Dan Mather earns Outstanding Wrestler honors as Rio Hondo edges Palomar; eight state medalists later achieve NCAA All-American honors

The 1979 California Community College State Wrestling Championships brought together some of the state’s finest collegiate wrestlers, with programs from Northern California, North Central California, Southern California, and South Central California competing for individual and team honors.

When the final matches concluded, Rio Hondo College emerged as the state champion, finishing with 70 points to edge Palomar College, which placed second with 67.75 points. Cerritos College followed in third with 62.75 points, while Northern California’s Chabot College finished fourth with 61 points.

The championship featured 10 individual weight classes, 10 state champions, and 40 All-Americans, recognizing the top four finishers at each weight. An additional 18 wrestlers earned fifth- and sixth-place finishes, bringing the total number of state medalists to 58 (2 disqualifications).

The results illustrated the competitive depth of California’s community college wrestling landscape, with all four regions represented among the state’s top programs and individual medalists.

Beyond the accomplishments at the community college level, eight wrestlers from this championship also went on to earn NCAA All-American honors at the Division I, Division II, and Division III levels. Their accomplishments included multiple All-American honors and an NCAA Division II national championship.

RIO HONDO CAPTURES THE STATE TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

Rio Hondo College, under the direction of Coach Ken Bos, delivered a championship performance, scoring 70 points to secure the 1979 state team title.

Palomar College, coached by John Woods, provided the closest challenge, finishing just 2.25 points behind Rio Hondo with 67.75 points. Cerritos College, led by Hal Simonek, placed third with 62.75 points.

Chabot College, representing the North Region and coached by Zack Papachristos, finished fourth with 61 points. El Camino College placed fifth with 57.25 points, followed by Diablo Valley in sixth with 51.50.

Cypress College placed seventh with 47.50, Fresno City College was eighth with 44 points, Santa Ana College finished ninth with 31.50, and San Jose City College rounded out the top 10 with 29.50 points.

1979 STATE TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP — TOP 10

Place	College	Region	Points
1	Rio Hondo	SC	70.00
2	Palomar	S	67.75
3	Cerritos	S	62.75
4	Chabot	N	61.00
5	El Camino	S	57.25
6	Diablo Valley	N	51.50
7	Cypress	SC	47.50
8	Fresno City	NC	44.00
9	Santa Ana	S	31.50
10	San Jose City	N	29.50

Regional abbreviations: N – North; NC – North Central; S – South; SC – South Central.

The team race was particularly competitive, with only 8.75 points separating the first- and fourth-place programs. Rio Hondo’s narrow victory over Palomar demonstrated how important every individual placement was in determining the eventual state champion.

DAN MATHER LEADS RIO HONDO’S CHAMPIONSHIP EFFORT

The tournament’s Outstanding Wrestler award went to Dan Mather of Rio Hondo College, who captured the 158-pound state championship.

Mather defeated Chabot College’s Eddie Carver in the championship match, with Carver earning runner-up honors. Cerritos’ Chris Fuertsch placed third, while San Jose City’s Joe Guillroy finished fourth.

Mather’s championship performance was especially significant because it provided Rio Hondo with an individual state title while helping establish the program’s position at the top of the team standings.

His selection as Outstanding Wrestler was a fitting recognition of an exceptional tournament performance and one of the highlights of the 1979 championship.

THE 1979 INDIVIDUAL STATE CHAMPIONS

Ten wrestlers reached the top of the podium in 1979, representing six different colleges and three of California’s four regions.

South Central California produced four individual champions, Southern California had five, and North Central California accounted for one. The North Region did not produce an individual champion.

118 POUNDS — KARL GLOVER, RIO HONDO

Karl Glover gave Rio Hondo its first individual championship of the tournament, capturing the 118-pound title. Paul Bolanos of Fresno City finished second, followed by Victor Duarte of Santa Ana in third and Steve Lutz of Ohlone in fourth.

126 POUNDS — JIM HAMILTON, PALOMAR

Jim Hamilton brought home the 126-pound championship for Palomar College. Keith Azevado of Yuba placed second, while Rio Hondo’s Paul Tucker finished third. Mike Powell of College of the Sequoias earned fourth.

134 POUNDS — CHRIS CAIN, PALOMAR

Chris Cain secured another championship for Palomar, winning at 134 pounds. Chaffey’s Jim Dolan placed second, followed by El Camino’s Mike Matsuoka in third and Cypress’ Van Hollaway in fourth.

