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DRILLER WRESTLING CLUB

MARCH, 2018

NEWSLETTER

Eleven Driller Wrestlers
Qualify for CA State Championships
Once again the best wrestlers in California converge in Bakersfield’s own Rabobank
Arena for the CIF High School State Wrestling Championships. By placing at last
week’s Central Section Masters Tournament, eleven Driller wrestlers (out of a
possible fourteen weights) have earned their spot in the tournament and their
chance to be named one of California’s best. Read on to meet your qualifiers!
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Cade Lucio
Freshman, 120 pounds
Although Cade Lucio had an impressive Jr High
career for the Jr Drillers, his transition to the
high school level is nothing short of impressive.
Throughout his freshman season Cade has been
steadily improving and steadily climbing up the
rankings. For a team that graduated several
talented seniors last season, the Drillers needed
its younger wrestlers to step up in a big way.
Cade has done just that. He enters the State
Championships as the #14 seed in the 120
pound bracket. His first opponent on his quest
for a CA State Championship will be Callum
Kremer of Chester HS.

Tournament Placings
Bakersfield Rumble for the Rig -

1st

Clovis West Shootout -

5th

Temecula Valley Battle for the Belt -

4th

SWYL League Championships -

2nd

Yosemite Valley Divisional -

5th

Central Section Masters -

5th

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Angel Rosales
Junior, 126 pounds

Angel Rosales had some big shoes to fill when
he joined the Drillers. His older brother Elias,
who now wrestles for San Fransisco State
University, was a two-time State Qualifier for
the Drillers. By placing in last week’s Central
Section Masters tournament, Angel has now
also earned the title of State Qualifier.
Angel enters the 2018 CIF State Championship
tournament unseeded. He will look to pull off
the upset against the #6 seed, Chase Saldate of
Gilroy HS in his first match this weekend.

Tournament Placings
Bakersfield Rumble for the Rig -

2nd

CIT Morro Bay -

7th

SWYL League Championships -

1st

Yosemite Valley Divisional -

6th

Central Section Masters -

7th

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Andrew Bloemhof
Junior, 132 pounds
After qualifying for the State Championships
last season at 120 pounds, Andrew Bloemhof
will return to Rabobank Arena — this time up
at 132 pounds. With added size and
determination, Andrew will look to improve
upon last season’s 0-2 performance.
If the regular season is any measure, he should
do just that. He has put together a successful
season, finishing the regular season ranked
#12 in a very competitive weight class. His
post-season performance has been even
better, earning him the #8 seed in the State
Championship bracket. Andrew will wrestle
Noah Mirelez of Patterson HS in the first
round this Friday.

Tournament Placings
Bakersfield Rumble for the Rig -

1st

Clovis West Shootout -

2nd

Reno Tournament of Champions -

4th

Temecula Valley Battle for the Belt -

7th

CIT Morro Bay -

5th

SWYL League Championships -

2nd

Yosemite Valley Divisional -

2nd

Central Section Masters -

3rd

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Valentin Marin
Sophomore, 138 pounds
Tournament Placings
Bakersfield Rumble for the Rig -

3rd

Reedley Classic -

1st

Temecula Valley Battle for the Belt -

8th

SWYL League Championships -

2nd

Yosemite Valley Divisional -

3rd

Central Section Masters -

9th

Making his first appearance un the State
Championships, sophomore Valentin Marin
has shown that he is tough enough to hang
with the best in California. In the Yosemite
Valley Divisional, Valentin beat the 9th, 5th,
3rd, and 7th seeded wrestlers in the Central
Section on his way to a 3rd place finish.
This week Marin faces an even tougher test, as
he will draw #1 seed Jaden Abas of Rancho
Bernardo in his very first match. Abas placed
2nd and 3rd in the last two State
Championships. Valentin will look to shock
the world and pull off a huge upset this Friday.

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Izzak Olejnik
Senior, 145 pounds
Izzak Olejnik is a senior, team captain, and
the only returning California State medalist
for the Drillers. In 2016 Izzak finished 5th in
the State Championships at 106 pounds. Now
up at 145 pounds, Izzak looks poised to get
back on the podium. He entered the postseason ranked 6th in the state despite missing
half of the regular season due to injury.
Izzak is seeded #6 heading into this week’s
tournament and will wrestle Zac Hancock of
Sutter HS in the first round.

Tournament Placings
Bakersfield Rumble for the Rig -

1st

CIT Morro Bay -

1st

SWYL League Championships -

1st

Yosemite Valley Divisional -

2nd

Central Section Masters -

3rd

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Adrian Gonzalez
Junior, 152 pounds
Adrian Gonzalez returns to Rabobank Arena
after qualifying for the State Championships
last season as a junior. After a solid regular
season He wrestled well in the post season to
secure the #14 seed in this weekend’s bracket.
Adrian will look to add another State
Championships medal to the Gonzalez family
collection, as his brother Ricky earned one
last season for the Drillers. Up first for Adrian
will be a match with Casey Cox of San Ramon
Valley HS.

Tournament Placings
Bakersfield Rumble for the Rig -

4th

Clovis West Shootout -

4th

Reno Tournament of Champions -

7th

CIT Morro Bay -

2nd

SWYL League Championships -

1st

Yosemite Valley Divisional -

4th

Central Section Masters -

5th

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Jarad Priest
Sophomore, 160 pounds

Tournament Placings
Jarad Priest is another Driller making his first
trip to the State Championships. After
cracking the lineup at the start of this season,
Jarad has steadily worked his way up the
rankings, collecting wins over quality
opponents.
Jarad has earned the #15 seed in the 160
pound bracket and will wrestle against Josh
Kopmeyer of Helix Charter HS in the first
round.

Bakersfield Rumble for the Rig -

3rd

Clovis West Shootout -

3rd

Temecula Valley Battle for the Belt -

8th

CIT Morro Bay -

3rd

SWYL League Championships -

2nd

Yosemite Valley Divisional -

4th

Central Section Masters -

5th

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Jordan Annis
Junior, 170 pounds
Tournament Placings
Bakersfield Rumble for the Rig -

4th

Clovis West Shootout -

5th

Kern County Invitational -

2nd

SWYL League Championships -

2nd

Yosemite Valley Divisional -

6th

Central Section Masters -

7th

Another Driller wrestler with a family
tradition, Jordan Annis follows in the footsteps
of his older brother Josh. Josh was a two-time
State Championships qualifier and currently
wrestles for CSU Bakersfield. After spending
the season splitting time between 160 and 170
pounds, Jordan Annis earned the start at 170
pounds and a berth in the California State
Championships. Jordan entered the post season
ranked 37th in the state and will wrestle the
#10 seed, Hunter Gonzalez of Rocklin HS, in
the first round.

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