Wrestling
Roster
2023-2024 Wrestling roster
LastName | FirstName | Grade |
Artim | Hunter | 9 |
Belle | Zayne | 11 |
Bristow | Michael | 11 |
Brown | Emerson | 9 |
Brown | Cameron | 11 |
Brown | Ryan | 11 |
Chandler | Wyatt | 11 |
Colvin | Ethan | 9 |
DeLaCruz | Adam | 10 |
Fan | Noah | 10 |
Garcia | Gage | 10 |
Garner | Luke | 9 |
Hadis | Adrian | 11 |
Johnson | Dean | 10 |
Kang | Zekai (Kevin) | 12 |
Keegan | Trent | 10 |
Linehan | Shane | 11 |
Morosoff | Peter | 9 |
Murdock | Bryan | 10 |
Nascimento | Bernardo | 12 |
Oliva | James | 9 |
Romero | Ryan | 9 |
Sotomayor | Diego | 11 |
Truong | Thinh (Bee) | 10 |
Coaches
head wreslting coach - zach merrill
Coach Merrill, a former international wrestler for the Puerto Rican national team, comes to the Eagles with a wealth of coaching experience at the high school and collegiate level.
Coach Merrill was a two-time CIF Champion for Palm Desert High School, two-time NCWA National Champion for Cal Baptist University, and an Academic All-Big 12 First Team Selection for the University of Oklahoma. He totaled 105 career wins during his collegiate career before starting an international career for Team USA where he qualified for Olympic Team Trials at 97kg Greco-Roman. After Team USA, he competed for Team Puerto Rico and was a silver medalist at the Central American and Caribbean Games at 97kg freestyle, and bronze medalist at the Pan-American Olympic Qualifying Tournament at 125kg freestyle.
“We are fortunate to have Coach Merrill lead our wrestling program,” said Santa Margarita Catholic High School Vice President of Athletics Jim Hartigan. “Coach Merrill is a passionate coach who understands the mission of our school, the strategies of wrestling, and how to connect with today’s student-athletes. I am looking forward to the future of Eagle wrestling under the guidance of Coach Merrill.”
Merrill’s coaching philosophy seeks to create a positive environment where confidence and the value of hard work are instilled into student-athletes through the sport of wrestling.
"I am eager to get started with the student-athletes," said Merrill. "The opportunity to lead the wrestling program here with the Eagles is exciting. There is an amazing support staff in place and some of the best facilities in the country. I'm looking forward to the future."
Schedule
Varsity
Varsity Wrestling Schedule
Team | Opponent | Date | Time | Location | Details | Alerts |
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Boys Varsity Wrestling |
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El Toro (6-Way Bull-pin)
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El Toro HS | Details about Boys Varsity Wrestling | |
Boys Varsity Wrestling |
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El Toro (6-Way Bull-pin)
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El Toro HS | Details about Boys Varsity Wrestling | |
Boys Varsity Wrestling |
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Millikan Varsity (Day 1)
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R.A. Millikan HS | Details about Boys Varsity Wrestling | |
Boys Varsity Wrestling |
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Millikan Varsity (Day 2)
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R.A. Millikan HS | Details about Boys Varsity Wrestling | |
Boys Varsity Wrestling |
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Paramount Varsity 10-Way (Day 1)
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Paramount HS | Details about Boys Varsity Wrestling | |
Boys Varsity Wrestling |
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Paramount Varsity 10-Way (Day 2)
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Paramount HS | Details about Boys Varsity Wrestling | |
Boys Varsity Wrestling |
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Western Varsity 10-Way (Day 1)
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Western HS | Details about Boys Varsity Wrestling | Subscribe to Alerts |
Boys Varsity Wrestling |
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Western Varsity 10-Way (Day 2)
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Western HS | Details about Boys Varsity Wrestling | Subscribe to Alerts |
Boys Varsity Wrestling |
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Ayala Varsity 10-Way
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Ruben S. Ayala HS | Details about Boys Varsity Wrestling | Subscribe to Alerts |
Boys Varsity Wrestling |
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St. John Bosco
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Orange Lutheran HS | Details about Boys Varsity Wrestling | Subscribe to Alerts |
Boys Varsity Wrestling |
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Mater Dei
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Orange Lutheran HS | Details about Boys Varsity Wrestling | Subscribe to Alerts |
Boys Varsity Wrestling |
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Servite
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Orange Lutheran HS | Details about Boys Varsity Wrestling | Subscribe to Alerts |
Boys Varsity Wrestling |
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Orange Lutheran
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Orange Lutheran HS | Details about Boys Varsity Wrestling | Subscribe to Alerts |
Boys Varsity Wrestling |
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Jserra
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JSerra Catholic HS | Details about Boys Varsity Wrestling | Subscribe to Alerts |
Boys Varsity Wrestling |
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Varsity League Finals
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Servite | Details about Boys Varsity Wrestling | Subscribe to Alerts |
Junior Varsity
Junior Varsity Wrestling Schedule
Team | Opponent | Date | Time | Location | Details | Alerts |
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Boys Junior Varsity Wrestling |
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Corona JV 12-Way
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Corona HS | Details about Boys Junior Varsity Wrestling | |
Boys Junior Varsity Wrestling |
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Hillcrest JV 8-Way
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Hillcrest HS | Details about Boys Junior Varsity Wrestling | |
Boys Junior Varsity Wrestling |
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Millikan JV Duals (Day 1)
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R.A. Millikan HS | Details about Boys Junior Varsity Wrestling | |
Boys Junior Varsity Wrestling |
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Millikan JV Duals (Day 2)
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R.A. Millikan HS | Details about Boys Junior Varsity Wrestling | |
Boys Junior Varsity Wrestling |
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Lower Level League Finals
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Orange Lutheran | Details about Boys Junior Varsity Wrestling | Subscribe to Alerts |
Frosh-Soph
Frosh-Soph Wrestling Schedule
Team | Opponent | Date | Time | Location | Details | Alerts |
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Boys Frosh-Soph Wrestling |
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John Glenn Frosh/Soph Quads
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John Glenn HS | Details about Boys Frosh-Soph Wrestling | |
Boys Frosh-Soph Wrestling |
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Aliso Niguel Frosh/Soph Duals
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Aliso Niguel HS | Details about Boys Frosh-Soph Wrestling | Subscribe to Alerts |
Boys Frosh-Soph Wrestling |
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Frosh/Soph Trinity League Duals
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St. John Bosco | Details about Boys Frosh-Soph Wrestling | Subscribe to Alerts |
Boys Frosh-Soph Wrestling |
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Lower Level League Finals
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Orange Lutheran | Details about Boys Frosh-Soph Wrestling | Subscribe to Alerts |
History
All-Time Team
Angelus League | Loyola, Bishop Amat, Mater Dei, Servite, St. John Bosco
171 - Mike Farris '91
- First place Angelus League
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-03-12-sp-275-story.html
- 3rd place CIF-SS
- 5th place Masters
- State Quarterfinalist. Finished #12
http://thecaliforniawrestler.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/1991CIFChampionship.pdf
- 2nd team All-OC (LA Times)
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-03-13-sp-367-story.html
- California Catholic Wrestler of the Year – 171
189 - Matt Deller '91
- First place Angelus League (2x)
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-03-12-sp-275-story.html
- 5th place CIF-SS (2x)
- First wrestling scholarship in SM history to Oregon State
- Scholarship to Univ. of New Mexico
HWT - Paul Ambrose '91
- First place Angelus League
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-03-12-sp-275-story.html
152 - Matt Von der Ahe ‘93
- Found some archived articles on OC Register that I will pay for to get the info.
- Wrestled for Stanford