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California State

OTC Colorado Springs

OTC Otay Ranch

USOEC

GRAPPLERS

WORLD TEAM TRIALS QUALIFYING TOURNAMENTS

Saturday, August 23
Last Chance Qualifier,
No Limits MMA, Irvine, Calif.
Contact: Chris Carlino at (714) 334-9257, chriscarlino@mac.com
Click here to register for the Last Chance Qualifier.

CHECK OUT THE GRAPPLERS PAGE
FOR INFORMATION ON ADDITIONAL GRAPPLING TOURNAMENTS

Go to the Grappling Web Page

STATE/REGIONAL/NATIONAL
TOURNAMENTS

(Map)
Friday, June 6, 2008–Sunday, June 8, 2008
KIDS & CADETS FS STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
FILA JR FS & GR STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
GRAPPLING STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
San Jose McEnry Convention Center
150W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95113

Friday, June 13, 2008–Sunday, June 15, 2008
US OLYMPIC TRIALS 
for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games
US SENIOR MEN (FS & GR)
US SENIOR WOMEN (FS)
JUDO
Thomas & Mack Center
Las Vegas, Nevada

webmaster

Brawley High School
B-Town Wrestling Club

Go to the WEBSITE

Presents

Mark Perry and Brent Metcalf

5 Full Days of Camp

July 28-August 1, 2008

For More Information Contact:

Btown.Wrestling@sbcglobal.net

5th ANNUAL
FALLBROOK
WARRIORS CAMP

JUNE 16-20, 2008

FOLKSTYLE/FREESTYLE/GRECO-ROMAN

2007 VETERANS WORLD CHAMPION
COACH ROYE OLIVER

PHONE: 760-214-5516
or
CELL: 402-319-6385

CAMP FLYER

EMAIL: RGOLIVER47@HOTMAIL.COM

UCSD

UCSD Wrestling Team competed at the Western Conference Championships in San Jose this weekend. The team did great! We qualified all 8 guys for Nationals with a 9th going as a wild card.

Team Scores: UCSD 125.5, San Jose State 119, Idaho State 81, University of Arizona 63, 
UCSB 42.5, Fresno State 26.5, Utah State 17

Also, Anai Novoa (Hoover High School) placed first for UCSB

Click for Team Photo

Nationals are Mar 13-15th in Lakeland Florida (Univ of Central Florida). 
Anyone interested in making a donation to the team for this trip would be greatly appreciated. 
We have funding available but need just a bit more to get all the guys there. 
Please email or call me in interested in donating. 

Thank you in advance.
Coach Eric
858.733.2277
sdwrestlingcenter@hotmail.com

Welcome to the SDWA

Bantams and Senior GRAPPLING
sanctioned for Spring Season

The San Diego Wrestling Association  holds two wrestling seasons each year: 

• Fall Season - September 1 to November 15 - Bantams thru Juniors wrestle FOLKSTYLE.  Senior division wrestles FREESTYLE, GRECO-ROMAN, GRAPPLING.
• Spring Season - March 1 to June 30 - Bantams thru Seniors wrestle FREESTYLE and GRECO-ROMAN.  Seniors also wrestle GRAPPLING. TOURNAMENTS ARE NOT SANCTIONED FOR ROOKIES.
• Tournaments - Tournaments are normally on SATURDAY.
• Association Duals - Each year we have the opportunity of wrestling both FS and GR in the State Association Duals Tournament.  We generally send a team to represent SDWA.  The team seeds winners of it's Association Championships and has a wrestle-off to see who will compete.  The Association's State Coach is normally in charge of picking the team.
• Senior/Veterans Team -An SDWA Senior/Veterans team of SDWA affiliated clubs and independent wrestlers who wrestle in SDWA to represent us in state, regional and national events.  We have not defined our level of support for the team at this time.  If you have an interest in being a part of this team as an administrator,  coach, wrestler, or providing sponsorship assistance, please contact the webmaster.  

2008 SDWA SPRING SCHEDULE

SAN DIEGO WRESTLING ASSOCIATION 
Sometimes events beyond our control cause changes or cancellations in the schedule. 
It's always good to check the schedule each week (Friday night) to see if there are any changes. 