142 POUNDS — GREG PORTER, MOORPARK

Greg Porter captured the 142-pound championship for Moorpark College. George Crowder of San Jose City finished second, Robert Sole of Chaffey placed third, and Bob Legaspi of Cerritos took fourth.

150 POUNDS — PERRY SHEA, CERRITOS

Perry Shea claimed the 150-pound championship for Cerritos College. West Valley’s Lee Noble finished second, El Camino’s Nelson Imamura placed third, and Fresno City’s Marlin Royal earned fourth.

158 POUNDS — DAN MATHER, RIO HONDO

Dan Mather captured the 158-pound championship, defeating Chabot’s Eddie Carver in the final. Mather also received the tournament’s Outstanding Wrestler award.

Cerritos’ Chris Fuertsch placed third, and San Jose City’s Joe Guillroy finished fourth.

167 POUNDS — JIM THORNTON, EL CAMINO

Jim Thornton earned the 167-pound state championship for El Camino College. Ventura’s Tim Vaughn finished second, Chabot’s Mike Robinson placed third, and Sierra’s Vic Rendon took fourth.

177 POUNDS — MARK HALL, ALLAN HANCOCK

Mark Hall gave Allan Hancock College its individual state championship, winning at 177 pounds. Imperial Valley’s Tony De Paoli finished second, Cerritos’ David Deal placed third, and Diablo Valley’s Rich Sykers earned fourth.

190 POUNDS — SCOTT SPECK, CYPRESS

Scott Speck captured the 190-pound championship for Cypress College. Diablo Valley’s Bruce Kopitar placed second, Chabot’s Ron Freeman finished third, and Rio Hondo’s Jim Batson took fourth.

HEAVYWEIGHT — ERNIE VELTON, PALOMAR

Ernie Velton completed Palomar’s strong individual tournament by capturing the heavyweight championship. Cypress’ Matt Clark finished second, Santa Ana’s Manny Estrada placed third, and Shasta’s Casey Guillford earned fourth.

THE 1979 ALL-AMERICANS: TOP FOUR AT EVERY WEIGHT

The top four finishers at each weight class earned All-American recognition, producing 40 All-Americans across the 10 championship divisions.

Weight	Champion	Runner-up	Third	Fourth
118	Karl Glover, Rio Hondo	Paul Bolanos, Fresno City	Victor Duarte, Santa Ana	Steve Lutz, Ohlone
126	Jim Hamilton, Palomar	Keith Azevado, Yuba	Paul Tucker, Rio Hondo	Mike Powell, Sequoias
134	Chris Cain, Palomar	Jim Dolan, Chaffey	Mike Matsuoka, El Camino	Van Hollaway, Cypress
142	Greg Porter, Moorpark	George Crowder, SJ City	Robert Sole, Chaffey	Bob Legaspi, Cerritos
150	Perry Shea, Cerritos	Lee Noble, West Valley	Nelson Imamura, El Camino	Marlin Royal, Fresno City
158	Dan Mather, Rio Hondo [OW]	Eddie Carver, Chabot	Chris Fuertsch, Cerritos	Joe Guillroy, San Jose City
167	Jim Thornton, El Camino	Tim Vaughn, Ventura	Mike Robinson, Chabot	Vic Rendon, Sierra
177	Mark Hall, Allan Hancock	Tony De Paoli, Imperial Valley	David Deal, Cerritos	Rich Sykes, Diablo Valley
190	Scott Speck, Cypress	Bruce Kopitar, Diablo Valley	Ron Freeman, Chabot	Jim Batson, Rio Hondo
HWT	Ernie Velton, Palomar	Matt Clark, Cypress	Manny Estrada, Santa Ana	Casey Guillford, Shasta

All-American recognition is based on a top-four finish at each weight class.

FROM 3C2A STATE MEDALISTS TO NCAA ALL-AMERICANS: THE NEXT LEVEL OF SUCCESS

One of the most impressive aspects of the 1979 California Community College State Wrestling Championships was the number of competitors who continued their collegiate careers and went on to earn NCAA All-American honors at the Division I, Division II, and Division III levels.

Eight wrestlers identified from the 1979 championship went on to distinguish themselves nationally against some of the best collegiate competition in the country.

Among those were:

FRED GONZALES — CSU BAKERSFIELD

Gonzales placed fifth at 118 pounds for Bakersfield at the 1979 championship. He went on to become a two-time NCAA All-American at CSU Bakersfield.

