CAUSA Featured Match Locsin vs Z. Valencia

[Next Level]

Watch CA State Champions Isaiah Locsin and Zahid Valencia meet in the finals of the 120lb. Cadet Freestyle Championship on 4/29/2012

[tommy thompson]

Very nice Match!!! Short offense, leg attacks and really good defensive fights!

Thanks for posting it. I really enjoyed watching it.

[abe1727]

I watched it in person, epic match. Having it on the elevated center mat surrounded by wrestling fans made it even better for all of us. Great job Ice and Zahid.

[Tony Rotundo]

Awesome!

[chaos1]

Locsin is a beast!!! The cool thing is that he has to be one of the most underrated, modest kids in this generation. Maybe ever!

[All Marine]

2004 55kg Olympic Silver medalist, and 3 time NCAA champion for Fresno State, Stephen Abas was sitting right above Mat 4 watching that match.

He was there supporting his former James Logan High School teammate Jesse Reta, who was coaching current JL sophomore Jacob Donato who won cadet 126 (his finals match was on mat 4 right before Locsin and Valencia wrestled - which was a great match from 2 very talented wrestlers).

[joeKOOLey35]

great match-up!! so glad i was right there to watch it live.. both kids are studs. congrats to both.. glad Joey had his match before these two guys..lol.. hard to follow that FINALs match.!!

[CoachAl]

Actually Locsin has caught the attention of many on the national ranking scene. Plus, I know that Bob Preusse has invited Isaiah to the Walsh Ironman, which only happens to a select few individuals. He's far from being underrated at this point of the game.

The following is a few national level rankings:


InterMat All-American Team

113
1. Jarred Brooks (Warsaw, Ind.), Senior
2. Nathan Tomasello, CVCA, Ohio
3. Ryan Diehl, Trinity, Pa.
4. Isaiah Locsin, Live Oak, Calif.
5. Ronnie Bresser, Henley, Ore.
6. Tommy Thorn, St. Michael-Albertville, Minn.
7. Jason Nolf, Kittaning, Pa.
8. J.R. Wert, Christiansburg, Va.
9. Johnny Jimenez, Marmion Academy, Ill.
10. Barlow McGhee, Rock Island, Ill.
11. Billy Rappo, Council Rock South, Pa.
12. Cassidy Oshiro, Maryknoll, Hawaii
13. Zac Hall, St. Johns, Mich.
14. Jens Lantz, Ellsworth, Wis.
15. Jordan Northrup, Machesney Park Harlem, Ill.
16. Jonas Gayton, Clovis, Calif.
17. Micah Perez, Central Union, Calif.
18. Phillip Laux, Iowa City West, Iowa
19. Mark Duda, Marist, Ill.
20. Fredy Stroker, Bettendorf, Iowa

Amateur Wrestling News

113
1. Nathan Tomasello-Jr, Cuyahoga Christian, OH
2. Jarred Brooks-Sr, Warsaw, IN
3. Tommy Thorn-Soph, St. Michael-Albertville, MN
4. Ryan Diehl-Jr, Trinity, PA
5. Jason Nolf-Soph, Kittanning, PA
6. Isaiah Locsin-Soph, Live Oak, CA
7. Phil Laux-Sr, Iowa City West, IA
8. Billy Rappo-Sr, Council Rock South, PA
9. J.R. Wert-Jr, Christiansburg, VA
10. Jordan Wigger-Sr, Summerville, SC
11. Johnny Jimenez-Soph, Marmion Academy, IL
12. Zac Hall-Soph, St Johns, MI


THE OPEN MAT - Clinch Gear 2012 High School Wrestling All-Region Teams
Published on April 12, 2012 by viratas ·

West
106 – Fr. Zahid Valencia, St. John Bosco, CA
113 – So. Isaiah Locsin, Live Oak, CA
120 – Jr. Dalton Brady, Chandler, AZ
126 – Sr. Drew Templeman, Orting, WA
132 – Sr. Alex Cisneros, Selma, CA
138 – Sr. Luke Zeiger, Glasgow, MT
145 – Sr. Willie Fox, Gilroy, CA
152 – Jr. Isaiah Martinez, Lemoore, CA
160 – Sr. Joey Davis, Sante Fe, CA
170 – Sr. Zach Brunson, Churchill, OR
182 – Sr. Brandon Griffin, Sprague, OR
195 – Sr. Ben Stroh, Chinook, MT
220 – Jr. Spencer Empey, Reed, NV
HWT – So. Nick Nevills, Clovis, CA

Team – Clovis, CA
Coach of the Year – Steve Tirapelle, Clovis, CA

Coach Al

[iowaride]

Could this be one of the newest wrestling rivalries with competiveness and greatness? I hope so as a fan I would love to see these two guys go at it again here in the near future. Great job to both wrestlers.

[uchi mata]

I would love to see them go at it in folkstyle. Both are great on top. It could be a great State finals match next year!