Cougars 27th Closes 2009!

The Clovis team put up their 27th dual victory in a row on Wednesday night, defeating a game Clovis West squad 36-18 in the last league dual of the season. This streak now spans more than 2 years and since this was the last dual of the year, will continue into the 2009-2010 season.

Up next, what really matters - the post-season! Saturday is the "Toughest League in the State" when the T.R.A.C. Championship Tournament kicks off at Central High School (East Campus). Don't miss it!

Climbing the Charts

In the lastest AWN Prep 40 National Team Rankings, the Cougars have moved up to their highest national ranking ever at #14.  The previous high was earlier this year at #15.  Clovis is the highest rated wrestling team West of the Mississippi River.  They are joined by #21 Poway and #23 Buchanan to round out the California schools. 

AMATEUR WRESTLING NEWS PREP 40 February 9, 2009
by Bob Preusse

1. Blair Academy N.J.
2. St. Paris Graham Ohio
3. Apple Valley Minn.
4. Central Dauphin Pa.
5. Northampton Pa.
6. Central Mountain Pa.
7. Wyoming Seminary Pa.
8. Huxley Ballard Iowa
9. Cumberland Valley Pa.
10. Christiansburg Va.
11. Simley Minn.
12. Brandon Fla.
13. St. Mark Del.
14. Clovis Calif.
15. Wadsworth Ohio
16. Massillon Perry Ohio
17. St. Edward Ohio
18. Blue Mountain Pa.
19. Reynolds Pa.
20. Montini Catholic Ill.
21. Poway Calif.
22. Collins Hill Ga.
23. Buchanan Calif.
24. Lake Stevens Wash.
25. Wisconsin Rapids Wisc.
26. Wausau West Wisc.
27. Hastings Minn.
28. High Point N. J.
29. Park Hill Mo.
30. Roseburg Oreg.
31. Iowa City West Iowa
32. Long Branch N.J.
33. Tulsa Union Okla.
34. Billings Skyview Mont.
35. Oak Park River Forest Ill.
36. Grand Island Neb.
37. Mishawaka Ind.
38. Flathead Mont.
39. Blue Springs Mo.
40. Goddard Kans.

Action Photos by John Caton

Please visit John Caton's Smugmug web page and check out some outstanding action shots of the boys this season.  You can download photos or purchase prints in a variety of sizes.  And if you see John at matches taking photos, please tell him thanks for all the great pictures!

The photo is of John Caton and his two boys, Andy (left) and Jeff (right).

http://johncaton.smugmug.com/Clovis%20High%20Wrestling%202008-9

Clovis Frosh/Soph Shine Bright

The annual Golden State Invitational was held this weekend at Clovis North, where the best of the area's freshman and sophomores get together to compete. Much like the Clovis varsity squad, the Frosh/Soph team at the Golden State Invite did not disappoint.

As a team, Clovis finished in 1st place with 240.5 points, 53.5 points better than 2nd place Clovis West. The Cougars had many place winners and a few champions at the 2nd annual event.

Team Scores
1. Clovis - 240.5
2. Clovis West - 187
3. Buchanan - 133.5
4. Madera South - 114
5. Madera - 110

Cougar Results
103 - Andy Ia - 1st
112 - Gage Freeman - 5th
119 - Vicente Hernandez - 4th
119 - Devin Everk - 5th
125 - Juan Salas - 1st
125 - Jake Cap - 4th
130 - Brady Bersano - 1st
135 - Tyler White - 4th
140 - Chase Bohny - 3rd
145 - Colby Thompson - 1st
145 - Dakota Gordon - 2nd
160 - Matt Rocha - 3rd
171 - Christian Jackson - 2nd
215 - Taylor Ferguson - 1st
215 - Orem Camarena - 6th
285 - Jesus Castaneda - 2nd

Clark Runs the Table

For the second straight year, the Clark Chieftans can make the same claim - NO ONE can beat them. The team finished off the season Saturday with another 1st place performance, winning the CIAL League Championship against the rival Clovis Unified intermediate schools.

That takes the unbeaten streak for the Chieftans to TWO YEARS, and sheds some obvious light on the future of Clovis Wrestling!

Tournament Finish

1. Clark

2. Kastner

3. Alta Sierra

4. Granite Ridge

5. Reyburn

Clark Medalists

76lbs - Cszeshinski - 2nd

89lbs - Herrera - 2nd

95lbs - McAlester - 1st

100lbs - Velarde - 2nd

103lbs - Calloway - 2nd

108lbs - Ladd - 1st

112lbs - Juarragui - 2nd

135lbs - Whitehead - 2nd

153lbs - Salas - 1st

168lbs - Nevills - 1st

185lbs - Zigarelli - 2nd

205lbs - Valejo - 2nd

235lbs - Cruz - 2nd