Respect to California for having only one champ per weight class … other states have multiple same weight champs…. With Californias population size they could’ve done the same but instead chose to see who truly is the champion ! 750 total schools in CA that offer wrestling
1:33 106 - A. Kikiniou (Poway) vs. H. Aslikyan (Birmingham) 10:12 113 - E. Sierra (Poway) vs. R. Zinkin (Buchanan) 28:46 120 - R. Ramirez (Walnut) vs. N. Carrillo (St. John Bosco) 37:30 126 - N. Zinkin (Clovis) vs J. Lopez (Clovis West) 45:20 132 - J. Grajeda (St. John Bosco) vs. G. Navida (Poway) 57:06 136 - D. Zepeda (Gilroy) vs. P. Kelly (Poway) 1:06:29 144 - J. Toscano (Buchanan) vs. M. Mirabel (Gilroy) 1:17:29 150 - B. Mantanona (Palm Desert) vs. L. Root (Poway) 1:26:52 157 - A. Barbosa (Palm Desert) vs. G. Cholakyan (St. John Bosco) 1:39:00 165 - C. Guffey (Granite Hills) vs. J. Antonio (St. John Bosco) 1:49:09 175 - A. Posada (Poway) vs. M. Ontiveros (Pitman) 1:58:28 190 - S. Kling (Canyon Springs) vs. B. Borelli (Los Banos) 2:10:00 215 - Coby Merrill (JW North) vs. R. Platt (Poway) 2:24:15 HWT - Cody Merrill (Gilroy) vs. N. Sahakian (St. John Bosco)
Zapeda is a savage. The kid works hard in the wrestling room. I take my kid to DC gym and always get the pleasure to see great wrestlers like Daniel Zapeda practice
1:14:30 The ref was spot on here - while hands were locked around the body, the defensive wrestler was in near-fall criteria (making it legal) and they also went out of bounds. Good no-call.
Would've love to see the freshmen at 132 win it. Kid was a dog the entire match. Kept pushing the pace with his offense. I see big things coming for him as long as he doesn't let that loss deter him.
41:25 I thought for sure this was going to be a head and neck injury when I saw him land, that attempt to roll being stopped nearly caused some real damage.
I've been in a state finals match. Exactly like this. I wish they would keep the same lighting you wrestle with every other match. It's a little too dark imo.
@frankiecal3186 that’s wild to say considering the amount of NCAA D1 All-Americans that are from PA. Do some research instead of speaking from emotion.
Hey man I respect the hell out of you DJ and Cole. I’m bringing a few kids up to Va Beach next month for nationals. But I’ve been trying to preach fitness and nutrition. Would there be any way I could bring them by and maybe you lite a little fire under them and inspire them. They’ve finished top 5 in ga team wise and are ready to step their game up and quit getting beat by the same 3 teams. Hence coming to nationals plus some other things this offseason. Thanks for the time.
:29 seconds on the clock, Sierra has the leg, Zinkin is flat on his back and his arms aren’t holding onto anything. I guess the argument is that Sierra doesn’t have “control” but, Zinkin is flat on his back.
@@hauntedhaunter6148zero control. Rocklin owned that match from the second it began. Zero fluke calls that got Sierra “robbed”. He got outwrestled and Zinkin had more heart.
Nah at 1:14:43 bro got cheated out of a state title & he asked for them to check it multiple times & they wouldn’t. Horrible refs & honestly your coaches are the same if they aren’t fighting for you with the shit refs.
@@kraz5204 While the hands are locked around the body, he granbys straight into "high bridge" back exposure (nearfall criteria 4). Rule 7-3-3 is specific that if they go straight into nearfall criteria (which is what happened), no violation has occurred. When they roll through, he'd have to let go, but they're already well out of bounds at that point.
Are u dumb 🤣 he completely outwrestled him in triple overtime. Very well deserved and no fluke calls. Maybe learn a thing or two about wrestling before you make assumptions behind a hamburger account? 🙃🤷🏻♀️
@@billyboy4477 He caught him & pinned him. It can happen to the best of us, look what happened to Spencer Lee. Zepada is tough but Bo is on a different level since then… Hope we see a rematch soon.
Yeah im thinking 7-2 bassett..bassett wasnt really up to weight last time zepeda deff had size advantage but now bo settled in at 138 and the better wrestler so should deff get the win next time...zepeda not bad he deff good but I think bassett deff the better wrestler,will be fun match to watch for sure
Hate the 132 lb result. Fell like the better wrestler lost. That illegal takedown was rough. Do think he should have chosen bottom instead of neutral too
Respect to California for having only one champ per weight class … other states have multiple same weight champs…. With Californias population size they could’ve done the same but instead chose to see who truly is the champion ! 750 total schools in CA that offer wrestling
why calis the hardest
@@Gunknessyes the hardest, just not the best
@@Gunknesshard to even say that. Considering all of Pa is better than all of Cali.
