The following is my latest article about James Medeiros, who attended American High School in Fremont. Now at Birmingham High, Coach Medeiros is taking the Los Angeles City section to another level. The road map to achieving goals in life is through hard work, sacrifice, and being fully dedicated to... Read more

Being familiar with, and to some extent fans of the Coen brothers cult film, Fargo, we thought we’d take some fun liberties with SportStars INSIDER, Al Fontes’ (The California Wrestler) compilation of Team California 2019 Fargo All-Americans. Ya, sure, there’s a lot of good wrestlers that go to Fargo! Congratulations... Read more

Founder Bill Grant has Brought the Who’s Who in Wrestling to Monterey. A 40 Year Plus History of the Monterey Clinic of Champions, by Al Fontes 2019 marks the 41st Annual Monterey Clinic of Champions held at the Embassy Suites in Pacific Grove, CA on October 25th – 27th. The... Read more

Leading by Example both on and off the Mat – The Perez Perez  Story and Q&A by Al Fontes “Perez Perez has been an unbelievable staunch pillar of what this program is about when you’re not necessarily in the role that you want to be in,” said Iowa head coach... Read more

As the natural next step for high school wrestlers aspiring to wrestle in the college ranks, The California Wrestler’s award-winning newsletter Editor and SportStars INSIDER, Al Fontes files this report on new California college wrestling programs. For a list of Best Colleges For Men’s Wrestling, Nationwide see college factual Each college... Read more

If anyone would have told me a year ago that I would be attending a movie premiere in LA with several A-list Hollywood actors, or be an extra in an up and coming film, American Fighter” Wrestling Sequel, I would have laughed it off. No way, not possible. Fast forward... Read more

Photo: 195 Championship Final – Xavier Williams (Livermore, NC) dec. Dylan Myers (Franklin, SJ), 5-4 The 18th Annual Mat Classic Wrestling Championships held at Granada High School in Livermore proved once again to be among the most competitive tournaments in the Bay Area. This year’s tournament featured several section and state... Read more

As you know, I’m a SportStars INSIDER. The publisher recently asked me to talk about my roots in high school wrestling. Just so happens, I have a story to share with you about that! Outside of my main gig, I’m the editor of The California Wrestler! The 2018 – ’19... Read more

Always Moving Forward The mantra of the wrestler and soldier, turned Oakland police officer. And now screenwriter, Andrew Koponen has a life-and-times story that is the stuff of lore. And a survivors tale that brought him through dark times, all the way to Hollywood. By Al Fontes, Special to SportStars... Read more

After Missing His 2017 Season With A Shoulder Injury, Quarterback Noah May Delivered An Epic Hail Mary Throw To Send St. Mary’s Football Into The Sac-Joaquin Semifinals • Call it luck, or call it skill. The truth is it’s a little of both for the quarterback of the St. Mary’s... Read more

It has been close to twenty-six years since I first met Joe Iacono, but the memory is crystal clear and etched in my psyche forever. One Livermore High School Cowboy wrestling family member in particular, I have had the honor and privilege to coach, as well as mentor beyond high... Read more

Celebrating Over 50 Years of History, Family Style It has been thirty-seven years since I first set foot on a Livermore Cowboys’ wrestling mat. I recall it being a very cold and rainy November day outside; the winter months were upon us. My freshman season of football had just ended,... Read more