CIF San Diego Section Playoffs, El Centro, CA - February 26-27, 2010
Sarazin, Pisacane head to State Championship!
Accompanied by seven varsity teammates and their coaches, TPHS seniors Alex Pisacane (147 lbs.) and Spence Sarazin (162 lbs.) dominated their brackets and made it to the finals of the recent CIF San Diego Section Playoffs held February 26th and 27th in El Centro, CA.
Over 300 wrestlers from 48 schools came from around the section came to vie for a berth in the upcoming CIF State Championships in Bakersfield, CA on March 5th and 6th which will feature over 500 competitors from ten athletic sections around California.
Sarazin, a second-time qualifier for the big dance of high school wrestling, posted solid wins against Fallbrook, Southwest-Imperial Valley, and San Marcos high schools before his finals match with Poway's Ian Roy which ended in a pin.
Earning his first trip to State, Pisacane worked through competition from Scripps Ranch, Mount Carmel, and Brawley (a 7-6 triple overtime nail-biter) before conceding in a fall to Monte Vista's Shervin Iraniha.
Junior Harry Wilburn (287 lbs.) earned fifth place over the two-day event by shutting out Hoover, West Hills, and Eastlake opponents. Senior Tony Palladino (142 lbs.) stayed in for four rounds beating out Imperial and Rancho Bernardo competitors.
Sophomore Hyland Stangl (127 lbs.) was joined by senior Dillon Joyce (154 lbs.) in wrestling through three rounds each defeating Rancho Bernardo and La Jolla grapplers, respectively, while varsity teammates Colin Durkin, a 173-pound sophomore, and junior Ryan Thomson (217 lbs.) went for two. Senior Don Casey documented the team's matches.
Falcon wrestlers Pisacane (on left) and Sarazin with their second place medals from CIF Masters
TPHS @ CIF Division 1 Playoffs February 20, 2010
The Torrey Pines High School varsity team collectively worked their way to 6th place on Saturday, February 20th at the CIF San Diego Section Division I Playoffs held at San Pasqual High School in Escondido.
Eighteen local squads competed for the top eight berths in each weight class to gain entry into the next echelon of high school wrestling, the section's CIF Masters Wrestling Tournament taking place Friday and Saturday, February 26th and 27th in El Centro, CA, where they will contend with athletes from Divisions II, III and IV schools.
"I was very proud of our effort on Saturday (at Divisionals)," remarked TP Head Coach Jesse Mindlin. "Everyone of our eight qualifiers wrestled to or at their seed (ranking). This is decent measure of our performance."
Senior Alex Pisacane (147 lbs.) was seeded first at the start of the annual tournament and claimed the championship for his weight class by pinning competitors from Otay Ranch and Vista before facing off against Poway in a decisive match. The wrestler, who was named a North County Times Athlete of the Week for his victory, credits the disciplined TP team practices, particularly the grueling 6:30 a.m. morning runs and sprints (he logged a 5.24-minute mile during one last week) and the crew's annual climb up nearby "Puke Hill" while carrying a teammate on their backs, for his focused conditioning.
"It's still really hard," admits Pisacane, "but I guess I just use the mental toughness I've built up the last few years to get through it. It never hurts to have the conditioning and that helps in those tough matches."
Sharing second place finishes were senior Spence Sarazin (162 lbs.) and junior Harry Wilburn (287 lbs.). Sarazin pinned opponents from San Pasqual and Calexico and logged a 10-5 win from Vista before his final match with Poway's Ian Roy. Wilburn also worked strongly through the ranks gaining falls from Eastlake and Poway rivals before his heartbreakingly narrow 1-3 loss to Rancho Buena Vista's Robin Case.
Tony Palladino, a 142-pound senior, was the team's sole third placer beating out challengers from El Camino and Rancho Bernardo before his phenomenal 11-9 overtime match with Rancho Buena Vista's Brock Smith. Palladino finished the tournament with a 5-match-rule forfeit by Vista.
Senior Dillon Joyce (154 lbs.) earned fifth for the day working successfully through El Camino (fall) and Carlsbad (3-0) before his final forfeit from Southwest. Three teammates took seventh: sophomores Hyland Stangl (127 lbs.) and Colin Durkin (174 lbs.) and junior Ryan Thomson (217 lbs.). Stangl snatched a last round pin against Mira Mesa while Durkin and Thomson got forfeits from Escondido and Fallbrook, respectively, for their placements.
Freshman Kyle Gross (132 lbs.) worked the mat for three rounds and senior Ankur Chauhan (137 lbs.) stayed for two. Senior teammates Ruby Lopez and Don Casey, both out on injuries, documented the squad's results.