@@BenDover-qs7vs yeah for college high school though…
@@BenDover-qs7vsnope
1:33 106 - A. Kikiniou (Poway) vs. H. Aslikyan (Birmingham)
10:12 113 - E. Sierra (Poway) vs. R. Zinkin (Buchanan)
28:46 120 - R. Ramirez (Walnut) vs. N. Carrillo (St. John Bosco)
37:30 126 - N. Zinkin (Clovis) vs J. Lopez (Clovis West)
45:20 132 - J. Grajeda (St. John Bosco) vs. G. Navida (Poway)
57:06 136 - D. Zepeda (Gilroy) vs. P. Kelly (Poway)
1:06:29 144 - J. Toscano (Buchanan) vs. M. Mirabel (Gilroy)
1:17:29 150 - B. Mantanona (Palm Desert) vs. L. Root (Poway)
1:26:52 157 - A. Barbosa (Palm Desert) vs. G. Cholakyan (St. John Bosco)
1:39:00 165 - C. Guffey (Granite Hills) vs. J. Antonio (St. John Bosco)
1:49:09 175 - A. Posada (Poway) vs. M. Ontiveros (Pitman)
1:58:28 190 - S. Kling (Canyon Springs) vs. B. Borelli (Los Banos)
2:10:00 215 - Coby Merrill (JW North) vs. R. Platt (Poway)
2:24:15 HWT - Cody Merrill (Gilroy) vs. N. Sahakian (St. John Bosco)
Literally just posted a request for this.
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Why are there two Cody Merrills
Zapeda is a savage. The kid works hard in the wrestling room. I take my kid to DC gym and always get the pleasure to see great wrestlers like Daniel Zapeda practice
The 113 match was incredible
Glad you said something. I watched ….. Amazing. After getting beat twice in season….. State Finals Classic
Got my heart racing fs
I wrestled for Canyon HS (Anaheim) in the late 80's and Poway was our big rival back then. What a great wrestling school!
I coached Lacrosse at Poway
i went to canyon
Carlos Blanco was the best Canyon wrestler ever
@@holdencawffle626 He was from Canyon Springs (HS). I was at Canyon in Anaheim. That said, Carlos was very good!!
Poway has been a top dog for a long time even from 2014-2018
I remember when I went to state back in 1996 it's so cool how they dim the lights an light the mat all up what an awsome experience
Awesome! Reminds me of my high school wrestling days. Still love it.
DC catching the headgear after that win was fire to see irl
ikr 😂
Toughest state tournament in the country in my humble opinion.
ehh King still rules.
Only one state champion in each weight it’s one of the toughest for sure.
Hard to argue against it. Midwest/North East has some better states as a whole but California being only one class makes it insane.
@@mrob456what is king
The whole state of California is insane!!!
1:14:30 The ref was spot on here - while hands were locked around the body, the defensive wrestler was in near-fall criteria (making it legal) and they also went out of bounds. Good no-call.
Toscano robbed your buggin
@@Westonherber The rules say otherwise, but okay.
They were out of bounds. No locking hands.
Would've love to see the freshmen at 132 win it. Kid was a dog the entire match. Kept pushing the pace with his offense. I see big things coming for him as long as he doesn't let that loss deter him.
Totally agree.
He likes getting oil checked, too!!😜👆
This was entertaining to watch thank you for posting all of their matches
I had the opportunity of meeting DC at the CCS championship
Dang, Aslikyan is big for 106
He’s been there for like two years already
You got that right....😍😛
the announcers were great too.
Ordog coming in clutch with the commentary. CIF is lucky to have him behind the mic ❤
Great tournament!!! Loved the commentary
Zinkin boys were born to be state champions. No hyperbole
Excellent commentary.
My brothers teammate went 3-2 this tournament. He lost to Paul Kelly. Would of loved to see him in the finals with Zepeda
Man I thought it was difficult to make it to states in VA
Honestly made top 6 in
Never wrestled states
This is incredible!!!
41:25 I thought for sure this was going to be a head and neck injury when I saw him land, that attempt to roll being stopped nearly caused some real damage.
Shoutout to all the wrestlers this season 💯
Thanks again for posting this. Stoked.
Appreciate the quick upload!
I've been in a state finals match. Exactly like this. I wish they would keep the same lighting you wrestle with every other match. It's a little too dark imo.
I’m sorry, but did Alexander Volkanovski ref the 190 final..?!?!
Zepeda would pin bassett again
I’ve never rooted for a wrestler I don’t even know that much, let’s go zinkin!
the 132 match was crazy
can we eliminate the shorts and rash guard top.......old head here
Looks gay and super dangerous! Had a friend break two fingers getting caught in the shorts and the guy twisted
A couple of these boys may be D1 All Americans next year!
Cali Wrestlers are the best!
POWAY ON TOP !!!!!!!! 💪💪💪💪
Helllzzzz ya clovis putting it down good job Boyz
The goat 🐐 state for high school wrestling.
Ohio and Pennsylvania are up there.
@frankiecal3186 that’s wild to say considering the amount of NCAA D1 All-Americans that are from PA. Do some research instead of speaking from emotion.
@@BenDover-qs7vs Conor voice:"Shut your Fookin Mouth!!!!"
Def not
@@BenDover-qs7vs Conor Voice: "Shut your Fookin Mouth."!!!
