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Selma – Team Preview 2014-15

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1. Team

Selma

2. Coach Name(s)

Sam Lopez & Lalo Moz

3. 2013-14 Dual Record

2-6

4. 2013-14 League Place

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2nd (Central Sequoia League)

5. 2013-14 Masters Finish

8th (Central Section)

6. 2013-14 Team State Finish

13th

7. 2013-14 State Placers

113 lbs. Robert Garcia IV (2nd Place), 132 lbs. Ruben Garcia (6th Place) & 285 lbs. Joey Alvarez (5th Place)
Robert Garcia

Robert Garcia – Selma HS

8. Top Returners

120 lbs. Robert Garcia IV,  126 lbs. Chris Cisneros, 145 lbs. Ruben Garcia, 220 lbs. Rogi Alvarez & 285 lbs. Joey Alvarez

9. Top Newcomers

106 Robert Areyano – 106 Luis Ramos – 132 Tony Mendoza – 140 Oscar Diaz – 152 Jonathan “Hammer” Ramos – 152 Tristan Zamilpa – 160/170 Aaron Avila –  182/195 Isaiah Jimenez

10. Tough Tournaments you’re attending this season

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Rose City Championship (Portland, OR.) – Zinkin Classic – Doc Buchanan Invitational – Five-Counties

11. 2014-15 Season Outlook

There is only one goal: Putting as many wrestlers on the state podium as possible. Selma will have a number of underclassman expected to make the big jump into high school. The challenge will be for the Selma staff to prepare these individuals physically & mentally.

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The MatBoss Podcast Episode 34: Gerry Abas

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Gerry Abas
Episode 34 of The MatBoss Podcast is with four-time All-American and three-time NCAA Division I finalist Gerry Abas of Fresno State. Gerry Abas talks about his start in wrestling in the Bay Area and how his speed, quickness and flash on the wrestling mat had its foundations in break dancing in the 1980s.

He also talks about his classic match and loss to Iowa’s Lincoln McIlravy, coaching his younger brother Stephen at Fresno State, watching the school drop the program and his feelings about it at the time. Abas also speaks about his son Jaden and what we can expect from him on the next level.

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Stephen Abas named head coach at Fresno High School

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Stephen Abas

Stephen Abas, 2008 Olympic silver medalist and three-time NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Fresno State, has been named head wrestling coach at Fresno High School.

“We are excited to welcome Coach Abas to Fresno Unified, knowing that he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to share with our Fresno High student-athletes,” said Fresno Unified Superintendent Bob Nelson.
The statement said Abas would take the helm of the Warriors wrestling program at Fresno High immediately.

As a wrestler at Fresno State University, Abas was a four-time NCAA All-American, winning three NCAA titles at 125 pounds in 1999, 2001, and 2002. Abas tallied a 144-4 overall record for the Bulldogs, including 46 pins. Abas’ career winning percentage of 97.3 percent is also a school record. For all these accomplishments, Abas was named the Fresno State Male Athlete of the Year in 1999 and 2001.

Stephen in high school (Canyon Springs HS & James Logan HS) was a 3X CIF state champion and a NHSCA National Champion in 1996.

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Stephen Abas – Fresno State, 3X NCAA National Champion

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2019 CIF State Wrestling Championships Schedule

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Rabobank Arena - Bakersfield, California
Rabobank Arena – Bakersfield, California

Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Registration/Workout 3:00 – 8:00 pm

Thursday, February 21, 2019
Round 1 Girls Championship Round 1 9:00 am – 11:30 am (10 mats)
Round 2 Girls Championship Round 2 11:30 am – 1:00 pm (10 mats)
Round 1 Boys Championship Pig Tail 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm (10 mats)
Round 2 Boys Championship Round 1 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm (10 mats)
Round 3 Boys Championship Round 2 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm (10 mats)
Round 4 Boys Consolation Pig Tails 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm (10 mats)

Friday, February 22, 2019
Round 5/3 Boys/Girls Consolation Round 1 9:00 – 12:00 pm (10/5 mats)
Round 6/4 Boys/Girls Consolation Round 2 12:00 – 3:00 pm (10/5 mats)
Round 7/5 Boys/Girls Quarterfinals/Consolation Round 3 3:00 – 6:00 pm (10/5 mats)
Round 8/6 Boys/Girls Consolation Round 4 6:00 – 7:30 pm (10/5 mats)
Round 9/7 Boys/Girls Consolation Round 5 7:30 – 8:30 pm (10/5 mats)

Saturday, February 23, 2019
Round 8/10 Girls/Boys Championship Semi-Finals 9:00 – 10:30 am (6 mats)
Round 8/11 Girls/Boys Consolation Semi’s 10:30 – 12:00 pm (6/3 mats)
Round 10/12 Girls/Boys 3rd/5th/7th Places 12:00 -2:00 pm (6/3 mats)
Final Round Championship Finals 5:05 pm (2 mats)

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