California has long stood as one of the nation’s premier wrestling hotbeds, producing elite athletes and nationally recognized programs. Among them, Poway High School has emerged as one of the defining institutions in CIF history and a national standard for sustained excellence in scholastic wrestling.

Since its rise in the 1970s, Poway Wrestling has built a legacy defined not only by championships, but by consistency across generations. From CIF state titles to national recognition and Olympic-level development, the Titans have established a culture that has endured for more than five decades. Over that span, Poway has produced more than 20 CIF State Champions (including four two-time champions) and over 200 CIF State medalists (boys and girls), while maintaining competitive relevance in every era of its existence.

Beyond state success, Poway has become a nationally respected pipeline, producing High School All-Americans, NCAA All-Americans, World Team members, and international medalists—firmly establishing itself as one of the most complete wrestling programs in the United States.

Foundations and Early Growth (1973–1981)

The foundation of Poway Wrestling was laid in the early 1970s under head coach Tom Middleton, with assistant Al Torreto helping establish the program’s early identity. In 1974, Al Dorris brought structure and discipline that shaped its culture. A turning point came in 1978 with the arrival of Wayne Branstetter, whose leadership transformed Poway into a program built on long-term championship expectations.

Rise to Section Power (1982–1990)

Poway broke through in 1982 with its first CIF San Diego Section championship, launching one of the most dominant sectional runs in California history. The program has since captured 44 consecutive CIF San Diego Section titles, one of the longest active streaks in the nation.

In 1986, Poway won its first CIF State Team Championship, signaling its emergence as a statewide powerhouse and establishing its national profile.

The Branstetter Era (1978–2018)

Over four decades, Wayne Branstetter built one of California’s most accomplished coaching legacies, finishing with a 471–6–2 dual meet record, more than 30 section titles, and four CIF State Championships (1986, 1999, 2005, 2009).

Branstetter, a Hall of Fame coach and National Wrestling Hall of Fame Lifetime Service Award recipient (1997), helped elevate Poway into a perennial national contender. He often reflected on his tenure by stating, “Coaching at Poway was never a job, it was a mission… It was one hell of a ride,” and frequently referenced Lou Holtz’s insight that, “When all is said and done, more is said than done.”

The 1999–2009 era marked a peak period, with multiple state champions and sustained national rankings.

Youth Pipeline Development

A key driver of Poway’s longevity has been its youth system, beginning with the Escondido Crunchers and later evolving into the Poway Slammers. This pipeline consistently produced state champions, national-level competitors, and collegiate standouts, ensuring generational continuity within the program.

Modern Era and Continued Excellence (2010–Present)

Following more than 40 years of leadership, Wayne Branstetter retired in 2018 and passed the program to longtime assistant coach John Meyers. Having helped shape Poway’s championship foundation, Meyers ensured continuity while guiding the program into a new era.

Under Meyers’ leadership, Poway has remained among the nation’s elite programs. Standouts such as Dominic Mata, Andre Gonzales, Lucas Condon, Angelo Posada, Robert Platt, Bailey Holman, and Mario Carini have continued the program’s tradition of success, earning CIF state titles, multiple medals, and national recognition.

Poway wrestlers have consistently advanced deep into the postseason, producing multi-time medalists and state finalists while maintaining the program’s identity as one of California’s most consistent championship contenders.

Poway Wrestling’s National-Level Competition and Championship Tradition

Poway High School has long competed against the best wrestling programs in the country, consistently challenging its athletes on the sport’s biggest stages. The Titans regularly use premier national-level events such as the Reno Tournament of Champions, Walsh Ironman Invitational (Ohio), the Five Counties Invitational, the Battle for the Belt, and the prestigious Doc Buchanan Invitational in Clovis as measuring sticks for their lineup depth and development.

At the Reno Tournament of Champions – Poway has been a repeat team champion and perennial contender, reinforcing its status as a national powerhouse built on depth, discipline, and year-round competitiveness.

Collegiate Pipeline of National Success

Poway has developed one of the nation’s most diverse collegiate pipelines, producing All-Americans across every major level of college wrestling.