CHANGES FOR THE SPRING: 

There have been a number of changes in what will be wrestled in the SPRING.  Here's a synopsis of what has been decided and what is still in discussion:

• Bantams, Midgets, Novice, Schoolboy, Cadet, and Junior divisions  will wrestle FREESTYLE  

• Schoolboy, Cadet, and Junior divisions  will wrestle GRECO-ROMAN.

• Open/Veterans division will wrestle FREESTYLE and GRECO-ROMAN. 

• Additionally we are introducing modified USAW style GRAPPLING at the Senior level only.

SCHEDULE:  Finalized.  See below.

AWARDS:  Medals for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place only.

USA WRESTLING MEMBERSHIP CARDS will be sold at the tournaments at a cost of $31.00 ($30.00 plus one time $1.00 SDWA fee).  All competitors must pay the annual SDWA membership fee. Coach's Cards are $30.00.

ENTRY FEE:  $10.00 per tournament with USA Wrestling card for the 9/1/07-8/31/08 season; 2nd weight $8.00 (2 weights maximum per tournament); $5.00 late entry fee. NOTE: USAW cards from the spring expire on 8/31/2007. You must have a 2007-2008 USAW card to compete in the fall. 

RULES:  Modified USA Wrestling Rules for Folkstyle, Freestyle, GR, and Grappling matches.

WEIGH INS:  7:00 to 8:30 AM; $5.00 late entry fee...NO EXCEPTIONS

WRESTLING:  Clinic starts at 9:00 AM.  Open & Kids from 9:30 AM until done; Jrs. & Cadets from 10:00 AM until about 5:00 PM.

MATCHES:   

• FOLKSTYLE: All Divisions, 5 minutes running time (periods: 1-2-2). 

• FREESTYLE and GRECO-ROMAN: All Divisions, 6 minutes (periods: 2-2-2); match competition ends after a competitor wins 2 of 3 rounds. 

• SOMBO: All Divisions, 5 minutes running time (period: 5). 

• GRAPPLING: All Divisions, 5 minutes running time (period: 5).

DIVISIONS & WEIGHTS: 

ALL WEIGHTS AND DIVISIONS ARE SUBJECT TO BLOCK WEIGHTING ACCORDING TO THE ALLOWANCES OF USAW RULES.

• Bantam Boys/Girls (born 2000-2001):40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 75+ (15 lbs. maximum difference).

• Midget Boys/Girls (born 1998-99): 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 87, 95, 103, 112, 120, 120+ (20 lb. maximum difference).  

• Novice Boys/Girls (born 1996-97): 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 112, 120, 130, 140, 140+ (25 lb. maximum difference).  

• Schoolboy/girl (born 1994-95): 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 145, 165, 185, 205, 225, 250.  

• Cadet (born 1992-93) 84, 91, 98, 105, 112, 119, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 152, 160, 171, 189, 215, 285.  

• Junior (grades 9-12, and born after 8/31/88): 98, 105, 112, 119, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 152, 160, 171, 189, 215, 285.  

• Senior Men (born before 1989, ‘89-‘90 require medical certificate) 121, 132, 145.5, 163, 185, 211.5, 264.5.  

• Sr. Women (born before 1989, ’89-90 require medical certificate) 105.5, 112, 121, 130, 138.5, 147.5, 158.5.

• SOMBO (Seniors only): TBA 

• GRAPPLING (Seniors only): TBA

ADMISSION: $3.00 Admission charge.  No charge for wrestlers and children.

*The medical certificate attests the athlete is of sufficient physical and emotional maturity to participate at this level.

• For further information call:
• Victor Richmond (619) 886-8293, coachvic@cox.net , 
• Teresa Coffey (619) 993-0567, tncoffey@hotmail.com , 
• Dick Malliet (760) 940-1567, 
  or check the internet at http://sdwa.silverbackswrestling.com/ or at www.ca-usaw.org

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MMHS 8/29/2007 Photos Set 1
8/29/2007 Photos Set 2
MMHS 8/29/2007 Photos Grappling
Vista Tournament 9/6/2007
2007 US Nationals & Western Jr Regionals
Carlsbad - March 24, 2007
Vista - March 17, 2007
Otay Ranch - September 9, 2006
Vista - September 23, 2006
Vista - September 16, 2006
West Hills - September 30, 2006
2006 CA State Games (KIDS)
Montevista - October 7, 2006
Eastlake - October 14, 2006
Carlsbad - October 21, 20006
California State Games JRs - July 16, 2005
California State Games KIDS - July 17, 2005
Carlsbad - April 2, 2005
Body Bar - Grossmont - Day 1 April 9, 2005  
Body Bar - Grossmont - Day 2 April 10, 2005  
Jr FILA State - Grossmont - April 9 and 10, 2005  
Vista - October 1, 2005  
Carlsbad - October 15, 2005  
Eastlake - October 22, 2005  
Eastlake - October 29, 2005  
2007 Association Duals Pictures

