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Schoolboy 105 Jonny Callas-3rd Cadet 119 119 Julian Purdy-6th Junior 119 Jacob Purdy-2nd 140 Robin Callas-3rd Natomas Tournament Results-Saturday, April 4, 2009
Pee Wee 38-40lbs Garrett Wells 57-64lbs Flynn Baer-2nd 43-55lbs Jace Manoguerra-3rd 55-60lbs Jiah Manoguerra 72lbs Dylan Williams 87lbs Conner McClure-1st 65-68lbs Isaac Williams 76-79lbs Colby Scanlon 76-79lbs Kashe McHugh-2nd 64-68lbs Isaac Blackburn-2nd 89-95lbs Sawyer 164-179lbs Tim Dudley-2nd 98lbs Andrew Callison-1st 112lbs Jiah Vaughn 119lbs Julian Purdy-1st 125lbs 135lbs 189lbs AJ Landry-2nd 125lbs Jacob Purdy-1st
Junior State Results-Lemoore, CA-Saturday, March 28, 2009 112lbs Jacob Purdy-5th 119lbs Julian Purdy-4th 125lbs 140lbs Robin Callas-5th 152lbs Trevor Painter-5th 160lbs Kyle Newman
Hiram Johnson Tournament Results- Saturday, March 21, 2009 Intermediate: 9-10yrs 81-88lbs Conner McClure-1st 70-77lbs Dylan Williams 70-77lbs Tevin Painter-3rd 60-63lbs Joey Cena-2nd 64-68lbs Isaac Williams-2nd 68-73lbs Kesler Baker 73-80lbs Colby Scanton 73-80lbs Kashe McHugh-1st 68-76lbs Isaac Blackburn-1st 68-76lbs Michael Tipton-3rd 90-95lbs Dennis Hogan 90-95lbs Mckena Rios 96-104lbs Kael 105-107lbs Kris Colen 121-134lbs Chase Federmeyer 153-162lbs Ty Newman-3rd 98lbs Andrew Callison 2nd 112lbs Jiah Vaughn-3rd 119lbs Tyler Rios-2nd 125lbs Julian Purdy 125lbs 135lbs 125lbs 125lbs Julian Purdy 125lbs Josh Cena 125lbs Jacob Purdy-3rd 145lbs Robin Callas-3rd 152lbs Trevor Painter-1st 171lbs Kyle Newman-2nd 148-157lbs Jacob Cena 148-157lbs Matt Halby
 For the past nine consecutive seasons, Nevada Union has qualified at least one Miner for the CIF State Wrestling Championships. Keeping that string alive this year are junior Jacob Purdy and sophomore Robin Callas. The duo, which met for training before and after school this week in preparation for this weekend’s finals in Bakersfield, fielded five questions from Sports Editor Brian Hamilton after Wednesday’s practice.
Just how excited are you to step on that mat in Bakersfield? “I’m so stoked,” Callas said. “It’s the epitome of what you think about in high school wrestling. So it’s pretty awesome to be in there.” Jacob, you’ve been there before, qualifying last year as a sophomore. Do you feel like you’re more ready this time around because of that experience? “The first time I went down there, it was pretty much a learning experience. Now I feel more prepared and want to compete.” Robin, you’ve been there as a fan, watching your big brother, Zach, place at state in his senior year. Do you think that will help at all? “I don’t think I will be surprised by what it’s like, but it will still take a while to settle down.” Have you set a goal for what you want to accomplish down there? “Last year I was just glad to make it,” Purdy said. “So this year I just want to place.” “My goal was to make it there,” Callas said. “So now I have to set a new goal. I want to place, too.” What got you into this sport? “Zach got me into it,” Callas said. “He’s definitely the motivating factor. I started when I was eight.” “My dad wrestled in high school,” Purdy said. “He told me it taught you lessons in life. That you work for stuff to get something. And on days where you don’t get what you want, you have to work harder for it.”  Miner wrestling duo state bound
Callas, Purdy seek more than finals experience
All season long, Robin Callas and Jacob Purdy haven’t bothered to look at the name typed into the opposite half of the bracket as they prepared for wrestling tournaments.