STEVE NICKELL — CSU BAKERSFIELD

Nickell finished fifth at 142 pounds for Bakersfield in 1979. He continued his career at CSU Bakersfield and earned two NCAA Division II All-American honors.

PERRY SHEA — CSU BAKERSFIELD

Shea captured the 150-pound California community college state championship for Cerritos College. He went on to become a two-time NCAA Division I All-American and NCAA Division II national champion at CSU Bakersfield.

LEE NOBLE — CSU BAKERSFIELD

Noble finished second at 150 pounds while representing West Valley College. He later continued his wrestling career at CSU Bakersfield, where he earned NCAA Division II All-American honors.

VERTIS ELMORE — CSU STANISLAUS

Elmore placed sixth at 158 pounds in the 1979 championship. He continued his career at CSU Stanislaus and went on to earn NCAA Division III All-American honors.

MARK HALL — CSU BAKERSFIELD

Hall captured the 177-pound state championship for Allan Hancock College. He later became a two-time NCAA Division I All-American at CSU Bakersfield.

RICH SYKES — HUMBOLDT STATE

Sykes, listed as Rich Sykers in the 1979 championship results, finished fourth at 177 pounds for Diablo Valley College. He continued his career at Humboldt State and earned NCAA Division II All-American honors.

ROY COUDRIGHT — HUMBOLDT STATE

Coudright placed sixth at 177 pounds in the 1979 championship while representing Chabot College. He went on to earn NCAA Division III All-American honors at Humboldt State.

A LEGACY THAT EXTENDED BEYOND THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE LEVEL

The accomplishments of these eight wrestlers reinforce the importance of California’s community college wrestling system as a pathway to continued collegiate success.

Their journeys demonstrate that the talent competing for California community college state championships was capable of making an impact at multiple levels of NCAA competition.

From CSU Bakersfield’s NCAA All-Americans and national champion to the Division II and Division III standouts at Humboldt State and CSU Stanislaus, these wrestlers carried their community college experiences to the national stage.

It is also important to recognize that All-American recognition at the 1979 California community college championships was based on a top-four finish, while state medalists included additional fifth- and sixth-place finishers. Several of these future NCAA All-Americans finished fifth or sixth at the 1979 state tournament, demonstrating that a community college medalist’s career could continue well beyond the initial championship experience.

Eight 1979 state medalists. Multiple NCAA All-American honors. Three NCAA divisions represented. One outstanding generation of California community college wrestling talent.

REGIONAL BREAKDOWN: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LEADS THE WAY

One of the most interesting aspects of the 1979 championship was the representation of California’s four community college wrestling regions.

At the time, the state was organized into four regions:

• North (N)
• North Central (NC)
• South (S)
• South Central (SC)

The regional results provide three different ways to measure competitive strength: individual state championships, All-American finishes (top four), and overall state medalists (top six).

SOUTH REGION (S)

The South Region produced five individual state champions, 13 All-Americans, and 17 total state medalists.

Palomar, Cerritos, and El Camino were particularly influential, with all three finishing among the top five teams.

Southern California’s individual champions included:

• Jim Hamilton — Palomar, 126
• Chris Cain — Palomar, 134
• Perry Shea — Cerritos, 150
• Jim Thornton — El Camino, 167
• Ernie Velton — Palomar, HWT

The South Region’s 13 All-Americans represented 32.5% of all tournament All-Americans. Its 17 total medalists represented approximately 29.3% of the 58 state medalists.

SOUTH CENTRAL REGION (SC)

South Central California produced four individual state champions, 11 All-Americans, and 12 total state medalists.

Rio Hondo led the region with its team championship and Dan Mather’s Outstanding Wrestler performance. Cypress also finished seventh in the team standings.

South Central’s individual champions were:

• Karl Glover — Rio Hondo, 118
• Greg Porter — Moorpark, 142
• Dan Mather — Rio Hondo, 158
• Scott Speck — Cypress, 190

The region’s 11 All-Americans represented 27.5% of the tournament’s top-four finishers.

NORTH REGION (N)

The North Region produced nine All-Americans and 15 total state medalists, but did not produce an individual state champion.

Chabot led the way, finishing fourth with 61 points. Diablo Valley placed sixth, while San Jose City finished 10th.

