Here is the final state individual rankings, compiled by TheCaliforniaWrestler.com. Included you will find how each wrestler finished in his section and his ranking before the state tournament.

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Year No. 6 of my journey to Bakersfield is done. Each year, I have had at least one county champion. This year it was Morgan McIntosh (171)

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Laguna Hills' Mitch Newcomer didn't make the finals at 135 pounds, but maybe more impressively was the way he handled his defeat to Poway's Conrad Snell.

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First, Morgan McIntosh was voted Champion of Champions of the tournament. The award is voted by the other champions. Also, Calvary Chapel won the small schools award. The Church Boyz placed the highest of any small school. Also ...

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Calvary Chapel's Morgan McIntosh (171) defeated Jordan Williams of El Dorado/SJ, 12-7 to win the 2009 CIF State title. Read the rest of this entry »

We are set to start the 152 pound match. Morgan McIntosh's finals match is getting closer. I can sense it. Here is the list of winners so far

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Here is how the team race is shaking out as we await the start of the finals. Memo to the state, there is still too much empty space on the floor. Just trust me on this.Now, the standings:

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The medal rounds are done and the process of getting things set up for the finals are underway. There's tractors, trailers, kids rolling up matches ...this place is insane.There are seven county medalists (excluding Morgan McIntosh) and here they are ....

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First, Mitch Newcomer is going for third place after defeating Nathan Zarate of Selma at 135s. Anthony Duarte (171) and Tank Knowles (215) are going for third as well.

Tigran Adzhemyan is gunning for fifth.

Juan Jaime (112), Bobby Morales (119), Kyle Chene (140) are all going for seventh.

Now, here are your state finalists (with their state ranking):

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That's because Tank Knowles (215) is on the mat in front of me for a consolation match and Morgan McIntosh (171) is on the mat to my left in a championship semifinal. Busy moment for the coaching staff, lets see which coach goes where  ...

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Have you ever seen Calvary Chapel coach Arsen Aleksanyan without a cup of coffee? Think about that. While he was coaching Tigran Adzhemyan in his 152-pound final against Chris Urquizo, he sat the cup behind his chair. I see it.

Speaking of Adzhemyan's match ....

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Mitch Newcomer defeated Conrad Snell of Poway in the finals at Five Counties. The two met again with a trip to the state finals on the table.

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