May Calendar

The SCWAY spring schedule is quickly coming to an end with only three local tournaments remaining.  The next tournament will be hosted by Northgate HS in Walnut Creek THIS Saturday, May 11th.

As usual, we highly encourage ALL wrestlers to compete and continue to build on their off-season match count.  Tournaments are usually completed no later than 3pm.  If you would like to join us, come by the mat room on Tuesday and Thursday at 5pm for more details.

Also, as an early heads up, MSJHS will host the final tournament of the SCWAY spring schedule on June 8th.  Please mark your calendars and plan to be available to help run this tournament as smooth as possible.  More details will follow as the date approaches.

GO WARRIORS!!

April Calendar

Here's a quick look at our club schedule for the month of April. PLEASE NOTE: Spring Break at MSJ is from March 29th-April 5th, there will be NO practice! ENJOY some well-deserved time off!

Any time an event is added or cancelled, a revised calendar will be posted to keep all of you informed and up-to-date.

Also, we will need drivers Saturday morning heading up to Freedom HS in Oakley.  If you can help drive kids up or help bringing them back to Fremont, it would be a HUGE help.  Please let me know at msjwarriors@gmail.com if you are available.

GO WARRIORS!!

Tournament at Freedom HS

The first tournament of the Zone 3 schedule will take place THIS Saturday, March 30th at Freedom HS in Oakley, CA.  For those of you who haven't been able to make practice, please know that you are still HIGHLY encouraged to compete at the tournaments with us.

The quest for 40 matches is on!  Several kids have already gotten their off-season match count started, others will start theirs this Saturday.  Any returning wrestler who successfully competes in 40+ matches this off-season will receive a special gift to honor this achievement. Who wants to be a part of the 40-match club??!

SCWAY membership cards are required to compete; cards purchased through our club will receive a discounted price.  Please send an email to: msjwarriors@gmail.com if you still need your 2012-2013 card.

SCWAY Grade State Results

Congrats to freshman Eric Yang and sophomore Deion Sirwet who both came home with hard-earned medals from the SCWAY Grade State Championships this past weekend.

Along with Eric and Deion, ten other Warriors made the trip down to Lemoore High School and deserve hard-earned recognition for their efforts last weekend as well.  Competing in the freshman division: Ethan Farrington (182 lbs.) and George Guzman, Jr. (182); sophomore division: Dante Sirwet (132), Tovanni Renteria (145), Isaiah Leyva (160) and Richard Guzman (220); junior division: Swaraj Patankar (120), Enrique Green (145), Ronnie Silveria (152) and Zeki Yasar (152).

Results and brackets from the freshman division can be found here.
Results and brackets from the sophomore division can be found here.
Results and brackets from the junior division can be found here.

Very proud of all of you guys who committed to kicking off this off-season at such a tough event.  I don't think any of you can say you didn't benefit and learn something new after competing there.  The next SCWAY tournament will be in a couple weekends.  Stay tuned for more details!

SCWAY Grade State Championships

Our club team will be traveling down to Lemoore HS next Friday, March 8th to compete at the SCWAY Grade State Championships.

Competition will begin on Friday at 4pm and will conclude on Sunday, March 10th in the afternoon. There will be four divisions of competition: freshman, sophomore, juniors and girls (wrestlers will only compete within their own division).

Any wrestlers interested will need to sign up for an annual SCWAY membership ($32$17) and pay the tournament registration fee ($47$45).  Hotel and transportation fees will be covered by the club.  If cost is an issue, please speak up.  We will try and do whatever possible to help alleviate costs in order to provide you an opportunity to compete at this event with the rest of us.

Registration is almost CLOSED.  If you are interested, please let me know ASAP by sending me an email at msjwarriors@gmail.com.  If you have any questions or need further information, please also send me an email.

**UPDATE**


If you haven't already seen the flier, please email me at msjwarriors@gmail.com and I will get it to you ASAP.

We will leave MSJHS no later than 1215pm, which is the end of minimum day on Friday.  We are staying at Tachi Palace in Lemoore, CA and competing at Lemoore HS.  Competition concludes on Sunday approximately at 2pm and we will head back to Fremont immediately after.

WEIGH-INS:

Will take place at James Logan HS on Thursday evening from 630-8pm.  ALL wrestlers competing this weekend will practice as usual with the club on Thursday and we will caravan over to Logan for weigh-ins immediately after.  PLEASE do not forget, whatever weight you weigh-in at, you must remain within 10% of that weight through the medal round of competition.  Anyone caught violating this rule will be disqualified from all SCWAY events for the 2013 season.

Please email me with any further questions, msjwarriors@gmail.com

NCS Seeds Released

Seeds can be found here: http://www.thecaliforniawrestler.com/forums/showthread.php?73640-NCS-seeds

Senior Alex Dornfest earned the #6 seed at 126 lbs.  Also, at 195 lbs., senior Shane Keenan earned an at-large berth and will join John Daco (106), Eric Yang (113), Vinay Pathania (120), Terry Yang (145) and Zeki Yasar (160) at the North Coast Section Championships this Friday and Saturday at Newark Memorial HS.

Brackets will be released later this week.

Announcements for the Next Week

There is NO school on Monday, February 18th.  All varsity wrestlers meet at Logan for practice at 9am on Monday morning.  Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday we will practice at home at 3pm after school.  

There will be a mandatory team meeting for all JV wrestlers after school on Tuesday.  Wrestlers must bring back all uniforms, singlets, headgear and any bags issued to you this season.  Please be sure to wash all equipment before returning.  Wrestlers will NOT be released to participate in a spring sport until all equipment is turned in.  

Lastly, our club practices will begin on Tuesday, February 19th at 5pm, and will continue every Tuesday and Thursday at 5pm unless otherwise noted. All returning wrestlers are strongly encouraged to participate with our club team, off-season workouts and competition schedule.  More information on this will be available at the team meeting on Tuesday.  

MSJ Wrestling Blog is BACK!!

Though we have been updating our team Facebook page periodically, we realize not everybody has a Facebook account.

We are bringing back the MSJ wrestling blog as means of keeping all current and former wrestlers, parents and supporters informed with all things Mission wrestling.

Please bookmark this page and share it with others who may want to keep in touch with MISSION SAN JOSE WARRIOR WRESTLING!!

Four Warriors Earn NCS Medals, Two Advance to State

photo courtesy of Tony Rotundo

MSJ wrestlers brought home four medals from the NCS Championships, good enough to finish 18th out of a 90-team field with 75.5 points.  David Kim placed 6th at 182 lbs, Swahib Kaba placed 7th at 285 lbs, and our State qualifiers Will Booth (113) and Corbin Lee (120) placed 4th and 3rd respectively.  Four medals is the most for any MSJ team since the '99-'00 team brought home five medals.  Full brackets can be found here.

