The 2018-2019 Grand Terrace Titan wrestling team has quickly become the most winningest wrestling squad in the school’s 7 year history. Friday Jan 18th, the squad sealed the deal with a crushing victory over Aquinas High School (SB), to become the first ever Titan Wrestling Sunkist League Champions
GTHS Titan Wrestling Sunkist League Champions Roster:
Team captains- Tony Odenbaugh, Manuel Camacho, Marcos Rubio
Team members-Sabrina Rodrigo, Marissa Gonzales, Maria Odenbaugh, Malaki Mailo, Andrew Amezcua, Jonathan Funes, Cynthia Mendoza, Destiny Ruiz, Gabriel Morales, Ezekiel Cortez, Ruben Hernandez, Michael Rosas, Pablo Arciniega, Jared Truitt, Judith Truitt, Carmen Conchola, Alan Robles, Jenny Diosdiado, Luke Vargas, Daniel Chavez, Marek Watkins, Matthew Ruelas, Rudy Aboytes, RC Rivas, Anthony Correra.
The Titans battled it out at CIF SS Division 3 Team Duals Championship at Lakewood HS on Saturday falling to Bishop Amat. Although the team’s season collectively is complete, 12 out of 12 Titans have individually either taken the League Champion title in their weight class or have placed in the top 3 which qualifies them for CIF. See below for the League Champions and CIF qualifiers.
Sunkist League Individual Finals:
113- Malaki Mailo- League Champion
126- Tony Odenbaugh- League Champion
138- Marcos Rubio- League Champion
170- Manuel Camacho- League Champion
120- Gabriel Morales- CIF Qualifier
132- Ruben Hernandez- CIF Qualifier
145- Pablo Arceniega- CIF Qualifier
152- Jared Truitt- CIF Qualifier
160- Alan Robles- CIF Qualifier
182- Luke Vargas- CIF Qualifier
195- Matthew Ruelas- CIF Qualifier
HVY- RC Rivas- CIF Qualifier
Coaching the Titans to victory this year is: John Odenbaugh, Vincent Rodriguez, Sean Arroyo, and Lalo Gonzales. The wrestlers spend so much time together during the season; they become a part of a tightly-knit family of supportive parents, coaches and their families, and even former students. Coach John Odenbaugh wishes to express his gratitude for all the help and support from the following parents as well: Mr. & Mrs. Rubio, Mr. & Mrs. Correra, Mr. & Mrs. Mailo, Mrs. Vargas, and of course his wife Juanita Odenbaugh.
You can catch the championship squad at their upcoming events. Each match is 6 minutes of nail-biting action, come show your support for student who are committed and dedicated to making their parents, coaches, school, and community proud!
Upcoming Events:
2/8/19-2/9/19- Boys CIF SS Northern Division Championship, Citrus Hills HS 11am
2/9/19- Girls CIF SS Central Region Qualifier, San Dimas HS 10am