
California High School Wrestling Individual History & Records

California High School Wrestling Individual History & Records
4x CALIFORNIA STATE CHAMPIONS
| Wrestler | School | Year | Year | Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Vasquez | St. John Bosco (ss) Santiago (ss) Excelsior Charter (ss) | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
| Seth Nevills | Clovis (cs) | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
| Justin Mejia | Clovis (cs) | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | |
| Darrell Vasquez | Bakersfield (cs) | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | |

Jesse Vasquez – Excelsior Charter HS

Seth Nevills – Clovis HS

Justin Mejia – Clovis HS

Darrell Vasquez – Bakersfield HS
4x CALIFORNIA STATE FINALISTS
| Wrestler | School | Year | Year | Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocklin Zinkin | Buchanan (cs) | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
| Coby Merrill | JW North (ss) | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
| Jesse Vasquez | St. John Bosco (ss) Santiago (ss) Excelsior Charter (ss) | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
| Seth Nevills | Clovis (cs) | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | |
| Justin Mejia | Clovis (cs) | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | |
| Anthony Valencia | St. John Bosco (ss) | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
| Alex Cisneros | Selma | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
| Jason Welch | Las Lomas (ncs) | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | |
| Louis Bland | Central Catholic (sjs) | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | |
| Nathan Morgan | Bakersfield (cs) | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | |
| Darrell Vasquez | Bakersfield (cs) | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | |
| Jacob Palomino | Independence (ccs) | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | |
| Martin Kistler | Notre Dame-Riverside (ss) | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | |

Alex Cisneros – Selma HS

Nathan Morgan – Bakersfield HS

Louis Bland – Central Catholic HS
4x CALIFORNIA STATE PLACERS
| Wrestler | School | Fr. | So. | Jr. | Sr. | Years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocklin Zinkin | Buchanan (cs) | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 2023-2026 | |
| Sirah Sidhu | Del Oro (sj) Clovis North (cs) | 5th | 4th | 4th | 2nd | 2023-2026 | |
| Sean Wilcox | St. John Bosco (ss) | 7th | 5th | 3rd | 5th | 2023-2026 | |
| Thunder Lewis | Clovis (cs) Del Norte (nc) | 4th | 6th | 8th | 3rd | 2023-2026 | |
| Joseph Toscano | Buchanan (cs) | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 3rd | 2023-2026 | |
| Mason Ontiveros | Pitman (sj) | 5th | 2nd | 2nd | 3rd | 2023-2026 | |
| Coby Merrill | JW North (ss) | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 2023-2026 | |
| Edwin Sierra | Poway (sd) | 4th | 5th | 2nd | 2nd | 2022-2025 | |
| Isaiah Cortez | Gilroy (cc) | 3rd | 1st | 3rd | 1st | 2022-2025 | |
| Elijah Cortez | Gilroy (cc) | 3rd | 1st | 3rd | 1st | 2022-2025 | |
| Ronnie Ramirez | Walnut (ss) | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 3rd | 2022-2025 | |
| Nikade Zinkin | Clovis (cs) | 5th | 3rd | 1st | 1st | 2022-2025 | |
| Leo Contino | Buchanan (cs) | 8th | 4th | 3rd | 2nd | 2022-2025 | |
| Angelo Posada | Poway (sd) | 4th | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 2022-2025 | |
| Aaron Nagao | Esperanza (ss) | 5th | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 2017-2020 | |
| Jesse Vasquez | St. John Bosco (ss) Santiago (ss) Excelsior Charter (ss) | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 2017-2020 | |
| Giano Petrucelli | Clovis (cs) | 6th | 6th | 4th | 1st | 2017-2020 | |
| Antonio Lorenzo | Del Oro (sj)/ St. John Bosco (ss) | 7th | 3rd | 3rd | 4th | 2016-2019 | |
| Luciano Arroyo | Calvary Chapel (ss) | 7th | 3rd | 6th | 6th | 2016-2019 | |
| Jaden Abas | Frontier (cs)/ Rancho Bernardo (sd) | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 1st | 2016-2019 | |
| Matthew Olguin | Buchanan (cs) | 1st | 3rd | 3rd | 1st | 2016-2019 | |
| Noah Blake | Del Oro (sj) | 7th | 4th | 3rd | 2nd | 2016-2019 | |
| Ryan Reyes | Clovis West (cs)/ Gilroy (cc) | 7th | 3rd | 3rd | 1st | 2016-2019 | |
| Alex Felix | Gilroy (ccs) | 3rd | 4th | 3rd | 2nd | 2015-2018 | |
| Chase Zollmann | Poway (sd) | 7th | 3rd | 5th | 3rd | 2015-2018 | |
| Seth Nevills | Clovis (cs) | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 2015-2018 | |
| Justin Mejia | Clovis (cs) | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 2014-2017 | |
| Robert Garcia IV | Selma (cs) | 2nd | 6th | 3rd | 2nd | 2014-2017 | |
| Navonte Demison | Bakerfield (cs) | 3rd | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 2014-2017 | |
| Durbin Lloren | Buchanan (cs) | 5th | 5th | 1st | 2nd | 2013-2016 | |
| Justin Thomas | Santiago-Corona (ss) | 4th | 3rd | 2nd | 1st | 2013-2016 | |
| Julian Flores | San Marino (ss) | 5th | 5th | 1st | 4th | 2013-2016 | |
| Zahid Valencia | St. John Bosco (ss) | 1st | 3rd | 1st | 1st | 2012-2015 | |
| Anthony Valencia | St. John Bosco (ss) | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2012-2015 | |
| Isaiah Hokit | Clovis/Wasco (cs) | 4th | 6th | 3rd | 5th | 2012-2015 | |
| Nick Nevills | Clovis (cs) | 1st | 3rd | 1st | 1st | 2011-2014 | |
| Niko Villarreal | Gilroy (ccs) | 3rd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 2011-2014 | |
| Mason Pengilly | Porterville (cs) | 5th | 4th | 1st | 2nd | 2011-2014 | |
| Paul Fox | Gilroy (ccs) | 8th | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 2011-2014 | |
| Gionn Peralta | Vacaville (sjs) | 8th | 3rd | 2nd | 2nd | 2011-2014 | |
| Isaiah Martinez | Lemoore (cs) | 3rd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 2010-2013 | |
| Alex Cisneros | Selma (cs) | 1st | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 2009-2012 | |
| Daniel Gaytan | Clovis (cs) | 4th | 3rd | 1st | 1st | 2009-2012 | |
| Zach Nevills | Clovis (cs) | 5th | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 2009-2012 | |
| Morgan McIntosh | Calvary Chapel (ss) | 5th | 1st | 1st | 1st | 2008-2011 | |
| Nick Pena | Selma (cs) | 3rd | 6th | 1st | 1st | 2008-2011 | |
| Fabian Garcia | Turlock (sjs) | 4th | 7th | 6th | 5th | 2008-2011 | |
| Cody Tow | Union Mine (sjs) | 7th | 6th | 6th | 2nd | 2008-2011 | |
| Jesse Delgado | Gilroy (ccs) | 3rd | 3rd | 1st | 4th | 2007-2010 | |
| James Cook | Madera (cs) | 7th | 2nd | 4th | 1st | 2007-2010 | |
| Martin Gonzalez | Gilroy (ccs) | 5th | 7th | 1st | 1st | 2006-2009 | |
| David Klingsheim | Liberty-Brentwood (ns) | 8th | 5th | 1st | 1st | 2006-2009 | |
| Jason Welch | Las Lomas (ncs) | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 2005-2008 | |
| Louis Bland | Central Catholic (sjs) | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2005-2008 | |
| Hunter Collins | Gilroy (ccs) | 8th | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 2005-2008 | |
| Caleb Flores | Northview (ss) | 6th | 3rd | 7th | 2nd | 2003-2006 | |
| Jake Varner | Bakersfield (cs) | 4th | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 2002-2005 | |
| Nathan Morgan | Bakersfield (cs) | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 2001-2004 | |
| Darrell Vasquez | Bakersfield (cs) | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1999-2002 | |
| Jacob Palomino | Independence (ccs) | 1st | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 1998-2001 | |
| Joe Calavitta | Calvary Chapel (ss) | 4th | 3rd | 1st | 1st | 1994-1997 | |
| Stephen Abas | Canyon Springs (ss)/ James Logan (ncs) | 4th | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1993-1996 | |
| Adam Coffing | Elk Grove (sjs) | 3rd | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1993-1996 | |
| Cliff Acosta | Hughson (sjs) | 3rd | 5th | 8th | 2nd | 1993-1996 | |
| Eric Guerrero | Independence (ccs) | 3rd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1992-1995 | |
| Michael Kawamura | Rosemead (ss) | 5th | 3rd | 2nd | 1st | 1992-1995 | |
| Nick Zinkin | Bullard/Clovis (cs) | 4th | 3rd | 4th | 3rd | 1989-1992 | |
| Frank Trujillo | Covina (ss) | 4th | 2nd | 3rd | 2nd | 1982-1985 | |
| Marty Kistler | Notre-Dame Riverside (ss) | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1978-1981 | |