Seeded 4th at 113 lbs, Will Booth opened the tournament with back-to-back tech falls before advancing to the semifinal round with a hard fought 3-2 decision win over #5 Brian Guerrero (Rancho Cotate).  After falling to #1-seed Tommy Yozzo (Amador Valley) in the semis, Will bounced back in the consolation semis with a major decision over Johnny Zanarini (Liberty) to earn himself his first trip to the CIF State Championships in Bakersfield next weekend.  In the 3rd place match, Will would have to face Jacob Macalolooy (Logan) who had defeated Will last weekend at the MVAL finals.  Will opened the match with a 5-0 lead after the first period, but Macalolooy battled back to tie the match at 7 at the end of regulation. In overtime, a questionable takedown call by the referee gave the decision win to Macalolooy.

Corbin Lee returns to the State Championships with his 3rd place performance in maybe the deepest weight class of the entire tournament.  Entered as the #6-seed, Corbin fell to returning NCS medalist and #3-seeded Logan Fore (Windsor) in overtime of the quarterfinal round and faced a tough road back to the consolation finals.  In the conso quarters, Corbin defeated returning NCS runner-up Chris Caldwell (Las Lomas) by 3-1 decision. Then in the conso semis, Corbin defeated returning NCS 3rd place medalist Ricky Coster (Freedom) by 4-1 decision to earn himself the rematch he wanted versus MVAL champ Jacob Donato (Logan).  Corbin executed his game plan this time around and avenged last weekend's loss at league with a 8-3 decision win.

In typical "David Kim style", David battled his way through the NCS championships with brutal, hard fought match after match.  On day one of the tournament, David recorded a 3-2 decision win and another 3-1 decision win before losing a tough 6-4 overtime loss to the #3-seed and eventual NCS runner-up Max Oswald (Ukiah).  On Saturday, it didn't get much easier for David, as he recorded a 3-0 decision win and a 4-2 decision win, before losing a tough 6-4 decision in the final seconds of the conso semis to the #1-seed Taryn Christiansen (El Molino).  Even though David fell short of his quest for a spot at the State Championships, he has much to be proud of.  He had an amazing senior season and career at Mission San Jose and his accomplishments will always be remembered on "The Wall".

And last but never least, Swahib Kaba completed his first full season of wrestling ever and was rewarded with a well deserved 7th place medal at the NCS Championships.  After losing in the first round of the tournament to #5-seed Josh Hansen (Eureka), Swahib reeled off five consecutive wins to advance to the medal round.  Along the way, Swahib avenged his losses to Joe Lacomba (Logan) and Elmer Hamidy (Newark) with back-to-back overtime wins to knock them both out the tournament.  In the 7th place match, Swahib needed double overtime to secure a 4-3 decision over the #3-seed Eric Chavez (Healdsburg).  Rumor has it he is STILL smiling from that win...

Junior Alex Dornfest also deserves recognition for his performance at North Coast.  Entered as the #7-seed, Alex was upset in the first round of the tournament losing to Brandon Disbrow (Livermore) by 11-4 decision. Alex then battled back and reeled off four straight wins through the consolation bracket into the top-12 before losing a tough 4-1 decision to returning state qualifier Kevin Coburn (Granada),finishing the tournament a win away from a top-8 medal.

Congratulations to all of our NCS competitors and good luck to our CIF State Championship qualifiers Will Booth and Corbin Lee as they both look to complete their senior seasons with a place on the podium down in Bakersfield.

Photos of NCS can be found on Tony Rotundo's page and on John Sach's page.

37th Annual MSJ Invitational

Behind the strength of our two 3rd place finishers in Corbin Lee (120) and David Kim (182), MSJ places 13th in a 69-team field at the 37th annual Mission San Jose Invitational.  

After not competing since the Doc B in early January, Corbin Lee made his return to the mat this weekend as the #5 seed in one of the deeper weight classes of the tournament.  Highlights of his tournament include an exciting 4-3 decision win over #4 seed Chris Caldwell of Las Lomas HS, a NCS runner-up last season, in the quarterfinal round.  After dropping to defending state champion Daniel Gaytan of Clovis HS in the semifinals, Corbin battled all the way back for a 3rd place finish and showed he is ready for his post-season run to Bakersfield.

David Kim also pulled off an upset win in the quarterfinal round to guarantee himself his first MSJ Invitational medal.  Competing as the #6 seed, David cruised to the semifinals with a 8-3 decision over #3 seed Jacob Richards of Fort Bragg HS.  Richards won the Lou Bronzon back in December and is ranked #8 in NCS and HM in the state rankings.  David dropped his semifinal match to Ryan Davies of Clovis HS, who is ranked 5th in CA, but also battled all the way back for 3rd, making a strong statement for his post-season aspirations later this month.

Full brackets, results and team scores can be downloaded here.

Mat Classic Results

Congrats to Will Booth for claiming his second tournament title of the season at the Mat Classic this past Saturday.  Will lived up to his #1 seed, defeating the #3 seed Eric Uldall from Vacaville HS in the championship final in dramatic fashion. Check out his finals match here.

Due to the 5-match rule (wrestlers may not compete in more than 5 matches in the same day of competition), several medal round match-ups were not contested.  Because of this rule, David Kim's consolation final opponent (Joe Congrave of McNair HS) was unable to compete, and so both he and David instead tied for 4th place. This was David's first tournament down at 182 lbs.

Also due to the set-up of this tournament, if any wrestler fails to advance to the quarterfinal round, the best they can do is wrestle back for 7th place.  Alex Dornfest dropped a match to the #2 seed, Ricky Coster of Freedom HS, in the second round of the tournament but bounced back and dominated his next three opponents to advance to the 7th place match. Again, due to the 5-match rule, this match could not take place so he and Nick Bray of Vacaville HS had to settle for a tie for 8th place at 126 lbs.

Full brackets and team scores can be found here.

Live Results from Doc B

Semifinal action at Doc B 2012

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Last update at 9:50am
Corbin suffered an injury to his knee in last night's quarterfinal round. On the verge of injury defaulting out of the tournament, Corbin decided to step back on the mat and give it a shot. He fought hard but, in the end, fell short and lost a tough 8-4 decision to De La Riva.
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Updated at 5:01pm

Corbin suffers a tough 3-1 overtime loss to Saavedra. What a tough match. He is done for the day and now drops into the consolation bracket. One more win earns Corbin a top 8 finish here at the Doc B. His next opponent will be Lorenzo De La Riva of Folsom HS, ranked HM in CA at 126 lbs.
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Updated at 1:20pm

Corbin wins by decision over Carmona of Brawley, 5-1. He is now in the quarterfinals versus #1 seed Emilio Saavedra of Modesto HS. Saavedra was a 3rd place medalist at state last year and was a FloNational champion. He is currently ranked #2 in CA at 113 lbs.
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Updated at 10:50am

Corbin wins by fall over South Hills at 4:38. Next up is the #9 seed Arthur Carmona of Brawley HS. Carmona is a multiple time Greco All-American and is currently ranked #12 in CA at 113 lbs.
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Just about ready to get started here down in Clovis. The seeds have been revised one more time, with Corbin now competing as the #8 seed at 120 lbs. His round 1 opponent is Kevin Kelly from South Hills HS. Check back for updates after each round. Brackets and full results can also be found at www.trackwrestling.com

Back In Action This Weekend!

