2024 California High School Boys State Finals 

Respect to California for having only one champ per weight class … other states have multiple same weight champs…. With Californias population size they could’ve done the same but instead chose to see who truly is the champion ! 750 total schools in CA that offer wrestling

1:33 106 - A. Kikiniou (Poway) vs. H. Aslikyan (Birmingham) 10:12 113 - E. Sierra (Poway) vs. R. Zinkin (Buchanan) 28:46 120 - R. Ramirez (Walnut) vs. N. Carrillo (St. John Bosco) 37:30 126 - N. Zinkin (Clovis) vs J. Lopez (Clovis West) 45:20 132 - J. Grajeda (St. John Bosco) vs. G. Navida (Poway) 57:06 136 - D. Zepeda (Gilroy) vs. P. Kelly (Poway) 1:06:29 144 - J. Toscano (Buchanan) vs. M. Mirabel (Gilroy) 1:17:29 150 - B. Mantanona (Palm Desert) vs. L. Root (Poway) 1:26:52 157 - A. Barbosa (Palm Desert) vs. G. Cholakyan (St. John Bosco) 1:39:00 165 - C. Guffey (Granite Hills) vs. J. Antonio (St. John Bosco) 1:49:09 175 - A. Posada (Poway) vs. M. Ontiveros (Pitman) 1:58:28 190 - S. Kling (Canyon Springs) vs. B. Borelli (Los Banos) 2:10:00 215 - Coby Merrill (JW North) vs. R. Platt (Poway) 2:24:15 HWT - Cody Merrill (Gilroy) vs. N. Sahakian (St. John Bosco)

The 113 match was incredible

I wrestled for Canyon HS (Anaheim) in the late 80's and Poway was our big rival back then. What a great wrestling school!

DC catching the headgear after that win was fire to see irl

Zapeda is a savage. The kid works hard in the wrestling room. I take my kid to DC gym and always get the pleasure to see great wrestlers like Daniel Zapeda practice

Awesome! Reminds me of my high school wrestling days. Still love it.

I remember when I went to state back in 1996 it's so cool how they dim the lights an light the mat all up what an awsome experience

Toughest state tournament in the country in my humble opinion.

Would've love to see the freshmen at 132 win it. Kid was a dog the entire match. Kept pushing the pace with his offense. I see big things coming for him as long as he doesn't let that loss deter him.

This was entertaining to watch thank you for posting all of their matches I had the opportunity of meeting DC at the CCS championship

1:14:30 The ref was spot on here - while hands were locked around the body, the defensive wrestler was in near-fall criteria (making it legal) and they also went out of bounds. Good no-call.

Great tournament!!! Loved the commentary

Ordog coming in clutch with the commentary. CIF is lucky to have him behind the mic ❤

Thanks again for posting this. Stoked.

Appreciate the quick upload!

the announcers were great too.

Dang, Aslikyan is big for 106

Excellent commentary.

Shoutout to all the wrestlers this season 💯

Helllzzzz ya clovis putting it down good job Boyz

Zinkin boys were born to be state champions. No hyperbole

I've been in a state finals match. Exactly like this. I wish they would keep the same lighting you wrestle with every other match. It's a little too dark imo.

My brothers teammate went 3-2 this tournament. He lost to Paul Kelly. Would of loved to see him in the finals with Zepeda

41:25 I thought for sure this was going to be a head and neck injury when I saw him land, that attempt to roll being stopped nearly caused some real damage.

I’ve never rooted for a wrestler I don’t even know that much, let’s go zinkin!

Hey man I respect the hell out of you DJ and Cole. I’m bringing a few kids up to Va Beach next month for nationals. But I’ve been trying to preach fitness and nutrition. Would there be any way I could bring them by and maybe you lite a little fire under them and inspire them. They’ve finished top 5 in ga team wise and are ready to step their game up and quit getting beat by the same 3 teams. Hence coming to nationals plus some other things this offseason. Thanks for the time.

Man I thought it was difficult to make it to states in VA Honestly made top 6 in Never wrestled states This is incredible!!!

I’m sorry, but did Alexander Volkanovski ref the 190 final..?!?!

POWAY ON TOP !!!!!!!! 💪💪💪💪

I liked all matches. Some question marks here and there. I really felt like the better wrestler did not win in Grajeda vs Navida.

Cali Wrestlers are the best!

Zinkin 👑

definitely stalling at 215 in the first ride out

Zepeda would pin bassett again

Great stalling

Cali wrestling the best

1:15:41 DC catches that lol

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can we eliminate the shorts and rash guard top.......old head here

How would HVY Merrill done against Herrera had he not transferred to Iowa? That would’ve been a good one.

Where is this held? I remember the Stockton days for the State Tourney 😎

The goat 🐐 state for high school wrestling.

1:14:38 the coach catching the headgear had me rolling

Henry🗣️

No riding time in Ca ?

who are the announcers?

Zepeda wanted that state title ..drop 2 weights cause wasnt doing good enough at 150 but he wrestled well 138 his weight anyways

Mirabal 🐐

I was actually watching live at the arena and Whitney hs had a girls 2nd placer 135 weight class and a boys 150 pounds weight class 5th placer

1:15:39 that was close! Escape was near

I caught an F bomb when they were talking about Poway

Interesting seeing shirts and shorts instead of singlets

Are they as good as Iowa

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Sierra 113 should have been given backs in overtime. He clearly was using his legs almost got a pin

Yo that cover photo is suspect.

Why is there no HS tournament of Champions?

Studs

Birmingham singlets are like buzzs girlfriend-ugh! Amazing wrestlers!

Sierra at 113 low key may have been robbed. Idk.

why the reff retire tho, hes in his prime

Stop talking about Merrill. Platt is a great champion you guys favor Merrill. You should not be talking.

Zinkin got lucky

2 seconds left JG still had conyroll of GN's foot ..OT not a win. - shitty ref.

toscano won 🥲😓

Wtf DC??

Post the girls

Basset will beat Zepada next time

Hate the 132 lb result. Fell like the better wrestler lost. That illegal takedown was rough. Do think he should have chosen bottom instead of neutral too

No 3 point takedown. I hate it

Nah at 1:14:43 bro got cheated out of a state title & he asked for them to check it multiple times & they wouldn’t. Horrible refs & honestly your coaches are the same if they aren’t fighting for you with the shit refs.

shorts+shirt= illegal

Lame

What does CIF stand for?

Cali swears they’re the best at everything 🤦🏽‍♂️