Coach Mindlin, joined by assistants Jonathan Mendis, Tom Bauer, and Dave McAllister, concluded, "If we continue to perform at the same level this weekend (at Masters), we are in a position to accomplish our team goals for the season. Individually, we need to make a few small adjustments and remain determined to finish the season at our peak."
TP squad qualifying for the CIF San Diego Section regional Masters Tournament: from left, Ryan Thomson, Harry Wilburn, Dillon Joyce,Tony Palladino, Alex Pisacane, Colin Durkin, Spence Sarazin, and Hyland Stangl
Falcon grappler Pisacane pulls down Poway contender, Richard Lair, to clinch the gold in their finals bout, 7-4.
TPHS @ Helix High School Tournament February 6, 2010
The Torrey Pines High School Varsity grapplers traveled to La Mesa, CA on Saturday, February 6th, for the 21st annual Robert Jenkins Memorial Varsity Wrestling Tournament held at Helix High School. Joined by 20 squads from San Diego and Imperial counties, the Falcons showed strength and determination in this bout that paves the way for their trip to CIF Sectionals in Escondido, CA later this month.
With 11 well-seasoned wrestlers, the squad took a fourth place overall finish with 135 points and four placers. District rival, La Costa Canyon High School, came in at first place while teams from Carlsbad and Vista high schools filled the second and third place berths.
Seniors Alex Pisacane (145 lbs.) and Spence Sarazin (160 lbs.) shared the championship limelight by grabbing first place finishes in their weight classes. Pisacane pinned contenders from Mar Vista and Carlsbad high schools before his major decision wrangle with LCC. Sarazin also gained a fall and a major decision (16-6) from Westview and Poway opponents before a default from Vista brought him the medal.
Juniors Harry Wilburn (Hvywt.) and Craig "CJ" Murrow (135lbs.) earned third and fourth place finishes, respectively. Wilburn snatched falls from Carlsbad and Imperial Valley Southwest and an injury default from Poway while working the ranks to third. Murrow captured an early pin from Guajome Park before locking out adversaries from Mar Vista and El Cajon Valley for his impressive fourth place finish.
Sophomore Hyland Stangl (125 lbs.) was joined by freshman Kyle Gross (130 lbs.) and seniors Tony Palladino (140 lbs.) and Dillon Joyce (152 lbs.) in going 2-2 for the tourney. Teammates Colin Durkin (171 lbs.), Ryan Thomson (215 lbs.) and Ankur Chauhan (140 lbs.) all put in good team showings while senior Don Casey recorded the results.
Torrey Pines HS Varsity wrestlers and their coaches snagged fourth place at the recent Helix High School tournament attended by 20 local area teams.
TP wrestler Alex Pisacane, a 145-pound senior (at left), gains the advantage over his LCC opponent, Kyle Switzler, to win the championship match, 14-4.
TPHS @ Laguna Hills High School Invitational January 23, 2010
A change in their season's tournament schedule prompted the Torrey Pines High School varsity wrestling team to travel north on Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 for the 24th Annual Laguna Hills High School Invitational.
As newcomers to the Orange County-based tournament, the TP wrestlers made a name for themselves by finishing ninth out of 20 teams and boasting four placers out of their eight-man squad.
Senior Spence Sarazin (160 lbs.) brought home a first place medal for his efforts. He dominated his bracket by pinning opponents from Sunny Hills, Servite, and Laguna Hills in straight sets all the way through his championship match against Northwood High School.
TP senior teammates Tony Palladino (140 lbs.) and Alex Pisacane (145 lbs.) each showed impressive effort garnering second place in their respective weight classes topping out contenders from Capistrano Valley, Laguna Hills, and Servite High School. Colin Durkin, a 171-pound sophomore, pressed through formidable competition to grab third place in a close 5-4 match against Whittier Christian.
Wrestlers Dillon Joyce (152 lbs.) and Harry Wilburn (275 lbs.) had success on the mats fetching fifth place each. CJ Murrow (135 lbs.) brought down competitors from Brea and Servite while Ryan Thomson (215 lbs.) faced off against Porterville and Torrance. Seniors Donald Casey and Ryan Hagen worked hard to document the team's accomplishments.
Next multi-school competition up for the team is the Annual Helix High School Tournament on Saturday, February 6th in La Mesa.
TPHS's Spence Sarazin (on left) pulls his Northwood HS opponent to the mat to capture the 160-pound weight class championship.
Falcon placers at the Laguna Hills tournament were Tony Palladino (2nd place), on left, Spence Sarazin (1st place), center, and Colin Durkin (3rd place), on right. Not pictured: Alex Pisacane (2nd place).
