It's no secret that Michael Barabin can get it done on the football field. When it came to joining the Marysville High matmen, though, the All-Area standout was in for a rude awakening.
"The first... Full story
Chavez, Oliver, Anderson named MVPs; Reynolds is area’s top coach
By Andy Arrenquin/Appeal-Democrat
While every sport requires its share of hard work and dedication, no high school sport can test an athlete's drive and determination more than wrestling.
Billed as a team event, wrestling is as individual an athletic competition could be and no... Full story
The Yuba Sutter Combat youth wrestling team competed at the Folkstyle State Championships in Fresno.
Jimmy Heryford pinned his opponent in the 45-pound division to win the championship.
Ramon Campos (55 pounds), Cole Shelton (60) and Chase Gildea... Full story
I once heard someone refer to Jesus Chavez as a "little pit bull looking for a fight." If by little you mean 189 pounds of intensity and steel.
Yeah, he's been a pain for some coaches, and yes, he can be rough around the edges, but most of that... Full story
River Valley High senior Jesus Chavez went 2-1 on Saturday to take third place in the 189-pound division at the California Interscholastic Federation State Wrestling Championships in Bakersfield.
Sutter junior Austin Morehead went 1-2 Saturday and... Full story
After the first day of the California Interscholastic Federation State Wrestling Championships in Bakersfield on Friday, two Mid-Valley grapplers are still standing.
And they're standing tall.
River Valley senior Jesus Chavez won four consecutive... Full story
The Mid-Valley sends 10 wrestlers to state championships
By Andy Arrenquin/Appeal-Democrat
Every athlete sets goals at the beginning of each season and wrestlers are no different.
For some, the goal could have been to place at a league tournament while for others it might have been to qualify for sections or perhaps even the Masters... Full story
For those who know him, it only made sense.
For him, it was a shock.
Ryan Reynolds was voted Northern Section wrestling Coach of the Year following the Masters Tournament in Redding last weekend.
"It was a huge honor, no question," Reynolds said.... Full story
Huskies, Blazers, Falcons produce winners at sections
Appeal-Democrat
The Sutter High wrestling team dominated the competition to win its second straight Northern Section Division II sectional championship at Gridley High school on Saturday.
"It's a huge accomplishment," Sutter coach Ryan Reynolds said.
The Huskies... Full story
On a night to honor the seniors on the Sutter High wrestling team, it was the actions of a junior that commanded the biggest ovation.
With seconds left in the third round and the score tied 11-11, the Huskies Christian Kay (121-pounds) took down... Full story
Chavez edges Chandless; four Blazers also take first
By Ryan Klocke/Appeal-Democrat
It was like everything else stopped. The teenagers put down their cell phones. The parents unburied their faces from their books and the causal conversations ceased almost instantly.
All the attention was now focused on "Mat 1" at the center of the... Full story
