 – Anthony Archuleta (Embry-Riddle/Calvary Chapel HS, S): 5th Place
141 – James Guizar (Menlo/Imperial HS, SD): NATIONAL CHAMPION
141 – Fernando Flanagan (Menlo/Lincoln HS, CC): 3rd Place
149 – Danny Castillo (Menlo/Laguna Creek HS, SJ): 2nd Place
149 – Tyler Moran (Embry-Riddle/Temecula Valley HS, S): 3rd Place
157 – Artem Krylov (Menlo/Northgate HS, NC): 6th Place
165 – Eddie Lucatero (Menlo/San Benito-Hollister HS, CC): 7th Place
174 – David Rivera (Embry-Riddle/El Monte HS, S): 2nd Place
174 – Jesse Juarez (Montana State-No./North Torrance HS, S): 5th Place
184 – David Bonilla (Lindenwood/Northview HS, S): 5th Place
184 – Jesse Vasquez (Menlo/Escalon HS, SJ): 6th Place
197 – Marcus Andy (Menlo/Skyview HS, Montana): 4th Place
285 – Ken Pamanien (Menlo/Downy-Modesto HS, SJ): 6th Place
2003 ALL-AMERICANS
125 – Ricky Guzman (Lindenwood/Northview HS, S): 4th Place
125 – Ricky Aguirre (Menlo/San Fernando HS, LA): 6th Place
125 – Isaac Pumarejo (Menlo/Kingsburg HS, C): 7th Place
133 – Jose Sanchez (Menlo/Edison-Fresno HS, C): 4th Place
141 – Anthony Archuleta (Embry-Riddle/Calvary Chapel HS, S): 8th Place
149 – Saul Lucatero (Menlo/San Benito-Hollister HS, CC): NATIONAL CHAMPION
157 – Joey Martinez (Menlo/Turlock HS, SJ): 3rd Place
165 – Pat Cadwallader (Embry-Riddle/Brethren Christian HS, S): 4th Place
165 – Eddie Lucatero (Menlo/San Benito-Hollister HS, CC): 5th Place
165 – Ryan Guffey (William Penn/Valhalla HS, SD): 6th Place
174 – Larry Johnson (Dickinson St./Lancaster HS, S): NATIONAL CHAMPION
174 – Brian Holt (Lindenwood/Orland HS, N): 7th Place
174 – Willie Falvey (Menlo/Atascadero HS, S): 8th Place
184 – Joe Evano (William Penn/Rancho Cucamonga HS, S): NATIONAL CHAMPION
184 – Shamar Pigg (Dickinson St./Los Banos HS, SJ): 7th Place
285 – Ben Flores (Menlo/San Benito-Hollister HS, CC): 4th Place
2002 ALL-AMERICANS
125 – Ivan Sanchez (William Penn/Arvin HS, CS): 5th Place
141 – James Guizar (Menlo/Imperial HS, SD): NATIONAL CHAMPION
149 – Saul Lucatero (Menlo/San Benito-Hollister HS, CC): 2nd Place
149 – Danny Castillo (Menlo/Laguna Creek HS, SJ): 4th Place
157 – Pat Cadwallader (Embry Riddle/Brethren Christian, S): NATIONAL CHAMPION
157 – Joey Martinez (Menlo/Turlock HS, SJ): 6th Place
165 – Brian Holt (Lindenwood/Orland HS, N): NATIONAL CHAMPION
2001 ALL-AMERICANS
157 – Pat Cadwallader (Embry-Riddle/Brethren Christian HS, S): 3rd Place
174 – Joe Hurtado (Embry-Riddle/Valhalla HS, SD): 2nd Place
2000 ALL-AMERICANS
157 – Bryan Campbell (Embry-Riddle/San Lorenzo Valley HS, CC): 7th Place
165 – Demetrio Duran (Embry-Riddle/Poway HS, SD): 5th Place
174 – Jason Hatchett (Mary/Bret Harte HS, SJ): 7th Place
1999 ALL-AMERICANS
125 – Ryan Escobar (Southern Oregon/Ponderosa HS, SJ): NATIONAL CHAMPION
149 – Jesse Mindin (Southern Oregon/San Deguito HS, SD): 5th Place
157 – Rudy James (Montana St–Northern Lights/Long Beach Poly HS, S): 4th Place
174 – Demetrio Duran (Embry-Riddle/Poway HS, SD): 4th Place
1998 ALL-AMERICANS
118 – Ryan Escobar (Southern Oregon/Ponderosa HS, SJ): 5th Place
158 – Brian Samhammer (Southern Oregon/Vista HS, SD): 4th Place
167 – Demetrio Duran (Embry-Riddle/Poway HS, SD): 5th Place
1997 ALL-AMERICANS
