ALL-COUNTY WRESTLING

MATTHEW DENNE

103 pounds

Marina, Jr.

Denne was the Southern Section Division II champion but lost both his matches at the state finals in Stockton, where he was the county’s only qualifier in his weight class.

IGNACIO BAHENA

112 pounds

Santa Ana, Sr.

Ranked No. 1 in the county throughout the season, Bahena won an individual title at the Southern Section Division III championships, finished second at the Masters and seventh at state.

MATT AZEVEDO

119 pounds

Calvary Chapel, Sr.

A two-time Nevada state champion, Azevedo took third at state, where his only defeat came at the hands of state champion Steven Abas. First at Masters and section Division I finals.

BURT PIERSON

125 pounds

Calvary Chapel, Sr.

Pierson, suffering a sore back all season long, was able to turn what could have been a disastrous season into a winning one with a section Division I title and sixth-place finish at state.

JASON LOWE

130 pounds

La Habra, Sr.

Lowe, a Freeway League champion, finished fifth at the Southern Section Division III finals and seventh at Masters. He won his first match at the state finals but lost his second.

JOE CALAVITTA

135 pounds

Calvary Chapel, Jr.

The state and Masters champion showed remarkable courage and discipline in his final match in Stockton, defeating defending champion Adam Coffing of El Grove, 6-5.

LOUIE HERNANDEZ

140 pounds

Calvary Chapel, Jr.

Hernandez, a transfer from El Toro, seemingly came out of nowhere to finish first at the Southern Section Division I finals and fifth at Masters. Fell one match short of placing at state.

PHIL WOZNIAK

145 pounds

Calvary Chapel, Jr.

Wozniak advanced to the third round in the state consolation matches before losing to Jose Luppian of Dos Palos. Finished second at Masters, third at Southern Section Division I finals.

TY WILCOX

152 pounds

Calvary Chapel, Jr.

Wilcox (52-1) won at the Southern Section Division I finals, Masters and the state finals, where he helped the Eagles to their third title by defeating Ati Connor of Goleta Dos Pueblos.

AUSTEN CATHEY

160 pounds

Huntington Beach, Jr.

Cathey was the county’s only 160-pounder to qualify for the state, where he was eliminated in the second round of consolations. Finished fifth at Masters and third at Division II finals.

CHRIS MEINEKE

171 pounds

Calvary Chapel, Jr.

Another pleasant surprise for Calvary Chapel, Meineke beat Phillip Miller of Phelan Serrano in the consolation bracket at the state finals to reach the medal round, where he finished seventh.

REUBEN DROUGHNS

189 pounds

Anaheim, Sr.

Oregon State-bound Droughns was a Southern Section Division I champion and just missed placing at state after losing to Jack DelMonte of Pittsburg, 6-4. Finished third at Masters.

ANDREW MURPHY

215 pounds

Brea Olinda, Sr.

Murphy advanced to the state quarterfinals, where he lost to Mike Maben of Loomis Del Oro. He finished second at the Masters and first at the Southern Section Division I finals.

JASON DEERE

275 pounds

Newport Harbor, Jr.

The lone 275-pounder from the county to participate in the state finals, Deere had some tough matches on his way to a seventh-place finish. Took second at Masters and Division II finals.

SCOTT GLABB

Coach

Santa Ana

After taking over the program five years ago, Glabb has turned the Saints around. His hard work and dedication contributed directly to the team sending three wrestlers to the state finals.

THE SECOND TEAM

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103 Paul Virgin San Clemente Jr. 112 Thanh Nguyen Laguna Hills Sr. 119 Fernando Serratos Santa Ana Jr. 125 Sadie Morales Santa Ana Sr. 130 Pat Cadwallader Brethren Christian So. 135 Joe Reilly Buena Park Sr. 140 Bao Quach Dana Hills Jr. 145 Zach Stevens Irvine Jr. 152 Richard Meza Loara Sr. 160 Steve Cooper Marina Sr. 171 Aaron Santana El Modena Sr. 189 Dan Kingman El Modena Sr. 215 John Colvin Rancho Alamitos Sr. 275 Richard Meraz Brea Olinda Jr.

103 South Coast League champion. 112 State qualifier, fourth in Division III. 119 Division III champion, third at Masters. 125 Division III champ, seventh at state. 130 Finished fifth at Masters. 135 Division III champ, fifth at Masters. 140 Had seventh-place finish at Masters. 145 Posted upset in first round at state. 152 Division II champion. 160 Runner-up at Division II finals. 171 Division I champ, second at Masters. 189 Third in Division I, fifth at Masters. 215 Reached state quarterfinals. 275 Fourth in Division I.

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