For more pictures go to:

Jim Brammer's Photo Gallery

Also, check out the Individual web pages for seniors on the OPEN FORUM:

Seniors

Roye Oliver Competing in Vets Worlds

Fallbrook coach and former National Team member and coach, Roye Oliver is competing in the Veterans Freestyle World Championships this weekend.  Roye wrestles out of San Diego's No Mercy Wrestling Academy.  Roye is a 2007 Veterans US National Freestyle Champion.

Division D (SATURDAY)

• 85 kg/187.25 lbs. – Roye Oliver, Oceanside, Calif.
  Wrestles Balc Mustafa (TUR) in the first round
  GOLD MEDAL - WORLD CHAMPION

CONGRATS TO VETERANS 
WORLD CHAMPION
ROYE OLIVER

Roye Won the Gold in Istanbul, Turkey

Roye is also the USAW "Athlete of the Week"

2007 FS Worlds Pictures by Don Apodaca

US Flag Bearer Jim Lucas and Coach World Champion Roye Oliver

World Champion Ron Cole at the top of the podium Div E 97kg

US Gold Medallists World Champions Ron Cole and Roye Oliver

CLICK HERE for WORLD FREESTYLE WEBSITE

USAW Article on Vets World Freestyle Competition

Trent Smith and Ian Daube
2007 All Americans

Congrats to Trent Smith and Ian Daube who became All Americans at Fargo.

Fargo Results

Videos of Nationals

It's hard to scan the results and catch everyone who participated
My apologies if I've left anyone out, please let me know so we can correct any errors.

CADET GRECO-ROMAN 

Cadet Greco-Roman -119 - Nick Nelson's place is unknown.
Match #1 Matt Cubillos (New York) over Nick Nelson (California) Dec 4-3,4-0
Match #2 Nick Nelson (California) over Larry Masonick (Wisconsin) Fall 0:56
Match #3 Nick Nelson (California) over Trevor Sweat (Utah) Dec 4-0,3-2
Match #4 Nick Nelson (California) over Alex Paladino (Delaware) Fall 1-2,1:38
Match #5 Nick Schenk (Maryland) over Nick Nelson (California) Dec 2-1,7-0

Cadet Greco-Roman - 140 - Josh Hotta's place is unknown.
Match #1 Dayne Swisher (Idaho) over Josh Hotta (California) Dec 7-0,3-0
Match #2 Josh Hotta (California) received a bye.
Match #3 Josh Hotta (California) over Alex Saunders (Illinois) Dec 6-4,2-0
Match #4 Josh Hotta (California) over Damon Mele (Indiana) Dec 4-1,2-1
Match #5 Justin Gonzales (Colorado) over Josh Hotta (California) Fall 0:16

Cadet Greco-Roman -152 - Ian Roy's place is unknown.
Match #1 Ian Roy (California) received a bye.
Match #2 Dustin Stough (Maryland) over Ian Roy (California) Dec 1-1,4-1
Match #3 Ian Roy (California) over Spencer Van Buskirk (Florida) Dec 3-5,5-2,3-0
Match #4 Johnny Urango (California) over Ian Roy (California) Fall 1:14

Cadet Greco-Roman - 171 - Ian Daube's place is 6th. ALL AMERICAN
Match #1 Ian Daube (California) over Dariyan Riley (Louisiana) Fall 6-0,0:39
Match #2 Ian Daube (California) over Michael Lambert (Washington) Dec 2-1,3-3
Match #3 Ian Daube (California) over Micah Larson (Minnesota) 5-4,ID
Match #4 P J Tasser (Pennsylvania) over Ian Daube (California) Fall 7-1,0:54
Match #5 Ian Daube (California) over Jeff Nielsen (Minnesota) Dec 2-1,6-0
Match #6 John Eblen (Missouri) over Ian Daube (California) Fall 1:42
Match #7 Ethan Blackstock (Georgia) over Ian Daube (California) Dec 0-8,2-0,3-1

