Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Gone, Lost & Forgotten: Their Best = Imperial Valley

 Located in the desert along the border of Mexico, the Arabs of Imperial Valley at one time had a wrestling program.  It was discontinued after the 1981-1982 season. 

Manger 
137 lbs 

Unable to find a first name, Manger made the CCCAA finals in 1964. 

Keith Smith
190 lbs  


Smith took third at the 1971 CCCAA's. He later started the wrestling program at Calipatria High School. 

Gary Taunet
126 lbs 

Taunet took back to back CCCAA third place honors in 1972 & 1973. 

Randy Huerta
HWT 


Huerta took third at the 1972 CCCAA championships, winning a CCCAA title in 1973. 

Tony DePaoli
177 lbs  


Many claim that the greatest senior season of anyone in the history of high school wrestling in this country belonged to that of the late Dave Schultz? Who did he beat to win the California high school state title that season?  Tony DePaoli, who would go on to make the CCCAA finals for the Arabs in 1979.  He then transferred to San Diego State, before finishing up his collegiate career at Cal State Fullerton.  

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