My first wrestling camp was at Palomar College. Jesse Mindlin picked me up in his old Toyota pickup and drove me to Palomar College, 20 minutes from Encinitas. It was the summer after seventh grade. I was an eighth-grader and he was a fresh graduate of the San Dieguito high school. I remember being inContinue reading “Why San Diego Needs a Champ Camp”
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College Programs Near San Diego
Most people think that you have to be a state Champion to wrestle in college. This is because all people think of is Division I NCAA. In reality, there are hundreds of programs from Division 2 to NAIA, NCWA and recreational club. Graduating High School does not mean that one has to end their highContinue reading “College Programs Near San Diego”
A Few Words From Coach Russ
Coach Russ was the first coach at Patrick Henry. He didn’t wrestle much, but he left an indelible mark on the program. Thanks to him, we are here today. Not too long I found a lost letter from him to me, I wanted to share it with community as his message is very clear: ifContinue reading “A Few Words From Coach Russ”
2023 Off-Season Wrestling
Off Season Wrestling Practices, Camps and tournaments in Southern California
Does son/daughter have the right body type for wrestling?
A parent sent me an email. He said “My son is 6’3″ and 190lb, not exactly a perfect body type for wrestling.” I nearly fell out of my chair. A 6’3″ 190lb athletic freshman? How many coaches wouldn’t give their right arm for that!? What most parents and kids don’t understand is that they thinkContinue reading “Does son/daughter have the right body type for wrestling?”
With Season Over, Patriots Move On To CIF, Masters and State
Our regular season is at an end as we enter Week 14 with CIF championships coming this Saturday. This season we expanded to adding two big tournaments, Jimmy Hamada and Temecula Valley as well as two novice tournaments for our JV and Freshmen. The young team faced tougher competition compared to previous years. We endedContinue reading “With Season Over, Patriots Move On To CIF, Masters and State”
Patriots are Third Team in San Diego City Conference.
Nine Patriots came to the 31st City Championships known as the Willie Jones Jr Memorial and wrestled against 16 other teams in the conference. Last year Patrick Henry tied for 4th and it was first time since 2017 that Patrick Henry was not in top 3. This year Patrick Henry was coming in with threeContinue reading “Patriots are Third Team in San Diego City Conference.”
Hard Losses (Scripps) and Good Wins (Jim Londos and Temecula Valley)
This week Patrick Henry suffered a defeat on home turf, something that doesn’t happen a lot, at least not in the past three years. Patrick Henry was short on wrestlers due to injuries and Scripps Ranch came to win. It was a close match and both teams fought for every point. The defeat came whenContinue reading “Hard Losses (Scripps) and Good Wins (Jim Londos and Temecula Valley)”
First Alumni Night/Point Loma Match
On December 14th 2022, about a dozen Patrick Henry Wrestling alumni showed up to the first league home match against Point Loma. In front of the alumni, parents and fans, Patriot JV and Varsity wrestlers fought to a decided win of 55-29. During the match, new record boards were displayed with past placements and recordsContinue reading “First Alumni Night/Point Loma Match”
Henry Wrestlers Place at Jimmy Hamada
Jimmy Hamada was a San Diguito High School Wrestler in 1975. He was a CIF and four-time League Champion. He also died at age of 25 of cancer, leaving behind a son. That son (Gabe Chandler) would go on to be a wrestler and then a coach at Patrick Henry High School for over aContinue reading “Henry Wrestlers Place at Jimmy Hamada”
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