TPHS @ Mission Hills January 19, 2010
The TP Falcons trounced Mission Hills High School at Mission Hills with the varsity winning 10 bouts for a final score of Torrey Pines 60 to Mission Hills 18. The JV/Frosh squad won 12 bouts for a final score of Torrey Pines 64 to Mission Hills 6.
Four Falcons placed: Colin Durkin (160lbs) took 1st, Kyle O’Neal Gross snagged a 2nd, and Hyland Stangl (125lb) and Andy Hamilton (103lbs) grabbed 3rd.
Escondido HS @ TPHS January 14, 2010
The Falcon’s first home dual match on January 14th against EscondidoHigh School: Seven varsity and eight JV/Frosh grapplers snagged wins to ensure a victory for the home team.
TPHS @ North Torrance Tournament of Champions December 29-30, 2009
With their third and largest pre-season regional tournament under their belts, the Torrey Pines High School varsity wrestling squad is standing tall as a major CIF Southern Section contender.
On December 29th and 30th, the team competed at the 19th annual North Torrance Tournament of Champions held at Cerritos College in Norwalk, CA and featuring over 60 varsity squads from throughout southern and central California. The TP Falcons finished an impressive 16th over the two-day event with 100.5 points and three placers.
Senior Alex Pisacane (145#) grappled with formidable opponents from South Torrance, Santa Fe Springs and Selma to make it to the finals as did junior Harry Wilburn (285#) who pinned his competitors from Merced, Anaheim, and Downey in straight sets. Both wrestlers took home second place medals. Teammate Spence Sarazin, a 160-pound senior, had a showing in the semi-finals with consecutive technical falls and a major decision match with challengers from Moreno Valley, Whittier, and Oxnard. Sarazin took 5th in his weight class.
Varsity wrestlers Colin Durkin (171#), a sophomore, and Dillon Joyce (152#), a senior, both went strong in the tournament for four and three rounds respectively. Junior Ryan Thomson (215#) delivered two match wins for the team while senior Tony Palladino (145#), junior CJ Murrow (135#), and sophomore Hyland Stangl (125#) supported the team on the mat and off.
Next stop for the team will be the Monte Vista High School tournament coming up on Saturday January 9th.
TPHS Wrestlers Harry Wilburn, Alex Pisacane, and Spence Sarazin were proud placers in the recent North Torrance Tournament of Champions
TPHS @ Zinkin Classic Tournament December 18-19, 2009
In their second regional tournament, the Torrey Pines Varsity Wrestling squad had yet another promising showing in what may prove to be a pivotal season for the team. Traveling to Clovis, California on December 18th and 19th for the Zinkin Classic, the wrestlers competed at the Buchanan High School venue against forty teams from throughout the Central Valley and Southern Coastal areas of the state.
Considered a tournament that showcases potential state qualifying and placing talent, the Zinkin results were encouraging. Seniors Alex Pisacane (152#) and Spence Sarazin (171#) each grabbed fourth place finishes while classmates Dillon Joyce (160#) and Donald Casey (119#) each placed 6th and 8th respectively. Junior Harry Wilburn (285#), in his first season tournament after coming off a football injury, placed an impressive 7th over the weekend. Teammate Ryan Thomson, a 215-pound junior, went three rounds at the tournament and senior Adler Patzer (135) stayed for two. In all the team placed 13th out of the 40 competing teams with 68.5 points and besting regional neighbors Edison (#19) and Norwalk (#25).
TPHS JV @ Vista Frosh Tournament December 19, 2009
We had a successful tournament this weekend, taking twelve wrestlers and finishing 5th out of approximately 23 teams. We had "A" wrestlers entered in only ten of the 15 weight classes, with six wrestlers placing. Those placing were: Grant McGahey (1st @ 171) Jaxon McAllister (1st @ 160) Kyle Gross (3rd @ 130) Max Ledakis (4th @ 103) George Nelson (4th at 189) Parker Sullivan (6th @ 112)
Josh Kim ( @ 121), JW Morrison (@ 135) and Dominic Cunningham (@ 112) also recorded their first high school victories.
Congratulations to all the wrestlers and we look forward to building on this success during the rest of the season.
TPHS @ Edison Tournament December 11-12, 2009
The Torrey Pines High School Varsity wrestling squad traveled to Huntington Beach, Ca for the annual Bash at the Beach Tournament on December 11th and 12th. The long-running competition, held at Edison High School, featured teams from over 40 schools throughout the southern California area including Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Riverside, and Imperial counties.
The team, led by varsity coaches Jesse Mindlin and Jonathan Mendis, had four placers for the weekend: Alex Pisacane (152#) and Spence Sarazin (171#) each earned second place trophies while Tony Palladino (145#) and Don Casey (112#) each nabbed fourth and sixth place finishes respectively.