Cadet Greco-Roman - 171 - Matt Reed's place is unknown.
Match #1 Jack Steinberg (Oregon) over Matt Reed (California) Fall 1-1,3-0,1:09
Match #2 Micah Larson (Minnesota) over Matt Reed (California) Dec 3-0,5-2

CADET FREESTYLE

Cadet Freestyle - 119 - Nick Nelson's place is unknown.
Match #1 Nick Nelson (California) over Maika Nagata (Hawaii) Dec 4-1,3-5,5-4
Match #2 Nick Nelson (California) over Ryan Arne (Minnesota) Dec 4-3,0-3,6-0
Match #3 Nick Nelson (California) over Taylor Walsh (New Jersey) TF 7-0,3-4,7-1
Match #4 Allen Tate Iii (Illinois) over Nick Nelson (California) Dec 3-0,3-8,1-0
Match #5 Vinny Gallegos (Colorado) over Nick Nelson (California) TF 8-2,8-0

Cadet Freestyle - 140 - Josh Hotta's place is unknown.
Match #1 Joey Trizzino (Iowa) over Josh Hotta (California) Dec 5-2,6-2
Match #2 Sawyer Treinen (Kansas) over Josh Hotta (California) 1-3,9-4,ID

Cadet Freestyle -152 - Ian Roy's place is unknown.
Match #1 Ian Roy (California) over Richard Hansen (Texas) Fall 6-0,1:43
Match #2 Adam Miller (Michigan) over Ian Roy (California) Dec 4-0,2-0
Match #3 Kyle Detmer (Kansas) over Ian Roy (California) Fall 0:26

Cadet Freestyle - 171 - Ian Daube's place is 7th.
Match #1 Ian Daube (California) over Aaron Pavlenko (Arizona) Dec 4-0,3-0
Match #2 Ian Daube (California) over Brock Haas (Iowa) TF 9-0,6-0
Match #3 Chris Phillips (Ohio) over Ian Daube (California) Dec 8-4,5-1
Match #4 Ian Daube (California) over Aaron Stevenson (Indiana) TF 10-7,7-0
Match #5 Ian Daube (California) over Bryan Sternlieb (New Jersey) TF 6-0,7-0
Match #6 Colin Lenhardt (Virginia) over Ian Daube (California) Fall 1:09
Match #7 Ian Daube (California) over Ethan Blackstock (Georgia) TF 7-0,6-0

JUNIOR GRECO-ROMAN 

Junior Greco-Roman - 130 - James Sullivan's place is unknown.
Match #1 Kendall Albert (Georgia) over James Sullivan (California) Dec 7-1,5-5
Match #2 James Sullivan (California) over Josh Chang (Arizona) Dec 6-3,4-9,8-1
Match #3 Trey Ayala (Illinois) over James Sullivan (California) TF 7-0,6-0

Junior Greco-Roman - 152 - Anthony Meza's place is unknown.
Match #1 Anthony Meza (California) over John Leonard (Indiana) Fall 2-5,1:00
Match #2 Anthony Meza (California) over Quinton Cooperider (Ohio) Fall 1:56
Match #3 Matt Kaylor (New York) over Anthony Meza (California) Dec 7-0,4-1
Match #4 Anthony Meza (California) over Derek Woody (Virginia) Dec 6-1,5-0
Match #5 Anthony Meza (California) over Eric Cubberly (Ohio) Fall 1:34
Match #6 Jonathan Drendel (Illinois) over Anthony Meza (California) Fall 8-1,1:01

Junior Greco-Roman -285 - Trent Smith's place is 6th. ALL AMERICAN
Match #1 Trent Smith (California) over Milton Weatherhead (Virginia) Fall 9-0,1:08
Match #2 Trent Smith (California) over Adam Barichio (Oregon) Dec 1-1,2-1
Match #3 Trent Smith (California) over Logan Atkins (Ohio) TF 8-0,6-0
Match #4 Trent Smith (California) over Rob Bourke (Illinois) Fall 1:54
Match #5 Tucker Lane (Colorado) over Trent Smith (California) Fall 3-0,1:22
Match #6 Trent Smith (California) over Brendan Barlow (Ohio) Dec 5-2,2-2
Match #7 Trent Smith (California) received a bye.
Match #8 Elijah Madison (Missouri) over Trent Smith (California) Dec 3-0,4-0
Match #9 Tucker Lane (Colorado) over Trent Smith (California) Fall 3-0,1:22
Match #10 Eric Thompson (Iowa) over Trent Smith (California) Dec 4-0,4-0

