Few sensations can ever compare to walking through the tunnel and onto the floor at Rabo Bank Arena.
There's the noise, the endless sea of mats, the sheer amount of people. But most of all there's th... Full story
Blazers’ Anthony Vega claims fifth tourney title of season; George wins at 215 pounds
By Ryan Klocke/Appeal-Democrat
The leaders on the River Valley High wrestling team wanted to see a change.
Two weeks ago they sought to eliminate the horseplay, the lethargy, the average results. So they got insistent.
"The kids that were messing around all the time, we got on t... Full story
Wheatland takes lower divisions before Lindhurst strikes back
By Ryan Klocke/Appeal-Democrat
Practice after practice, Jose Quintero's teammates would take turns tossing around his 112-pound frame.
"He gets whooped," said Angel Vega, who along with other members of the Lindhurst High wrestling team teach the first-year grappler "a lesson" on... Full story
Austin Morehead waited months to get back on the mat. So when it came time for his 215-pound match, there was no way he was going to end it quickly.
Instead, fans inside Honker gym got to watch one of the top wrestlers in the state have some fun.
M... Full story
Austin Morehead showed California he could wrestle by finishing fifth at the state championships in May.
Last month, he showed the country.
Morehead took sixth place in the Junior Greco National Championships on July 21. The finish earned the Sutte... Full story
Lindhurst's Austin Oliver gets full ride to Iowa university
By Ryan Klocke/Appeal-Democrat
Austin Oliver stood quietly outside the entrance to the Lindhurst High gymnasium while holding his future by his thumbs and index fingers.
Pinched between his hands was a goldenrod piece of paper with the logo of William Penn University on the top a... Full story
Ramos resigns as wrestling coach; Albertson and athletic director also move on
By Bryan DeMain/Appeal-Democrat
Jason Ramos' love and passion for wrestling is illustrated on his back — he's an original "Brick."
A term coined and shared by Lindhurst High wrestlers, while still endearing and strong, may take on a whole new meaning next year. The tight-kni... 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 othe... 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 stem... 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 f... Full story