Stephen Abas – James Logan HS

Eric Guerrero – Independence HS
3x CALIFORNIA STATE CHAMPIONS
| Wrestler | School | Year | Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocklin Zinkin | Buchanan (cs) | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
| Daniel Zepeda | Gilroy (cc) | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
| Richard Figueroa | Selma (cs) | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
| Maximo Renteria | Buchanan (cs) | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
| Zahid Valencia | St. John Bosco (ss) | 2012 | 2014 | 2015 | |
| Anthony Valencia | St. John Bosco (ss) | 2012 | 2013 | 2015 | |
| Niko Villarreal | Gilroy (ccs) | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
| Nick Nevills | Clovis (cs) | 2011 | 2013 | 2014 | |
| Isaiah Martinez | Lemoore (cs) | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
| Alex Cisneros | Selma (cs) | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | |
| Morgan McIntosh | Calvary Chapel (ss) | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | |
| Jason Welch | Las Lomas (nc) | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | |
| Louis Bland | Central Catholic (sjs) | 2005 | 2006 | 2008 | |
| Brian Moreno | Foothill-Santa Ana (ss) | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | |
| Troy Tirapelle | Clovis (cs) | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | |
| Nathan Morgan | Bakersfield (cs) | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | |
| Alex Tirapelle | Clovis (cs) | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | |
| Jacob Palomino | Independence (cc) | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | |
| Stephen Abas | Canyon Springs (ss) James Logan (ncs) | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | |
| Eric Guerrero | Independence (ccs) | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | |
| Scott Chapman | Rim of the World (ss) | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | |
| Jimmy Aguirre | Clovis (cs) | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | |
| Mark Gerardi | Valhalla (sd) | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | |
| Lawrence Jackson | Santa Monica (ss) | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | |
| David Lee | Bella Vista (sjs) | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | |

