Marina’s Colin Navickas earned Academic All-America honors, announced by the National High School Coaches Association.

“This year’s Academic All-American are the epitome of what a student-athlete is. Not only do they excel on the playing field, mat, court, or track but they also excel in the classroom” NHSCA Executive Director Bobby Ferraro stated. “These student athletes are leaders in and out of the classroom and are the future leaders of tomorrow. We are proud to deem them Academic All Americans”.

Here is the info on Navickas:

Colin Navickas (California) competes in the sport of wrestling at Marina High School for Coach Chris Rasmussen. He currently has a 3.7 GPA and is ranked #112 in his class of 640. He scored 1310 on his SAT and 30 on his ACT. Colin placed 6th in his 2013 state championships and has a career record of 138-32.

County wrestlers Aaron Negrette (Calvary Chapel), Peter Cunningham (Calvary Chapel), Gino Roman (El Dorado), Johnny Knowles (Calvary Chapel), Christian Claudio (Calvary Chapel), Josh Rus (Villa Park) and Josh Sowma (La Habra) will compete on Team California this week at the 2013 Flo Nationals tournament, April 5-6 at Indiana University in Pennsylvania.

Last year, California won the tournament.

The 2013 CIF State Wrestling Championships ended Saturday night.Here are the county medalists

152 – Aaron Negrette, Calvary Chapel, 7th

160 – Colin Navickas, Marina, 6th

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Here are the county wrestlers qualifying for the CIF State Tournament, March 1-2 at Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield.

106 – Martin Garcia, Laguna Hills; Michael Rangel, La Habra

113 – Luis Ortiz, Magnolia; Jake Langenwalter, Valencia

120 – Randy Howe, Los Alamitos

126 – Peter Cunningham, Calvary Chapel; Andrew Clayton, Santa Margarita

132 – Adam Alvarado, Calvary Chapel; Gino Roman, El Dorado; Gil Gutierrez, Santa Ana

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Here is the schedule for this weekend’s CIF-SS Masters Meet at Temecula Valley High.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2013
Coaches and Wrestlers Registration (Mandatory) 7:30 a.m.

Groom Check Begins 7:30 a.m.

Coaches Meeting (Tournament Procedures) 7:45 a.m.

Weigh-in (All wrestlers must be present) 8:00 a.m.

Close Gym 8:30 a.m.

Open Gym 8:45 a.m.

Officials/ Coaches Meeting – Final Brackets 9:30 a.m.

Wrestling begins 10:00 a.m.

1st Championship Round 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (8 mats – Gyms #1 + #2)

2nd Championship Round/ 1st Consolation Round 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (8 mats – Gyms #1 + #2)

3rd Championship Round/ 2nd Consolation Round 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. (8 mats – Gyms #1 + #2)

3rd Consolation Round 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (8 mats – Gyms #1 + #2)

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Here is the list of county girls wrestlers who have qualified for the State Invitational Tournament tournament,

Savanna’s Kaylee Chevez in action earlier this season. Chevez is one of the best girls wrestlers in the Southern Section. She’s 31-0.

Feb. 22-23 at Lemoore High. The Southern Section qualifier took place over the weekend at Rancho Verde High.

The eight wrestlers in each weight class advances to the state tournament.

The list also includes how each wrestler finished in her respective weight class.

100
1st- Kaylee Chevez, Savanna
2nd – Maria Ahumada, Loara
7th – Denise Beltran, Santa Ana Valley

105
2nd – Elleni Ortega, Magnolia
3rd – Fanny Giron, Anaheim
6th – Stephanie Pulido, Savanna

110
1st – Gabby Garcia, Valencia
3rd – Beatrice Cortez, Western
8th – Diana Molina, Santa Ana

116
1st – Elizabeth Price, Loara
7th – Miyuki Pugrad, Kennedy

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Throughout the season this post will be updated with the results from the duals involving county teams. Please send any missing results to dcalhoun@ocregister.com.

OCWCA CLASSIC

At Marina HS
106 – Rangel (La Habra) dec. Navarette (Santa Ana), 5-4; 113 – Ortiz (Magnolia) dec. Sanchez (Santa Ana), 3-1; 120 – Goltra (Pacifica) dec. Denaro (Northwood), 6-5; 126 – Kianiazar (Irvine) dec. Cunningham (Calvary Chapel), 7-5; 132 – Alvarado (Calvary Chapel) dec. Gonzalez (Esperanza), 138 – Castellini (San Clemente) dec. Roman (El Dorado), 10-7; 145 – Escobedo (Fountain Valley) dec. Michinock (Aliso Niguel), 9-3; 152 – Negrette (Calvary Chapel) maj. dec. Moye (Aliso Niguel), 22-9; 160 – Navickas (Marina) by forfeit; 170 – Anderson (Beckman) maj. dec. Fraser (Edison), 14-3; 182 – Beltran (Servite) dec. Max Kumashiro (Los Alamitos), 7-2; 195 – Cone (Servite) dec. Mason Kumashiro (Los Alamitos), 3-1; 220 – Farias (Santa Ana) dec. Eggert (Laguna Hills), 7-2; 285 – Duke (El Dorado) dec. Gomez (Buena Park), 5-4 OT

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Here is this week’s dual meet schedule around the county:

Tuesday, Jan. 8

Empire League – Cypress at Kennedy; Valencia at Western

Golden West League – Ocean View at Westminster

South Coast League – San Clemente at Capistrano Valley; Laguna Hills at Dana Hills

Trinity League – Servite at Santa Margarita

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U.S. Olympic gold medalist wrestler Jordan Burroughs and MMA legend Randy Couture will be appear at a clinic Sunday at the Academy of Wrestling (3361 E. Miraloma, Anaheim, 92806).

The clinic begins at noon. Admission is $60 and only 75 tickets will be sold.

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Penn State sophomore wrestler Morgan McIntosh (Calvary Chapel HS) will redshirt the upcoming season, according to this report.

McIntosh went 18-10 last season as a freshman.

Villa Park wrestling coach Aaron Cross, the 2011-12 Register coach of the year, confirmed that he is stepping down from the position. He said he will stay on campus as teacher.

“I’ve been a head coach for 11 years,” Cross said. “It is time to step back and re-prioritize my life.”

Cross alluded to a recent health scare as one reason to step down. His appendix burst last month. He is scheduled for surgery in August. He has since returned to work.

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There are two upcoming fundraising events for the family of CSF wrestler Andre Gonzalez, who was killed in an auto accident.

Here is the information from the CSF Wrestling Facebook page:

**The first event is this Saturday (April 28) at Laguna Hills High School during a wrestling tournament. It begins at 10:00. 25401 Paseo de Valencia Laguna Hills, CA 92653.

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