After more than two weeks away from competition, the varsity team returns from winter break and officially kicks off the second half of the '11-'12 season this weekend.  The Mat Classic is hosted by Granada HS in Livermore, map and directions can be found here.  JV wrestlers have the weekend off, but are highly encouraged to stop by Granada HS on Saturday to support their varsity teammates and take advantage of this opportunity to watch, learn and enjoy varsity competition. Rides can be arranged before or after practice.

Corbin Lee will look to make his mark among the best in the state as he will travel to Clovis, CA to compete in the 35th annual Doc Buchanan Invitational.  One of the premier wrestling events in the entire nation, the Doc B will feature 100 teams representing 6 states in what looks to be the toughest field in the 35-year history of the tournament. Check out the preview here.

Good luck to ALL MSJ wrestlers competing this weekend! Wrestle hard!!

Warriors Defeat Huskies in Home Opener

The Warriors successfully defended the home mat Wednesday night in front of a nice crowd defeating the visiting Washington Huskies on both varsity and junior varsity levels.  The team is now on winter break and will get a few days off to rest and recover before practice resumes Tuesday, December 27th at 9AM.

VARSITY - MSJ 54 WASH 24

106 - Swaraj Pantakar (MSJ) dec. Moore (WASH), 7-2
113 - Vinay Pathania (MSJ) by forfeit
120 - Will Booth (MSJ) by forfeit
126 - Isai Perez fall Petracks (WASH), 0:46
132 - Alex Dornfest (MSJ) fall Wang (WASH), 5:49
138 - Matt Farberov (MSJ) fall Salemi (WASH), 4:24
145 - Dereis (WASH) fall Enrique Green (MSJ), 5:46
152 - Aaron Lu (MSJ) Nawabi (WASH), 1:51
160 - Warren (WASH) by forfeit
170 - Pham (WASH) by forfeit
182 - Isaac Garza (MSJ) fall Johnson (WASH), 5:01
195 - David Kim (MSJ) dec. Divoley (WASH), 6-3
220 - Shane Keenan (MSJ) by forfeit
285 - Garcia (WASH) fall Swahib Kaba (MSJ), 4:50

JUNIOR VARSITY - MSJ 78 WASH 12

106 - Deion Sirwet (MSJ) fall Rommelfang (WASH), 0:21
113 - Daniel Chiao (MSJ) by forfeit
120 - Vishak Menon (MSJ) fall Mantui (WASH), 1:09
126 - Dante Sirwet (MSJ) by forfeit
132 - Andrew Ren (MSJ) fall Champion (WASH), 1:21
138 - Zeki Yasar (MSJ) by forfeit
145 - Ben Torrez (MSJ) by forfeit
152 - Saleem Karim (MSJ) fall Marcelo (WASH), 0:42
160 - Cheng (WASH) by forfeit
170 - double forfeit
182 - Eric Chiang (MSJ) by forfeit
195 - Aldo Lopez (MSJ) by forfeit
220 - Richard Guzman (MSJ) by forfeit
285 - Deonte Rogers (MSJ) by forfeit

EXHIBITION MATCH

Nina Krishnan (MSJ) fall Lepanue (WASH), 3:59

Updated CIF State Rankings

(Rankings provided by Michael Cho of The California Wrestler)

Shout out to our senior captains who remained ranked among the state's best in the latest state rankings:

Will Booth remains on the honorable mention list at 113 pounds after an undefeated performance at the Healdsburg Duals.  David Kim climbed a few spots to #37 at 182 pounds.  David, who has wrestled up at 195 lbs. so far this season, also went undefeated at the Healdsburg Duals.  Corbin Lee remains undefeated on the season and broke his way into the top-10 rankings at #9 this week.

Check out the full set of rankings here.

Winter Break Practice Schedule

**Please note that the practice times for 12/27-12/30 and 1/2-1/4 have been changed to 9am**

Hey guys, we have a short week this week including our home opener dual meet vs. Washington HS on Wednesday.  Here is a look at our calendar for the next couple of weeks as we approach Winter Break:

MON 12/19 - practice 5pm
TUE 12/20 - practice 3pm
WED 12/21 - Washington HS @ MSJ 5pm
THU 12/22 - MON 12/26 - off
TUE 12/27 - FRI 12/30 - practice 9am
MON 1/2 - WED 1/4 - practice 9am

School is back in session on THU 1/5 with practice at 3pm.  The varsity team will compete at the Mat Classic at Granada HS in Livermore on SAT 1/7.

MSJ Finishes 4th at Healdsburg Duals

MSJ finished the day with a 3-2 overall record, good enough for a 4th place finish out of a 16-team field. Wrestling out of Pool "C", MSJ compiled a perfect 3-0 record, defeating Bella Bista (44-35), Redwood (48-33), and Petaluma (34-30).

As the winner of Pool "C", MSJ entered the Gold Bracket in the championship round, losing to Weston Ranch in the semifinals (43-30).  MSJ and Castro Valley did not wrestle in the consolation finals, and MSJ dropped to 4th place by criteria (overall point differential).

MSJ @ JFK Dual Results

VARSITY - MSJ 65 JFK 12

106 - Swaraj Patankar (MSJ) by forfeit
113 - Vinay Pathania (MSJ) by forfeit
120 - Will Booth (MSJ) dec. Han Vu (JFK), 3-0
126 - Corbin Lee (MSJ) fall Ben Cecere (JFK), 2:50
132 - Louis Leung (MSJ) by forfeit
138 - Alex Dornfest tech. fall Daniel Briones, 20-2
145 - Enrique Green (MSJ) fall Julian Torres (JFK), 1:47
152 - Aaron Lu (MSJ) dec. Abdur Rahman (JFK), 7-0
160 - Saleem Karim (MSJ) by forfeit
170 - Darius Wells (JFK) by forfeit
182 - Isaac Garza (MSJ) fall Kyle Machalowski (JFK), 1:24
195 - David Kim (MSJ) fall Mohammed Joiyah (JFK), 0:50
220 - Tom Taylor (JFK) fall Shane Keenan (MSJ), 1:33
285 - Swahib Kaba (MSJ) fall Abdul Kayumi (JFK), 2:27

JUNIOR VARSITY - MSJ 42 JFK 35


106 - Deion Sirwet (MSJ) by forfeit
113 - Dante Sirwet (MSJ) by forfeit
120 - Climaco (JFK) tech. fall Daniel Chiao (MSJ)
126 - Walter (JFK) fall Isai Perez (MSJ)
132 - Andrew Ren (MSJ) by forfeit
138 - Varun Suresh (MSJ) fall Hovar (JFK)
145 - Zeki Yesar (MSJ) fall Hernandez (JFK)
152 - Teran (JFK) fall Michael Lin (MSJ)
160 - double forfeit
170 - Phan (JFK) by forfeit
182 - Eric Chiang (MSJ) fall Munoz (JFK)
195 - Dhaliwal (JFK) by forfeit
220 - Richard Guzman (MSJ) by forfeit
285 - Tonna (JFK) fall Deonte Rogers (MSJ)

Chukchansi Invitational Results

The varsity team turned in a solid team performance down at Madera South HS last Friday and Saturday, bringing home four medals with only six competitors in a tough 40-team field.  