Its nine All-Americans included:

• Steve Lutz — Ohlone, 118
• George Crowder — San Jose City, 142
• Lee Noble — West Valley, 150
• Eddie Carver — Chabot, 158
• Joe Guillroy — San Jose City, 158
• Mike Robinson — Chabot, 167
• Rich Sykes — Diablo Valley, 177
• Bruce Kopitar — Diablo Valley, 190
• Ron Freeman — Chabot, 190

The North Region’s 15 medalists demonstrate its considerable depth, particularly when considering that none of its wrestlers reached the individual championship podium’s top position.

NORTH CENTRAL REGION (NC)

North Central California produced one individual state champion, seven All-Americans, and 14 total state medalists.

Fresno City College was the region’s highest-finishing team, placing eighth with 44 points.

Mark Hall of Allan Hancock captured the 177-pound championship, while Fresno City, Bakersfield, Yuba, College of the Sequoias, and other North Central programs contributed to the region’s medalist total.

The region’s seven All-Americans represented 17.5% of the tournament’s top-four finishers.

1979 REGIONAL STATE MEDALIST BREAKDOWN: SOUTH REGION LEADS WITH 17

Beyond the individual champions and All-Americans, another important measure of regional strength is the overall number of state medalists.

Counting every wrestler who finished first through sixth at each weight class, the 1979 championship produced 58 state medalists. Two sixth-place positions were recorded as disqualifications and were not included in the count.

The South Region led all four regions with 17 state medalists, followed by the North Region with 15, North Central with 14, and South Central with 12.

REGIONAL STATE MEDALISTS — TOP SIX FINISHERS

Rank	Region	Medalists	Percentage
1	South (S)	17	29.3%
2	North (N)	15	25.9%
3	North Central (NC)	14	24.1%
4	South Central (SC)	12	20.7%
	TOTAL	58	100%

The South Region’s 17 medalists accounted for nearly 30% of all state medalists, demonstrating the greatest overall depth among the four regions.

The North Region followed with 15 medalists, an impressive result considering it did not produce an individual state champion. North Central also demonstrated considerable depth with 14 medalists, while South Central contributed 12.

These numbers provide an interesting contrast to the championship and All-American totals. South Central produced four individual champions, compared with five for the South Region, yet the South Region had the largest overall medalist count.

The results demonstrate that individual championships, All-American honors, and overall medalist depth each tell a different part of the story when evaluating the strength of a regional wrestling program.

FOUR-REGION CHAMPIONSHIP SUMMARY

The following table brings together the three primary measures of individual success at the 1979 championship.

Region	State Champions	All-Americans (Top 4)	Medalists (Top 6)
South (S)	5	13	17
South Central (SC)	4	11	12
North (N)	0	9	15
North Central (NC)	1	7	14
TOTAL	10	40	58

All-American totals include state champions. Medalist totals include first through sixth place, excluding disqualifications.

The South Region led in both individual championships and overall medalists. South Central, however, was close behind in championships, while the North and North Central regions demonstrated substantial depth throughout the tournament.

THE COACHING LEADERSHIP BEHIND THE CHAMPIONSHIP

The 1979 championship also represented the collective efforts of coaches and programs throughout California.

Ken Bos of Rio Hondo College was named Coach of the Year after guiding the Roadrunners to the state team championship. His team finished ahead of a strong Palomar squad by just 2.25 points.

Other prominent coaches represented among the top 10 programs included:

• John Woods — Palomar
• Hal Simonek — Cerritos
• Zack Papachristos — Chabot
• Don Conway — El Camino
• Bob Ericson — Diablo Valley
• Ray Hass — Cypress
• Bill Musick — Fresno City
• Frank Addleman — Santa Ana
• Sam Huerta — San Jose City

The championship reflected the commitment of coaches throughout all four regions, many of whom were instrumental in building and sustaining collegiate wrestling programs in California.

THE 1979 REGIONAL LANDSCAPE

The four regions provided the organizational foundation for California community college wrestling, bringing together programs from throughout the state.

SOUTH CENTRAL REGION (13 listed programs): Antelope Valley, Chaffey, Cypress, Fullerton, Golden West, Moorpark, Mt. San Antonio, Orange Coast, Pasadena City, Rio Hondo, Riverside City, Ventura, and Victor Valley.

NORTH REGION (12 listed programs): Cabrillo, Chabot, Diablo Valley, Foothill, Gavilan, Ohlone, College of the Redwoods, San Jose City, San Mateo, Santa Rosa, Skyline, and West Valley.