Zahid Valenica – St. John Bosco HS

Niko Villarreal – Gilroy HS

Nick Nevills – Clovis HS

Morgan McIntosh – Calvary Chapel HS

Troy Tirapelle – Clovis HS

Jason Welch – Las Lomas HS

Alex Tirapelle – Clovis HS

Isaiah Martinez – Lemoore HS
3X CALIFORNIA STATE FINALIST
| Wrestler | School | Year | Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Toscano | Buchanan (cs) | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
| Ronnie Ramirez | Walnut (ss) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Daniel Zepeda | Gilroy (cc) | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
| Angelo Posada | Poway (sd) | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
| Brock Mantanona | Palm Desert (ss) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Sonny Kling | Palm Desert/ Canyon Springs (ss) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Richard Figueroa | Selma (cs) | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
| Maximo Renteria | Buchanan (cs) | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
| Aaron Nagao | Esperanza (ss) | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
| Nico Aguilar | Gilroy (cc) | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | |
| Anthony Montalvo | Buchanan (cs) | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | |
| Zahid Valencia | St. John Bosco (ss) | 2012 | 2014 | 2015 | |
| Wyatt Wyckoff | Paradise (ns) | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
| Niko Villarreal | Gilroy (cc) | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
| Nick Nevills | Clovis (cs) | 2011 | 2013 | 2014 | |
| Isaiah Locsin | Live Oak (cc) | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
| Isaiah Martinez | Lemoore (cs) | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
| Joey Davis | Santa Fe (ss) | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
| Morgan McIntosh | Calvary Chapel (ss) | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | |
| Jake Varner | Bakersfield (cs) | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | |
| Stephen Abas | Canyon Springs/ James Logan (ss/nc) | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | |
| Adam Coffing | Elk Grove (sj) | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | |
| Eric Guerrero | Independence (cc) | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | |
| Brian Moreno | Foothill-Santa Ana (ss) | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | |
| Troy Tirapelle | Clovis (cs) | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | |
| Alex Herrera | Bakersfield (cs) | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | |
| Alex Tirapelle | Clovis (cs) | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | |
| Adam Tirapelle | Hiram Johnson/ Buchanan (sj/cs) | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | |
| Casey Strand | College Park (nc) | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | |
| Shane Valdez | Calvary Chapel (ss) | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | |
| Scott Chapman | Rim of the World (ss) | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | |
| Jimmy Aguirre | Clovis (cs) | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | |
| Jason Verduzco | Antioch (nc) | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | |
| Mark Gerardi | Valhalla (sd) | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | |
| Lawrence Jackson | Santa Monica (ss) | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | |
| Brandon Dennington | Tracy (sj) | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | |
| David Lee | Bella Vista (sj) | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | |

Jake Varner – Bakersfield HS
3x CALIFORNIA STATE PLACERS
Henry Aslikyan – Birmingham (LA): 3rd, 1st, 1st (2023-2026)
Ashton Besmer – Buchanan (CS): 1st, 3rd, 4th (2023-2026)
Nathan Carrillo – St. John Bosco (SS): 4th, 7th, 2nd (2023-2026)
Moses Mendoza – Gilroy (CC): 1st, 1st, 3rd (2023-2026)
CJ Huerta – Buchanan (CS): 2nd, 7th, 3rd (2023-2026)
Alias Raby – Anderson (NS): 4th, 2nd, 7th (2023-2026)
Slava Shahbazyan – Birmingham (LA): 1st, 4th, 7th (2023-2026)
Travis Grace – Gilroy (CC): 4th, 3rd, 8th (2023-2026)
Jonathan Rocha – Clovis North (CS): 1st, 2nd, 6th (2023-2026)
Wes Burford – Oakdale (SJ): 2nd, 3rd, 8th (2023-2026)
David Calkins Jr. – Liberty (NC): 1st, 7th, 8th (2023-2026)
Paulo Valdez – Hesperia (SS): 5th, 7th, 6th (2022-2025)
Billy Townson – Poway (SD): 2nd, 5th, 4th (2022-2025)
Daniel Zepeda – Gilroy (CC): 1st, 1st, 1st (2022-2025)
Beau Priest – Bakersfield (CS): 3rd, 4th, 3rd (2022-2025)
Joseph Antonio – St. John Bosco (SS): 2nd, 2nd, 4th (2022-2025)
Adrien Reyes – Clovis (CS): 4th, 6th, 6th (2022-2025)
Dominic Wilson – Tulare Union (CS): 8th, 6th, 8th (2022-2025)
Mark Marin – Clovis (CS): 2nd, 6th, 5th (2022-2025)
Nicholas Sahakian – St. John Bosco (SS): 2nd, 1st, 3rd (2022-2025)
Isaiah Quintero – El Dorado (SS): 1st, 2nd, 4th (2021 -2024)
Richard Murillo – Canyon Springs (SS): 2nd, 6th, 8th (2021-2024)
Paul Kelly – Poway (SD): 7th, 3rd, 2nd (2021-2024)
Thomas Thongseng – Exeter (CS): 8th, 8th, 6th (2021-2024)
Brock Mantanona – Palm Desert (SS): 1st, 2nd, 1st (2021-2024)
Miguel Estrada – Frontier (CS): 1st, 1st, 4th (2021-2024)
Laird Root – Poway (SD): 3rd, 2nd, 2nd (2021-2024)
EJ Parco – Los Gatos (CC): 5th, 5th, 3rd (2021-2024)
Grigor Cholakyan – St. John Bosco (SS): 5th, 4th, 1st (2021-2024)
Collin Guffey – Granite Hills (SD): 5th, 2nd, 1st (2021-2024)
Jake Honey – Bakersfield (CS): 8th, 6th, 5th (2021-2024)
Sonny Kling – Canyon Springs (SS): 2nd, 2nd, 1st (2021-2024)
Thomas Sandoval – Vacaville (SJ): 4th, 4th, 3rd (2021-2024)
Michael Murrillo – Bakersfield (CS): 3rd, 3rd, 3rd (2021-2024)
Ryland Whitworth – Fountain Valley (SS): 6th, 5th, 4th (2021-2024)
Dario Lemus – Clovis (CS): 5th, 2nd, 1st (2020-2023)
Beau Montanona – Palm Desert (SS): 3rd, 2nd, 1st (2020-2023)
Nicco Ruiz – St. John Bosco (SS): 3rd, 1st, 1st (2020-2023)
Tye Monteiro – Bakersfield (CS): 8th, 2nd, 3rd (2020-2023)
Joey Cruz – Clovis North (CS): 1st, 2nd, 3rd (2019-2022)
Zeth Romney – Chaminade (SS): 2nd, 3rd, 5th (2019-2022)
Jack Gioffre – Buchanan (CS): 1st, 4th, 2nd (2019-2022)
Joseph Martin – Buchanan (CS): 1st, 2nd, 4th (2019-2022)
Richard Figueroa – Selma (CS): 1st, 1st, 1st (2018 – 2020)
Tristan Lujan – Selma (CS): 4th, 1st, 1st (2018 – 2020)
Maximo Renteria – Buchanan (CS): 1st, 1st, 1st (2018-2020)
Justin Mouritsen – Clovis (CS): 4th, 4th, 8th (2018 – 2020)
Devin Murphy – Clovis North/Selma (CS): 3rd, 4th, 4th (2017-2020)
Ryan Franco – Clovis North (CS): 2nd, 2nd, 5th (2018-2020)
Henry Porter – Oakdale (SJ)/Gilroy (CCS): 2nd, 3rd, 3rd (2018, 2019, 2020)
Elijah Blake – Del Oro (SJ): 7th, 7th, 5th (2018-2020)
Chase Saldate – Gilroy (CCS): 4th, 2nd, 1st (2018-2020)
Sonny Santiago – St. John Bosco (SS): 6th, 1st, 3rd (2018-2020)
JT Stinson – East Nicolaus (NS/ Del Oro (SJ): 7th, 5th, 3rd (2018-2020)
Guillermo Escobedo – Bishop Amat/Los Altos (SS): 6th, 3rd, 1st (2018-2020)
Tyler Gianakopulos – Clovis (CS): 7th, 5th, 2nd (2018-2020)
Justin Darter – Bakersfield (CS): 8th, 4th, 6th (2018-2020)
Nicholas Villarreal – Gilroy (CCS): 6th, 2nd, 2nd (2018-2020)
Cole Reyes – Frontier (CS): 4th, 5th, 7th (2017-2019)
Dawson Sihavong – Bullard (CS): 5th, 4th, 3rd (2017-2019)
Christian Rodriguez – Selma (CS): 5th, 3rd, 5th (2017-2019)
Nico Aguilar – Gilroy (CCS): 2nd, 2nd, 1st (2016-2018)
Ethan Leake – Buchanan (CS): 1st, 4th, 3rd (2016-2018)
Tony Mendoza – Selma (CS): 8th, 3rd, 2nd (2016-2018)
Joel Romero – Buchanan (CS): 3rd, 2nd, 2nd (2016-2018)
