Coming off their Southwest Conference championship, the Cerritos College wrestling team swept the awards, with nine receiving recognition. The Falcons, who also won the CCCAA Team Dual State Championship and Southern California Championship, finished second at the CCCAA State Championships over the weekend.
Leading the awards was freshman 197-pound David Van Weems (Corona Centennial HS), who went undefeated on the year and was named the conference's Wrestler of the Year. Head coach Donny Garriott, who has guided the Falcons to top three finishes in the state over the last three seasons, including the 2014 state championship, was named the conference's Coach of the Year.
Also named 1st Team all-conference were freshman 149-pound Wyatt Gerl (Downey Calvary Chapel HS), freshman 165-pound Kennith Kirk (Elsinore HS), freshman 174-pound Blake Vasquez (Fountain Valley HS), as well as Van Weems. Selected to the 2nd Team included freshman 125-pound Norberto Buenrostro (Citrus Hill HS), sophomore 141-pound Richard Pocock (California HS), sophomore 157-pound Dylan Moreno (Downey HS), freshman 184-pound Bryant Vasquez (Fountain Valley HS) and freshman 285-pound David Zavala (Lakewood HS).
All nine of the wrestlers were place winners at the state championships, with Buenrostro (3rd place), Pocock (4th place), Blake Vasquez (4th place) and Zavala (4th place) also earning All-America honors.
June 14, 2017
Wrestling: Quartet earns Academic All-American honors
April 27, 2017
Wrestling: Pair signs National Letters of Intent
December 21, 2016
Wrestling: David Van Weems named the CCCAA Male Athlete of the Month
December 13, 2016
Wrestling: Cerritos sweeps conference awards
December 10, 2016
Wrestling: Team holds second place heading into finals
December 10, 2016
Wrestling: Pair of state champions helps Cerritos take second place
December 9, 2016
Wrestling: Six qualify for state semifinals
December 3, 2016
Wrestling: Falcons win Southern California Championship
November 20, 2016
Wrestling: Cerritos captures CCCAA Team Dual State Championship
November 17, 2016
Wrestling: Top-ranked Falcons take on Fresno for title
November 12, 2016
Wrestling: Team picks up two wins in three matches
November 5, 2016
Wrestling: Falcons do well at Fresno City Open
November 2, 2016
Wrestling: Win over Mt. SAC clinches conference title
October 26, 2016
Wrestling: Falcons shut out Rio Hondo, 48-0
October 19, 2016
Wrestling: Team records conference win
October 15, 2016
Wrestling: Cerritos wins Southern California Team Dual Championship
October 12, 2016
Wrestling: Conference season opens with 35-15 win
October 1, 2016
Wrestling: Team takes third place at Santa Ana Tournament
September 24, 2016
Wrestling: Falcons win West Hills Tournament
September 17, 2016
Wrestling: Cerritos posts four more wins at duals
September 10, 2016
Wrestling: Falcons open season with four wins