12.22.08 - Six Falcons named all-conference
Freshman 184-pound freshman Caleb Gerl (Calvary Chapel HS) led a group of six Cerritos College wrestlers to earn All-South Coast Conference recognition, as he was named the conference's Athlete of the Year. Gerl, who finished second in the state championships, helped the Falcons to a second place finish in conference action and a fourth place finish at the state championships. He also won the Southern California championship...[more]

12.13.08 - Mike Koehnlein wins 141-pound state championship
Cerritos College sophomore 141-pound wrestler Mike Koehnlein (Marina HS) not only avenged a loss in the Southern California Regional Championships to Santa Ana College's Bobby Scofield, he did so on the grandest stage of the season. Koehnlein, who finished in third place in last year's state championship, posted a 9-2 win to capture the college's 46th all-time individual state championship. The Falcons, who had three wrestlers advance to the championship round, finished in fourth place as a team with 91.5 team points, trailing only Fresno City College, who won their second title in the last three years with 133 points, as well as Santa Ana (118) and Sierra College (115)...[more]

12.13.08 - Falcons have three advance to championships
When scoring a state championship tournament, it's always considered icing on the cake when you win an individual championship. But every coach knows that it's volume of wrestlers that's more important when it comes to compiling a team score. A perfect example is in the semi-final rounds, where a win not only gets you into the championships, it's also worth from seven to nine points. By contrast, winning the championship match earns a team four to six points. The Cerritos College wrestling team is fining out first-hand how important it is to win their semi-final match, as they compete on the second day of the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) Wrestling State Championships at Victor Valley College. The championship matches will start at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday...[more]

12.12.08 - Six advance to the semi-finals after the first day
Of the six Cerritos College wrestlers that advanced to the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) Wrestling State Championships at Victor Valley College this weekend, six of them have advance to the championship semi-finals after the first day of competition. The Falcons are in sixth place after the first day with 49 team points and trail Fresno City College (71 team points), Santa Ana College (62), Sierra College (59.5), Sacramento City College (52) and Lassen College (50.5). The championship semi-finals, along with the consolation rounds will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the championship matches will start at 6:30 p.m...[more]

12.06.08 - Cerritos places second at regionals; sending seven to state
With two individual champions and three second place finishers, the Cerritos College wrestling team was able to compile 140.5 team points, which were enough to put them in second place at the Southern California Regional Tournament at West Hills College on Saturday. Winning the Southern California title was South Coast Conference rival Santa Ana College, who had 159.5 team points. The Falcons had seven of their 10 wrestlers finish in the top six, so they will advance to the State Championships, which will take place at Victor Valley College next Friday and Saturday...[more]

11.19.08 - Falcons close out regular season with 32-12 win
The Cerritos College wrestling team, ranked #3 in the state, finished off their regular season at home on Wednesday night with a 32-12 South Coast Conference win over eighth-ranked Mt. San Antonio. The Falcons finished in second place in the conference with a 4-1 record, while they improved to 10-2 on the season, with the Mounties finishing up 2-3 and 11-6. Cerritos will now rest up in preparation for the Southern California Regional Tournament, which will be held at West Hills College on December 6.

It was a quick 12-0 lead for the Falcons, who received byes at 125 and 133 pounds, while sophomore Mike Koehnlein (Marina HS) upped the lead to 18-0 with a pin over Ray McQueen in 6:34 at 141 pounds. Koehnlein, ranked #1 in the state, was leading 9-0 at the time of his win. Sophomore Bryan Mecinas (Santa Fe HS) posted a hard-fought 7-4 win at 149 pounds after coming back from a 3-1 deficit after two periods. With the match tied at 4-4, Mecinas recorded a reversal with 28 seconds left and earned an extra point for his 2:27 of riding time....[more]

11.12.08 - Cerritos secures 23-12 win over Palomar
The Cerritos College wrestling team registered a 23-12 win over Palomar College on Wednesday to move into a second place tie in the South Coast Conference with the Comets. Ranked #3 in the state, the Falcons (9-2 overall, 3-1 SCC) will host Mt. San Antonio College at 7:00 p.m. next Wednesday in their final dual match...[more]

11.08.08 - Three champions help Falcons come in second place
With three individual weight champions, the Cerritos College wrestling team took second place at the San Francisco State Tournament on Saturday. The Falcons, who compiled 68 team points, trailed only Fresno City College, who had two champions, but finished with 79 team points. Cerritos will resume South Coast Conference action on Wednesday when they travel to Palomar College for a 7:00 p.m. match...[more]

11.05.08 - Falcons beat up on East LA, 36-12
Thanks to two pins, a forfeit and pair of technical falls, the Cerritos College wrestling team posted a 36-12 South Coast Conference win at home over East Los Angeles College on Wednesday night. The Falcons (8-2 overall, 2-1 SCC) will now travel north to take part in the San Francisco State Tournament on Saturday.