Peyton Omania – De La Salle (NCS): 5th, 6th, 1st (2016-2018)
Josh Kim – Santiago (SS): 3rd, 2nd, 1st (2016-2018)
Anthony Montalvo – Buchanan (CS): 2nd, 1st, 1st (2016-2018)
Jake Levengood – Vacaville (SJS): 5th, 8th, 2nd (2016-2018)
Isaiah Perez – Dinuba (CS): 6th, 4th, 4th (2014-2017)
Isaiah Palomino – Bellarmine Prep (CCS): 7th, 4th, 6th (2014-2016)
Zander Silva – Alta Loma (SS): 5th, 7th, 3rd (2014-2017)
Jaden Enriquez – Mission Oak (CS): 3rd, 2nd, 1st (2014-2017)
Sam Loera – Bakersfield (CS): 7th, 7th, 4th (2014-2017)
Anthony Mantanona – Palm Desert (SS): 4th, 2nd, 1st (2014-2017)
Chasen Blair – Rancho Bernardo (SD): 5th, 4th, 1st (2014-2017)
Danny Salas – St. John Bosco (SS): 7th, 6th, 4th (2014-2017)
Darryl Aiello – De La Salle (NCS): 3rd, 8th, 2nd (2014-2017)
Gavin Nye – Corning (NS): 7th, 6th, 3rd (2014-2017)
Seth Nevills – Clovis (CS): 1st, 1st, 1st (2015-2017)
David Campbell – Mission Oak (CS): 4th, 2nd, 1st (2014-2016)
Ruben Garcia – Selma (CS): 6th, 6th, 2nd (2014-2016)
Evan Wick – San Marino (SS): 5th, 4th, 1st (2014-2016)
Abner Romero – Buchanan (CS): 8th, 7th, 2nd (2014-2016)
Joshua Hokit – Clovis (CS): 5th, 2nd, 1st (2014-2016)
AJ Nevills – Clovis (CS): 7th, 2nd, 1st (2014-2016)
Israel Saavedra – Modesto (SJ): 1st, 1st, 3rd (2013-2015)
Wyatt Wyckoff – Paradise (N): 2nd, 2nd, 1st (2013-2015)
Ralphy Tovar – Poway (SD): 5th, 4th, 1st (2013-2015)
Nico Colunga – Oakdale (SJ): 8th, 6th, 3rd (2013-2015)
Emilio Saavedra – Modesto (SJ): 3rd, 4th, 1st (2011-2014)
Adrian Camposano – Central-Fresno (C): 7th, 1st, 3rd (2012-2014)
Isaiah Locsin – Live Oak (CC): 2nd, 1st, 2nd (22011-2014)
Jonas Gaytan – Clovis (C): 5th, 2nd, 3rd (2011-2013)
Micah Perez – Central Union (SD): 3rd, 3rd, 7th (2011-2013)
Shayne Tucker – Bella Vista (SJ): 4th, 2nd, 2nd (2011-2013)
Arnulfo Olea – Exeter (C): 4th, 8th, 8th (2011-2013)
Victor Lopez – Poway (SD): 2nd, 4th, 3rd (2011-2013)
Coleman Hammond – Bakersfield (C): 4th, 3rd, 4th (2010-2013)
Adrian Salas – Clovis (C): 4th, 7th, 1st (2011-2013)
Joey Davis – Santa Fe (S): 2nd, 1st, 1st (2010 -2012)
Hermillio Esquivel – Orland (N): 6th, 5th, 2nd (2010 -2012)
Natrelle Demison – Bakersfield (C): 5th, 3rd, 4th (2010 -2012)
Adam Hendrickson – Healdsburg (NC): 7th, 6th, 6th (2010 -2012)
Jim Wilson – McNair-Stockton (SJ): 3rd, 4th, 4th (2010 -2012)
Victor Pereira – Newark Memorial (NC): 5th, 2nd, 2nd (2010 -2012)
Nikko Reyes – Clovis West (C): 3rd, 1st, 1st (2010 -2012)
Robert Marchese – Oak Hills (S): 8th, 7th, 1st (2010 -2012)
Tank Knowles – Calvary Chapel (S): 4th, 1st, 1st (2009-2011)
Bryce Hammond – Bakersfield (C): 4th, 1st, 1st (2009-2011)
Chris Mecate – Redlands East Valley (S): 6th, 5th, 1st (2009-2011)
Vince Rodriguez – Clovis North (C): 3rd, 2nd, 2nd (2009-2011)
Vince Waldhauser – Oak Ridge (SJ): 7th, 2nd, 2nd (2009-2011)
Zach Nevills – Clovis (C): 5th, 2nd, 3rd (2009-2011)
Shane Tate – Oakdale (SJ): 5th, 3rd, 8th (2009-2011)
Damien Arredondo – Buchanan (C): 4th, 6th, 3rd (2009-2011)
Zach Zimmer – Clovis West (C): 4th, 2nd, 2nd (2008-2010)
Drew Meulman – Saint Francis-Mountain View (CC): 7th, 2nd, 2nd (2008-2010)
Jake Briggs – Bella Vista-Fair Oaks (SJ): 3rd, 6th, 3rd (2007-2010)
Tommy Burriel – Clovis (C): 6th, 8th, 2nd (2008-2010)
Henry Yorba – Poway (SD): 6th, 6th, 1st (2007-2009)
Jonah Cruz – Bakersfield (C): 3rd, 7th, 8th (2007-2009)
Rudi Burtchi – Oakdale (SJ): 5th, 1st, 1st (2006-2008)
Anthony Meza – Vista (SD): 6th, 1st, 1st (2006-2008)
Thomas Williams – South Hills-West Covina (S): 2nd, 1st, 4th (2006-2008)
Justin Arredondo – Buchanan-Clovis (C): 3rd, 7th, 1st (2006-2008)
Ryan Flores – Buchanan-Clovis (C): 5th, 1st, 1st (2005-2007)
Nikko Triggas – Campolindo-Moraga (NC): 3rd, 1st, 2nd (2005-2007)
Joey Boone – Poway (SD): 2nd, 3rd, 1st (2005-2007)
Joe Cisneros – Bakersfield/Selma (C): 1st, 4th, 2nd (2004-2007)
Clayton Jack – Vacaville (SJ): 8th, 5th, 1st (2005-2007)