JUNIOR FREESTYLE

Junior Freestyle - 152 - Anthony Meza's place is unknown.
Match #1 Anthony Meza (California) over Robert Pascale (Pennsylvania) Dec 7-0,4-1
Match #2 Anthony Meza (California) over Collin Engelhardt (North Dakota) Dec 1-1,7-2
Match #3 Eric Cubberly (Ohio) over Anthony Meza (California) Dec 6-0,3-1
Match #4 Anthony Meza (California) over Dwayne Hale (Wisconsin) Fall 1-1,0-6,0:50
Match #5 Andrew Howe (Indiana) over Anthony Meza (California) Dec 7-0,5-0

Junior Freestyle - 285 - Trent Smith's place is unknown.
Match #1 Ben Kuhar (Ohio) over Trent Smith (California) Dec 0-4,3-2,4-0

2007 PALOMAR 
College Wrestling Schedule

• You can also find information on the Palomar web page at www.palomar.edu/athletics/wrestling
• There is FREE admission for all students to home duals.
• Wednesday 10/24 vs. MT SAC will take place at 4pm (that is not a typo).
• Palomar's wrestling team looks forward to having another great season and appreciates the continued support from the community.
• Support San Diego wrestling and the only college program in San Diego.

Palomar College Returning Wrestlers

• 125/133 Fidel Rojas, La Costa HS (2005) red shirt 2006
• 133/141 Luis Mercado, Palm Springs HS (2005) red shirt 2006
• 133/141 Ethan Hall, Temecula HS (2005), 3rd JC State 2006
• 149 Joe Barajas, Vista HS (2006), 5th JC State 2006
• 157 Louie Desantis, Escondido HS (2005), 7th JC State 2005
• 174 Caleb Smith, Imperial HS (1999), 4th JC State 2006
• 184 Kellen Desmond, Escondido HS (2006)
• 197 Jose Leon, Vista HS (2006)
• 197 Greg Villalobos, Mt. Miguel HS (2006)

Palomar's web page at http://www.palomar.edu/athletics/wrestling/default.htm

If there are any further questions please call me at (619) 339 2929. 

Sincerely,
Byron Campbell
Palomar Wrestling

San Diego Wrestling Center

AUGUST CAMP - YOUTH WRESTLERS
We are holding the following events in August for Youth Wrestlers:

Kids Folkstyle Camp
Aug. 6th-10th
ages 7-13 yrs old
9am to Noon - $95 includes T-Shirt 

Directions and maps at the website www.myspace.com/sdwrestlingcenter 

6904 Miramar Rd, Suite 111
San Diego, CA 92121

Round Robin Competition 
Aug. 11th & 18th
starting at 9AM
5 yr old to 8th Grade 
$10 per wrestler per day

4-6 yr old Beginner Folkstyle Wrestling Class
Aug. 15th – Oct. 8th - $95 includes T-Shirt
Two times a week for 8 weeks Monday&Wednesday

Classes
10 Classes run Sun thru Thurs from 5:30 to 9pm. 

Pre registration online required for all Youth events either on the website or via this email. 
Wrestlers will need a USA Wrestling card as well. Please let me know if you have any questions. 

CHAMPION E-Book
ON SALE NOW! Train Like a Champion E-book, a wrestling and motivational training book written for the high school athlete. To find out more information about the book, go to their website: 

http://www.myspace.com/trainwrestlingbook 

and you can purchase it from the "Blog" section. If you are ready to purchase the book click here. 