#8-seeded Vinay Pathania dropped down to the 106-lb. weight class for the first time this season and compiled a 4-3 overall record for an 8th place medal.  #5 seeded Will Booth suffered a close 5-2 decision loss in the 2nd round Friday but bounced back strong and reeled off five straight wins to advance into the consolation final, bringing home a 4th place medal.  All David Kim ever seems to do is wrestle in tough, close decision battles, and this weekend was no different.  David compiled an overall 5-2 record, matching his seed and bringing home a 5th place medal.  And a special congrats to senior Corbin Lee, the 2011 Chukchansi Invitational champion at 120-pounds, compiling a 5-0 record and remaining undefeated on the season. 

MSJ placed 14th as a team with 65 total team points.

2011 Penn State Wrestling Highlight Video

Check out this video of last season's NCAA Division I National Champions, Penn State University:

Cougar Frosh-Soph/JV Info

ALL frosh-soph and JV wrestlers will compete this Saturday, December 10th at Newark Memorial HS.

We will meet at NMHS NO LATER than 6 A.M. for weigh-ins. Please DO NOT be late!!

School Info/Map

We encourage you guys to pack your own lunch, snacks and drinks for the tournament. However, you may bring money as there will be a snack bar at the venue.

GO WARRIORS!!

Chukchansi Invitational Info

The varsity team will leave MSJHS at 2pm for Madera on Thursday, December 8th for a 2-day competition beginning Friday morning and concluding Saturday evening.

Hotel Info

School Info/Map

Weigh-ins are scheduled for 7 A.M. on FRIDAY, with competition scheduled to begin at 9 A.M.

Weigh-ins are scheduled for 8 A.M. on SATURDAY, with competition scheduled to begin at 10 A.M.

**a TWO-pound allowance will be given at weigh-ins on FRIDAY, with no additional allowance given on Saturday.  In other words, weight classes for BOTH days of competition will be (108, 115, 122, 128, etc.)**


GOOD LUCK WARRIORS!!!

Pre-Season CIF State Rankings 2011-2012

Check out MSJ seniors Corbin Lee and David Kim featured in the top 40 rankings of their respective weight classes.  We don't usually care for rankings and don't like to place much emphasis on them at all, but I thought it was noteworthy to mention Corbin's decision win over Lupe Florez (Selma HS) in the Ironman finals last Saturday. Florez came in to the '11-'12 season ranked #8, a 2x Central Section medalist and returning CIF state qualifier.  Way to start off the season, Corbin!

2011-2012 Pre-Season State Rankings

The Team Blog is Back!!

Check in with MSJ Wrestling often here and on our Facebook fan page at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mission-San-Jose-Wrestling/179478602123706

Go Warriors!!

AT MSJ! - SCWAY Match night July 26 (tues) - 6:30 pm - Mission San Jose HS. Also, open gym every Wednesday Night - 6:00 to 8:00 pm Wrestling Prep (6080 Hellyer Ave, San Jose)

Ben and Max Askren Scrambling

This is great stuff! Check it out:

Wrestling Videos on Flowrestling

Junior Greco World Duals and NUWAY America's Cup National Duals

Just wanted to pass along some information to you guys related to some great opportunities to watch high caliber wrestling...

First off, CYC in Concord is hosting the Junior Greco World Duals this Saturday and Sunday (May 29-30).  Admission for kids 18 and younger is FREE!! Also, if you attend Saturday's session, you will have the opportunity to attend a free clinic and learn some greco-roman technique from a USA National and World Team member.  Click here for a look at some of the local, state and out-of-state wrestlers competing at the World Duals over the weekend.

Also, next Friday and Saturday (June 4-5), the NUWAY America's Cup National Duals will be held at Cal State Fullerton and Clovis High.  This event will feature all-star teams from Michigan, New Jersey, Nevada, and several sectional California teams, who will compete in a dual meet format.  The great thing about this event is that it will be available for viewing ONLINE for the cost of a meal!! I CANNOT stress enough the importance of supporting this event and California wrestling!! You will find all the information you need to know here.

I hope you will all take advantage of these two awesome events! Contact me with any questions or details.

NEW Club Practice Times

Hey guys, just letting you all know that starting 5/18, practices will be held on TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS at 5pm (not 530pm).  Please mark your calendars, and I will see you in the mat room!

Summer Match Nights @ CYC

Hey guys, just giving you a heads up on the Summer Match Nights hosted by CYC, held every Wednesday night from June 16th through July 28th.  Matches will be wrestled under folkstyle (high school) rules and  a USA Wrestling card is NOT required.  Fees are either $20 (up front for all 7 nights) or $5 (per night).  Wrestling will be from 6-8pm and wrestlers will be matched according to weight AND experience.  All wrestlers are guaranteed 4-5 matches each night.  Mark your calendars NOW; this is a great opportunity to increase your off-season match count and gain valuable mat time, ESPECIALLY if you missed out on the freestyle/greco-roman season.

**ALL RETURNING WRESTLERS ARE EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN SUMMER MATCH NIGHTS**

Luke Sheridan of DLS Takes Gold in Olympic Qualifier

http://www.themat.com/section.php?section_id=3&page=showarticle&ArticleID=21958

Next Tournament @ Granada HS 04/24

Hey guys, just wanted to let you all know that our next competition will be held at Granada HS on Saturday, April 24th.  As usual, we will meet in the parking lot at 7am.  There are no local tournaments this weekend as Junior Freestyle State is being held in Tulare, CA.  EVERYONE should plan on making it to the tournament at Granada HS, so mark your calendars now and get your matches in!!

**DVDS:  For those of you (or your parents) who are interested, DVD copies of the '09-'10 Season Highlights are available.  If interested, please e-mail me or stop by and see me at practice and I will be sure to get you your own copy.**

Tournament @ Liberty HS 4/3

Hey guys, we will be heading out to Liberty HS in Brentwood this Saturday, April 3rd.  Info on the tournament is available in the mat room.  Stop by practice on Wednesday and pick up a flyer. 

"You can make tremendous improvements by training during the off season.  What you do between now and November will make a tremendous difference in your performance next season.  I encourage you to make the most of your time this summer!"

Ken Chertow - NCAA All-American and US Olympian

Freestyle/Greco @ CYC

LISTEN UP!! The team will be heading up to CYC in Concord THIS Saturday, March 27th to get some matches in.  ALL returning wrestlers are expected to compete this weekend.  If you cannot go, or still do not have a USA Wrestling card, you need to let me know why ASAP so we can work something out.

Information on the tournament can be found here.  Flyers are also available in the mat room.  CYC will REQUIRE all participating wrestlers to print and sign their waiver in order to compete in their facility.  Please make sure that you all do this!  Everyone is strongly encouraged to sign up for BOTH freestyle and greco divisions.  Carpool and other details will be discussed at practice tonight at 530pm.  See you there!!

Tournament @ Castro Valley HS

IMPORTANT reminder to all wrestlers expecting to compete in the freestyle/greco tournament hosted by Castro Valley HS this Saturday, March 13th.

ALL WRESTLERS MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED FOR THE TOURNAMENT PRIOR TO SATURDAY MORNING!!  To pre-register, log on to trackwrestling.com, then follow these directions:

1) On the homepage, scroll down and highlight '2010 BAWA Junior/Open Castro Valley on 3/13', then click on the 'Enter Tournament' button. (It is very important that you find the 3/13 tournament and NOT 3/12)
2) Then click the link that reads 'Pre-Register Now'
3) A window will pop up that will require you to register.  You will find instructions that will walk you through the rest of the registration process.

