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WRESTLING
- News
- Recaps
- Schedule (Beta)
- Schedule (Legacy)
- Roster
- Coaches
- History
- Founding Team
- 2025 Senior Night
News
![Wrestling Places Three at CIF, Shane Linehan '25 Qualifies for Masters]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740088199/smhsorg/fpwhzsrk5fmshu3tjcka/wrestlersfornewspostbutton.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1740088199/smhsorg/fpwhzsrk5fmshu3tjcka/wrestlersfornewspostbutton.jpg","width":276}])
Santa Margarita had three CIF place winners including one Masters Qualifier in the CIF-SS Central Division Championship.
![Six CIF Qualifiers for Wrestling]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739053342/smhsorg/vtkdxazptkrglynhxzfa/2025_TL_Finals.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1739053342/smhsorg/vtkdxazptkrglynhxzfa/2025_TL_Finals.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1739053342/smhsorg/vtkdxazptkrglynhxzfa/2025_TL_Finals.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1739053342/smhsorg/vtkdxazptkrglynhxzfa/2025_TL_Finals.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1739053342/smhsorg/vtkdxazptkrglynhxzfa/2025_TL_Finals.png","width":1280}])
Improving on last season's performance at Trinity League Finals, Santa Margarita qualified six wrestlers to CIF, including Trinity League Finalists, Wyatt Chandler (138 lbs.) and Shane Linehan (165 lbs.).
![Wrestling Reaches the Quarterfinals of CIF Duals]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1738548751/smhsorg/u3gcgy4tffxmtcy7iruj/2025_CIF_DUALS_QUARTERFINALISTS_ALT36277804.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1738548751/smhsorg/u3gcgy4tffxmtcy7iruj/2025_CIF_DUALS_QUARTERFINALISTS_ALT36277804.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1738548751/smhsorg/u3gcgy4tffxmtcy7iruj/2025_CIF_DUALS_QUARTERFINALISTS_ALT36277804.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1738548751/smhsorg/u3gcgy4tffxmtcy7iruj/2025_CIF_DUALS_QUARTERFINALISTS_ALT36277804.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1738548751/smhsorg/u3gcgy4tffxmtcy7iruj/2025_CIF_DUALS_QUARTERFINALISTS_ALT36277804.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1738548751/smhsorg/u3gcgy4tffxmtcy7iruj/2025_CIF_DUALS_QUARTERFINALISTS_ALT36277804.png","width":2160}])
Santa Margarita, having made its first CIF Duals appearance since 1997, defeated Big Bear 36-35 in Round 1 before ultimately falling to Santa Ana 13-51 in the Quarterfinals. Santa Margarita advancing to the Quarterfinals is now the program's best finish at CIF Duals.
![Wrestling Gets At-Large Bid to CIF Duals]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1731636744/smhsorg/d53f2cpda0jr3tx0fxjv/Wrestling_Button_02.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1731636744/smhsorg/d53f2cpda0jr3tx0fxjv/Wrestling_Button_02.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1731636744/smhsorg/d53f2cpda0jr3tx0fxjv/Wrestling_Button_02.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1731636744/smhsorg/d53f2cpda0jr3tx0fxjv/Wrestling_Button_02.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1731636744/smhsorg/d53f2cpda0jr3tx0fxjv/Wrestling_Button_02.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1731636744/smhsorg/d53f2cpda0jr3tx0fxjv/Wrestling_Button_02.png","width":2200}])
Santa Margarita has an earned an at-large bid to the CIF Southern Section Division 6 Dual Meet Championship and will make their first CIF Duals appearance since 1997.
![Wrestling Tames JSerra on Senior Night]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1737752801/smhsorg/gemmvrt9kdrvphtss8xg/Shane_Wins.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1737752801/smhsorg/gemmvrt9kdrvphtss8xg/Shane_Wins.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1737752801/smhsorg/gemmvrt9kdrvphtss8xg/Shane_Wins.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1737752801/smhsorg/gemmvrt9kdrvphtss8xg/Shane_Wins.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1737752801/smhsorg/gemmvrt9kdrvphtss8xg/Shane_Wins.jpg","width":1440}])
After honoring our Class of 2025 seniors, Cameron Brown, Wyatt Chandler, Shane Linehan, and Michael Bristow, and paying tribute to Mike Farris '91, Santa Margarita's first-ever State Qualifier, the Eagles tame the Lions 38-11.
![Wrestling Loses in Tiebreaker to San Jacinto at Home]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733944572/smhsorg/mb8rhlyzbw5yomzclmzq/hunter_pinning_sj.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1733944572/smhsorg/mb8rhlyzbw5yomzclmzq/hunter_pinning_sj.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1733944572/smhsorg/mb8rhlyzbw5yomzclmzq/hunter_pinning_sj.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1733944572/smhsorg/mb8rhlyzbw5yomzclmzq/hunter_pinning_sj.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733944572/smhsorg/mb8rhlyzbw5yomzclmzq/hunter_pinning_sj.jpg","width":1440}])
Santa Margarita loses to San Jacinto 42-43 by tiebreaker at home.
