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James Medeiros is Taking the Los Angeles City Section A Level Up

High School Wrestling Pinned by TCW Los Angeles City Section August 19, 2019 0

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... Read more

Team California 2019 Fargo All-Americans Dontcha Know

High School Wrestling Pinned by TCW August 12, 2019 0

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!

Central Coast Section High School Wrestling Pinned by TCW August 6, 2019 0

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

California College Wrestling Programs

Blog High School Wrestling Pinned by TCW LEVELUP INSIDERS May 16, 2019 0

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

High School Wrestling Pinned by TCW LEVELUP INSIDERS May 10, 2019 0

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

High School Wrestling Pinned by TCW LEVELUP INSIDERS SoCal Edition Southern Section April 5, 2019 0

(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

High School Wrestling Pinned by TCW North Coast Section Northern Section Sac-Joaquin Section March 26, 2019 0

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

High School Wrestling Pinned by TCW LEVELUP INSIDERS March 22, 2019 0

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

“American Fighter” Wrestling Sequel

High School Wrestling Pinned by TCW LEVELUP INSIDERS February 25, 2019 0

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... Read more

Wrestling Insider Al Fontes Meets An American Wrestler

High School Wrestling Pinned by TCW North Coast Section February 19, 2019 0

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

NorCal Wrestling Tournament of Champions, To the Mats!

High School Wrestling Pinned by TCW March 1, 2018 0

As the NorCal Wrestling Tournament of Champions turns 50 this year, Hundreds of Top Middle School Wrestlers Will Take it to the Mats at Del Oro High School. The NorCal TOC celebrates its 50th anniversary as Placer Valley Tourism partners with Georgetown Wrestling Club to host on March 10th. The NorCal TOC showcases... Read more

Driven by Design – The Joe Iacono Story

High School Wrestling Pinned by TCW North Coast Section January 29, 2018 0

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... Read more