Awards Banquet Reminder

Just throwing out a reminder that all guest forms for the awards banquet should be returned to Coach Thomsen AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.  We need to get an accurate head count submitted to Sunol Valley Golf Club to make sure that they will accommodate enough seating and food for everyone.  Please DO NOT wait until the last minute to get this taken care of.

All wrestlers are expected to be there, and your family members are STRONGLY encouraged to attend as well to share this experience with the wrestling team and staff.  It is a fun time for all, as we will reflect on the season, present several awards and will unveil the 2009-2010 highlight video.

Make sure that your name (with guests) are included on the guest list on the team website.  If you need a guest form, please click here.  See you all there!!

"Every Wrestler's Last Match"

Here is a good read for you guys, it's an article written by James Emig that appeared in the tournament program of the 1993 Ohio State Wrestling Championships (slightly tweaked for us CA wrestlers):

"There comes a time when every wrestler realizes his competitive career is over. Exactly when that moment occurs varies for every wrestler. For some, that realization takes place in advance of their last match; those wrestlers walk out onto the mat knowing it ends after that match. Others get caught up in the race for the top and don’t really want to think about what may be their last match. It is difficult to put an end to something to which you have given so much of yourself. However, sooner or later, every wrestler grasps the reality that he has wrestled his last match, and for many, it will happen this weekend.

Looking through the stands and in the corridors of the arena at the state championships each year, you will see wrestlers whose careers are over. Sometimes you’ll see a mother, sister, wrestlerette or girlfriend crying while holding him; a father looking out onto the arena floor, silently thinking about what could have been. Behind every wrestler are many others who quietly, deep within themselves, wrestle right along side him. They feel the joy of victory and the pain of defeat as if it was their own. When his career ends, much of the anguish they feel is because it is also the end of something that has meant very much to them.

It is a long, difficult road from those very first matches, marked by many defeats, to the state championships. Somewhere in between, childhood ends. Games are no longer important and boys become men. Fortunate parents witness this beautiful transition. It is not without a great deal of pain and sacrifice for the wrestlers and families alike. For most wrestler, qualifying for the California State Championships represents the single greatest achievement in their young lives. For all wrestlers, qualifying represents an experience they will never forget.

No one knows what drives these young men and coaches to work so hard and sacrifice so much. The rewards come from within. This sport of wrestling brings winning and losing together such that the combination means self-improvement. This is the real reward. One wrestler can’t improve without the efforts of another. The champions owe a debt to the wrestlers they have wrestled and beaten. All wrestler who finish behind the champions owe a debt to the champs because they have improved from the experience. Collectively, we all owe a debt to this great sport because we have all been touched by our involvement.

Five hundred and sixty wrestlers enter the CA state tournament each year with the dream of winning that final match. A dream, however, only fourteen will realize. To those wrestlers who wrestle their last match this weekend, congratulations to you, no matter where you place. THE REALITY IS, THERE ARE NO LOSERS IN THE SPORT OF WRESTLING; THERE ARE ONLY THOSE WHO DID NOT WRESTLE."

Warrior Wrestling Club

Hey guys, just a reminder that our freestyle/greco club practices will start TONIGHT at 530pm.  You do not need a USA Wrestling card to practice, but you will be required to have one BEFORE the tournament this Saturday at Castro Valley.  We will talk about details at practice, including how to sign up for a USA Wrestling card and how to pre-register online for the tournament (every MUST be pre-registered and can NOT just show up Saturday and expect to wrestle.)

Corbin Lee Completes Breakout Season

Corbin fell short of bringing home a medal from the CIF State Championships, but he is still all smiles after completing his amazing breakout season, and one of the most successful in MSJ wrestling history.  Corbin finished his first year of varsity competition with an overall 44-10 record while becoming the first sophomore to qualify to the state meet for MSJ since 1998. 
Check our Season Results page on the team website for a full write-up from the CIF State Championships.

Takedown of the Week

With an NCS medal on the line, Elliot had to wrestle Griffith Gates (Foothill) for the fourth time of the '09-'10 season. Behind 2-0 with about 30 seconds left in the third period, Elliot was forced to let Gates go to force the action on his feet. Now down 3-0, Elliot was awarded 1 point from the second stall warning against Gates with about 10 seconds remaining. The following clip starts with about 6 seconds left in the match...

CIF State Brackets are Posted

The brackets have been released and can be downloaded/printed here.  Corbin will face SD1 from Poway HS in the opening round of the tournament.  Good luck to Corbin and all NCS wrestlers down in Bakersfield!! 

NCS Day 2 Updates

CORBIN LEE IS GOING TO STATE!! He advances to the 3rd place match where he will face Artemio Flores for the fourth time this season. In the consolation semis, Corbin beat Snyder (SPSV) 6-4 in overtime for his ticket to Bakersfield.

Elliot Espinoza has also earned an NCS medal and is in the 7th place medal match later tonight.

**UPDATE** Corbin BEATS Flores and will enter the state meet as a 3rd place medal winner. Siwen Dickstein is now an NCS CHAMPION after she earned some redemption of her own at the Girl's NCS championships. Siwen defeated Shoshanna Markus (CV) by fall in the championship final to earn her first section title. Markus beat Siwen at NCS last season in the 3rd place match. Elliot Espinoza earned an 8th place medal while compiling an overall 4-3 record over the weekend as an unseeded wrestler.

NCS - Day 1 Results

Sophomore Corbin Lee has already secured a top-6 finish in the 103-lb. bracket after advancing to the semifinal round Saturday morning.  Corbin was bumped up to the 5th seed after Connor Aura (Foothill) dropped out due to a knee injury.  In the quarterfinal round, Corbin defeated 4th-seeded Fwee Chao (Upper Lake) by 7-5 decision and is set-up for a rematch against top-seeded Joey Moita (De La Salle) in the semifinals.
Also alive and looking to advance to next week's state championships are Wei Kuo (119), David Wilson (145) and Elliot Espinoza (215).
Click here for Day 1 brackets.

NCS Brackets Posted

Brackets have been released and are posted here.

*UPDATE* The Girl's NCS brackets have also been released.  Junior Siwen Dickstein is entered as the #1 seed of the 103-lb. weight class.

Good luck to ALL Mission San Jose wrestlers this weekend!!

NCS Seeds Released

The seeds have been posted.  Corbin got the #6 seed at 103 lbs., Wei is the #8 seed at 119 lbs., and David Wilson is the #7 seed at 145 lbs.

The full list of seeds have been posted on The California Wrestler forum.  The brackets will be released Monday.  They will be posted here as soon as they are available.

Updates from MVAL Championships

After the semifinal round, MSJ has five wrestlers in the championship final; Wei Kuo, Leo Yang, Nathan Ellebracht, David Wilson and Elliot Espinoza have all qualified for the NCS Championships through their respective weight classes.
Corbin Lee, Will Booth, Benson Zhang, Zannain Shafi, Michael Lee and David Kim are all battling back through the consolation bracket and look to qualify to NCS as 3rd place MVAL medalists.
Surbir Sandhu, Isaac Chang and Siwen Dickstein also remain undefeated on the day and look to finish as MVAL champions.