Cali wrestling the best
1:15:41 DC catches that lol
I liked all matches. Some question marks here and there. I really felt like the better wrestler did not win in Grajeda vs Navida.
Are they as good as Iowa
How would HVY Merrill done against Herrera had he not transferred to Iowa? That would’ve been a good one.
Hey man I respect the hell out of you DJ and Cole. I’m bringing a few kids up to Va Beach next month for nationals. But I’ve been trying to preach fitness and nutrition. Would there be any way I could bring them by and maybe you lite a little fire under them and inspire them. They’ve finished top 5 in ga team wise and are ready to step their game up and quit getting beat by the same 3 teams. Hence coming to nationals plus some other things this offseason.
Thanks for the time.
definitely stalling at 215 in the first ride out
1:15:39 that was close! Escape was near
Zepeda wanted that state title ..drop 2 weights cause wasnt doing good enough at 150 but he wrestled well 138 his weight anyways
1:14:38 the coach catching the headgear had me rolling
I caught an F bomb when they were talking about Poway
No riding time in Ca ?
There's no riding time in high school wrestling at the moment.
Zinkin 👑
I was actually watching live at the arena and Whitney hs had a girls 2nd placer 135 weight class and a boys 150 pounds weight class 5th placer
Where is this held? I remember the Stockton days for the State Tourney 😎
Bakersfield
Spanos center!
Stop talking about Merrill. Platt is a great champion you guys favor Merrill. You should not be talking.
Mirabal 🐐
Sierra 113 should have been given backs in overtime. He clearly was using his legs almost got a pin
Ur dumb lmao
He had zero control to get backs. Maybe read the rule book?
Yeah you might be right. I need to watch it again. It was a good match
Why is there no HS tournament of Champions?
good idea but cali is the only state that has individual state champions and not multiple states
@@mightyfcn4077 No NJ Has individual state champs. A few others as well. I think Illinois
@@sampantilianoIndiana has one class as well. Illinois has 3 classes, but it used to only have 2. Class 3A in Illinois is by far the toughest.
Henry🗣️
Sierra at 113 low key may have been robbed. Idk.
How so?
@@lustrah1379idk the exact rules, but I’ve seen that exchange in sudden victory called a TD before
:29 seconds on the clock, Sierra has the leg, Zinkin is flat on his back and his arms aren’t holding onto anything. I guess the argument is that Sierra doesn’t have “control” but, Zinkin is flat on his back.
@@hauntedhaunter6148zero control. Rocklin owned that match from the second it began. Zero fluke calls that got Sierra “robbed”. He got outwrestled and Zinkin had more heart.
@@nickizinkin5948 you stand up for your family, respect.
Interesting seeing shirts and shorts instead of singlets
Nah at 1:14:43 bro got cheated out of a state title & he asked for them to check it multiple times & they wouldn’t. Horrible refs & honestly your coaches are the same if they aren’t fighting for you with the shit refs.
No video review in HS and entirely a judgement call by the ref,sadly.
Didn’t even notice that at first but bro that was definitely locking
@@kraz5204 While the hands are locked around the body, he granbys straight into "high bridge" back exposure (nearfall criteria 4). Rule 7-3-3 is specific that if they go straight into nearfall criteria (which is what happened), no violation has occurred. When they roll through, he'd have to let go, but they're already well out of bounds at that point.
who are the announcers?
Brian Navarro and Oren Dramen
Great stalling
Birmingham singlets are like buzzs girlfriend-ugh! Amazing wrestlers!
Woof
Yo that cover photo is suspect.
why the reff retire tho, hes in his prime
Probably tired of Cali doing jack shit on the national stage and having the single most overhyped state tournament in the country
Don't get your panties in a wad.@@ExerciseHelps
No 3 point takedown. I hate it
toscano won 🥲😓
Zinkin got lucky
Are u dumb 🤣 he completely outwrestled him in triple overtime. Very well deserved and no fluke calls. Maybe learn a thing or two about wrestling before you make assumptions behind a hamburger account? 🙃🤷🏻♀️
Studs
Basset will beat Zepada next time
Zepeda pretty much tech pinned basset zepedas in another league
@@billyboy4477 He caught him & pinned him. It can happen to the best of us, look what happened to Spencer Lee.
Zepada is tough but Bo is on a different level since then… Hope we see a rematch soon.
Yeah im thinking 7-2 bassett..bassett wasnt really up to weight last time zepeda deff had size advantage but now bo settled in at 138 and the better wrestler so should deff get the win next time...zepeda not bad he deff good but I think bassett deff the better wrestler,will be fun match to watch for sure
Zakary View
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2 seconds left JG still had conyroll of GN's foot ..OT not a win. - shitty ref.
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Hate the 132 lb result. Fell like the better wrestler lost. That illegal takedown was rough. Do think he should have chosen bottom instead of neutral too
Wtf DC??
Post the girls
shorts+shirt= illegal
It's easier to oil check though! 😝
Lame
Cali swears they’re the best at everything 🤦🏽♂️
What does CIF stand for?
California Interscholastic Federation