Straight from the Sports Desk

I wasn't being a prophet — just a realist — in last week's blog when I predicted that our four top H-DNC wrestlers would advance from sections to states. Trent Stevenson (No. 1 at 140), Michael Larson (No. 1 at 189), Jake Young (No. 4 at 215) and Roger McCovey (No. 1 among the heavyweights) ... they all did it. My hat's off to them — they ARE the real deal. So, here's hoping that these guys continue to have the physical endurance, mental efficiency and inner resolve as they take down other elite California prep stars.

Posted by Neil Tarpey at 10:18 PM | Permalink | Comments (778)

It's very impressive that three of our H-DNC prep wrestlers are ranked No. 1 heading into this weekend's North Coast Section matches at Newark High School. Arcata's Trent Stevenson (42-1) is tops in the 140-pound class ... Mack's Mike Larson (29-2) is the best at 189-pounds ... Del Norte's Roger McCovey (31-0) is the top-ranked heavyweight. Besides those three guys, Del Norte's Jake Young (24-7) is seeded No. 4 in the 215-pound bracket. Kudos to those young men and their coaches. I have had the pleasure of watching all four guys showcase their skills, power and techniques in January at the North Coast Classic tourney and again last Saturday's at the H-DNC league championships. I think it's highly likely that our three No. 1s will not only win their class at NCS, but have a chance to hit the jackpot at the states in Bakersfield ...

Posted by Neil Tarpey at 05:17 PM | Permalink | Comments (649)