Notable athletes include NCAA Division I standouts Angelo Posada, Todd Schavrien, and two-time All-American Joe Baker; NCAA Division II/III three-time All-American Marty Nellis; NCAA Division II National Champion Johnny Lopez; NCAA Division III All-American Taylor “Kimo” Dial; NAIA Champion Chase Zollman, NAIA All-Americans Aaron Gandara, Clayton McFarlane, Alex Hernandez, and three-time honoree Demetrio Duran; and NJCAA All-Americans Ralphy Tovar and Colt Doyle (NJCAA Champion).

From Division I through NJCAA, Poway athletes have earned national honors across every level of collegiate wrestling, underscoring the program’s reputation as a true developmental pipeline.

Olympic RTC and International Success

In 2002, the Munday Wrestling Center elevated Poway’s infrastructure into one of the premier high school wrestling facilities in the nation. In 2019, Poway became the first high school in the United States designated as an Olympic Regional Training Center (RTC) by USA Wrestling.

Today, the RTC operates as a national development hub producing national champions, World Team members, and international medalists under coaches John Meyers, Stephen Neal, Zach Shanaman, Arsen Aleksanyan, and Aliaksandr Kikiniou.

Between 2022 and 2025, Poway athletes earned multiple international medals, including historic performances at the U17 World Championships.

A Historic Peak (2024 Season)

The 2024 season marked Poway Wrestling’s highest competitive peak. The Titans set the all-time CIF State Tournament scoring record with 290.5 team points and finished No. 3 nationally, earning recognition as the No. 1 public school program in the United States.

Head coach John Meyers was named NWCA National Coach of the Year and served as USA Wrestling U17 Freestyle Head Coach, later earning appointment to lead Team USA at the 2026 U18 Pan American Championships.

Girls Program Emergence

Poway’s girls program has rapidly developed into one of California’s strongest emerging programs. Building on state champion Alyssa LaFrancis (2014), recent standouts include Alejandra Valdiviezo, Eden Hernandez, Xiomara Gallego, Ava Fodera, Isabella Fodera, Ava Ebrahimi, and Noemi Cordero.

Recent team finishes include 3rd in CIF State (2024), 6th (2025), and 5th (2026), signaling sustained upward momentum.

Poway Wrestling By the Numbers

• 53 seasons of varsity tradition (1973–2026) 
• 44 consecutive CIF San Diego Section championships 
• 5 CIF State team championships 
• 30+ individual CIF State champions 
• 200+ CIF State medalists 
• NCAA, NAIA, and NJCAA All-Americans 
• World Team members and international medalists 
• First U.S. high school Olympic RTC (2019) 
• 290.5 team points (2024 CIF State record) 
• No. 3 national ranking (2024) 
• No. 1 public school program nationally (2024) 

Legacy

More than five decades after its founding, Poway Wrestling has evolved into one of the nation’s premier wrestling institutions. Built on visionary coaching, elite development, and sustained competitive excellence, the program has produced a continuous pipeline from youth wrestling to NCAA All-Americans and international medalists.

Championships define moments. Culture defines eras. Poway Wrestling has built both—and sustained them across generations.

As head coach John Meyers summarized, the program’s foundation remains its greatest strength:

“A foundation was built at Poway Wrestling by Wayne Branstetter over several decades… Our success has carried on that tradition and reached its highest level in recent years. There is more work to put in, and each year we will continue to break records and reach new heights.”

As new generations emerge, Poway remains a benchmark for scholastic wrestling excellence in the United States.