Kellen Aura – Foothill-Pleasanton (NC): 6th, 7th, 2nd (2005-2007)
Billy Murphy – Hughson (SJ): 3rd, 1st, 1st (2004-2006)
Felip Navachkov – Fremont-Sunnyvale (CC): 4th, 2nd, 1st (2004-2006)
Elijah Nacita – Bakersfield (C): 7th, 2nd, 1st (2004-2006)
Justin Paulson – Calvary Chapel-Santa Ana (S): 2nd, 3rd, 2nd (2004-2006)
Brian Moreno – Foothill-Santa Ana (S): 1st, 1st, 1st (2002-2005)
Lewis Gonzalez – Turlock (SJ): 4th, 1st, 1st (2003-2005)
Corey Borges – Hughson (SJ): 6th, 2nd, 1st (2003-2005)
David Christian – San Ramon Valley (NC): 8th, 6th, 1st (2003-2005)
Robby Smith – San Ramon Valley (NC): 8th, 7th, 4th (2003-2005)
Bryan Osuna – Calvary Chapel-Santa Ana (S): 8th, 6th, 6th (2003-2005)
Troy Tirapelle – Clovis (C): 1st, 1st, 1st (2001-2004)
Ryan Williams – La Costa Canyon (SD): 4th, 3rd, 1st (2001-2004)
Alex Herrera – Bakersfield (C): 2nd, 2nd, 1st (2002-2004)
Micah Ferguson – Del Oro-Loomis (SJ): 3rd, 4th, 1st (2002-2004)
Jason Williams – Clovis (C): 2nd, 8th, 2nd (2002-2004)
Curtis Schurkamp – Escalon (SJ): 5th, 3rd, 6th (2002-2004)
Joe Williams – Calvary Chapel-Santa Ana (S): 5th, 1st, 1st (2000-2003)
Gabe Flores – Clovis (C)/Madera (C): 3rd, 1st, 2nd (2000-2003)
Pat Payne – Poway (SD): 6th, 3rd, 2nd (2000-2003)
Chad Mendes – Hanford (C): 8th, 5th, 3rd (2000-2003)
Mario Estrada – Calvary Chapel-Santa Ana (S): 5th, 7th, 4th (2001-2003)
David Roberts – Bear River (SJ)/Clovis West (C): 6th, 3rd, 2nd (2000-2002)
Andrew Spradlin – Bakersfield (C): 8th, 3rd, 2nd (2000-2002)
Anthony Archuleta – Calvary/Sultana/Nevada Union (S/S/SJ): 3rd, 4th, 4th (2000-2002)
Alex Tirapelle – Clovis (C): 1st, 1st, 1st (1999-2001)
Kenneth Cook – American-Fremont (NC): 4th, 2nd, 1st (1999-2001)
Sean Sheets – Centennial-Bakersfield (C): 7th, 2nd, 1st (1999-2001)
Miguel Gutierrez – Foothill-Bakersfield (C): 3rd, 3rd, 1st (1999-2001)
Lionel Apineru – Barstow (S): 6th, 6th, 1st (1999-2001)
Orlando Galvan – Loara-Anaheim (S): 7th, 1st, 7th (1999-2001)
Andy Kim – Poway (SD): 8th, 2nd, 2nd (1999-2001)
Brody Barrios – Poway (SD): 3rd, 1st, 1st (1998-2000)
Michael Simpson – Brethren Christian-Anaheim (S): 4th, 1st, 1st (1998-2000)
Mike Van Worth – Dos Palos (C): 6th, 4th, 2nd (1998-2000)
Telly Sanders – Buchanan-Clovis (C): 4th, 2nd, 1st (1996-1998)
Hector Torres – Rosemead (S): 3rd, 1st, 1st (1996-1998)
David Schenk – Anderson (N): 5th, 1st, 2nd (1996-1998)
Justin Flores – Temecula Valley (S): 6th, 1st, 3rd (1996-1998)
J.J. Roberts – Valhalla-El Cajon (SD): 2nd, 4th, 4th (1996-1998)
Carlos Blanco – Canyon Springs-Moreno Valley (S): 5th, 1st, 1st (1995-1997)
Dane Bettencourt – Del Oro (SJ): 2nd, 5th, 2nd (1995-1997)
Albert Garza – Sanger (C): 4th, 5th, 5th (1995-1997)
Adam Tirapelle – Hiram Johnson (SJ)/Buchanan-Clovis (C): 2nd, 1st, 1st (1994-1996)
Tony Gomez – Independence-San Jose (CC): 3rd, 1st, 2nd (1994-1996)
Luis Blanco – Canyon Springs-Moreno Valley (S): 5th, 2nd, 1st (1993-1996)
Andy Borges – Vacaville (SJ): 6th, 2nd, 5th (1993-1996)
Steve Schenk – Anderson (N): 7th, 3rd, 3rd (1994-1996)
Ed Mosely – Calvary Chapel-Santa Ana (S): 6th, 1st, 1st (1993-1995)
Larry Silva – Grace Davis-Modesto (SJ): 3rd, 4th, 2nd (1993-1995)
James Castaneda – Alemany-Mission Hills (S): 5th, 4th, 5th (1993-1995)
Casey Strand – College Park-Pleasant Hill (NC): 2nd, 1st, 1st (1992-1994)
Shane Valdez – Calvary Chapel-Santa Ana (S): 2nd, 2nd, 1st (1992-1994)
Dane Valdez – Calvary Chapel-Santa Ana (S): 8th, 1st, 3rd (1992-1994)
Scott Chapman – Rim of the World (S): 1st, 1st, 1st (1991-1993)
Sergio Mar – Gilroy (CC): 6th, 3rd, 4th (1991-1993)
Kyle Porter – Hughson (SJ): 4th, 1st, 1st(1990-1992)
Jimmy Aguirre – Clovis (C): 1st, 1st, 1st (1989-1991)
Tony Okada – Savanna-Anaheim (S): 5th, 1st, 1st (1989-1991)
Detran Gant – Roosevelt-Fresno (C): 3rd, 1st, 2nd (1989-1991)
Gary Quintana – Selma (C): 2nd, 4th, 1st (1989-1991)