![Hunter Artim and Shane Linehan Take 2nd, and Wrestling Takes 6th at the Lancer Open]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1732429312/smhsorg/nhtezher1p6ukrdc0dsj/2024_Lancer_Open.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1732429312/smhsorg/nhtezher1p6ukrdc0dsj/2024_Lancer_Open.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1732429312/smhsorg/nhtezher1p6ukrdc0dsj/2024_Lancer_Open.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1732429312/smhsorg/nhtezher1p6ukrdc0dsj/2024_Lancer_Open.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1732429312/smhsorg/nhtezher1p6ukrdc0dsj/2024_Lancer_Open.jpg","width":1280}])
Hunter Artim placed 2nd at 150 lbs., Shane Linehan placed 2nd at 165 lbs., and Santa Margarita placed 6th out of 39 schools, scoring 95.5 team points and finishing ahead of Trinity League rival, Orange Lutheran.
Recaps
![Rival Match, Mike Farris Honor, Class of 1991]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1738299753/smhsorg/z9xcqdgufurm55c7yh5y/mike_farris.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1738299753/smhsorg/z9xcqdgufurm55c7yh5y/mike_farris.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1738299753/smhsorg/z9xcqdgufurm55c7yh5y/mike_farris.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1738299753/smhsorg/z9xcqdgufurm55c7yh5y/mike_farris.jpg","width":1080}])
![Wrestling Takes Center Stage]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1734476738/smhsorg/qynts7r1jhugq5tfiioz/wrestlersfornewspost.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1734476738/smhsorg/qynts7r1jhugq5tfiioz/wrestlersfornewspost.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1734476738/smhsorg/qynts7r1jhugq5tfiioz/wrestlersfornewspost.jpg","width":800}])
![First Wrestling Match In The Gym Since 2014]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1732678535/smhsorg/g89u8a88xw9trd5axcm6/wrestlingthumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1732678535/smhsorg/g89u8a88xw9trd5axcm6/wrestlingthumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1732678535/smhsorg/g89u8a88xw9trd5axcm6/wrestlingthumbnail.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1732678535/smhsorg/g89u8a88xw9trd5axcm6/wrestlingthumbnail.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1732678535/smhsorg/g89u8a88xw9trd5axcm6/wrestlingthumbnail.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1732678535/smhsorg/g89u8a88xw9trd5axcm6/wrestlingthumbnail.jpg","width":1703}])
Schedule (Beta)
Schedule (Legacy)
Varsity
Varsity Wrestling Schedule
| Opponent | Date | Time | Location | Advantage | Details | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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El Toro 6-Way
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El Toro High School | Details about Boys Varsity Wrestling | ||
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vs.
San Juan Hills
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San Juan Hills High School | Away | Details about Boys Varsity Wrestling | 33-30 |
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vs.
Don Lugo
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Santa Margarita Catholic High School | Home | Details about Boys Varsity Wrestling | 58-24 |
|
Lancer Open
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Orange Lutheran High School | Details about Boys Varsity Wrestling | ||
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vs.
San Jacinto
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Santa Margarita Catholic High School | Home | Details about Boys Varsity Wrestling | 42-43 |
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vs.
La Quinta/La Quinta
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Santa Margarita Catholic High School | Home | Details about Boys Varsity Wrestling | 36-47 |
|
Mann Classic
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All Day
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Marina High School | Details about Boys Varsity Wrestling | ||
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Tournament of Champions
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Sonora High School | Details about Boys Varsity Wrestling | ||
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vs.
Northwood
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Northwood High School | Away | Details about Boys Varsity Wrestling | 35-46 |
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vs.
Magnolia
|
|
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Magnolia High School | Away | Details about Boys Varsity Wrestling | 44-18 |
|
Andrew Peña Classic
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Irvine High School | Details about Boys Varsity Wrestling | ||
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Trinity League Duals
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St. John Bosco High School | Details about Boys Varsity Wrestling | ||
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vs.
JSerra Catholic
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Santa Margarita Catholic High School | Home | Details about Boys Varsity Wrestling | 38-11 |
|
CIF-SS Division 6 Duals
|
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TBD
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Upland High School | Details about Boys Varsity Wrestling | ||
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CIF-SS Division 6 Duals Finals
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TBD
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Details about Boys Varsity Wrestling | |||
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Trinity League Finals
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TBD
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Servite High School | Details about Boys Varsity Wrestling | ||
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CIF-SS Central Division Championships
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TBD
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Westminster High School | Details about Boys Varsity Wrestling | ||
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CIF-SS Masters Meet
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TBD
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Sonora High School | Details about Boys Varsity Wrestling | ||
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CIF State Meet
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TBD
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Mechanics Bank Arena | Details about Boys Varsity Wrestling |
Frosh/Soph
Frosh/Soph Wrestling Schedule
| Opponent | Date | Time | Location | Advantage | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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vs.
San Juan Hills
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San Juan Hills High School | Away | Details about Boys Frosh-Soph Wrestling |
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vs.