POWAY WRESTLING HISTORY 1977-2026

2x INDIVIDUAL STATE CHAMPIONS

174/215 – Angelo Posada, 2024-’25 

160 – Colt Doyle, 2014-’15 

145/152 – Paul Baird, 2002-’03 

152/160 – Brody Barrios, 1999-‘00

INDIVIDUAL STATE CHAMPIONS

105 – Shane Roselle, 1988 

HWT – Fred Wong, 1999 

119 – Joe Baker, 2003  

215 – Colton Nichols, 2005 

125 – Todd Schavrien, 2006 

130 – Henry Yorba, 2009 

189 – Ian Daube, 2009

152 – Quentin Hovis, 2007 

152 – Dominic Mata, 2018 

106 – Andre Gonzales, 2020 

107 – Luke Condon, 2023 

215 – Robert Platt, 2024 

157 – Bailey Holman, 2026 

175 – Mario Carini, 2026 

4x CIF STATE MEDALISTS

106-132: Chase Zollman [7,3,5,3], 2015-‘18

106-120: Edwin Sierra [4,5,2,2], 2022-‘25

160-215: Angelo Posada [4,2,1,1], 2022-’25 

3x CIF STATE MEDALISTS

135-160: Brody Barrios [3,1,1], 1998-‘00

119-130: Andy Kim [8,2,2], 1999-’01 

119-140: Pat Payne [6,3,2], 2001-’03 

112-130: Henry Yorba [6,6,1], 2007-‘09

103-145: Victor Lopez [2,4,3], 2010-’13 

132-145: Ralphy Tovar [5,4,1], 2013-‘15

113-126: Jason Miranda [5,3,4], 2018-‘20

126/138: Paul Kelly [7,3,2], 2022-’24 

120/132: Billy Townson [4,6,5], 2023-’25 

152/150: Laird Root [3,2,2], 2022-’24 

144/175: Mario Carini [3,1,1], 2024-‘26

2x CIF STATE MEDALISTS

132/138: Marc Frederick [5,4], 1985-‘86

191/HWT: Harold Jones [3,2], 1985-‘86

98/105: Shane Rosselle [5,1], 1986, ‘88

HWT: Corey Farkas [2,3], 1991-’92 

171/189: Zdravko Divjak [4,3], 1995-‘96

119/125: Andrew Gharst [6,2], 1997-‘98

135: Ryan McInerney [4,7], 1996-‘97

112/119: Joe Baker [4,1], 2002-‘03

145/152: Paul Baird [1,1], 2002-’03 

215: Colton Nichols [2,1], 2004-’05 

135/140: Elwin Walsh [8,3], 2004-‘05

125: Todd Schavrien [3,1], 2005-‘06

103/119: Joey Boone [2,3], 2005-‘06

112/135: Tim Boone [8,5], 2006, ‘08

171/189: Ian Daube [3,1], 2008-‘09

160/170: Steve Cervantes [7,3], 2012-’13 

126/132: Manny Lair [8,5], 2014-’15 

160: Colt Doyle [1,1], 2014-’15

195: Chris Bailey [4,2], 2015-‘16

132: Scott Kiyono [7,5], 2016-‘17

160: Hampton Boyd [8,5], 2016-’17 

113/120: Carson Sauriol [5,8], 2017-’18 

145/152: Dominic Mata [8,1], 2017-’18 

182: Nathan Tausch [5,2], 2017-’18 

106: Andrew Gonzales [3,1], 2019-’20 

113/132: Brock Bobzien [7,3], 2020, ‘22

120/138: Johnny Lopez [8,3], 2020, ‘22

170: Lucas Condon [3,1], 2022-’23 

152/165: Aliaksandr Kikiniou [8,6], 2023-’24 

HWT Adam Farha [8,3], 2023-’24 

106/144: Arseni Kikiniou [2,5], 2024-‘25

106/113: Julius Villamil [8,8], 2025-‘26

138: Matthew Orbeta [7,5], 2025-‘26

157: Bailey Holman [7,1], 2025-‘26

CIF STATE MEDALISTS [1977 – 2026]

1977 – Marty Nellis, 6^th Place [112]

1980 – Bob Connoly, 4^th Place [HWT.]

1982 – Glenn Martins, 2^nd Place [126]

1985 – Marc Frederick, 5^th Place [132]

1985 – Harold Jones, 3^rd Place [191]

1986 – Shane Roselle, 5^th Place [98]

1986 – Marc Frederick, 4^th Place [138]

1986 – Trace Smith, 5^th Place [145]

1986 – John Jesse, 2^nd Place [154]

1986 – Harold Jones, 2^nd Place [HWT.]

1987 – Marty Lewis, 6^th Place [126]

1987 – Brian Woods, 4^th Place [165]

1988 – Shane Roselle, State Champion [105]

1988 – Garrett Story, 6^th Place [119]

1988 – Marc Pease, 4^th Place [HWT.]