*UPDATE* Congrats to Isaac Chang and Siwen Dickstein for winning MVAL titles.

*UPDATE* Corbin - 3rd, Will - 4th, Benson - 5th, Zannain - 3rd, David Kim - 4th.

*UPDATE* Wei - MVAL Champ, Leo - 2nd, Nathan - 2nd, David Wilson - 2nd, Elliot - MVAL Champ

MVAL Seeds

The seeding meeting took place Wednesday night, all MSJ wrestlers received top-3 seeds, including three #1 seeds in: Wei Kuo (119), Leo Yang (135) and Elliot Espinoza (215).  Here is the complete list of seeds:

103
Artemio Flores - JL

Corbin Lee - MSJ

Tung Le - NM

112
Thien Pham - AMER
Cavan McCafferry - JL

Will Booth - MSJ

Kohei Kurokawa - WASH

119 

Wei Kuo - MSJ

Diego Facundo - JL

125
Andro Bautista - JL
Isaiah Cortez - JFK

Benson Zhang - MSJ

130
Danny Mai - JL

Zannain Shafi - MSJ

Jacob Pratt - NM
Daniel Cervantes - JFK

135

Leo Yang - MSJ

Nolen Kajiwara - JL
Dominic Cesena - WASH

140
Mansoor Ezat - AMER

Nathan Ellebracht - MSJ

Tony Bennett - JL
Nikko Suminguit - IRV

145
Victor Pereira -NM

David Wilson - MSJ

John Santiago - JL

152
Allen Chan - JL
Daniel Luty - AMER

Michael Lee - MSJ

Robert Nagel - JFK
Jon Pratt - NM

160
Jose Martinez - NM
Gurbinder Kang - JL
Joseph Johnson - WASH

171
Marcus Bishop - JFK
Stephen Kay - AMER
David Permito - JL
Greg Huey - IRV

189
Matt Haney - JL
Mick McElvogue - NM

David Kim - MSJ

Dane Burgess - IRV

215

Elliot Espinoza - MSJ

Mike Loya - JFK

285 
Kalifatoni Pole - JL
Elmer Hamidy - NM
Jorge Garcia - WASH
Sid Sharma - IRV

Top-3 finishers of each weight class qualify to the North Coast Section Championships next weekend.  Good luck to all wrestlers!!

Team Photos

Quick reminder, team photos will be taken Wednesday, February 17th.  All wrestlers must report to the mat room immediately after school.  Please be SURE to bring full warm-ups, cleaned and wrinkle-free.  Any wrestlers who did not have their individual photo taken back in December should also bring their singlets.  All of you are strongly encouraged to purchase ANY of the available packages, extra order forms are available in the mat room.

Update from NCS Duals

MSJ defeats Foothill in the opening round of the tournament 45-24. Of the 24 points scored by Foothill, 18 came from forfeits. We got great performances out of David Wilson, Michael Lee, Will Booth and Benson Zhang - all of whom won by fall. Leo Yang also scored a 22-5 technical fall at 137-lbs. Up next is a match-up versus #1-seeded De La Salle, the EBAL champion.

*UPDATE* MSJ loses to De La Salle 56-15. MSJ managed only three wins in the dual - a decision from David Wilson and pins from Corbin Lee and Wei Kuo. Our next match-up is versus HAAL champion Castro Valley in the consolation bracket.

*UPDATE* After giving up 18 points in forfeits, Mission loses 43-36 to Castro Valley. MSJ is eliminated from the NCS duals with a 1-2 record.

Warrior Wrestling Club

The freestyle/greco-roman wrestling season is right around the corner, with club practices starting Monday, March 8th at 530pm.  Avoid the rush and get your '09-'10 USA Wrestling card NOW!!
If you purchased a card last season, you should have already received an e-mail from USA Wrestling regarding your membership renewal.  The e-mail should include your USAW ID and password and provides a direct link for you to follow. 
If you have NEVER purchased a card, you can do so by clicking on this link and creating an account with USA Wrestling.  Once you have entered your personal info, you will need a credit/debit card to purchase your card.  (Membership cards are $35 and are REQUIRED to participate in any freestyle/greco events.)
Please be SURE to print TWO copies of your USA Wrestling card.  Any questions can be emailed to: aandrew.do@gmail.com.
First freestyle/greco tournament is March 13th.  Let's do this!!  

MSJ Qualifies for NCS Duals

It's official!! The Warriors have qualified for the NCS Dual Championships with their (5-1) MVAL record for the first time since the '05-'06 season.  A list of teams entered in the Div. I East Bay bracket can be seen here. (This is just a list of teams and does NOT reflect seeding.  The seeding meeting takes place the morning of the tournament.)

MSJ Defeats JFK at Home

The MSJ varsity wrestling team closed out the MVAL dual season with a win over the Kennedy Titans, 54-21. It was the last time seniors Benson Zhang, Nathan Ellebracht, David Wilson and Elliot Espinoza would ever compete in our home gym.  Congratulations to these four guys for their dedication and commitment to the team over the past several years.  Also a very special THANK YOU goes out to the parents of our seniors for their continued support of their kids and the MSJ wrestling program! 

Senior Night @ MSJ

This Wednesday, the Mission San Jose Warriors will host their final dual of the season against the Kennedy Titans.  The team will also honor its four seniors for their dedication and hard work (and their parents for all their support) during a pre-match ceremony.  Come out and support the Class of 2010 and be there to watch the team close out the MVAL dual season!!

Clip of the Week

In the 5th place medal match, Corbin and Jeremy Snyder of St.Patrick St.Vincent HS went into the 3rd period scoreless.  Snyder chose neutral and scored on a takedown about 30 seconds into the round and rode Corbin for most of the round.  The following clip shows the final 14 seconds of the match...

Another year at the MSJ Invitational

The Warriors made it out of the 2010 Mission San Jose Invitational with one medalist - Corbin Lee (5th at 105 lbs.) This year's tournament was stacked full of talent at each weight class.  After day one, seven wrestlers made it to the second day - Corbin Lee, Wei Kuo, David Wilson and Elliot Espinoza in the quarterfinals, and Benson Zhang, Zannain Shafi and Leo Yang still coming back through the consolation bracket.  When all was said and done, the Warriors scored 57 points to finish 17th in the team race. 

Mission defeats Huskies in Tri-Meet

In the second tri-meet of the season, MSJ handily defeated the Washington Huskies by a score of 77-6.  The only points scored by Washington came at a forfeit in the HWT division.  MSJ received a bye in the second round of the tri-meet.  The Warriors are now just a day away from competing in the 35th annual Mission San Jose Invitational.  Stop by and show your support!!

MSJ Invitational Seeds

Seeding meeting for the Mission San Jose Invitational was held Tuesday night.  MSJ had three wrestlers seeded:

Wei Kuo (7th @ 125)
David Wilson (3rd @ 145)
Elliot Espinoza (8th @ 215)

Full list of seeds can be viewed on our tournament page.