Don Lugo
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Santa Margarita Catholic High School | Home | Details about Boys Frosh-Soph Wrestling |
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Valencia Frosh/Soph Quad
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Valencia High School | Details about Boys Frosh-Soph Wrestling | |
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vs.
San Jacinto
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Santa Margarita Catholic High School | Home | Details about Boys Frosh-Soph Wrestling |
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vs.
La Quinta/La Quinta
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Santa Margarita Catholic High School | Home | Details about Boys Frosh-Soph Wrestling |
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6 Planets
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Valencia High School | Details about Boys Frosh-Soph Wrestling | |
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Mater Dei Frosh/Soph Duals
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Mater Dei High School | Details about Boys Frosh-Soph Wrestling | |
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vs.
Northwood
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Northwood High School | Away | Details about Boys Frosh-Soph Wrestling |
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vs.
Magnolia
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Magnolia High School | Away | Details about Boys Frosh-Soph Wrestling |
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Western Frosh/Soph Quad
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Western High School | Details about Boys Frosh-Soph Wrestling | |
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Frank Alvarado Frosh/Soph Classic
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Segerstrom High School | Details about Boys Frosh-Soph Wrestling | |
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Trinity League Frosh/Soph Duals
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TBD
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Orange Lutheran High School | Details about Boys Frosh-Soph Wrestling | |
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Trinity Lower Level League Finals
|
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TBD
|
Orange Lutheran High School | Details about Boys Frosh-Soph Wrestling |
Roster
Coaches
History
Head Coaches
- 1987-1989: Jim Hartigan
- 1989-1990: Mike Elliot
- 1990-1992: Steve Glassey
- 1992-1993: Bryan Campbell
- 1993-2001: Tom Smith
- 2001-2017: Scott Sedlick
- 2017-2019: Scott Wigglesworth
- 2019-2023: Jed Clark
- 2023-present: Zach Merrill
CIF Duals
- 1997: Round 1
- 2025: Quarterfinals
League Championships
- 1997: Sea View League
State Qualifiers
- 1991: Mike Farris
- 2004: Ryan Lank
- 2010: Cameron Carlberg
- 2010: Damon Couch
- 2010: Jared Fier
- 2014: Jeff Holsinger
- 2019: Nate Clay
CIF Champions
- 2010: Cameron Carlberg
- 2010: Damon Couch
- 2013: Jeff Holsinger
- 2014: Jeff Holsinger
- 2014: Nathan Fier
- 2019: Nate Clay
CIF Medalists
- 1990: Matt Deller (5th)
- 1991: Matt Deller (6th)
- 1991: Mike Farris (3rd)
- 1992: Matt Von Der Ahe (3rd)
- 1997: Tim Mulhere (2nd)
- 2002: John Pollak (2nd)
- 2002: Corbin Saunders (5th)
- 2002: Josh Williams (5th)
- 2003: Jon Castellanos (2nd)
- 2003: Eric Coppock (5th)
- 2004: Eric Coppock (2nd)
- 2004: Ryan Lank (4th)
- 2005: Eric Lake (5th)
- 2005: Sam Carreon (4th)
- 2006: Biagio Scarpello (2nd)
- 2006: Eric Lake (3rd)
- 2006: Sam Carreon (4th)
- 2006: Mike King (6th)
- 2007: Joey Hoff (5th)
- 2008: Justin Couch (4th)
- 2009: Cameron Carlberg (3rd)
- 2009: Damon Couch (3rd)
- 2010: Cameron Carlberg (1st)
- 2010: Damon Couch (1st)
- 2010: Jared Fier (2nd)
- 2011: Cody Smith (5th)
- 2012: Cody Smith (2nd)
- 2013: Jeff Holsinger (1st)
- 2013: Logan Voorneman (2nd)
- 2013: Andrew Clayton (3rd)
- 2013: Nathan Fier (5th)
- 2014: Jeff Holsinger (1st)
- 2014: Nathan Fier (1st)
- 2017: Nate Clay (5th)
- 2018: Nate Clay (4th)
- 2019: Nate Clay (1st)
- 2022: Brennan Maeda (6th)
- 2023: Dominic Ochoa (6th)
- 2023: Adrian Hadis (8th)
- 2024: Shane Linehan (7th)
- 2025: Wyatt Chandler (7th)
- 2025: Shane Linehan (6th)
- 2025: Jason Perez (7th)
Founding Team
1987-88 Wrestling Team (Head Coach: Jim Hartigan)
Row 1: Sergio Muniz, Al Pereida, Chris Aubertin, Randy Hernandez, Dan Witting, Kevin Courtney.
Row 2: Tom Adams, Chris Murray, Scott Kinsey, Damian Mathis, Greg Warrington, Trent Bangerter, Dorian Martin, Shane Mielke, Jason Ortiz.
Row 3: Nick Zubia, Brent Coplan, Jim Halloran, Mike Teichmann, Pat Keane, Joe Vetter, John Hutchinson, Greg Boger.
Row 4: Coach Larkin, Mike Farris, Nathan Beckett, Matt Deller, Ron Mehrens, Todd Hesford, Coach Hartigan.
Not pictured: Paul Ambrose.
