By Pablo Di Maria When the dust settles inside the Greensboro Coliseum Complex following the Super 32 Challenge, the mat talk inevitably shifts from dramatic final-second takedowns to cold, hard statistics. Widely regarded as the “Super Bowl of high school wrestling,” the Super 32 is an unyielding national barometer. By analyzing the numbers behind the…

By Pablo Di Maria The Nevada 4A high school wrestling division—comprising 21 competitive schools split evenly between the Northern and Southern regional tournaments—sets the stage for another thrilling campaign. With each school permitted to send two grapplers per weight class to the regional and state level tournaments, depth and returning experience are everything. As we…

STILLWATER, Okla. — In a matchup featuring the nation’s premier elite lightweights, St. John Bosco standout Jesse Grajeda added another monumental milestone to his resume. The future Ohio State Buckeye secured a Who’s Number One victory at 144 pounds, holding off Indiana state champion Braylon Reynolds in a tense, hard-fought 7–5 decision. Grajeda entered the…

By Pablo Di Maria STILLWATER, Okla. — In a clash of elite credentials and gritty folkstyle mastery, Esperanza High School standout Sammy Sanchez added another monumental accolade to his resume. The two-time U17 World Champion and Fargo National Champion secured a dramatic victory at FloWrestling’s 14th annual Who’s Number One event, outlasting Norwin standout and…

Part II: The Golden Rise (1980-1989) The dawning of a new decade brought a seismic identity shift to the Selma High wrestling program. Gone were the quiet years of mere survival and cautious optimism. Guided by the steady, demanding hand of alumnus and head coach Nick Quintana, the “Little Engine” that once chugged along the…

By Pablo Di Maria Nevada high school wrestling continues to grow in competitiveness, standing proudly as one of only five states in the country—alongside Oregon, Washington, Utah, and Idaho—that permits two grapplers to represent their respective schools at the regional and state levels. With many local squads frequently traveling to California to battle premier competition,…

Part I: The Foundation Era (1969–1979) By Pablo Di Maria Every legendary dynasty has a humble origin story—a spark where grit, sweat, and determination begin to forge a powerhouse. For the Selma High School wrestling program, that story began in the late 1960s and 1970s. This first installment of our multi-part historical archive chronicles the…

As the curtain rises on the 2026–2027 high school girls wrestling season, the California mat landscape is primed for absolute fireworks. Powerhouses across every corner of the state are reloading, recalibrating, and gearing up for an electric sprint toward state glory. Right out of the gate, Buchanan High stands tall as the undisputed titan with…

Poway High School standout and Virginia Tech commit Mario Carini put on a wrestling clinic this week, earning Simple Man Wrestling’s Wrestler of the Week honors following an undefeated performance at the Super Elite wrestling duals in Atlanta, Georgia. Representing Team Thunder alongside high school teammates Matthew Orbeta and Arseni Kikinou, Carini anchored a powerful…

The action will be underway at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park, where the annual Elite 8 Duals (“The Dirty South vs. The World) has brought together some of the absolute best high school folkstyle wrestling talent in the country. With over 80 nationally ranked wrestlers making their way to the Atlanta area,…