NORTH CENTRAL REGION (15 listed programs): Allan Hancock, American River, Bakersfield, Butte, Cuesta, Fresno City, Lassen, Modesto JC, Reedley, Sacramento City, San Joaquin Delta, College of the Sequoias, Shasta, Sierra, and Yuba.

SOUTH REGION (13 listed programs): Cerritos, Compton, East Los Angeles, El Camino, Grossmont, Long Beach City, Los Angeles City, Los Angeles Pierce, Los Angeles Valley, Mira Costa, Palomar, San Diego Mesa, and Santa Ana.

Together, these four regional listings account for 53 community college wrestling programs, illustrating the statewide footprint of the sport during this period. This is the number of programs identified in the supplied regional records, not necessarily a verified count of every program that competed in the 1979 championship season.

A LOOK BACK AT A COMPETITIVE ERA

The 1979 California Community College State Wrestling Championships represented an important chapter in the development of collegiate wrestling in California.

Rio Hondo’s team championship, Dan Mather’s Outstanding Wrestler performance, and the individual accomplishments of 10 state champions highlighted a tournament that featured considerable talent and competitive balance.

The narrow 2.25-point margin between Rio Hondo and Palomar demonstrated just how competitive the team race was. Cerritos and Chabot were also within striking distance, finishing fewer than 10 points behind the champions.

The regional results further illustrated the statewide strength of California community college wrestling. The South Region led in individual championships and total medalists, while the North and North Central regions demonstrated their ability to compete with the state’s strongest programs.

Perhaps just as significant was what happened after the 1979 championship. Eight of the wrestlers identified from the tournament went on to earn NCAA All-American honors, with Perry Shea reaching the pinnacle as an NCAA Division II national champion and finalist in Division I.

Their achievements reinforce the importance of the California community college system in developing wrestlers capable of competing successfully at the highest levels of collegiate wrestling.

More than four decades later, these results remain a valuable historical record of the coaches, wrestlers, and institutions that helped establish California community college wrestling as one of the nation’s respected junior college wrestling environments.

1979 CHAMPIONSHIP LEGACY

• STATE TEAM CHAMPION: Rio Hondo College
• OUTSTANDING WRESTLER: Dan Mather — Rio Hondo
• COACH OF THE YEAR: Ken Bos — Rio Hondo
• INDIVIDUAL STATE CHAMPIONS: 10
• 3C2A ALL-AMERICANS: 40
• TOTAL STATE MEDALISTS: 58 [2 DQs]
• REGIONAL MEDALIST LEADER: South — 17
• FUTURE NCAA ALL-AMERICANS IDENTIFIED: 8
• NCAA DIVISIONS REPRESENTED: I, II, AND III
• REGIONS REPRESENTED: North, North Central, South, and South Central

Preserving the history of California community college wrestling — one season, one program, and one generation at a time.

1979 3C2A STATE WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS

118

1 – Karl Glover (Rio Hondo, SC)
2 – Paul Bolanos (Fresno City, NC)
3 – Victor Duarte (Santa Ana, S)
4 – Steve Lutz (Ohlone, N)
5 – Fred Gonzales (Bakersfield, NC)
6 – Herb Kaichi (El Camino, S)

126

1 – Jim Hamilton (Palomar, S)
2 – Keith Azevado (Yuba, NC)
3 – Paul Tucker (Rio Hondo, SC)
4 – Mike Powell (College of the Sequoias, NC)
5 – Larry Kaprielian (Fresno City, NC)
6 – Terry Burton (Chabot, N)

134

1 – Chris Cain (Palomar, S)
2 – Jim Dolan (Chaffey, SC)
3 – Mike Matsuoka (El Camino, S)
4 – Van Hollaway (Cypress, S)
5 – Coty Tanner (Diablo Valley, N)
6 – Disqualified [DQ]

142

1 – Greg Porter (Moorpark, S)
2 – George Crowder (San Jose City, N)
3 – Robert Sole (Chaffey, SC)
4 – Bob Legaspi (Cerritos, S)
5 – Steve Nickell (Bakersfield, NC)
6 – Carlos Santamaria (El Camino, S)

150

1 – Perry Shea (Cerritos, S)
2 – Lee Noble (West Valley, N)
3 – Nelson Imamura (El Camino, S)
4 – Marlin Royal (Fresno City, NC)
5 – Glenn Kuhn (Modesto JC, NC)
6 – Disqualified [DQ]