1989 – Brian Wallner, 2^nd Place [119]

1989 – Dale Hanover, 3^rd Place [126]

1990 – Tony Mattecci, 4^th Place [98]

1990 – David Koch, 8^th Place [132]

1990 – Art Kimble, 6^th Place [191]

1991 – Byron Campbell, 5^th Place [145]

1991 – Isaac Rosenberg, 2^nd Place [152]

1991 – Corey Farkas, 2^nd Place [HWT.]

1992 – Ross Funches, 5^th Place [160]

1992 – John Hass, 2^nd Place [171]

1992 – Corey Farkas, 3^rd Place [HWT]

1993 – Ricco Morel, 8^th Place [135]

1993 – Jason Barker, 2^nd Place [145]

1993 – Sean Mallet, 7^th Place [189]

1995 – Demetrio Duran, 5^th Place [152]

1995 – Zdravko Divjak, 4^th Place [171] 

1996 – Ryan McInerney, 4^th Place [135]

1996 – Justin Woodruff, 4^th Place [160]

1996 – Zdravko Divjak, 3^rd Place [189]

1997 – Andrew Gharst, 6^th Place [119]

1997 – Ryan McInerney, 7^th Place [135]

1997 – Lucas Factor, 3^rd Place [140]

1997 – Tim Byrd, 4^th Place [171]

1998 – Aaron Gharst, 2^nd Place [119]

1998 – Andrew Gharst, 2^nd Place [125]

1998 – Chris Payne, 6^th Place [130]

1998 – Brody Barrios, 3^rd Place [135]

1999 – Dan Dody, 8^th Place [112]

1999 – Andy Kim, 8^th Place [119]

1999 – Brody Barrios, State Champion [152]

1999 – Fred Wong, State Champion [HWT.]

2000 – Andy Kim, 2^nd Place [119]

2000 – Greg Baird, 3^rd Place [152]

2000 – Brody Barrios, State Champion [160]

2001 – Pat Payne, 6^th Place [119]

2001 – Andy Kim, 2^nd Place [130]

2001 – Matt Cook, 4^th Place [152]

2002 – Joe Baker, 4^th Place [112]

2002 – Pat Payne, 3^rd Place [135]

2002 – Jeff Moriarty, 6^th Place [140]

2002 – Paul Baird, State Champion [145]

2003 – Mike Ruiz, 2^nd Place [103]

2003 – Joe Baker, State Champion [119]

2003 – Pat Payne, 2^nd Place [140]

2003 – Paul Baird, State Champion [152]

2003 – Mike Williams, 3^rd Place [189]

2003 – Chris Cotrell, 5^th Place [215]

2004 – Elwin Walsh, 8^th Place [135]

2004 – Spencer Swarts, 3^rd Place [140]

2004 – Colton Nichols, 2^nd Place [215]

2005 – Joey Boone, 2^nd Place [103]

2005 – Todd Schavrien, 3^rd Place [125]

2005 – Schuyler Palmer, 4^th Place [135]

2005 – Elwin Walsh, 3^rd Place [140]

2005 – Bryan Dieffenbach, 7^th Place [152]

2005 – Colton Nichols, State Champion [215]

2006 – Tim Boone, 8^th Place [112]

2006 – Joey Boone, 3^rd Place [119]

2006 – Todd Schavrien, State Champion [125]

2006 – Clayton MacFarlane, 4^th Place [145]

2006 – Corey Lehman, 6^th Place [189]

2007 – Henry Yorba, 6^th Place [112]

2007 – Mike Hernandez, 6^th Place [119]

2007 – Joey Boone, State Champion [130]

2007 – Anthony Almanza, 4^th Place [152]

2008 – Henry Yorba, 6^th Place [130]

2008 – Tim Boone, 5^th Place [135]

2008 – Ian Daube, 3^rd Place [171]

2008 – Sammy Cervantes, 7^th Place [HWT.]