Clip of the Week

Announcements for Week of 2/1-2/6

As we enter the week of the 35th annual MSJ Invitational, here are a few announcements and changes to the practice schedule this week:

Monday, February 1st

Minimum Day (school released at 11:55am)
Practice for ALL at 5pm

Wednesday, February 3rd

MVAL tri-meet @ Logan
All wrestlers are to meet @ JLHS at 330pm (we will discuss the ride situation after practice on Tuesday)

Thursday, February 4th

All wrestlers who are NOT competing in the MSJ Invitational MUST be at practice to attend a MANDATORY scorekeepers meeting with Larry Katz.
Also, ALL MSJ wrestlers will be expected to stay after practice and help set up both gyms for the tournament.  Please give your parents a heads up and let them know you will be staying on campus for a few hours after practice.

Friday and Saturday, February 5th-6th

The 35th Annual Mission San Jose Invitational
ALL wrestlers MUST help work the tables and be responsible for other miscellaneous jobs both days.  If your parent(s) have not yet signed up to volunteer for a shift either day, please let us know immediately.  Everybody's help and cooperation is necessary to keep this one of the highest rated and well-run tournaments in the state of California!!

Puma Classic Results

The Warriors walked away with 5 medalists at the 2010 Puma Classic at Maria Carillo HS. The following wrestlers medaled:

Corbin Lee (3rd @ 105)
Wei Kuo (2nd @ 127)
David Wilson (3rd @ 147)
Michael Lee (6th @ 154) Injury Default
Elliot Espinoza (4th @ 217)

MSJ places 5th in the team standings. Full results will be posted on our team page tomorrow...or Monday.

Old Dominion Workout Video

Another great video from Flowrestling featuring an intense workout with lots of great scrambling.  These guys just DO NOT want to lose and they really bring it during practice!  Enjoy.

Wrestling Videos on Flowrestling

Puma Classic Seeds Posted

The preliminary seeds have been posted.  The following MSJ wrestlers have been seeded:

Corbin Lee (3rd @ 105 lbs.)
Wei Kuo (1st @ 127)
Zannain Shafi (8th @ 132)
Leo Yang (4th @ 137)
Nathan Ellebracht (4th @ 142)
David Wilson (4th @ 147)
Michael Lee (5th @ 154)
David Kim (7th @ 191)
Elliot Espinoza (4th @ 217)

Full seeding info can be found on The California Wrestler forum.

Mission BEATS Newark

After last week's loss at home to James Logan, the Warriors bounced back strong and beat Newark Memorial in their home gym, 40-23.  It is the first time since the 2001-2002 season that Mission has defeated Newark Memorial.  This win secured MSJ into 2nd place in the MVAL standings with a (3-1) record. 
Full results can be found in our Season Results page.

Team List for 2010 Puma Classic

Alhambra
Analy
Amador Valley
Archbishop Riordan
Arroyo
Buchanan
Castro Valley
Casa Grande
College Park
Del Norte
Dougherty Valley
Dublin
El Molino
Eureka
Foothill-Pleasanton
Granada
Hayward
Healdsburg
Maria Carillo
Middletown

Mission San Jose

North Monterey
Petaluma
Rancho Cotate
Sutter Union
Vacaville
Windsor

Be prepared to make scratch weight guys. (105, 114, 121, 127, etc.)

Intensity and Attitude

Just wanted to share an old video from Flowrestling.  It's a typical workout from the University of Iowa mat room.  They are currently ranked 1st in the nation, have won the last two NCAA team titles, and 22 overall in the last 35 years.  We've been talking to you guys a lot this season about intensity, pressure and drilling with a purpose.  Take some time to watch this workout, the video pretty much sums it up.  So much of wrestling is mental, it's about having the right attitude.  If we can work on keeping the right attitude and keeping the intensity level up, I CAN'T WAIT for the post-season!!

Wrestling Videos on Flowrestling

Finals Week Schedule

We have a busy week coming up for MSJ wrestlers.  It is important that we stay disciplined and focused with what we need to do both in the classroom and the mat room as well.  Here's a reminder of what our week looks like:

Monday, January 25th
ALL practice @ 5pm

Tuesday, January 26th
ALL practice @ 3pm

Wednesday, January 27th
FINALS - Minimum Day (school dismissed at 1210pm) 
Dual vs. Newark Memorial
Meet at NMHS @ 330pm

Thursday, January 28th
FINALS - Minimum Day (school dismissed at 1210pm) 
Practice @ 1230pm

Friday, January 29th
FINALS - Minimum Day (school dismissed at 1210pm)
JV practice @ 4pm
Var - leave for Santa Rosa

Saturday, January 30th
JV - Liberty F/S/JV
Var - Puma Classic

Good luck to everyone this week; study hard, wrestle harder!!

MSJ Splits Matches at Tri-Meet

Mission's JV and varsity squads both split their matches on the night, defeating American in the first dual before losing to James Logan.  The first ever MVAL tri-meet was a success; all seven teams were gathered in one gym for the evening to wrestle off in duals, concluding with an exciting, highly-contested MSJ/JL dual meet.

Team Scores:

JV - American - 19

JV - Mission San Jose - 54

Var - American - 21

Var - Mission San Jose - 47

JV - James Logan - 66

JV - Mission San Jose - 9

Var - James Logan - 39

Var - Mission San Jose - 23

For full results from both dual meets, check out our Season Results page on our team website.

Clayton Valley Invitational Finals Pics at Tech-Fall.com

 

Check out more of these pics provided by Tony Rotundo at Tech-Fall.com.

MVAL Tri-Meet @ MSJ

Come out and support MVAL's first ever tri-meet at Mission San Jose HS on Wednesday, January 20th at 5pm.  All seven MVAL teams will be on site and each team will be paired off to wrestle two duals (second round will begin as soon as both teams have completed their first dual).  
There will be three mats set up in the main gym and a snack bar will be open until the duals have concluded.  This is a first-time event for the MVAL, come out and support MSJ and the rest of MVAL wrestling!!

Clayton Valley Podium Pics

Corbin Lee (2nd @ 105)

Will Booth (5th @ 114)

Wei Kuo (2nd @ 127)

Zannain Shafi (4th @ 132)

Nathan Ellebracht (5th @ 142)

David Wilson (CHAMPION @ 147)

Michael Lee (4th @ 154)

David Kim (3rd @ 191)

Elliot Espinoza (3rd @ 217)

Mission San Jose Warriors

2010 Clayton Valley Invitational TEAM CHAMPIONS!!

Clayton Valley TEAM CHAMPIONS!!

Congratulations to the MSJ Warriors for bringing home the TEAM title scoring 174.5 points. Senior captain David Wilson led the way with his championship of the 147-lb. weight class, his first tournament title of the season.  
Other medalists include: Corbin Lee (2nd @ 105), Will Booth (5th @ 114), Wei Kuo (2nd @ 127), Zannain Shafi (4th @ 132), Nathan Ellebracht (5th @ 142), Michael Lee (4th @ 154), David Kim (3rd @ 191) and Elliot Espinoza (3rd @ 217). 
Enjoy the team title guys, you guys earned it!!