“It really just weighs on you throughout the week,” Callas said. “Yeah, and I’m not wrestling a name anyway,” Purdy added. “I’m wrestling just another wrestler.” But surely, as the two Nevada Union grapplers get ready for this week’s CIF State Wrestling Championships, they’ll want to know who will be toeing the line across from them in first round action. “No,” Purdy said. “I just made it a deal where I’m not going to look at the brackets anymore.” That being the case, if either of the NU duo happens to get his hands on this story prior to departing for Bakersfield today, they might want to stop reading right now. Purdy, a junior who placed fourth in the Sac-Joaquin Section Masters Meet last week, will await the winner of a 112-pound match between Corning High School senior Kodie Brown and Sanger High junior Chris Diaz. Diaz, who finished third in the Central Section, received honorable mention status in Wrestling USA Magazine’s California state rankings. Brown claimed the North Coast Section championship last weekend. Callas, a sophomore who finished fourth at 135 pounds in the section Masters meet, will face Mitch Newcomer, a Laguna Hills senior. Newcomer, who won the Southern Section title last weekend, is ranked No. 2 in the state. Rankings, of course, don’t mean much once the wrestlers step onto the mat. After all, Callas wasn’t even ranked among the top wrestlers in the section prior to taking fourth place. And there’s also some family history when it comes to top-ranked wrestlers. “Robin’s brother, Zach, knocked out the No. 1 kid in the state in the first round,” Nevada Union coach Nick Saldivar said. That victory, an 11-6 win over No. 1-ranked and Central Section champion Matt Boger of Buchanan (Clovis), was the first of Zach Callas’ run to a sixth-place finish at the 2006 state championships. Nevada Union had two wrestlers place in the state that year, as Luke Manuel placed second at 152. Manuel now wrestles for Purdue University, while Zach Callas is a redshirt freshman at Southern Oregon University. Nevada Union’s lone state champion, Wade Sauer, won the heavyweight division in 2004. But the program has sent wrestlers to the state finals for nine straight seasons, giving both current Miners reason to be proud of their accomplishment. “I’m really proud of that,” Callas said of continuing the streak. “It also puts more pressure on you, but in a good way. It makes you feel like it’s something to fight for, to work for, to show where you’re from.” Saldivar hopes to have even more Miners make the trip to Bakersfield next season, which is why a large contingent of NU wrestlers will be heading there to support their teammates tomorrow. “We’re taking the young kids because they’re going to be going to state next year,” Saldivar said. “It’s the ‘Mecca’ of wrestling.” Saldivar knows firsthand what it’s like to step onto one of the biggest stages of high school wrestling in the country, having been a two-time qualifier from Kennedy High in Sacramento. With 10 mats lining the floor at Rabobank Arena and the cream of the crop competing on them all at once, the scene can be quite intimidating, Saldivar said. “When you get down there for the first time you can be mesmerized or caught in awe,” he said. “It’s the whole deer in the headlights thing, but also it just puts in perspective how many tough kids there are down there. “You might think you’re state qualifying caliber, but until you see what it really takes, what kids wrestle there, you just don’t understand it fully.” Purdy also qualified last season, losing both matches he wrestled by decision, while Callas watched his brother compete at the state finals. Because of that, NU’s duo knows what to expect in Bakersfield, even if they don’t know who they’ll wrestle Friday morning. “We want to come back with two placers,” Saldivar said. “They’re right there. It’s up to them. “But regardless of what happens, they’re both champions and they are both going to come back better wrestlers.”
Locals set for section wrestling tourney
The Union Staff,
Eight Nevada County wrestlers will be in the mix today as the Sac-Joaquin Section Masters Wrestling Tournament opens at University of the Pacific’s Spanos Center in Stockton.
The two-day tournament will crown section champions in each respective weight class, while wrestlers also will vie for a spot in the California state championships. At 112 pounds, Nevada Union junior Jacob Purdy will face Hilmar junior Carlos Diaz in the first round. Bear River sophomore Chris Hankins will square off with Vallejo senior Ronald Miranda. At 119 pounds, NU sophomore Josh Cena has a first-round matchup with Elk Grove sophomore Joe Rodriguez. At 135, NU sophomore Robin Callas will match up with Christian Brothers senior Jason Howard. Trevor Painter, an NU junior, will Bret Harte freshman Tanner Sherrow in the first round of the 140-pound bracket. In the 145-pound class, Bear River’ senior Josiah Georgeson will face Grace Davis junior Gabe Gonzalez. At 152 pounds, Bear River junior Jarrett Paoletti will be pitted against Oak Ridge senior Kyle Sundby. And at 160 pounds, Nevada Union junior Kyle Newman opens against Vacaville junior Adam Delagarza.  Local Roundup: 5 Miners, 3 Bruins advance to masters
Ten members of the Nevada Union’s wrestling team went into the CIF Sac-Joaquin sub-sections and took seventh place overall.
Standouts were Robin Callas (135 pounds) who took second place overall and Jacob Purdy (112) who took third place. Trevor Painter (140) took fourth place while Kyle Newman (160) and Josh Cena (119) took fifth place in their respective weight classes. Those Miners will move on to wrestle in the master’s tournament next week. The Miners will be joined by three Bruins who placed in the top five at the divisional tournament. Jarett Polletti (152) took third place while Chris Hankins (112) and Josiah Georgeson (145) took fifth place in the tournament. Kent Merrill (160) and Bret Bothelio (171) both took sixth place, but will not advance to the masters tournament.  5 Questions: Nevada Union wrestler Tyler Szura
As Nevada Union’s wrestling program works its way back to once again becoming a contender for a league championship, up-and-coming talented wrestlers like Tyler Szura will play a pivotal role. The 103-pound sophomore was one of three Miners to score a win during last week’s dual meet with Sierra Foothill League powerhouse Del Oro. After sticking his opponent in the first period, Szura stuck around after the match to field five questions from Sports Editor Brian Hamilton.