2009 – Henry Yorba, State Champion [130]

2009 – Conrad Snell, 2^nd Place [135]

2009 – Jake Poliakoff, 8^th Place [152]

2009 – Ian Daube, State Champion [189]

2010 – Victor Lopez, 2^nd Place [103]

2010 – Gabe Brown, 3^rd Place [119]

2010 – Ian Roy, 7^th Place [160]

2011 – Porfi Sosa, 5^th Place [215]

2012 – Josh Miranda, 5^th Place [120]

2012 – Victor Lopez, 4^th Place [132]

2012 – Steve Cervantes, 7^th Place [160]

2012 – Connor King, 4^th Place [170]

2012 – Richard Durr, 6^th Place [220]

2013 – Tirso Lara, 7^th Place [106]

2013 – Ralphy Tovar, 5^th Place [132]

2013 – Victor Lopez, 3^rd Place [145]

2013 – Steve Cervantes, 3^rd Place [170]

2014 – Manny Lair, 8^th Place [126]

2014 – Sergio Enloe, 4^th Place [138]

2014 – Ralphy Tovar, 4^th Place [145]

2014 – Colt Doyle, State Champion [160]

2015 – Chase Zollman, 7^th Place [106]

2015 – Brandon Kier, 8^th Place [120]

2015 – Manny Lair, 5^th Place [132]

2015 – DJ Garcia, 7^th Place [138]

2015 – Ralphy Tovar, State Champion [145]

2015 – Colt Doyle, State Champion [160]

2015 – Andrew Tausch, 6^th Place [182]

2015 – Chris Bailey, 4^th Place [195]

2015 – Liam Sorahan, 5^th Place [220]

2016 – Chase Zollman, 3^rd Place [113]

2016 – Scott Kiyono, 7^th Place [132]

2016 – Luis Enloe, 7^th Place [145]

2016 – Hampton Boyd, 8^th Place [160]

2016 – Chris Bailey, 2^nd Place [195]

2017 – Jacob Allen, 8^th Place [106]

2017 – Carson Sauriol, 5^th Place [113]

2017 – Chase Zollman, 5^th Place [126]

2017 – Scott Kiyono, 5^th Place [132]

2017 – Dominic Mata, 8^th Place [145]

2017 – Quentin Hovis, State Champion [152]

2017 – Hampton Boyd, 5^th Place [160]

2017 – Nathan Tausch, 5^th Place [182] 

2018 – Jason Miranda, 5^th Place [113]

2018 – Jacob Allen, 4^th Place [120]

2018 – Chase Zollman, 3^rd Place [132]

2018 – Josh Tolentino, 6^th Place [145]

2018 – Dominic Mata, State Champion [152]

2018 – Calvin Naraghi, 7^th Place [160]

2018 – Nathan Tausch, 2^nd Place [182]

2019 – Andrew Gonzales, 3^rd Place [106]

2019 – Carson Sauriol, 8^th Place [120]

2019 – Jason Miranda, 3^rd Place [126]

2019 – Aaron Gandara, 4^th Place [152]

2020 – Andre Gonzales, State Champion [106]

2020 – Brock Bobzien, 7^th Place [113]

2020 – Johnny Lopez, 8^th Place [120]

2020 – Jason Miranda, 4^th Place [126]

2020 – Aaron Gandara, 3^rd Place [145]

2020 – Alex Hernandez, 4^th Place [170]

2022 – Edwin Sierra, 4^th Place [106]

2022 – Elias Navida, 6^th Place [113]

2022 – Paul Kelly, 7^th Place [126]

2022 – Brock Bobzien, 3^rd Place [132]

2022 – Johnny Lopez, 3^rd Place [138]

2022 – Noah Tolentino, 3^rd Place [145]

2022 – Laird Root, 3^rd Place [152]

2022 – Angelo Posada, 4^th Place [160]

2022 – Lucas Condon, 3^rd Place [170]

2022 – Brandon Pease, 5^th Place [195]

2022 – Jamikael Lytle, 5^th Place [HWT.]

2023 – Edwin Sierra, 5^th Place [113]

2023 – Billy Townson, 4^th Place [120]

2023 – Paul Kelly, 3^rd Place [138]

2023 – Laird Root, 2^nd Place [145]

2023 – Alexandr Kikiniou, 8^th Place [152]

2023 – Angelo Posada, 2^nd Place [160]

2023 – Lucas Condon, State Champion [170]

2023 – Adam Farha, 8^th Place [HWT.]

