BOYS’ WRESTLING 1994-1995: WRESTLING PREVIEW : Six Teams to Watch : EL MODENA

Coach: Alan Clinton (10th year).

1993-94: 23-1, 5-0 in the Empire League; Division I dual and team champions and sixth-place finishers at the State tournament.

Key returners: Chad Adams, Jr., 189; Colin Burns, Sr., 130; Dan Kingman, Jr., 189; Brian Klinker, Sr., 125; Nick Long, Jr., 171; Aaron Santana, Jr., 160; David Sauedo, Jr., Hwt.; Milo Ventimiglia, Sr., 119.

Key newcomers: Jeff Box, Sr., 140; Dan Brown, Sr., 152; Chris Elder, Jr., 130; Grant Gardner, Jr., 135; Page Kishiyama, Sr., 130; Jeff Sacramento, Jr., 112; Nathan Stauber, Jr., 160.

Outlook: Ranked fourth in the county, the Vanguards not only have lost key people to graduation but also have to face Calvary Chapel in Division I. And while its pretty much of a given that Calvary Chapel will win the title, El Modena will provide plenty of competition. Led by Ventimiglia, who took fifth at the Division I finals, and Klinker and Burns, who were Division I qualifiers, the Vanguards will be strong in the lower and middle weights. El Modena continues to move up strong wrestlers from the JV and frosh-soph ranks--a testimony to Clinton’s program.