CALIFORNIA EDGES PAST NEW YORK FOR STATE TITLE

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - California rallied their squad through the consolation rounds to narrowly pass New York and capture the 20th NHSCA Senior National Championships at the Virginia Convention Center in Virginia Beach. California tallied 186.5 points as New York finished with 177.5. New York had sent four into the finals with Kyle Dake (224-14) emerging as their only champion winning 5-2 for the 140 lb. national title. Kyle defeated 5x New Mexico state champion Max Ortega to claim his third individual national crown. The other finalists for the New York contingent included Ian Paddock (268-7) in 135 lb. class, Zach Clemente (209-25) in 145 lb. class and John Greisheimer (189-15) in 152 lb. class.

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HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR ALL-AMERICAN

Kyle Dake
Ian Paddock
Zach Clemente
John Greisheimer
Sean Walton
Mike Nevinger
Brian Herold
Ryan LeBlanc
Ken Altarac

2009 NHSCA 140 lb. National Champion Kyle Dake