2024 – Arseni Kikiniou, 2^nd Place [106]

2024 – Edwin Sierra, 2^nd Place [113]

2024 – Robert Jones, 6^th Place [120]

2024 – Billy Townson, 5^th Place [126]

2024 – G. Elias, State Champion [132]

2024 – Paul Kelly, 2^nd Place [138]

2024 – Mario Carini, 3^rd Place [144]

2024 – Laird Root, 2^nd Place [150]

2024 – Aliaksandr Kikiniou, 6^th Place [165]

2024 – Angelo Posada, State Champion [175]

2024 – Robert Platt, State Champion [215]

2024 – Adam Farha, 3^rd Place [HWT.]

2025 – Julius Villamil, 8^th Place [106]

2025 – Edwin Sierra, 2^nd Place [120] 

2025 – Billy Townson, 2^nd Place [132]

2025 – Matthew Orbeta, 7^th Place [138]

2025 – Arseni Kikiniou, 5^th Place [144]

2025 – Bailey Holman, 7^th Place [157]

2025 – Angelo Posada, State Champion [215]

2025 – Daniel Moylan, 3^rd Place [HWT.]

2026 – Julius Villamil, 8^th Place [113]

2026 – Rene Cordero, 4^th Place [120]

2026 – Jack Malinconico, 5^th Place [132]

2026 – Matthew Orbeta, 5^th Place [138]

2026 – Diego Valdiviezo, 5^th Place [144]

2026 – Carlos Valdiviezo, 7^th Place [150]

2026 – Bailey Holman, State Champion [157]

2026 – Mason Carnrite, 5^th Place [165]

2026 – Mario Carini, State Champion [175]

2026 – Dom Dotson, 3^rd Place [190]

2026 – Mick Moylan, 3^rd Place [215]

TOP 5 CIF STATE TEAM FINISHES [34x]

1986 – CIF State Champions [5 Medalists]

1988 – 3^rd Place [1 Champion | 3 Medalists]

1989 – 5^th Place [2 Medalists]

1990 – 3^rd Place [3 Medalists]

1991 – 3^rd Place [3 Medalists]

1992 – 2^nd Place [3 Medalists] 

1996 – 4^th Place [3 Medalists]

1997 – 5^th Place [4 Medalists]

1998 – 5^th Place [4 Medalists]

1999 – CIF State Champions [2 Champions | 4 Medalists]

2000 – 3^rd Place [1 Champion | 3 Medalists]

2001 – 4^th Place [3 medalists]

2002 – 4^th Place [1 Champion | 4 Medalists]

2003 – 2^nd Place [2 Champions | 6 Medalists]

2004 – 3^rd Place [3 Medalists]

2005 – CIF State Champions [1 Champion | 6 Medalists]

2006 – 2^nd Place [1 Champion | 5 Medalists]

2007 – 2^nd Place [1 Champion | 4 Medalists]

2008 – 4^th Place [4 Medalists]

2009 – CIF State Champions [2 Champions | 4 Medalists]

2010 – 5^th Place [3 Medalists]

2012 – 3^rd Place [5 Medalists]

2013 – 2^nd Place [4 Medalists]

2014 – 3^rd Place [1 Champion | 4 Medalists]

2015 – 2^nd Place [2 Champions | 9 Medalists]

2016 – 3^rd Place [5 Medalists]

2017 – 3^rd Place [1 Champion | 8 Medalists]

2018 – 3^rd Place [1 Champion | 7 Medalists]

2020 – 3^rd Place [1 Champion | 6 Medalists]

2022 – 2^nd Place [11 Medalists]

2023 – 2^nd Place [1 Champion | 8 Medalists]

2024 – CIF State Champions [3 Champions | 12 Medalists]

2025 – 2^nd Place [2 Champions | 9 Medalists}

2026 – 2^nd Place [2 Champions | 11 Medalists]

