CLOSER LOOK: Roosevelt’s Nour Abdullatif
Take a closer look at Roosevelt sophomore Nour Adbullatif and you’ll see an affable kid who just so happens to dominate the heavies. Abdullatif recently won the 285-pound title at CIF-Southern Section Master’s meet, and will wrestle beginning Thursday, May 1, 2012, at the CIF-State Championships at Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield (Ca.). I caught up … Read more
CLOSER LOOK: Centennial’s Andrew Schulte
Take a closer look at Corona Centennial senior Andrew Schulte and you’ll see a wrestler seeking perfection. Schulte, headed to the CIF-Southern Section Masters meet for the fourth time in his high school career. It’s just the latest highlight in a season that has included victory after victory for Schulte, another in a very long … Read more
CLOSER LOOK: Canyon Springs’ Im. Barber
Take a closer look at Moreno Valley Canyon Springs’ 170-pound wrestler Immanuel Barber and you’ll see a competitor with a surprising ability to communicate about his typically dominating performances. The reigning Freestyle state champion and a two-time All-American in the discipline, Barber was unstoppable in earning his first Riverside County championship on Jan. 7, blasting … Read more
Prep Impressions: Jan. 14, 2012
I covered the finals of the Battle of the Belt Temecula Valley Invitationala wrestling tournament for The Press-Enterprise on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012 and came away thinking Inland Area wrestlers trail their San Joaquin Section counterparts, and that Temecula Valley wrestling puts on an obnoxious show. As for the technical aspects of the competition, Clovis … Read more
Prep Preview: Battle For The Belt
I’m covering the finals of the Battle for the Belt Temecula Valley Invitational wrestling tournament today for The Press-Enterprise. The best part of this assignment will be seeing, up-close, the very best wrestlers in California. THE LOW DOWN: The most prestigious prep wrestling tournament in the Inland Area, which is due, at least in part, … Read more
