Prep Impressions: Jan. 14, 2012

I covered the finals of the Battle of the Belt Temecula Valley Invitationala wrestling tournament for The Press-Enterprise on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012 and came away thinking Inland Area wrestlers trail their San Joaquin Section counterparts, and that Temecula Valley wrestling puts on an obnoxious show. As for the technical aspects of the competition, Clovis … Continue reading

Prep Preview: Battle For The Belt

I’m covering the finals of the Battle for the Belt Temecula Valley Invitational wrestling tournament today for The Press-Enterprise. The best part of this assignment will be seeing, up-close, the very best wrestlers in California. THE LOW DOWN: The most prestigious prep wrestling tournament in the Inland Area, which is due, at least in part, … Continue reading

CLOSER LOOK: Centennial’s Gio Castillo

Take a closer look at Corona Centennial’s 126-pound wrestler Giovanni Castillo and you’ll see a quiet confidence. But you can tell he already knows. Even he thinks he’s the best at his weight class, maybe in the state. Castillo won all five of his matches at the Riverside County Championships on Jan. 6-7, taking the … Continue reading