CADET [16U] FREESTYLE ALL-AMERICANS

Corey Farkas – NATIONAL CHAMPION, 1990

Mick Ruis – 5^th Place, 2002

Ian Daube – 7^th Place, 2007

Ian Roy – 6^th Place, 2008

Aaron Gandara – 2^nd Place, 2017

Paul Kelly – 6^th Place, 2019

Brock Bobzien – 6^th Place, 2019

Elias Navida – 4^th Place, 2021

Alejandra Valdiviezo – 4^th Place, 2021

Adam Farha – 2^nd Place, 2022

Edwin Sierra – 6^th Place, 2022

Alejandra Valdiviezo – 6^th Place, 2022

Carlos Valdiviezo – 6^th Place, 2024

Mick Moylan – 6^th Place, 2024

Matty Orbeta – 7^th Place, 2024

Diego Valdiviezo – 4^th Place, 2025

CADET [16U] GRECO-ROMAN ALL-AMERICANS

Corey Farkas – NATIONAL CHAMPION, 1990

Ian Daube, 6^th Place, 2007

Aaron Gandara – 2^nd Place, 2017

Brock Bobzien – NATIONAL CHAMPION, 2019

Laird Root – 5^th Place, 2021

Elias Navida, 2^nd Place, 2022

Aliaksandr Kikiniou – NATIONAL CHAMPION, 2022

Edwin Sierra – 5^th Place, 2022

Billy Townson – 4^th Place, 2022

Tas Storer – 7^th Place, 2022

Angelo Posada – 2^nd Place, 2022

Arseni Kikiniou – NATIONAL CHAMPION, 2024

Matty Orbeta – NATIONAL CHAMPION, 2024

JUNIOR FREESTYLE ALL-AMERICANS

Corey Farkas – 2^nd Place, 1991

Conrad Snell – 8^th Place, 2009

Quentin Hovis – 3^rd Place, 2016

Chase Zollmann – 5^th Place, 2017

Andre Gonzales – NATIONAL CHAMPIONS, 2019

Jamikael Lytle – 5^th Place, 2021

Luke Condon – 4^th Place, 2022

Alejandra Valdiviezo – 4^th Place, 2022

Angelo Posada – 8^th Place, 2023

Laird Root – 7^th Place, 2023    

Paul Kelly – 4^th Place, 2023

Eden Hernandez – 5^th Place, 2023

Angelo Posada – NATIONAL CHAMPION, 2024

Billy Townson – 7^th Place, 2024

Edwin Sierra – 6^th Place, 2024

Paul Kelly – 2^nd Place, 2024

Alejandra Valdiviezo – 6^th Place, 2024

JUNIOR GRECO-ROMAN ALL-AMERICANS

Corey Farkas – 2^nd Place, 1992

Aaron Gandara, 4^th Place, 2018

Andre Gonzales – NATIONAL CHAMPION, 2019

Elias Navida – 2^nd Place, 2021

Dom D’Altonaga – 8^th Place, 2021

Paul Kelly – 6^th Place, 2021

Luke Condon – 7^th Place, 2022

Paul Kelly – 4^th Place, 2023

Laird Root – 7^th Place, 2023

Billy Townson – 5^th Place, 2023

Angelo Posada – 6^th Place, 2023

Aliaksandr Kikiniou – 3^rd Place, 2023

Aliaksandr Kikinou – NATIONAL CHAMPION, 2024

Angelo Posada – 3^rd Place, 2024

Edwin Sierra – 8^th Place, 2024

Paul Kelly – 3^rd Place, 2024

Mario Carini – 3^rd Place, 2025

Mick Moylan – 3^rd Place, 2025

NHSCA SENIOR NATIONALS ALL-AMERICANS

125 – Todd Schavrien, 4^th Place ’06 

140 – Pat Payne, 6^th Place ’03 

152 – Brody Barrios, 2^nd Place ‘00

275 – Cory Farkus, 6^th Place ‘92

NHSCA JUNIOR NATIONALS ALL-AMERICANS

145 – Jack Estevez, 8^th Place ’23 

113 – Carson Sauriol, 7^th Place ’18 

145 – Ralphy Tovar, 4^th Place ’14 

130 – Tim Boone, 5^th Place ‘07

119 – Joseph Boone, 4^th Place ’06 

NHSCA SOPHOMORE NATIONALS ALL-AMERICANS

138 – Matthew Orbeta, 6^th Place ‘25

152 – Bailey Holman, 4^th Place ‘25