Capable performances were put in by Dillon Joyce (152#), who had several wins in the consolation ranks, and fellow teammates Adler Patzer (130#) and Ankur Chauhan (140#). Heavyweights Josh Mendoza (189#) along with Ryan Thomson and Barrett Beaumont (each at 215#) showed great team effort and resolve.
As a squad, the TP Falcons beat out the local San Diego league competition by placing 17th overall with 90 points and 4 placers. Closest neighboring opponent was Vista at 18th with 84 points and two placers while Monte Vista came in 24th overall with 68 points and 2 placers. Overall a great result for the team and a positive start for the season to come. Next weekend the team will travel to Clovis for the Zinkin Classic Tournament.
TPHS JV @ Valhalla High Tournament December 12, 2009
Our JV competed in a tournament this last weekend at Valhalla High and did very well with two 2nd place wrestlers and four 3rd place wrestlers.
103 - Andy Hamilton. 3rd, 4-1. 112 - David Folsom. 1-2. 119 - none 125 - Hyland Stangl. 2nd. 3-1. 125B - Josh Kim. 0-2. (missed weight at 119) 130 - Kyle Gross. 4th (5 match rule), 4-1. 135 - Andrew Meckley. 2-2. 140 - Josh Larky. 5th tie (5-match rule), 3-2. 145 - CJ Murrow. 3rd, 4-1. 152 - Jaxon McAllister. 3rd (5 match rule, awarded 3rd when opponent didn't show), 4-1. 160 - Colin Durkin. 2nd, 3-1. 171 - none 189 - George Nelson. 6th, 2-2. 189b - Wes Lee. 3rd, 4-1. (missed weight at 171)
Team - 4th place, 150 points (9 points behind 3rd)
TPHS @ Scripps Ranch & Cathedral Catholic December 3, 2009
We beat Cathedral 72-6 and Scripps Ranch 52-30.
Results 2008 - 2009
TPHS Varsity @ Escondido CIF Tournament February 21, 2009
As a team TPHS finished 2nd in league, which is the highest finish in school history. Torrey Pines qualified 8 of 9 wrestlers for the Masters next week placing 7th as a team in this Escondido CIF tournament. The highlight of the evening was Keegan McAllister defeating Ian Roy of Poway (9-6) to become the Div 1 CIF Champion at 162. Spence Sarazin also qualified for the finals but lost a close match (4-3) to Poliakoff from Poway to take 2nd at 154. Alex Pisacane and Harry Wilburn both pinned their final opponents to take 3rd at 142 and HWT, respectively. The remaining Falcons to qualify for Masters were Donald Casey (8th - 114), Dylan Joyce (7th - 137), Tony Palladino (5th - 147), Martin Wang (6th - 173).
The top 8 from each weight class moved on from CIF to Masters and the top 3 from Masters qualify for the State tournament. The 8 Masters qualifiers are:
112- Donald Casey (8th place CIF)
135- Dillon Joyce (7th place CIF)
140- Alex Pisacane (3rd place CIF)
145- Tony Palladino (6th place CIF)
152- Spence Sarazin (2nd place CIF)
160- Keegan McAllister (1st place CIF)!!!!!
171- Martin Wang (6th place CIF)
HWT- Harry Wilburn (3rd place CIF)
The Masters tournament will take place Fri. 2/27 - Sat. 2/28 at Olympian HS in Chula Vista. The top 3 placers at each weight will qualify for the California State Championships.
TPHS Frosh County Tournament @ Mount Carmel Sundevils February 14, 2009
All freshman wrestlers worked hard and gained valuable experience at their first county meet. Colin Durkin finished in 1st place in the 152 weight class.
TPHS JV County Tournament @ Mount Carmel Sundevils February 7, 2009
The JV team placed sixth overall. There is a picture of the JV team on the PICTURES page.
Placers this year were:
Spike Carlyle 1st 135 lbs. Thomas Thomas 3rd 145 lbs. Cameron Stengel 4th 152 lbs. Colin Durkin 4th 160 lbs. Josh Mendoza 3rd 215 lbs.
TPHS Varsity County Tournament @ Helix Highlanders February 7, 2009
The varsity team finished in fourth place with ten wrestlers. A photo of the varsity team is on the PICTURES page.