Parent Drivers Needed 01/16

The JV team will need parent volunteers to help drive approximately 20 wrestlers up to Granada HS in Livermore.  Whether you are able to drive kids to the tournament, from the tournament, or both, please let your child know and have them notify us at practice tomorrow.  Your help and assistance is both needed and much appreciated.  Thanks in advance!!

Clayton Valley Invitational Team List

Arroyo
Campolindo
College Park
Concord
De Le Salle
Del Campo
Fairfield
Foothill (Pleasanton)
Freedom
Heritage
Incline
James Logan
Los Lomas
Livermore

Mission San Jose

Montery Trail
Novato
Oak Ridge
Paradise
Placer
Sonoma
Terra Linda
West Valley
Woodland
Woodside
Ygnacio Valley

MSJ Wins MVAL Opener

Both teams were victorious over Irvington High School in front of the home crowd Wednesday night.  Check out full results on our Season Results page.

David Kim working for near fall points

MVAL Dual Season Begins!!

Come out and support your MSJ Warriors as we open up league action Wednesday in a HOME dual versus Irvington.  The meet will begin at 5pm with our JV squad, with the varsity immediately following.  Also, an IMPORTANT reminder, there will be a MANDATORY parent meeting held in the main gym following the dual meet.  All wrestlers are asked to have at least one parent present for this meeting.  Our kids have been working very hard and are excited to show the home crowd what MISSION WRESTLING is all about!!

Mat Classic Finals Pics at Tech-Fall.com

Check out more of these great pics taken by Tony Rotundo at tech-fall.com

Mat Classic Medalist and Awards Pics

Corbin Lee CHAMPION 103 lbs.

 

Wei Kuo 3rd 125 lbs.

 

Leo Yang CHAMPION 135 lbs.

 

David Wilson 3rd 145 lbs.

 

Michael Lee 3rd 152 lbs.

 

David Kim 3rd 189 lbs.

 

Elliot Espinoza 3rd 215 lbs.

3rd place TEAM finish - 171.5 points

Mat Classic Seeds

Our following wrestlers have been seeded at the Mat Classic:

103 Corbin Lee #1
112 Will Booth #10
125 Wei Kuo #2
135 Leo Yang #4
140 Nathan Ellebracht #4
145 David Wilson #5
152 Michael Lee #9
189 David Kim #5
215 Elliot Espinoza #7

"This is a sport that turns boys into leaders and leaders into men."

I never blamed people who don't follow wrestling for not understanding what we go through, what we put ourselves through. In the past, I've felt that I could care less; it was their loss. I didn't care because I was in it for myself and my teammates, and for the personal rewards and gratification.  But with wrestling programs on both the high school and collegiate levels being shut down one by one across the country, I now feel that it's more important than ever to help people realize how important this sport, and the spirit of wrestling, is to myself and to so many around the world.

Check out this article written by Brian Baiotto of the Long Beach Post. Please also scroll down and read some of the readers' comments below the article.

*UPDATED* Team List for Mat Classic

As of 01/05/10:

Albany High School (NCS)
Acalanes High School (NCS)
Amador Valley High School (NCS)
American High School (NCS)
Armijo High School (SJ)
Arroyo High School (NCS)
Campolindo High School (NCS)
Castro Valley High School (NCS)
Davis High School (NCS)
Dougherty Valley High School (NCS)
Dublin High School (NCS)
El Molino High School (NCS)
Foothill High School (NCS)
Granada High School (NCS)
Half Moon Bay High School (CCS)
Hayward High School (NCS)
Heritage High School (NCS)
Highlands High School (SJ)
Hughson High School (SJ)
Irvington High School (NCS)
James Logan High School (NCS)
Junipero Serra High School (CCS)
Las Lomas High School (NCS)
Los Altos High School (SJ)
Maria Carillo High School (NCS)
Mission High School (SF)

Mission San Jose High School (NCS)

Petaluma High School (NCS)
Ronald McNair High School (SJ)
San Marin High School (NCS)
Scotts Valley High School (CCS)
South City High School (CCS)
Tamalpais High School (NCS)
Vanden High School (SJ)

Quote of the Day

"If you don’t make any sacrifices, when it comes crunch time and times are hard, you probably won't care. That part doesn’t mean as much to you. You get in that moment, and you realize 'I’ve sacrificed something, I gotta go for it, there is no other option than winning'."

- Eric Guerrero (4x CCS champion & 3x CIF State champion for Independence High School/San Jose, CA)

MANDATORY Parent Meeting

There will be a MANDATORY parent meeting held at the conclusion of our dual meet versus Irvington High School next Wednesday, January 13th.  It is VERY important that at least one parent (if not both) of each wrestler attend this meeting regarding the Mission San Jose Invitational that is quickly approaching. 

The meeting should take place at approximately 7pm, but we hope that you come out and support your child and watch our team open the MVAL dual season in our home gym.  We look forward to meeting/seeing you soon!!

"The Story"

Everyone should watch this video from Adam Tirapelle of Clovis High. It documents some of Clovis' highlights from the 2009 CIF State Championships, but the second half of the video provides some of the most inspiring and motivational footage I have seen that reminds us why we do what we do. Please take some time to enjoy the video:

Clip of the Week

David Wilson with a nice scramble for a takedown as time expires in the round.

Subscribe To Our Blog!!

Attention all wrestlers, parents, alumni and fans of the MSJ wrestling program, we STRONGLY encourage you all to subscribe to our blog and become a "follower". If you are reading this blog post, then that means YOU!!

As we come back from winter break in 2010, the season really kicks into high gear and there will be SEVERAL updates and important announcements made through this blog. Parents and wrestlers should be using this blog to keep themselves informed of all things involving MSJ wrestling. All alumni and fans are also encouraged to become followers to stay updated on the current season.

And, if nothing else, it lets us know that people are actually reading this blog!!

Happy Holidays!!

Just wanted to wish the entire MSJ wrestling family a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!! See you all soon!

Quote of the Day

"I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."
- Michael Jordan

Takedown Clip of the Week

Check out David Kim taking down the big man with a nice level change to a head-inside single..

Quote of the Day

"Winners expect to win before the contest starts; losers don't. Any individual becomes what he or she thinks about most. If you want to be a champion, then that thought must dominate your life. But most important, winners dwell on the rewards of winning; losers dwell on the penalties of failure."
-Wade Schalles

Healdsburg Duals Team List

The following teams are scheduled to compete at this Saturday's Healdsburg Duals:

Healdsburg (NCS)

Petaluma (NCS)
Red Bluff (NS)

Redwood (NCS)

Mission San Jose (NCS)

Alhambra (NCS)

Hogan (SJS)

Watsonville (CCS)

Amador Valley (NCS)

Vintage (SJS)

Burlingame (CCS)

Central (CS)

MSJ is in Pool A along with: Hogan (SJS), Central (CS) and Petaluma (NCS). Pool B consists of: Red Bluff (NS), Redwood (NCS), Vintage (SJS) and Alhambra (NCS). Pool C consists of: Amador Valley (NCS), Watsonville (CCS), Healdsburg (NCS) and Burlingame (CCS).

Each pool will wrestle round robin to determine which teams will face each other in the dual finals.