170 – Noah Sandlin, 8^th Place ’25 

120 – Chase Zollman, 2^nd Place ‘16

170 – Chris Bailey, 3^rd Place ‘14

119 – Henry Yorba, 6^th Place ‘07

NHSCA FROSH NATIONALS ALL-AMERICANS

145 – Ryan Rios, National Champion ‘23

132 – Noah Tolentino, 8^th Place ‘19

145 – Domonic Mata, 2^nd Place ’17 

106 – Chase Zollman, 3^rd Place ‘15

FLO NATIONALS ALL-AMERICANS

138 – Sergio Enloe, 4^th Place ’14 

145 – Ralphy Tovar, 3^rd Place ’14 

130 – Andy Kim, 5^th Place ‘01

ASICS HIGH SCHOOL ALL-AMERICANS

106 – Andre Gonzales, First Team ‘20

152 – Quentin Hovis, Second Team ’17 

125 – Todd Schavrien, Honorable Mention ‘06

215 – Colton Nichols, Honorable Mention ’05 

160 – Brody Barrios, Honorable Mention ’00 

275 – Corey Farkas, Honorable Mention ‘92

WRESTLING USA MAGAZINE ALL-AMERICANS [SENIORS]

• Elias Navida ’24 
• Paul Kelly ‘24
• Laird Root ’24 
• Luke Condon ’23 
• Andre Gonzales ‘21
• Quentin Hovis ’17 
• Ralphy Tovar ’15 
• Colt Doyle ’15 
• Victor Lopez ’13 
• Henry Yorba ‘09
• Joe Boone ‘07
• Colton Nichols ’05 
• Joe Baker ‘03
• Pat Payne ’03
• Paul Baird ’03 
• Brody Barrios ‘00
• Shane Roselle ‘88

NCAA DIVISION I ALL-AMERICANS

197 – Angelo Posada [Stanford], 6^th Place [2026]

141 – Todd Schavrien [Missouri], 6^th Place [2011]

133 – Joe Baker [Naval Academy], 8^th, 8^th [2008-‘09] 2X

NCAA DIVISION II ALL-AMERICANS

141 – Johnny Lopez [San Francisco State], National Champion [2025]

126 – Marty Nellis [Humboldt State], 2^nd Place [1981]

NCAA DIVISION III ALL-AMERICANS

118 – Marty Nellis [Humboldt State], 6^th, 3^rd [1979-‘80] 2X

133 – Taylor ‘Kimo’ Dial (US Merchant Marine Academy], 8th Place [2019]

NAIA ALL-AMERICANS

149 – Chase Zollmann [Missouri Valley], National Champion [2024]

174 – Alex Hernandez [Southern Oregon], 8th Place [2024]

157 – Aaron Gandara [Southern Oregon], 6^th Place [2022]

165 – Clayton McFarlane [Lindenwood], 4^th Place [2011]

165/174 – Demetrio Duran (Embry-Riddle), 5^th, 4^th, 5^th Place [1998-‘00] 3X

NJCAA ALL-AMERICANS

141 – Ralphy Tovar [Clackamas CC], 4^th Place [2018]

174 – Colt Doyle [Clackamas CC], National Champion [2017]

CIF STATE MEDALISTS [GIRL’S DIVISION]

160 – Alyssa LaFrancis, State Champion ’14 

121 – Alajandra Vadiviezo, 6^th Place ‘22

121 – Alajandra Valdiviezo, 4^th Place ’23 

110 – Eden Hernandez, 3^rd Place ‘24

115 – Xiomara Gallego, 3^rd Place ‘24

120 – Alejandra Valdiviezo, State Champion ‘24

105 – Ava Fodera, 2^nd Place ‘25

110 – Noemi Cordero, 7^th Place ’25 

120 – Ava Ebrahimi, 5^th Place ‘25

105 – Ava Fodera, 3^rd Place ‘26

110 – Isabella Fodera, 5^th Place ‘26

120 – Ava Ebrahimi, 2^nd Place ’26 

TOP 10 TEAM FINISHES

2024 – 3^rd Place 

2025 – 6^th Place 

2026 – 5^th Place 

Photos courtesy of Wayne Branstetter, Poway wrestling, John Sachs (Tech-Fall), and Tony Rotundo (WAW).

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