Preserve Stanford University Wrestling Program BRIEF: In July 2020, Stanford University announced its intention to eliminate 11 Varsity sports at the conclusion of the 2021 season, including wrestling, citing “finances and competitive excellence” as the primary drivers for this decision. This conclusion was reached in private, without consulting the... Read more

Editors note: Regional Training Centers (RTC’s) are becoming very popular among the collegiate level programs. Fresno State also has an RTC program that is open to former wrestlers training for the international level, as well as top level high school wrestlers that meet specified criteria (e.g., cadet/Jr. All-Americans, state... Read more

This past Saturday, legendary Humboldt State University Coach Frank Cheek passed away at the age of 82. His long career at Humboldt State included 22 years coaching wrestling and 25 years coaching softball. Most recently the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Hall of Fame inducted Cheek. Frank Cheek guided... Read more

An exhaustive compilation of CIF State Wrestling Medal Count Since 1973 (Individual Champions from California schools) by Al Fontes- Editor, The California Wrestler. Feature image: Clovis High School (CS) Holds the CIF State Record of 177 Medals since 1973. The most wrestling champions crowned in State history. But several... Read more