Jason Hendrick – Valhalla (SD): 5th, 3rd, 1st (1989-1991)
Tony Trujillo – Covina (S): 1st, 5th, 1st (1987-1989)
Terry Watts – Caruthers (C): 3rd, 2nd, 1st (1987-1989)
Lorenzo Neal – Lemoore (C): 4th, 2nd, 1st (1987-1989)
Robbie Sordi – Madera (C): 6th, 1st, 2nd (1987-1989)
Michael Grubbs – El Camino-Oceanside (SD): 5th, 2nd, 3rd (1987-1989)
Jason Verduzco – Antioch (NC): 2nd, 2nd, 1st (1986-1988)
Mark Trice – Mission San Jose-Fremont (NC): 3rd, 2nd, 1st (1986-1988)
Mark Gerardi – Valhalla-El Cajon (SD): 1st, 1st, 1st (1985-1987)
John Grubbs – El Camino-Oceanside (SD): 5th, 1st, 1st (1985-1987)
Lawrence Jackson – Santa Monica (S): 1st, 1st, 1st (1984-1986)
Brandon Dennington – Tracy (SJ): 2nd, 1st, 1st (1984-1986)
Trent Barnes – Clovis West (C): 4th, 1st, 1st (1984-1986)
Scott Schumm – Edgewood-West Covina (S): 5th, 2nd, 1st (1983-1985)
Richard Bailey – Monte Vista-Cupertino (CC)/Valhalla (SD): 4th, 2nd, 2nd (1983-1985)
David Lee – Bella Vista-Fair Oaks (SJ): 1st, 1st, 1st (1982-1984)
Derrell Nerove – Foothill-Bakersfield (C): 2nd, 1st, 3rd (1982-1984)
Anthony Palomino – Independence-San Jose (CC): 4th, 3rd, 1st (1981-1983)
Jeff Tripp – Yucaipa (S): 5th, 2nd, 3rd (1981-1983)
Brian Folsom – Kennedy-La Palma (S): 5th, 5th, 2nd (1981-1983)
Mel East – Bakersfield (C): 1st, 2nd, 4th (1980-1982)
Frank Lopez – Channel Island (S): 2nd, 4th, 2nd (1980-1982)
John Loomis – Bella Vista (SJ): 4th, 3rd, 3rd (1979-1982)
Dan Chaid – Gunderson-San Jose (CC): 3rd, 1st, 1st (1979-1981)
Ray Gulmatico – Lakewood (S): 6th, 1st, 1st (1978-1981)
David Ciprian – La Sierra-Riverside (S): 2nd, 3rd, 1st (1979-1981)
Larry Nicholson – Tracy (SJ): 3rd, 4th, 2nd (1978-1980)
David Schultz – Palo Alto (CC): 4th, 4th, 1st (1975-1977)
Barry Boyles – Merced (SJ): 5th, 6th, 1st (1975-1977)
Pete Gonzales – Highland-Bakersfield (C): 2nd, 2nd, 3rd (1974-1976)
John Azevedo – Grace Davis-Modesto (SJ): 5th, 1st, 1st (1973-1975)
2x CALIFORNIA STATE CHAMPIONS
Henry Aslikyan – Birmingham (SS): 2024, 2025
Moses Mendoza – Gilroy (CC): 2025, 2026
Coby Merrill – JW North (SS): 2025, 2026
Isaiah Cortez – Gilroy (CC): 2023, 2025
Elijah Cortez – Gilroy (CC): 2023, 2025
Ronnie Ramirez – Walnut (SS): 2023, 2022
Nikade Zinkin – Clovis (CS): 2024, 2025
Angelo Posada – Poway (SD): 2024, 2025
Brock Mantanona – Palm Desert (SS): 2022, 2024
Miguel Estrada – Frontier (SS): 2022, 2023
Robert Platt – Brawley/Poway (SD): 2023, 2024
Cody Merrill – Gilroy (CC): 2022,2024
Nicco Ruiz – St. John Bosco (SS): 2022, 2023
Tristan Lujan – Selma (CS): 2018, 2019
Nathan Haas – St. John Bosco (SS): 2019, 2020
Jaden Abas – Rancho Bernardo (SD): 2018, 2019
Matthew Olguin – Buchanan (CS): 2016, 2019
Cleveland Belton – Temescal Canyon/St. John Bosco (SS): 2017, 2018
Anthony Montalvo – Buchanan (CS): 2017, 2018
Navonte Demison – Bakersfield (CS): 2016, 2017
Colt Doyle – Poway (SD): 2014, 2015
Israel Saavedra – Modesto (SJ): 2013, 2014
Jeramy Sweany – Vacaville (SJ): 2013, 2014
Joey Davis – Santa Fe (S): 2011, 2012
Daniel Gaytan – Clovis (C): 2011, 2012
Nikko Reyes – Clovis West (C): 2011, 2012
Bryce Hammond – Bakersfield (C): 2010, 2011
Nick Pena – Selma (C): 2010, 2011
Nahshon Garrett – Chico (N): 2010, 2011
William “Tank” Knowles – Calvary Chapel (S): 2010, 2011
David Klingsheim – Liberty-Brentwood (NC): 2008, 2009
Martin Gonzalez – Gilroy (CC): 2008, 2009
Roger McCovey – Del Norte (NC): 2008, 2009
Gilberto Camacho – Washington Union-Fresno (C): 2007, 2008
Anthony Meza – Vista (SD): 2007, 2008
Rudi Burtchi – Oakdale (SJ): 2007, 2008
Boris Novachkov – Fremont-Sunnyvale (CC): 2006, 2007
Ryan Flores – Buchanan-Clovis (C): 2006, 2007
Billy Murphy -Hughson (SJ): 2005, 2006
Jake Varner – Bakersfield (C): 2004, 2005
Lewis Gonzalez – Turlock (SJ): 2004, 2005
Joe Williams – Calvary Chapel-Santa Ana (S): 2002, 2003
Paul Baird – Poway (SD): 2002, 2003
Brody Barrios – Poway (SD): 1999, 2000