Eric Bellas
San Diego Wrestling 

Email: sdwrestlingcenter@hotmail.com
Phone: 858.733.2277

California State Games
Folkstyle Wrestling Championships
Saturday, July 14 at Rancho Bernardo High School

Team scores
San Bernardino Wrestling Association (SBWA) - 27 points
Vista - 23 points
Santa Fe - 15 points
PD Pal Enforcers - 12 points
Team Thunder - 10 points
Moreno Valley - 6 points
Dos Palos - 5 points
Morse - 5 points
Cal - 5 points
Hilltop - 5 points
Pioneer Express - 5 points
Mt. Carmel - 4 points
Imperial - 3 points
Ontario - 1 point
Calvary - 1 point
Monte Vista - 1 point

Most Outstanding Wrestler (Tournament): Nikko Cataline (SBWA), 147 pounds
California State Games Wrestler of the Year: Anthony Meza (Vista), 173 pounds

SOPAC Pictures

For years, the NAVY 32nd Street Wrestling Team (SOPAC), under the command of Commodore Juan Chavez, along with various Marine Corps participants from the bases in the area were the mainstay of the SDWA senior competition.  After 911 the team gradually declined as it and members of the Marines were called to duty in Iraq.  Since the Commodore's retirement last year, the SOPAC Team has not competed. Former team member, Luke Barker sent in some pictures of SOPAC teams.

2007 Euro Championships Video

These links were recently posted on theMat.com.

• Greco-Roman Euro Championships

• Freestyle Euro Championships

• Womens Freestyle Euro Championships

World Team Trials Finals

• World Team Trials Finals Photos

CA State Online Calendar

The CA Online Calendar of Association Events contains the most up-to-date detailed information about national, regional, state  and lists all the tournaments in the state.

Click here to go to the CA State Calendar of Events.

CA State Newsletter

The CA State Newsletter contains detailed information about national, regional, state  and lists all the tournaments in the state. The newsletter is sent out to all registered USAW wrestlers, coaches and officials. Check at the head table if you did not get one in the mail within 4-6 weeks of registering.

Click here to go to the CA State Newsletter.

Flowrestling Website

Reuben Leon at No Mercy asked us to pass along some information 
on a new website called:

Flowrestling

"Give me a call if you want to talk about how you can use 
this website to help promote your program."

Martin Floreani
312-545-7717 
martin@flocasts.com
Flocasts inc
1711 E 16th Street Suite B
Austin TX 78702

Escondido Summer League

Next week's meet will be on Tuesday, June 19 (NOT WEDNESDAY!). Wrestling begins at 5pm.

The Escondido Summer League will wrestle each Wednesday night in June (Wednesday 06-06, Wednesday 06-13, Tuesday 06-19, and Wednesday 06-27).  One Time weigh-ins on the first night of competition...Wrestling will begin by 5pm (weigh-ins @4pm on 06-06-07) and finished by about 8pm each night. No USA/AAU cards necessary. Instead, an Insurance fee will be included in the TEAM ENTRY FEE of $160.  Escondido will charge $40 per date for schools who can't, for whatever reason, come to all 4 meetings.

Questions/Comments...please call Coach Joe Gelormini @ 760-291-4000 ext 4420

Teams signed up so far are: 

• Escondido

• Valley Center

• San Pasqual

• Orange Glen

• Mission Hills

• San Clemente

• Scripps Ranch

• Westview

• Vista

• Rancho Buena Vista

• Rancho Bernardo

• Carlsbad

College Bound in 2007??? Wrestling???

There are some sporadic entries for San Diegans that are "College Bound and Wrestling" on the Valhalla website and info that's been passed to us.  I thought I'd list the SDWA "2007 grads"  headed to college and wrestling next year.  The following have been reported as headed for "wrestling colleges" next semester:

• Seth Rehn (Vista HS) - Coe College in Cedar Rapids, IA.

• Joey Boone (Poway HS) - Navy, Annapolis, MD

• Chris Thomas - Air Force, Colorado Springs, CO

• Tim Pugsley - Northern Colorado

• Scotty Mahon (Rancho Bernardo HS) - Embry Riddle

• James Sullivan (LCC/Carlsbad) - Embry Riddle

• Jordan Taghvai (Carlsbad HS) - UC Davis

• Glenn Shaw (Palomar College/Churchill County, Nevada) - Lindenwood University

• Stuart Cole (Palomar College/Imperial HS) - Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR

• Matt Klimek (Palomar College/Carlsbad HS) - Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR

If you are college bound (JC or 4-year) next year and wrestling...let us know...we'll post it here. Send e-mail to: webmaster.

Additions to the SDWA Board for 2007-8

Link to SDWA Board of Directors Web Page 

Please welcome Lisa Skaggs, Mario Mendez and Luke Barker, 
who were voted onto the SDWA BOD on May 22nd. Lisa and Mario will fill vacancies at Treasurer, and Head Mat Official.  Luke will be a Trustee At Large, concentrating on Senior and Veterans.

