THE TIMES 1994 WINTER ALL-COUNTY TEAMS : ALL-COUNTY WRESTLING

ROGER SANTIAGO

Weight: 103 pounds

School: Santa Ana, Sr.

Division I Southern Section champion. Entered State tournament as eighth-ranked wrestler and surprised everyone by defeating the top-seeded athlete in a semifinal default and finishing second.

RICH HARVEY

Weight: 112 pounds

School: El Dorado, Sr.

Helped by Harvey’s consistency, El Dorado went undefeated and won its 15th consecutive Empire League title. Though he didn’t place at Masters, was fifth at section Division II meet.

SHANE VALDEZ

Weight: 119 pounds

School: Calvary Chapel, Sr.

Compiled a 201-8 record in four years. Before 1994 State tournament, Valdez had come up empty in three trips to the finals, but changed his fate with a gutsy 5-4 victory.

DANE VALDEZ

Weight: 125 pounds

School: Calvary Chapel, Sr.

After a stunning upset in the State semifinals, the defending champion regrouped to finish third. The section Division I (twice) and Masters champion was 97-1 in two seasons for the Eagles.

TEAK SATO

Weight: 130 pounds

School: El Modena, Sr.

A mid-season transfer--from Savanna to El Modena--didn’t slow down Sato. The section Division I champion and Masters runner-up placed fifth at State, helping Vanguards to sixth place.

JUAN ALVAREZ

Weight: 135 pounds

School: El Modena, Sr.

Section Division I and Masters champion won easily in opening rounds of State tournament, but had close calls before winning in the semifinals, 10-8 in overtime, and final, 11-9.

DARRYL CHRISTIAN

Weight: 140 pounds

School: Canyon, Sr.

Two-time Oregon champion dominated his class all season and had a breathtaking State tournament. His convincing run included two pins, a technical fall and a major decision.

JOSH HOLIDAY

Weight: 145 pounds

School: Calvary Chapel, Jr.

The only blemish on his 51-1 record was a loss in the prestigious Iron Man tournament. In the postseason, he won league, section Division III, Masters and State tournament titles.

ED MOSLEY

Weight: 152 pounds

School: Calvary Chapel, Jr.

Won everywhere except at Iron Man and Five Counties. Mosley (47-2) has a 4.0 GPA and was the State Greco champion. In 1993, he was sixth at State; this year, he won the final, 12-4.

ALEC LAIDLAW

Weight: 160 pounds

School: Capistrano Valley, Sr.

He didn’t place at State, but came close, losing in the quarterfinals, 12-1. The sixth-place finisher in section Division I and Masters won his second individual South Coast League championship.

TERRY TUZZOLINO

Weight: 171 pounds

School: Capistrano Valley, Sr.

Third-seeded Tuzzolino had a near flawless State tournament. The section Division I and Masters champion won, 10-0, 9-0, 7-0 and by a pin, before falling behind and losing in the final, 8-5.

JESSE LIU

Weight: 189 pounds

School: Woodbridge, Sr.

Sea View League and section Division III champion and Masters eighth-placer finisher lost at State in the first round, 12-2, but won two consolation matches before losing by a pin.

WALI SIBRIE

Weight: Heavyweight

School: Buena Park, Sr.

Sibrie, a 1993 State runner-up, had the misfortune of meeting his two-year nemesis, Whittier’s Greg Ford, in the State semifinals. Unlike last year, Sibrie lost, 3-1, then finished third.

The Second Team

Student: Joe Calavitta

School: Calvary Chapel

Weight: 103

Year: Fr.

Comment: Southern Section and Masters runner-up; only freshman to reach the State semifinals.

Student: Milo Ventimiglia

School: El Modena

Weight: 112

Year: JR.

Comment: Two-time section qualifier, he led the Vanguards to the Century League title.

Student: Tim Lee

School: Woodbridge

Weight: 119

Year: Sr.

Comment: Sea View champion and State qualifier finished fourth in section andat Masters.

Student: Justin Meier

School: Irvine

Weight: 125

Year: Jr.

Comment: Sea View League individual champion, he led Irvine to the team title as well.

Student: Vince Virgen

School: Buena Park

Weight: 130

Year: Sr.

Comment: He dropped a weight class and then won at Masters in an upset.

Student: Mauricio Mora

School: Calvary Chapel

Weight: 135

Year: Sr.

Comment: Section champion was the third-place finisher at Masters.

Student: Alfred Frausto

School: Edison

Weight: 140

Year: Sr.

Comment: Defeated a 1993 State runner-up wrestler en route to State second-place finish.

Student: Chris Jaime

School: El Modena

Weight: 145

Year: Sr.

Comment: Was third at Section meet, fifth at Masters, but lost in first round at State.

Student: John Witting

School: San Clemente

Weight: 152

Year: Sr.

Comment: The Section runner-up and three-time all-league member was eighth in State.

Student: Chris Edwards

School: Newport Harbor

Weight: 160

Year: Sr.

Comment: He won two State consolation matches.

Student: Eric Escobedo

School: Huntington Beach

Weight: 171

Year: Sr.

Comment: Section runner-up, he finished third at Masters.

Student: Scott Rojo

School: Mission Viejo

Weight: 189

Year: Sr.

Comment: Rojo didn’t win a league title, but he took home the section championship.

Student: Mark Zolikoff

School: Laguna Hills

Weight: Heavyweight

Year: Jr.

Comment: Finished fourth at the Section meet and fifth at Masters.