126 – Tyson Escobar (Southern Oregon/Ponderosa HS, SJ): 6th Place
150 – Rudy James (Montana St.-Northern Lights/Long Beach Poly HS, S): 4th Place
1996 ALL-AMERICANS
150 – Tony Cooper (Lindenwood/Enterprise HS, N): 6th. Place
285 – Pat King (Dickinson St./Ripon HS, SJ): 8th Place
1995 ALL-AMERICANS
150 – Tony Cooper (Lindenwood/Enterprise HS, N): 5th Place
285 – Pat King (Dickinson St./Ripon HS, SJ): 5th Place
1995 ALL-AMERICAN
158 – Blair Green (Lindenwood/Victor Valley HS, S): 6th Place
1990 ALL-AMERICANS
118 – Brett Southwick (Oregon Institute of Tech./Paradise HS, N): 8th Place
1988 ALL-AMERICANS
134 – Ken Wharry (Southern Oregon/La Sierra HS, S): NATIONAL CHAMPION
1987 ALL-AMERICAN
134 – Ken Wharry (Southern Oregon/La Sierra HS, S): 4th Place
1985 ALL-AMERICAN
126 – Adrian Rodriguez (BIOLA/Helix HS, S): 3rd Place
1983 ALL-AMERICAN
167 – Tom Mikalson (BIOLA): 8th Place
1981 ALL-AMERICANS
126 – Pat Sheridan (BIOLA/Johnston HS, Iowa): 5th Place
134 – Tony Ippolito (BIOLA/Katella HS, S): 2nd Place
1980 ALL-AMERICAN
134 – Pat Sheridan (BIOLA/Johnston HS, Iowa): 4th Place
1979 ALL-AMERICAN
134 – Pat Sheridan (BIOLA/Johnston HS, Iowa): 3rd Place
142 – Genaro Zumudio (Southern Oregon/Biggs HS, SJ): NATIONAL CHAMPION
1978 ALL-AMERICAN
190 – Jim Blagg (BIOLA/Wasson HS, Colorado): NATIONAL CHAMPION
1977 ALL-AMERICAN
177 – Jim Blagg (BIOLA/Wasson HS, Colorado): 6th Place
1976 ALL-AMERICAN
150 – Robert McDowell (Graceland College-IA/Wilcox HS, CC): NATIONAL CHAMPION
1975 ALL-AMERICAN
142 – Paul La Blanc (Vanguard University/Fountain Valley HS, S): 4th Place
1973 ALL-AMERICANS
118 – James Steiger (U.S. International/Madison HS, SD): NATIONAL CHAMPION
142 – Gabe Ruz (U.S. International/Costa Mesa HS, S): 2nd Place
1972 ALL-AMERICANS
118 – James Steiger (U.S. International/Madison HS, SD): 3rd Place
126 – Richard Ortega (U.S. International/Morse HS, SD): 3rd Place
142 – Jarret Williams (BIOLA University/Lynwood HS, S): 4th Place
142 – Gabriel Ruz (U.S. International/Costa Mesa HS, S): 6th Place
167 – Tom Tomlinson (U.S. International/Mt. Miguel HS, SD): 2nd Place
177 – Richard Hays (BIOLA): 2nd Place
1971 ALL-AMERICANS
126 – Richard Ortega (U.S. International/Morse HS, SD): NATIONAL CHAMPION
126 – Chris Davis (BIOLA): 4th Place
150 – Steve Magruder (California Lutheran/Inglewood HS, S): 4th Place
167 – Tom Tomlinson (U.S. International/Mt. Miguel HS, SD): NATIONAL CHAMPION
1969 ALL-AMERICANS
177 – Mike Fisher (BIOLA): 2nd Place
191 – Al Beagle (California Tech.): 6th Place
1968 ALL-AMERICANS
115 – Rich Tamble (Adams St./South Torrance HS, S): 2nd Place
167 – Don Apodaca (Adams State/El Camino JC): 2nd Place
1967 ALL-AMERICANS
167 – Don Apodaca (Adams State/El Camino JC): 4th Place
191 – Ron Hampton (Adams State/El Camino JC): 4th Place
285 – Dom Carollo (Adams St./Redondo HS, S): NATIONAL CHAMPION
1966 ALL-AMERICANS
115 – Rich Tamble (Adam State/South Torrance HS, S): 6th Place
160 – Bob Anderson (Adam State/South Torrance HS, S): 4th Place
191 – Ron Hampton (Adam State/El Camino JC): 4th Place
1965 ALL-AMERICANS
167 – Bob Anderson (Adam State/South Torrance HS, S): 4th Place
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