2018 All-State Wrestling Team
First Team
Connor Bourne, Faith Lutheran
The junior won his second state championship at 182 pounds and also claimed the Sunset Region title. He did not lose to a Nevada opponent.
Desmond Bowers, Green Valley
The junior won the 160-pound state championship and helped the Gators finish second in the team score. He and the Gators also won the Sunrise Region title.
Steele Dias, Green Valley
The sophomore won his second consecutive state championship and won the Sunrise Region title at 113 pounds. He helped the Gators win the region title and place second at state.
Wyatt English, Foothill
The 145-pounder punctuated a 47-0 season with an overtime victory in the state title match. He also won the Sunrise Region championship.
Devin Griffen, Spanish Springs
The 106-pounder was the only freshman in any class to win a state championship. He won by a 6-4 decision and helped the Cougars win the state title. He also won the Northern Region title.
Werner Hunter, Spanish Springs
The senior won the 138-pound titles at the state meet and the Northern Region meet. He helped the Cougars win both as a team.
Mauricio Jimenez, Las Vegas
The senior won the state and Sunrise Region championships at 220 pounds. He helped the Wildcats place third at both tournaments.
Joey Mazzara, Bishop Gorman
The senior won the state title and Sunset Region title by tech fall at 170 pounds. He finished 31-1 and won the Battle of the Belt tournament and was the Adidas national wrestler of the week in late January.
Joe Miller, McQueen
The 195-pound senior won the state championship and was named the Northern Region Upper Weight Wrestler of the Year. He also won the region title via a 6-0 decision.
Colby Preston, Spanish Springs
The junior finished second in the state tournament at 195 pounds and helped the Cougars win the state championship.
Jacob Ruiz, Spanish Springs
The senior finished second at state at 126 pounds, and his only loss to a Nevada opponent was the state champion. He was named the Northern Region Lower Weight Wrestler of the Year and won the region title.
Antonio Saldate, Las Vegas
The 126-pound senior won his third state championship, and his state title victory came against the wrestler who defeated him in the 2017 state final.
Justus Scott, Green Valley
The sophomore won the 152-pound state championship via a 10-0 major decision. He also won the Sunrise Region title, helping the Gators claim the team title.
Ty Smith, Virgin Valley
The senior 120-pounder won his fourth state championship, becoming the 13th Class 3A wrestler to do so. He lifted the Bulldogs to second-place finishes at state and region.
Cameron Thompson, Battle Mountain
The senior won his fourth state championship, winning the 113-pound title by fall in 1:20. He led the Longhorns to a team state title.
Second Team
Nico Antuna, Centennial
The senior won the Sunset Region championship at 138 pounds and came in second at state, losing via a 7-2 decision in the title match.
Rudy Cannon, Virgin Valley
The junior won the Class 3A state title at 106 pounds by fall 1:08 into the match. He won the Southern Region crown and helped the Bulldogs finish second at region and state.
Amado Castellon, Cimarron-Memorial
The 145-pound freshman finished second at state, losing the championship match in overtime. He won the Sunset Region title and helped the Spartans win the team title.
Beau Chacon, Spring Creek
The freshman started his high school career with victories in the Class 3A state and Northern League meets at 152 pounds. He helped the Spartans win both team titles.
Anthony Chavez, Spring Creek
The 145-pound senior picked up championships at the Class 3A state and Northern League meets, helping the Spartans to team championships in both.
Dyllan Fuchs, Spring Creek
The junior won the Class 3A state championship at 138 pounds and helped the Spartans win the team title. He and Spring Creek also won Northern League titles.
Andres Garcia, Spring Valley
After finishing third at the Sunset Region meet, the junior rebounded to win the state championship with a 6-5 decision.
Tyler Green, McQueen
The sophomore was named the Northern Region Middle Weight Wrestler of the Year after winning the region title and placing third at state.
Owen Jones, Spanish Springs
The senior placed second at the state meet after winning the Northern Region title at 120 pounds.
Sean McCormick, Churchill County
The junior won the Class 3A state championship and Northern League crown at 160 pounds.
Randy Nemedez, Reed
After losing in the final of the Northern Region meet, the junior won the 285-pound state championship match in an ultimate tiebreaker over the wrestler who beat him at region.
Diego Ortega, Western
The senior won his second consecutive Class 3A state championship and also captured the Southern Region title at 113 pounds.
Daniel Rodriguez, Cimarron-Memorial
The junior won the Sunset Region title at 138 pounds and finished third at state. He helped the Spartans win the team region title.
Nathaniel Rodriguez, Cimarron-Memorial
The 132-pound junior finished second in the state tournament. He won the Sunset Region crown and helped the Spartans to the team title.
Will Zernich, Green Valley
The sophomore won the state and Sunrise Region championships at 120 pounds. He was one of four Gators to win a state title in their second-place team finish.
Coach of the Year
Joe Imelli, Spanish Springs
Imelli led the Cougars to the Class 4A state championship. Spanish Springs had two state champions, three runners-up and two third-place finishers.
Honorable Mention
Jakob Alvarado, Las Vegas
Cresent Crandall, Virgin Valley
Ben Dooley, Churchill County
Nick Foster, Spanish Springs
Jeff Guthrie, Spring Creek
Richard Kilgore, Centennial
Juan Lopez, North Valleys
Ryan Lopez, Reno
Bryan Lovett, Spring Valley
Tommy McCormick, Churchill County
Blake Murray, Douglas
Marcel Poracky, Churchill County
D.J. Reese, Boulder City
Kaden Renshaw, Durango
J.J. Tuinei, Arbor View
Kevin Villegas, Elko
Morgan White, Pahrump Valley