The current BOD and their jobs include:

• President: Richard Malliet 

• Past President: Vacant (Richard Bailey retired and moved to Oregon)

• State Coach: Victor Richmond 

• Secretary/Web Page: Bruce Quinn 

• Treasurer: Lisa Skaggs

• Head Pairing Official: Terry Coffey

• Head Mat Official: Mario Mendez

• Open Division: Dean Marlowe

• Trustee At Large: Carl Castillo

• Trustee At Large: Ross O'Briant 

• Trustee At Large: Commodore Juan Chavez (USN Ret.)

• Trustee At Large: Luke Barker

Middle School District Championships

• 1. Bernardo Heights - 86pts - (Rancho Bernardo Feeder)

• 2. Meadowbrook - 58pts - (Rancho Bernardo and Poway Feeder)

• 3. Olive Pierce - 50pts - (Ramona Feeder)

• 4. Twin Peaks - 42pts - (Poway Feeder)

• 5. Black Mountain - 42pts (Westview and Mt. Carmel Feeder)

• 6. Carlsbad - 36pts - (Carlsbad Feeder)

• 7. Temecula - 18pts - (Temecula Valley Feeder)

• 8. Mesa Verde - 16pts - (Westview and Mt. Carmel Feeder)

Southern California Beach Wrestling Championships (Results)
Oceanside, CA
May 18-21, 2007

"Co-Gold Medalist" 4-year old Eliajah LaFrancis

Association Duals

Complete 2007 Association Duals Greco-Roman and Freestyle Results

2007 Association Duals - Greco-Roman Pictures
2007 Association Duals - Freestyle Pictures

Association Duals were held may 19th and 20th. SDWA finished 7th in Greco at 2-2, and  8th in FS at 1-3. Members of the team included:

• 98 - Romero - Carlsbad

• 105 - Martinez - Vista / Leo Carlsbad

• 112 - Cativiela - Vista

• 119 - Cativiela - Vista

• 125 - Adrian - Helix / Massod - Monte Vista

• 130 - Escobar - Vista

• 135 - Derek Dixson - Vista (4-3)

• 140 - Josh Hotta - Vista (4-4)

• 145 - Victor Richmond - Helix

• 152 - Javier Martinez - Hilltop (6-2)

• 160 - Johnny Mendoza - Vista (4-4)

• 171 - Seth Rehn/Gallegos - Vista

• 189 - Dane - Scripps (5-3)

• 215 - Jordan Taghvai - Carlsbad (8-0)

• 275 - Kasey Cowan - Vista (6-2)

• Coaches - Victor Richmond and Ross O'Briant

Congratulations to the team for a good showing and especially to Jordan Taghvai from Carlsbad, who finished out his high school career by going 8-0 with seven pins, only giving up two points the entire tournament.  He also defeated Zuniga from Schurr, who he had lost to in the Freestyle State finals; and Bo Lukehart from Vacaville (2nd in Ca H.S. State) who he lost to in a controversial match in the state semis.

2007 California Association Dual Tournament - Greco-Roman
California State University - Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA
5/19/2007

FINAL TEAM RESULTS
1ST NAWA - North Area Wrestling Association (Northern California)
2ND SAWA - Sacramento Area Wrestling Association (Northern California)
3RD IEWA - Inland Empire Wrestling Association (Southern California)
4TH SCVWA - Santa Clara Valley Wrestling Association (Northern California)
5TH SCWA - Southern California Wrestling Association (Southern California)
6TH CVWA - Central Valley Wrestling Association (Central California)
7TH SDWA - San Diego Wrestling Association (Southern California)
8TH KCWA - Kern County Wrestling Association (Central California)
9TH TCWA - Tri-Counties Wrestling Association (Southern California)
10TH SJWA - San Joaquin Wrestling Association (Central California)
11TH KTWA - Kings Tulare Wrestling Association (Central California)
12TH MDWA - Mount Diablo Wrestling Association (Northern California)

2007 California Association Dual Tournament - Freestyle
California State University - Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA

FINAL TEAM RESULTS
1ST SAWA - Sacramento Area Wrestling Association (Northern California)
2ND NAWA - North Area Wrestling Association (Northern California)
3RD IEWA - Inland Empire Wrestling Association (Southern California)
4TH SCWA - Southern California Wrestling Association (Southern California)
5TH KCWA - Kern County Wrestling Association (Central California)
6TH SCVWA - Santa Clara Valley Wrestling Association (Northern California)
7TH SJWA - San Joaquin Wrestling Association (Central California)
8TH SDWA - San Diego Wrestling Association (Southern California)
9TH CVWA - Central Valley Wrestling Association (Central California)
10TH TCWA - Tri-Counties Wrestling Association (Southern California)
11TH KTWA - Kings Tulare Wrestling Association (Central California)
12TH MDWA - Mount Diablo Wrestling Association (Northern California)

US Nationals and Jr Western Regionals
Las Vegas, April 2007

• 2007 Senior Nationals GR, FS, W

• 2007 FILA Jr Nationals GR and FS

• 2007 Jr Western Regionals

• 2007 Sombo National Championships

PHOTOS 2007 US Nationals & Western Jr Regionals

Here's a list of the current and past San Diegans who participated in US Nationals/Jr Western Regionals in Las Vegas.  If I missed anyone, or got the wrong information, please let me know.  Overall, San Diego had:

• 3 US National Champions - Bethany Harris, Roy Oliver, Todd Schaverin

• 3 Second place finishes - two belonged to Matt Duffy of Pilot Built, and one to Adam Wheeler, formerly of SOPAC.

• 5 Third place finishes - Chris Escobar, Kurt Klimek, Juan Swan, Jeremiah Davis, and Sam Paris.

• 3 Fourth place finishes - Ron Seigler, Gershon Horowitz, and Matt Methling.

• 2 Sixth place finish - Anthony Swan and Daniel Romero

The following San Diego wrestlers competed in Las Vegas in April 2007:

Junior Western Regionals  Freestyle

• Russell Delmar - No Mercy

• Trent Smith - No Mercy

• James Sullivan - Pilot Built/Carlsbad/LCC

• Anthony Alvarez - BFK/Fall Guys/Orange Glen

• Chris Escobar - Vista

• Sean Mc Hugh - Vista

• Mike Thomas - Vista

• Dan Romero - Carlsbad

• Javier Martinez - Hilltop

• Rod Gallegos - Vista

• Daniel Romero - Carlsbad - placed 6th

• Thomas Green - Dons

Junior Western Regionals Greco-Roman

• Russell Delmar - No Mercy/Vista

• Trent Smith  - No Mercy

• James Sullivan - Pilot Built/Carlsbad/LCC

• Anthony Alvarez - BFK/Fall Guys/Orange Glen

• Chris Escobar - Vista - placed 3rd at 130 lbs

FILA Junior US National Championships  Freestyle

• Todd Schaverin - ASU/Poway - NATIONAL CHAMPION

• Matt Duffy - Pilot Built /Carlsbad - placed 2nd at 50kg

• Kurt Klimek - Titan WC/CBAD - placed 7th at 120 kg

• Aaron Eberhart - Hilltop 

• Matt Methling - Titan WC/Vista

FILA Junior US  National Championships  Greco-Roman

• Matt Duffy - Pilot Built /Carlsbad - placed 2nd at 50kg

• Kurt Klimek - Titan WC/Carlsbad - placed 3rd at 120 kg

• Matt Methling  - Titan WC/Vista - placed 4th at 96 kg

• Anthony Swan - Fall Guys/Kearny/Fallbrook - placed 6th at 60 kg

• Aaron Eberhart - Hilltop/Paloma

Senior Mens US  National Championships  Freestyle

• Dave Schenk - No Mercy/Santa Fe Christian

Senior Mens US  National Championships  Greco-Roman

• Brian Scambler - Dave Schultz/Hilltop

• Jeremiah Davis - Sunkist Kids/Montevista - placed 3rd at 60 kg

• Adam Wheeler - Sunkist Kids/SOPAC - placed 2nd at 96 kg

Senior Womens US  National Championships  Freestyle

• Bethany Harris

• Jennifer Germany

• Sheila Mc Cabe - SD Hot Beaches

Senior Mens US  National Championships  Sombo

• Brian Scambler - Dave Schultz/Hilltop

Senior Womens US  National Championships  Sombo

• Bethany Harris - J.E.T.S./No Limits - wrestled at 67 kg /145 lbs - NATIONAL CHAMPION

Veterans US  National Championships  Greco-Roman

• no entries

Veterans US  National Cha