Michael Simpson – Brethren Christian-Anaheim (S): 1999, 2020
Ben Martinez – Tulare Union (C): 1998, 1999
Max Odom – Foothill-Bakersfield (C): 1998, ‘99
Ryan Kane – Temecula Valley (S): 1998, ‘99
Carlos Blanco – Canyon Springs-Moreno Valley (S): 1997, ‘98
Ralph Lopez – Clovis West (C): 1997, ‘98
Hector Torres – Rosemead (S): 1997, ‘98
Joe Calavitta – Calvary Chapel-Santa Ana (S): 1996, ‘97
Steve Strange – Hughson (SJ): 1996, ‘97
Ty Wilcox – Calvary Chapel-Santa Ana (S): 1996, ‘97
Adam Tirapelle – Hiram Johnson-Sacramento/Buchanan-Clovis (SJ/C): 1995, ‘96
Mark Munoz – Vallejo (SJ): 1995, ‘96
Joshua Holiday – Calvary Chapel-Santa Ana (S): 1994, ‘95
Ed Mosely – Calvary Chapel-Santa Ana (S): 1994, ‘95
Casey Strand – College Park-Pleasant Hill (NC): 1993, ‘94
Kyle Porter – Hughson (SJ): 1991, ‘92
Lalo Moz -Hanford (C): 1991, ‘92
Darrin Preisendorf – American-Fremont (NC): 1991, ‘92
Tony Okada – Savanna-Anaheim (S): 1990, ‘91
Can Tran – Arroyo-El Monte (S): 1989, ‘90
Zach Cooper – Canyon-Anaheim (S): 1989, ‘90
Heath Sims – Woodbridge-Irvine (S): 1988, ‘89
Tony Trujillo – Covina (S): 1987, ‘89
Mike Phillips – Capistrano Valley-Mission Viejo (S): 1987, ‘88
John Grubbs – El Camino-Oceanside (SD): 1986, ‘87
Lyndon Campbell – Santa Fe (S): 1986, ‘87
Todd Tomazic – El Dorado-Placentia (S): 1986, ‘87
Trent Barnes – Clovis West (C): 1985, ‘86
Brandon Dennington – Tracy (SJ): 1985, ‘86
Billy Ramos – San Ramon Valley-Danville (NC): 1982, ‘83
Eric Osborne – South Hills-Covina (S): 1982, ‘83
Ray Gulmatico – Lakewood (S): 1979, ‘81
Martin Kistler – Notre Dame-Riverside (S): 1980, ‘81
Howard Lawson – El Dorado-Placentia (S): 1980, ‘81
Dan Chaid –Gunderson – San Jose (CC): 1980, ‘81
Bruce Terry – Loara-Anaheim (S): 1978, ‘79
Adam Cuestas – Merced (SJ): 1977, ‘78
Ray Martinez – Righetti-Santa Maria/Roosevelt-Fresno (S/C): 1977, ‘78
Dan Cuestas – Merced (SJ): 1976, ‘77
Glenn Cooper – San Juan-Citrus Heights (SJ): 1975, ‘76
Eric Wais – Woodland (SJ): 1975, ‘76
John Azevedo – Grace Davis-Modesto (SJ): 1974, ‘75
Terry Markou – Pacific-San Leandro (NC): 1974, ‘75
CALIFORNIA STATE CHAMPIONS – WON AS A FRESHMAN
| Wrestler | School | Weight | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Bernabe | Clovis (cs) | 106 | 2026 | |
| Sammy Sanchez | Esperanza (ss) | 106 | 2025 | |
| Richard Figueroa | Selma (cs) | 106 | 2018 | |
| Maximo Renteria | Buchanan (cs) | 113 | 2018 | |
| Jesse Vasquez | St. John Bosco (ss) | 113 | 2017 | |
| Matthew Olguin | Buchanan (cs) | 106 | 2016 | |
| Cade Olivas | St. John Bosco (ss) | 106 | 2015 | |
| Seth Nevills | Clovis (cs) | 220 | 2015 | |
| Justin Mejia | Clovis (cs) | 106 | 2014 | |
| Israel Saavedra | Modesto (sj) | 113 | 2013 | |
| Aaron Pico | St. John Bosco (ss) | 132 | 2013 | |
| Zahid Valencia | St. John Bosco (ss) | 106 | 2012 | |
| Anthony Valenica | St. John Bosco (ss) | 126 | 2012 | |
| Nick Nevills | Clovis (cs) | 285 | 2011 | |
| Alex Cisneros | Selma (cs) | 103 | 2009 | |
| Trevor Mechado-Ching | Oakdale (sj) | 103 | 2005 | |
| Louis Bland | Central Catholic (sj) | 152 | 2004 | |
| Joe Cisneros | Bakersfield (cs) | 103 | 2004 | |
| Darrell Vasquez | Bakersfield (cs) | 103 | 1999 | |
| Jacob Palomino | Independence (cc) | 103 | 1998 | |
Stats compiled by cifstate.org














This blog post brought back so many memories of my high school wrestling days! I love how you highlighted the evolution of the state championships and the incredible talent that has emerged from California. It’s fascinating to see how the sport has grown over the years. Thank you for sharing such a comprehensive history!
Vincent Rodriguez 2010 was the outstanding wrestler when he was a Jr.
Jason Hendrick – Valhalla HS (SDS) 1988-1991
3 x State Placer
1989 5th 138
1990 3rd 154
1991 1st 160
106 Champion Richard Figueroa is a freshman.
Nico Aguilar – Gilroy (CCS): 2nd, 2nd, 1st (2016-2018) is also a
3X CALIFORNIA STATE FINALIST