158

1 – Dan Mather (Rio Hondo, SC) [OW]
2 – Eddie Carver (Chabot, N)
3 – Chris Fuertsch (Cerritos, S)
4 – Joe Guillroy (San Jose City, N)
5 – Phil Reed (Mt. San Antonio, SC)
6 – Vertis Elmore (Lassen, NC)

167

1 – Jim Thorton (El Camino, S)
2 – Tim Vaughn (Ventura, SC)
3 – Mike Robinson (Chabot, N)
4 – Vic Rendon (Sierra, NC)
5 – Ron Garcia (Diablo Valley, N)
6 – Frankie Scott (Fresno City, NC)

177

1 – Mark Hall (Allan Hancock, NC)
2 – Tony De Paoli (Imperial Valley, S)
3 – David Deal (Cerritos, S)
4 – Rich Sykes (Diablo Valley, N)
5 – Marty Jones (Bakersfield, NC)
6 – Roy Coudright (Chabot, N)

190

1 – Scott Speck (Cypress, SC)
2 – Bruce Kopitar (Diablo Valley, N)
3 – Ron Freeman (Chabot, N)
4 – Jim Batson (Rio Hondo, SC)
5 – John Webb (Los Angeles Pierce, S)
6 – Chris Roll (Santa Ana, S)

HWT.

1 – Ernie Velton (Palomar, S)
2 – Matt Clark (Cypress, SC)
3 – Manny Estrada (Santa Ana, S)
4 – Casey Guillford (Shasta, NC)
5 – Tom Thomsen (Chabot, N)
6 – Mike Malkovich (Diablo Valley, N)

TOP 10 TEAM SCORES

• Rio Hondo (SC): 70.0
• Palomar (S): 67.75
• Cerritos (S): 62.75
• Chabot (N): 61.0
• El Camino (S): 57.25
• Diablo Valley (N): 51.50
• Cypress (SC): 47.50
• Fresno City (NC): 44.0
• Santa Ana (S): 31.50
• San Jose City (N): 29.50

COACH OF THE YEAR

• Ken Bos – Rio Hondo CC

OUTSTANDING WRESLER [OW]

• Dan Mather – Rio Hondo

FOUR REGIONS | HEAD COACHES

SOUTH CENTRAL REGION (SC) | COACH

• Antelope Valley | Bill Walton
• Chaffey | Paul Laeger
• Cypress | Ray Hass
• Fullerton | Oran Breeland
• Golden West | Dale Deffner
• Moorpark | John Keever
• Mt. San Antonio (Mt. SAC) | Fred Burri
• Orange Coast | Vern Wagner
• Pasadena City | Don Hunt
• Rio Hondo | Ken Bos
• Riverside City | Don Birren
• Ventura | Phil Parker
• Victor Valley | Gary Charles

NORTH REGION (N) | COACH

• Cabrillo | Pat Lovell
• Chabot | Zack Papachristos
• Diablo Valley | Bob Ericson
• Foothill | Dan Boyett
• Gavilan | Bob Garcia
• Ohlone | Mike Cowan
• College of the Redwoods | Jim Sylvia
• San Jose City | Sam Huerta
• San Mateo | Jim Jacques
• Santa Rosa JC | Charles Tourville
• Skyline | Lee Allen
• West Valley | Jim Root

NORTH CENTRAL REGION (NC) | COACH

• Allan Hancock | Wayne King
• American River | Bob Towers
• Bakersfield | Bruce Pfutzenreuter
• Butte | Remo Ferretti
• Cuesta | Gary Meissner
• Fresno City | Bill Musick
• Lassen | Dave Foster
• Modest JC | Dean Sensenbaugh
• Reedley | Vance Stanley
• Sacramento City | Bill Hickey
• San Joaquin Delta | Larry Jones
• College of Sequoias | Dave Adams
• Shasta | Leon Horrillo
• Sierra | John Horrillo
• Yuba | Gary Pederson

SOUTH REGION (S) | COACH

• Cerritos | Hal Simonek
• Compton | Robert Morgan
• East Los Angeles | Bob Bohlander
• El Camino | Don Conway
• Grossmont | Don Rohrke
• Long Beach City | Jim Murphy
• Los Angeles City
• Los Angeles Pierce | Erwin Goldbloom
• Los Angeles Valley | Bernie Christian
• Mira Costa | Fred Pechek
• Palomar | John Woods
• San Diego Mesa | Al Walker
• Santa Ana | Frank Addleman

Photo images: California wrestling archives from 1979 state wrestling program.

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