BOYS’ WRESTLING 1994-1995: WRESTLING PREVIEW : Six Teams to Watch : ANAHEIM
Coach: Joe Mark (fifth year).
1993-94: 26-5, 5-0 in the Orange League; the league champions qualified nine wrestlers to the Southern Section Division I championships.
Key returners: Alex Coria, Jr., 125; Robert Droughns, Jr., 171; Reuben Droughns, Jr., 189; Hugo Herria, Jr., 112; Jose Lopez, Sr., 103; Manny Megia, Jr., 135; Leonard Ruiz, Jr., 152; Alexei Yanuaria, Sr., 130.
Key newcomers: None.
Outlook: Mark thinks his team was shortchanged when the preseason rankings had the Colonists ranked sixth in the county. He believes they should be second only to Calvary Chapel. He has 13 returning starters, eight of whom are ranked in the top five in their respective weight classes. Maybe Mark has a point. In any event, Anaheim should do well this season. The Droughns brothers will no doubt have another good season. Also watch for Lopez, who went 42-7 last season and is ranked No. 1 in the county’s preseason poll at 103 pounds.
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