The match opened with sophomore 285-pound Juan Enriquez (John Glenn HS) needing only 41 seconds to pin Alexander Yi. Enriquez, who's ranked #2 in the state, set the tone for the match, as the Falcons opened a 25-0 lead after the first five matches. Freshman Joe Cabanas (Canyon Springs HS), ranked #3 in the state at 125 pounds, opened a 7-1 lead after the first period and rolled to a 16-5 victory over Josh Quezada...[more]

11.01.08 - Cerritos takes second place at Cuesta Tournament
Sophomore 141-pound Mike Koehnlein (Marina HS) and freshman 157-pound Eric Sauvageau both won all four of their matches at the Cuesta Tournament over the weekend to help the Cerritos College wrestling team finish in second place. The Falcons compiled 120 team points and trailed only Santa Ana College, who won the tournament with 142 team points. Cerritos will now resume their South Coast Conference schedule at host East Los Angeles College at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday...[more]

10.29.08 - Late pin hurts Falcons in conference loss
After pulling ahead 15-14 after a 6-3 win by freshman 184-pound Caleb Gerl (Calvary Chapel HS), freshman Mario Delgado (North Torrance HS) was defeated by a pin in the 197 weight class in the Cerritos College South Coast Conference wrestling match at Santa Ana College on Wednesday night. Down, 20-15, it meant that sophomore 285-pound Juan Enriquez (John Glenn HS) would have to pin his opponent in the final match for the Falcons to win. Although Enriquez won, 2-1, it only gave Cerritos three team points, which meant the #3-rated Falcons were defeated, 20-18 by the #2-rated Dons. The loss also dropped the team to 1-1 in conference action and 7-2 on the year. They will now compete in the Cuesta Tournament over the weekend...[more]

10.18.08 - Team places second in SoCal Duals
For the third year in a row, the Cerritos College wrestling team advanced to the championship match of the Southern California Dual Meet Tournament, which was held at Moorpark College on Saturday. The Falcons, who defeated the host Raiders (32-18) and Mt. San Antonio College (36-7), faced South Coast Conference opponent Santa Ana College in the finals. Last year, the team lost to Palomar College in the finals, while two years ago they tied Santa Ana, but lost on criteria. Prior to the start of the tournament on Saturday, three Cerritos wrestlers did not make weight, and the team ended up suffering their first loss of the season, 23-13 to the Dons. The team will now travel to Victor Valley College on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. for a conference match...[more]

10.11.08 - Cerritos has two champion at West Valley Tourney
Sophomore Mike Koehnlien (Marina HS) and freshman Caleb Gerl (Calvary Chapel HS) each went undefeated at the West Valley Tournament to win their respective weight classes, as the Cerritos College wrestling team finished in fifth place on Saturday. Koehnlein won all four of his matches at 141 pounds to win the title, while Gerl moved up to 184 pounds and defeated four opponents to win the championship. The team will now compete in the South Regional Duals on Saturday, which will take place at Moorpark College...[more]

10.04.08 - Four place winners help Falcons come in fourth
The Cerritos College wrestling team had four place winners at the Santa Ana Tournament on Saturday which helped them come in fourth place with 94 team points. Sierra College won the tournament with 177.5 team points, while Santa Ana College (146.5 team points) and Fresno City College (111.5 team points) also finished ahead of the Falcons. This Saturday, Cerritos will travel up north to compete in the West Valley Tournament...[more]

09.27.08 - Falcons win Modesto Tournament
As the lone team from Southern California at the Modesto Tournament on Saturday, the Cerritos College wrestling team won four weight classes and placed second in four others to capture the tournament championship. The Falcons finished with 119 team points and beat out Fresno City, who finished with 113.5 team points. The team will now stay local and compete in the Santa Ana Tournament at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday...[more]

09.20.08 - Cerritos wins Mt. SAC Duals
In their first dual matches of the season, the Cerritos College wrestling team showed all involved that they are a team to be reckoned with throughout the year. The Falcons, who came in second place in their tournament last weekend, defeated four opponents to win the Mt. San Antonio Dual Meet Tournament championship. Cerritos (4-0) made quick work of both Rio Hondo College (31-16) and Moorpark College (42-9) in their bracket. They then followed with a win over West Hills College (38-13) and rounded out the tournament with a 26-10 win over Santa Ana, who was also unbeaten heading into the final match. The team will now travel to the Modesto Tournament, which starts at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday...[more]

09.13.08 - Falcons take second place at own tournament

Although 16 teams recorded points at the Cerritos College Wrestling Invitational on Saturday, it was the Falcons that supplied five of those teams. With each team only able to qualify one wrestler per weight class, Cerritos showed off their depth by having five wrestlers in at least one weight classification. The starting Falcon team placed second overall with 95.5 team points and trailed only South Coast Conference rival Santa Ana College, who won the tournament with 105 team points. However, if all five Falcon teams added their points, they would have 163 team points, while the two Santa Ana teams compiled 143 team points.

03.03.08 - Jeff Smith inducted into Wrestling Hall of Fame
After years of dedicated service, both as a competitive wrestler and head coach, Jeff Smith was inducted into the California High School Wrestling Hall of Fame over the weekend at the state championships in Bakersfield. Smith, who has spent the last five years as the Athletic Director at Cerritos College, spent 21 years as the Falcons head wrestling coach. For his services, Smith was inducted as both a California wrestler and head coach...[more]

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