Placers from the Helix tournament:
Keegan McAllister - 1st 160lb
Harry Wilburn - 1st HWT
Spence Sarazin - 2nd 152lb
Alex Pisacane - 2nd 140lb (injury default - leading 7-2 when his cheek was split open. Had to leave for medical treatment)
Don Casey - 7th 112lb
Videos of three of the finals matches can be found at the following adresses:
103 ---- Dimas (LCC) pinned Moore 3:51; 112 ---- Casey (TP) pinned Svendsen 1:40; 119 ---- Vanderschaaf (LCC) won by forfeit; 125 ---- Mendoza (LCC) won by forfeit; 130 ---- Switzler (LCC) pinned Brown 4:57; 135 ---- Lofaro (LCC) dec. Joyce 9-2; 140 ---- Alei (LCC) won by forfeit over Paladino; 145 ---- Nelson (LCC) dec. Pisacane 5-4; 152 ---- Sarazin (TP) pinned Grisafe 4:57; 160 ---- McAllister (TP) dec. Randall 11-7; 171 ---- Schafer (LCC) pinned Hagen 3:57; 189 ---- Anderson (LCC) dec. Wang 6-3; 215 ---- Cox (LCC) tec.h fall. Thompson 17-0; HWT ---- Wilburn (TP) pinned Cruz 2:45.
TPHS @ San Pasqual Golden Eagles January 29, 2009
Torrey Pines 45, San Pasqual 36
103 ---- Derek Malone (SP) pinned Jarred Moore 1:22; 112 ---- Dustin Inada (TP) pinned Miles Mangonon 2:35; 119 ---- Don Casey (TP) pinned German Resendiz 2:35; 125 ---- Andrew Eckberg (TP) won by forfeit; 130 ---- Grant Draper (SP) won by forfeit; 135 ---- JJ Bourassa (SP) pinned Dylan Max 1:15; 140 ---- Bryce Jarmin (SP) pinned Dillon Joyce 3:23; 145 ---- Tony Palladino (TP) pinned Mike Anastasia 3:24; 152 ---- Alex Pisacane (TP) pinned Martin Resendiz 2:40; 160 ---- Spence Sarazin (TP) pinned Eugenio Diaz 1:23; 171 ---- Martin Wang (TP) dec. Martin Polanco 7-6; 189 ---- Keegan McAllister (TP) pinned Dalin Earls 1:19; 215 ---- Willie Zimmerman (SP) won by forfeit; HWT ---- Vito Grippo (SP) pinned Harry Wilburn 3:24.
Fallbrook Warriors @ TPHS January 22, 2009
Torrey Pines 42, Fallbrook 33
103 ---- Moore (TP) dec. Jones (F) 8-2; 112 ---- Casey (TP) pinned Barrientos (F) 2:00; 119 ---- B Jones (F) won by forfeit; 125 ---- Lopez (F) won by forfeit; 130 ---- Juarez(F) pinned Eckberg (TP) 1:16; 135 ---- Salazar (F) pinned Max (TP) 3:00; 140 ---- Albritton (F) maj. dec. Joyce (TP) 10-2; 145 ---- Palladino (TP) pinned Smith (F) 1:33; 152 ---- Pisacane (TP) termination with near fall points Foley (F) 17-2; 160 ---- Sarazin (TP) pinned Granata (F) 1:03; 171 ---- McAllister (TP) maj. dec. Reeder (F) 18-6; 189 ---- Ryan Thomson (TP) won by forfeit; 215 ---- Worthing (TP) pinned Wang (T) 1:08; HWT ---- Wilburn (TP) pinned Vera (F) 1:00.
Records: Torrey Pines 4-1, 3-0
TPHS @ Mission Hills Grizzlies January 15, 2009
Torrey Pines 50, Mission Hills 27
103 ---- Moore (TP) pinned Goglia 5:54; 112 ---- King (MH) won by forfeit; 119 ---- Ybarra (MH) pinned Casey :43; 125 ---- Eckberg (TP) pinned Crowley 3:20; 130 ---- Smock (MH) won by injury default; 135 ---- Seo (MH) pinned Max 3:10; 140 ---- Joyce (TP) pinned Simmons 3:52; 145 ---- Palladino (TP) pinned Riding 1:19; 152 ---- Pifacane (TP) tech. fall Ballard 17-2; 160 ---- Sarazin (TP) pinned Ott 5:00; 171 ---- Wang (TP) dec. Rodriguez 7-0; 189 ---- McAllister (TP) pinned Coley 1:36; 215 ---- Raposa (MH) dec. Thomas 12-8; HWT ---- Wilburn (TP) pinned Moreno 1:16.
Records: Torrey Pines 3-0, 2-0
Escondido Cougars @ TPHS January 8, 2009
The Torrey Pines High School Wrestling team came back and scored another victory at home overpowering the Escondido High School Cougars and propelling their record to 2-1. The Frosh/JV team continue to impress with a convincing 45-12 victory winning 9 of the 12 matches contested. Meanwhile, the Varsity team dominated the evening winning 45-32 despite defaulting two matches. Both teams worked hard over the holiday break and are looking very strong heading into the season. Next up, the teams will travel to Mission Hills on January 15, and return home on January 22nd to take on Fallbrook. Everyone is encouraged to come out and support the team and enjoy a great family oriented event!
