
1996 NHSCA SR NATIONAL CHAMPIONS (Team California produced 5 National Champions)
1996 (13 All-Americans)
103 – Ryan Escobar – Ponderosa (SJ): 3rd Place*
112 – Stephen Abas – James Logan (NC): NATIONAL CHAMPION/OW**
112 – Paris Ruiz – Clovis West (C): 6th Place
112 – Matt Azevedo – Calvary Chapel (S): 7th Place
119 – Tony Gomez – Independence (CC): NATIONAL CHAMPION
125 – Luis Blanco – Canyon Springs (S): NATIONAL CHAMPION
135 – Adam Tirapelle –Buchanan (C): NATIONAL CHAMPION**
152 – Matt Demers – Grace Davis (SJ): 5th Place
152 – Ati Conner – Dos Pueblos (S): 7th Place*
160 – Steve Schenk – Anderson (N): 4th Place
171 – Oscar Gonzalez – Independence (CC): 5th Place
189 – Mark Munoz – Vallejo (SJ): NATIONAL CHAMPION**
275 – Billy Blunt – Grace Davis (SJ): 4th Place*
Team result: NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
*NAIA ALL-AMERICAN
*NCAA DIVISION I ALL-AMERICAN
**NCAA DIVISION I NATIONAL CHAMPION

112 – STEPHEN ABAS – SR NATIONAL CHAMPION/OUTSTANDING WRESTLER

189 – MARK MUNOZ – SR NATIONAL CHAMPION

125 – LUIS BLANCO – SR NATIONAL CHAMPION

135 – ADAM TIRAPELLE – SR NATIONAL CHAMPION

119 – TONY GOMEZ – SR NATIONAL CHAMPION