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Team California 2019 Fargo All-Americans Dontcha Know
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!... Read more
40 Years of Wrestlings Who’s Who!
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.... Read more
Perez on Perez: Striving for Excellence
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... Read more
California College Wrestling Programs
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... Read more
Hartshorn, Omania Win UWW Jr. Greco Championships
California Wrestlers Mason Hartshorn and Peyton Omania Win UWW Jr. Greco Championships – Earn Spots on Jr. World Team. SportStars INSIDER Al Fonte’s post April 25th outlined the UWW Jr. Greco Championship results, shared below. USA Wrestling posted this commentary that same day, written by Mike Willis. We’re sharing... Read more
4x State Medalist Caleb Flores Takes Reigns at Vanguard
(Q&A) With New Vanguard University Head Coach Caleb Flores This decade, the Golden State of California has experienced an increase of wrestling opportunities on the collegiate level, and specifically with programs in the NAIA Division. At the beginning of the new Millennium, we witnessed the fielding of Menlo College... Read more
Team California Girls Wrestling Come up Winners
This past March 24th weekend, Team California won both the Cadet (under 16) and Junior Girl’s Folkstyle Nationals in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Several All-Americans are from the Sac-Joaquin, North Coast, and Northern Sections. Below is a list of girls from these sections that earned All-American honors. USAW Junior Folkstyle... Read more
California Dreamin’: “TCW” California All-State Wrestling Teams
No, you’re not dreamin’. For those who follow my writing, you know I love our sport. And I put a lot of focus on all who have contributed to make it the best sport on the planet. For you, I’ve put together a very comprehensive article that outlines the... Read more
Wrestling Insider Al Fontes Meets An American Wrestler
Ok, if any of you are fans of Top Gear (BBC) or Grand Tour (Amazon), you’ll “get” that headline. Our man, Al Fontes met up with his main man, Ali Afshar, who wrestled for Casa Grande High School in NCS some years back. Afshar’s now, among other things car-related,... Read more
Granada Crowned 2019 Mat Classic Wrestling Champions
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... Read more
The California Wrestler: A History Lesson
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 –... Read more
Andrew Koponen: Wrestler. Soldier. Survivor.
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... Read more