Torrey Pines 45, Escondido 32
103 ---- Moore (TP) pinned Robleza 1:18; 112 ---- Casey (TP) pinned Huynh 4:03; 119 ---- Tovar (E) won by forfeit; 125 ---- Garcia (E) won by forfeit; 130 ---- Spina (E) dec. Eckberg 6-3; 135 ---- Mata (E) tech. fall Max 19-2; 140 ---- Joyce (TP) won by forfeit; 145 ---- Palladino (TP) dec. Perez 7-3; 152 ---- Pisacane (TP) pinned Revilla 4:13; 160 ---- Sarazin (TP) pinned Nunez :49; 171 ---- Wang (TP) pinned Everett 5:15; 189 ---- McAllister (TP) pinned Mitchell 3:40; 215 ---- DeSantis (E) pinned Murray 3:00; HWT ---- Chairez (E) pinned Wilburn 5:52.
Records: Torrey Pines 2-1, 1-0
TPHS JV @ San Ysidro Tournament January 3, 2009
Harry Wilburn won his weight class in stunning fashion with all 4 wins coming by pin. Andrew Eckberg and Spike Carlyle won hard fought semifinal matches to make it to the finals where they both lost close matches taking 2nd. Colin Durkin battled back after his quarterfinal loss and took 3rd. Thomas Thomas lost a hard fought one point match in his 3rd place match grabbing a 4th place finish at his first tournament. Ankur Chauhan, JP Woodhead, and Ian Bullock battled back in the consolation brackets to take 5th place. We also had outstanding wrestling from Ryan Thomson, Lawrence Sullivan, and Wes Lee.
TPHS Varsity @ Mann Classic Tournament December 19 & 20, 2008
We finished in 16th place out of 63 teams with a couple of the guys out because of sickness. Three individuals placed: Spence Sarazin 3rd (152), Alex Pisacane 5th (145) and Keegan McAllister 6th (160). The team wrestled well with good performances from Martin Wang, Dylan Max, Harry Willburn and Josh Brown.
TPHS Frosh @ Vista Tournament December 20, 2008
Colin Durkin placed 1st with JP Woodhead placing 3rd. Dustin Inada and Highland Stengl placed 5th. We also had great performances and hard matches from Wes Lee, Matt Lyon, and John Patek.
San Marcos @ TPHS December 11, 2008
The dual meet with San Marcos was as exciting as it gets. The meet came down to the last match with a tie score and the heavyweights on the mat. Harry Willburn came through with a first period pin to secure the win for the Falcons. We had not had the lead since the first individual match at 103 when Jarred Moore pinned his opponent. From there the dual meet twisted and turned throughout. Picking up important pins for the Falcons were Jarred Moore, Spence Sarazin, Keegan McAllister, Harry Willburn and Robert Murray in his first match as a Falcon wrestler. Getting big wins were Mark Holmes, Dillon Joyce and Tony Palladino. The final score was 39-33 to make our record 1-1 on the year as we get closer to league matches in January.
TPHS @ Ramona December 4, 2008
Ramona has a traditionally tough program.A total of 26 matches were wrestled with the Falcons winning 19!!At the frosh/JV level we won 13 out of 15 matches.This is an incredibly encouraging start to the season for our young wrestlers.The varsity dual meet included 11 matches (we forfeited 3 weight classes for a total of 18 team points) of which we won 6.The final score was a loss by a score of 48-30.Winning by pin were Mark Holmes, Alex Pisacane and Spence Sarazin.Dillon Joyce, Martin Wang, and Keegan McAllister all came through with important and exciting wins.We wrestled like a team in our first match of the year with some sloppy performances at times while looking very good at other times.Our enthusiasm and support for each other was awesome.We definitely need to stop the trend of losing by pin.All 5 losses were by pin, which is devastating in our team competitions.Overall, the night was a positive experience with each of our team members taking away a lesson learned and an opportunity for growth.
Results 2007 - 2008
State & Overall Tournament Results
Over the weekend our wrestling team participated in the California State Wrestling Championships. Representing our team was Daniel Kwittken as he qualified by finishing 2nd in the San Diego Section. Daniel wrestled amazingly and placed 4th in the State in the 140 lb weight class. This is an incredible accomplishment. Daniel was also recognized by the state CIF committee with an award for superior sportsmanship (his second such award this year). We are proud of Daniel for his hard work on the mat and his growth as a person.