So how long have you been at it on the mats? “Actually, this is my 12th year. And I’m 15. So, yeah, I started when I was three. I actually started with (the Gold Mine wrestling) program here.” Until you took to the mat for your match tonight, the score was 29-0 Del Oro. What were you thinking about when your turn came? “I was definitely thinking about myself and my match, but in dual meets you’re also thinking about the team. So you want to get a pin for the team to get as many points as you can.” What’s your take on your new coach, Nick Saldivar? “Awesome. Great. Last year, I just definitely wasn’t into it like I am this year. He gets pissed at times. You can tell he cares. When you lose, he loses. He’s definitely taught me a lot and made me better.” What do you do when you’re away from the mat? “Sleep, especially during wrestling season. I just sleep as much as I can.” Though you’re just a sophomore, have you thought about wrestling in college? “I don’t know. If something comes up, I’ll take it. But I want to be an architect, so maybe if something came up like at Cal Poly, I’d take it.” Youth Sports Report: Area wrestlers earn medals
The Union staff,
Five Nevada county middle schools competed in the Lyman Gilmore wrestling tournament which was held at Nevada Union High School on Saturday.
In its first year with a wrestling program, Union Hill came away from its second tournament ever with five medals. Earning medals were Jiah Vaughn (1st place in 103), David Jones (3rd place 153 pounds), Isaac Williams (4th at 70), Callan Warner (4th at 66) and Chad Grenon (3rd place at 128). The Pleasant Valley grapplers won one varsity and seven junior varsity medals, with Will Sumner earned a second place silver medal in the varsity division. Junior varsity Viking medalists were Ryley Berzins (2nd place), Chris Garrison (2nd place), Chris Sardo (3rd place), Matt Hourani (3rd place), Nic Dayen (4th place), Benito Lozada (4th place) and Logan Martinez (4th place). This Saturday the Pleasant Valley Viking wrestlers travel to Natomas to battle with Sacramento area middle schools.  Purdy takes second place at tourney
The Union Staff,
Nevada Union’s Jacob Purdy took seventh place at the Tim Brown Memorial Wrestling tournament this weekend in Sacramento.
The 112-pounder wasn’t the only Miner to place, with Robin Callas (135 pounds) taking seventh in the area tournament. Trevor Painter went 4-2 in 140 pounds for NU while Tyler Szura went 3-2 at 103 pounds. Miner Josh Cena went 3-2 at 125 pounds. Kyle Newsman (160 pounds) went 2-2 while heavy weight Michael Champagne went 1-2 at the tournament.
New coach wants return of NU wrestling tradition
Sprinting across the mats and dropping to the floor, Nick Saldivar shows his Miners how to avoid a pin by bridging off his back.
The demonstration is short-lived and suddenly 31 wrestlers are on their feet and doing the same, sprinting across the mats, bridging off their backs and then sprinting back once again. Over and over again they run back and forth, many of them struggling to keep pace with each pass seemingly only more punishing. Yet through the demanding drill, Nevada Union’s wrestling team is not only learning how to avoid a loss, but also how to win. “You should never lose a match because you’re not in good enough shape,” shouts Saldivar, NU’s first-year, co-head coach, who joins Paul Gross at the helm of the Miners. Having coached at the high school level since he wrapped up his prep career at Kennedy High School in Sacramento, Saldivar was very familiar with the tradition-rich Nevada Union wrestling program. And in addition to coaching against the Miners from time to time, he also served as coach to a few of them in Sacramento Area Wrestling Association competitions. “Guys like Luke and Matt Manuel, Drew Maraglia and Wade Sauer,” Saldivar said, naming a few of the Miners he coached in SAWA. “There’s always been tough wrestling up here. “It just seem like the possibilities here are endless. But there’s already quite a legacy. (Former coach and current athletic director) Steve Pilcher left some pretty big shoes to fill.” At a recent practice, Saldivar seemed hell-bent getting the most from his current crop of Miners, as conditioning was kicked into high gear after the holidays in preparation for the Sierra Foothill League competition. He knows he’s inherited some talented wrestlers and even though the lineup consists of just two seniors, he wants the program to get back to its winning ways straight away.” “First of all, as far as I’m concerned, there’s no such thing as rebuilding,” he said. “We’re going to compete. We will always compete. That’s something I picked up from (USC football coach) Pete Carroll. Even though we’ve only got two seniors, we’re still going to compete.” When practices began in August just six wrestlers were on the mat with him. That number has ballooned to 37 since the end of the fall sports season. It’s a good number, he said, but he’ll be actively recruiting around the NU campus in order to pull even larger numbers. The Miners showed some serious potential last Saturday, taking second place in the 53-team Nor Cal Champoinships in Anderson. Jacob Purdy led the charge by winning the 112-pound championship with a 5-0 performance. Ralph Iriarte, also a junior, took third place at 215, while Tyler Szura finished fourth a 103 pounds. Also placing were Julian Purdy (sixth at 119), Josh Cena (eighth at 130) and Robin Callas (fifth at 135). “I see potential in there,” Saldivar said, pointing to the NUHS wrestling gym. “I see potential in all of them. But sometimes they don’t see it. “You see how hard I’m pushing them. I want them to know it’s a serious sport. I want them to know that if you don’t train or you don’t push yourself every day — whether on the wrestling mat or in life, in general — you’re not going to achieve anything.” |
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