Some background on wrestling to put this in perspective. There are approximately 900 high schools in California with wrestling programs. All of the 900 schools send representatives to qualifying tournaments that lead to the state meet. The state tournament includes the top 40 wrestlers at each weight class after the qualifying tournaments have eliminated the rest of the competitors. There are no divisions based on school size; California is one of two states that have only one division for wrestling and by far the largest.
We are proud of the consistent improvement with regard to accomplishments on the mat. We are committed to continuing this along with being involved in the development of our wrestlers' character and academic achievements.
Tournament Results
Jarred Moore
103#
9th at CIF SD DivI
Alex Pisacane
130#
8th at CIF SD DivI
Daniel Kwittken
140#
1st at CIF SD DivI, 2nd at Masters SD, 4th at State
Spence Sarazin
145#
3rd at CIF SD DivI, 12th at Masters SD
Robbie Parrish
152#
9th at CIF SD DivI, 12th at Masters SD
Keegan McAllister
160#
9th at CIF SD DivI
Ryan Hagen
170#
8th at CIF SD DivI
Shawn Murphy
189#
6th at CIF SD DivI, 24th at Masters SD
Masters
Masters started with two of our five automatic qualifiers out of the competition. The "plague of '08" continued its toll on the TPHS team. Both Alex Pisacane and Ryan Hagen were unable to compete at Masters due to illness. Fortunately, senior Robbie Parrish (152) made it into the tournament as an alternate and surprised many in the tournament to qualify for the second day of competition. We are very proud of Robbie's strong finish. Spence Sarazin (145) conitnued his impressive development by also qualifying for the second day of competition putting both he and Robbie in the top 16 in the county. Shawn Murphy (189) saw his season come to an end on the first day despite a season filled with growth on the mat and off. Shawn's contributions to the program will be felt for a long time. Daniel Kwittken continued his strong season with a birth in the finals of Masters. He is the only TPHS wrestler to make the Masters finals twice. By making the finals he qualified for the state meet in Bakersfield on February 29-March 1. Daniel is one of the most talented wrestlers in the state and looks to continue his solid wrestling in Bakersfield.
Seniors
Congratulations to two more TPHS wrestlers!! Vikram Chauhan has been accepted to both UC Irvine and Univ. of Michigan. Daniel Kwittken has been accepted to UC Davis where he plans on continuing his wrestling career.
CIF Championships - Feb. 16th - Otay Ranch High School
The competition was tough but the Falcons responded well. We placed 8 out of the 10 wrestlers we brought to the Division I CIF Championships. Five of those automatically qualify for the Masters Tournament this Friday and Saturday at Mission Hills HS. Daniel Kwittken won the tournament (only the second in TPHS history) at 140 pounds. Placing 3rd was Spence Sarazin (145), Shawn Murphy was 6th (189), Ryan Hagen was 7th (171) and Alex Pisacane was 8th (130). Finishing 9th were: Keegan McAllister (160), Jarred Moore (103) and Robbie Parrish (152). The 9th place finishers are alternates for the Masters meet. The Falcons finished 9th overall as a team and remain focused on finishing strong at the Masters Tournament.
Two Seniors Accepted to Outstanding Universities
Congratulations to Ryan Silvers and Jake Hayutin!! Both have been accepted to incredible universitities. Ryan has been admitted to Purdue University and Jake to Rider University. These guys have represented our wrestling program so well and will continue to do so next year. Both are awaiting more acceptance letters and will make a decision on what college they will attend soon. It is amazing what wrestling can do to help these young achieve greatness on the mat and off. Way to go!
Dual Meet at TPHS vs. Mt. Carmel - Thursday, Jan. 24th, 2008
Another exciting dual meet for the Falcons.We won 5 of the 11 matches against a very strong Mt. Carmel program with 3 pins, a tech and an overtime win.The wrestlers recording a pin were:Daniel Kwittken, Keegan McAllister and Shawn Murphy.Spence Sarazin beat his opponent 19-2 for a tech fall and Alex Pisacane won the most exciting match of the night with a 9-7 overtime takedown.The final score, which was a 50-29 loss, was not indicative of the level of competition between the two schools.This was an encouraging overall performance.
Union Tribune Article on Daniel Kwittken - January 24th, 2008
Dual Meet at Home - Thurs. Jan. 17th - Versus Rancho Bernardo
From Coach Mindlin: That was an exciting dual both in the level of competition and in the amount of support for our wrestlers. The announcing, spotlights, cheerleaders, music, etc. were all great additions to the event. We also had a successful night with respect to concessions and the sale of wrestling gear. Thank you to all involved. We will work on improving on the mat so that the most important aspect, the competition, will be better next time out. From Rob Parrish - The "Announcer": Thanks to everyone for the great support for the Dual Meet yesterday with Rancho Bernardo, it was terrific. One of the parent/supporters of Rancho Bernardo complimented the announcing saying she appreciated the unbiased flavor.
And this note was received from the Rancho Bernardo coach, Joe Eddie Terribilini: IT was awesome! That is how Duals should be! I enjoyed the opening ceremonies as well! Great for the sport! Everyone was great in participating and doing their part including Deborah in absentia.Melissa was wonderful in everything including the last minute program printing.The snack bar crew was fantastic as well as profitable. Be sure to thank the coaches for the great preparation and talent they provided to get our children to this level of competition.Each meet seems to bring someone to a new level of awareness and ability. It was great to be able to participate and contribute back to the sport.
Jim Londos Memorial - Jan. 4th & 5th, 2008
The Falcons continued some very solid wrestling at Orange Glen over the weekend. Six out of the seven wrestlers placed with Daniel Kwittken once again leading the charge. The team placed 10th out of 32 teams with only 7 of the 14 weight classes filled. Daniel took home his second tournament championship while Keegan McAllister continued his rapid growth with a 4th place finish. Shawn Murphy also wrestled well (5th @ 189) as did Spence Sarazin (6th @ 145). Alex Pisacane (7th @ 130) and Jake Hayutin (7th @ 135) contributed valuable team points. However, the most important event from the tournament came after wrestling had completed. Daniel received the Willie James Jones Sportsmanship Award for his personal growth off the mat as recognized by the coaches in attendance. The coaching staff is most proud of recognition for our wrestlers' behavior off the mat as it is these life skills that will carry on after wrestling is over. Daniel is one of many fine young men on the team. Great job Daniel!
Dual Meet at El Camino - Thurs. Jan. 3rd, 2008
This dual meet was full of highs for the team.A consistent effort, great execution and superior training led to a convinving win over El Camino.Particularly impressive efforts came from Jarred Moore (103 lbs), Andrew Eckberg (119), Alex Pisacane (135), Daniel Kwittken (145), Spence Sarazin (152) and Keegan McAllister (171).However, this was a total team effort and it is hard to narrow this match to just a few guys that made it possible.This win puts TPHS at 2-0 heading into a difficult league schedule but should bring some confidence to the entire program.
The trip to Vegas was a great experience for all of the wrestlers and coaches. The parent support was incredible for a competition so far away from home and made the wrestlers' efforts worthwhile. Daniel Kwittken was the lone placer (4th place at 140 lbs. with a 6-2 record) but the team took a lot of good experience from the trip. Jake Hayutin had to withdraw due to illness or else looked on pace to bring home a medal. Spence Sarazin (145 lbs) and Shawn Murphy (189 lbs) both qualified for the second day of wrestling with solid performances. The most notable aspect of the trip was the maturity of the wrestlers throughout the weekend. All 10 of the guys represented themselves, their families and this program with class.
Dual Meet at Valley Center - Thurs. Dec. 6th; Varsity at Edison High School - Fri/Sat - Dec. 7th & 8th
Last Thursday we had a well contested match at Valley Center. There were 6 matches for the frosh/JV with Torrey Pines winning 5. Most notably, Anthony Phung won an amazing match that was in doubt right up to the final whistle. At the varsity level, the Falcons came away with a hard fought victory. The final team score was 48-32. A pivotal match was freshman Harry Willburn pinning his opponent after nearly losing by a pin during the initial period.
The varsity traveled to Edison HS for a tough Friday/Saturday tournament with approximately 45 other schools. Out of the 7 team members, Daniel Kwittken (2nd place) and Jake Hayutin (3rd place) were the standouts. Shawn Murphy, Ryan Silvers, and Spence Sarazin all lost in the match to place and finished with a solid performance.
Varsity at Carlsbad; Frosh & JV at Jon Bright @ Poway HS - Sat. December 1st
The frosh team placed7th overalland had several outstanding individual contributions. Individual placers were: Ryan Thomson- 3rd place, Harry Wilburn- 2nd place and Cameron Stengel- 1st place. The JV team was 6th overall. Individual placers were: Jarred Moore- 3rd, Dillon Joyce- 3rd, Mark Holmes- 3rd, Donald Casey- 3rd, Tony Palladino- 3rd.
At Carlsbad, the varsity started the year with a 4th place finish out of 20 schools. We had two overall champions with the outstanding wrestler of the tournament (Jake Hayutin- 1st place) and Daniel Kwittken. Shawn Murphy also made it to the finals taking 2nd place. In third place was Spence Sarazin. Fourth place finishers were: ALex Pisacane, Ryan Silvers and Keegan McAllister.
