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Al Fontes
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Martino and Slyter Win 2025 National High School Excellence Awards
 Matthew Martino and Joely Slyter were recognized nationally by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame
By: Al Fontes
Ridge Lovett Wins NCAA Division I Championship
 Idaho had a strong number of Collegiate All-Americans in 2025
By: Al Fontes
2025 USA Wrestling Air Force Special Warfare
 Slyter and Nevils Win National Titles at the 16U and Junior Folkstyle Nationals in Iowa
By: Al Fontes
2025 Idaho High School State Wrestling Tournament Recap
 Al Fontes dives deep into the data and provides context from last month's state wrestling championships.
By: Al Fontes
2025 Idaho High School State Wrestling Tournament Recap: Class 5A
 A year after tying for the team title, Bishop Kelly had first place all to themselves in 2025
By: Al Fontes
2025 Idaho High School State Wrestling Tournament Recap: Class 4A
 The Fruitland Grizzlies flexed their muscles once again on their way to the state championship
By: Al Fontes
2025 Idaho High School State Wrestling Tournament Recap: Girls
 Rocky Mountain emerged from a crowded field of contenders to claim the girls wrestling championship
By: Al Fontes
2025 Idaho High School State Wrestling Tournament Recap: Class 6A
 Post Falls upended Meridian's run of dominance at the 6A level
By: Al Fontes
2025 Idaho High School State Wrestling Tournament Recap: Class 3A/2A
 The Malad Dragons broke through to win the state championship
By: Al Fontes
2025 Idaho High School State Wrestling Tournament Preview: Class 6A
 Can Meridian claim its fifth consecutive team championship? Or will another champion emerge?
By: Al Fontes
2025 Idaho High School State Wrestling Tournament Preview: Class 5A
 Minico and Bishop Kelly famously tied for the team title in 2024; could we be headed for a similar outcome in 2025?
By: Al Fontes
2025 Idaho High School State Wrestling Tournament Preview: Class 4A
 South Fremont's Boden Banta is aiming to become Idaho's latest 4-time state champion
By: Al Fontes
2025 Idaho High School State Wrestling Tournament Preview: Girls
 This is the most unpredictable of all the state wrestling tournaments, as the all-class format leads to top-notch competition
By: Al Fontes
2025 Idaho High School State Wrestling Tournament Preview: Class 3A
 Malad, Ririe, Kellogg, and more are lined up to take their best shot at the team title
By: Al Fontes
Hidden Gems of Idaho Prep Wrestling: Caddy Tverdy, Garden Valley
 Caddy is the only female wrestler at her Class 1A rural school
By: Al Fontes
Idaho Wrestling Mat Chat: Lita Cruz, Minico
 Al Fontes sits down with one of Idaho's pioneers in girls wrestling
By: Al Fontes
Mat Chat: Brock Zollinger, Wrestler, Coach, International Referee
 Al Fontes highlights former Idaho prep wrestling star Brock Zollinger
By: Al Fontes
2024-25 Idaho High School Wrestling Season Previews
 Al Fontes dives deep into each classification, giving you returning state placers, and team title favorites
By: Al Fontes
2024-25 Idaho High School Wrestling Season Preview: Girls
 Girls wrestling continues to grow in Idaho at an incredible rate
By: Al Fontes
2024-25 Idaho High School Wrestling Season Preview: Class 3A
 Which of Idaho's smallest schools will claim the top prize in 2025?
By: Al Fontes
2024-25 Idaho High School Wrestling Season Preview: Class 4A
 Can Fruitland repeat as state 4A champs? Or will another team emerge to dethrone the Grizzlies?
By: Al Fontes
2024-25 Idaho High School Wrestling Season Preview: Class 5A
 What's in store one year after Bishop Kelly and Minico tied for the state championship?
By: Al Fontes
2024-25 Idaho High School Wrestling Season Preview: Class 6A
 Can traditional powers Post Falls and Meridian keep their grip on the top of the 6A landscape?
By: Al Fontes
Hidden Gems of Idaho Prep Wrestling: Saxton Scott, Idaho Falls
 Al Fontes introduces us to Idaho Falls standout Saxton Scott in his latest Hidden Gems piece
By: Al Fontes
Hidden Gems of Idaho Prep Wrestling: Zoe Fries, Kuna
 Al Fontes introduces us to a fast-rising girls wrestler from Kuna
By: Al Fontes
Hidden Gems of Idaho Prep Wrestling: Wallace Durfee, Declo
 Durfee looks to end his prep career among the best of the best to come out of Declo and Idaho
By: Al Fontes
Hidden Gems of Idaho Prep Wrestling: Kaden MacKenzie, Fruitland
 This Fruitland Grizzly grappler is just the latest in a long line of family members to excel on the mats
By: Al Fontes
Hidden Gems of Idaho Prep Wrestling: Jeremiah Gonzalez, Meridian
 Al Fontes introduces us to Meridian's Jeremiah "Gonzo" Gonzalez
By: Al Fontes
Tier 1 of Idaho Prep Wrestling: Boden Banta, South Fremont
 Al Fontes spotlights South Fremont standout Boden Banta
By: Al Fontes
Hidden Gems of Idaho Prep Wrestling: Elise Twait, Meridian
 Al Fontes takes us one-on-one with Meridian's standout wrestler Elise Twait
By: Al Fontes
Ivanov And Jones Bring Home Fargo Gold
 Team Idaho had another outstanding showing at Fargo Nationals
By: Al Fontes
Mat Chat: Adam Hall, Bonners Ferry
 Al Fontes sits down with the former Badger and newly named head wrestling coach at Utah Valley University
By: Al Fontes
2024 Idaho College Wrestling Commits
 The Class of 2024 has been a robust one full of college-level wrestlers
By: Al Fontes
Wrestling USA Magazine Selects Four Idaho Seniors As All-Americans
 Mack Mauger, Jadon Skellenger, Shilo Jones and Jason Mara all earned this prestigious honor
By: Al Fontes
Tier 1 of Idaho Prep Wrestling: Hudson Rogers, Meridian
 Al Fontes gives us a deeper look at Meridian's standout 182-pounder, Hudson Rogers
By: Al Fontes
Idaho Wrestling Represents Well At Nationals
 Suples' Ivanov, Attao, and Georgiev win national titles
By: Al Fontes
Mauger and Waite Win 2024 National High School Excellence Awards
 Blackfoot's Mack Mauger and Boise's Clare Waite were chosen by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame
By: Al Fontes
Gem State Is All Business At The Folkstyle Nationals
 Idaho brought home six individual titles from the Foklstyle Nationals competition
By: Al Fontes
2024 Idaho High School State Wrestling Tournament Recap: Girls Division
 There were upsets and impressive freshmen performances at the girls wrestling championships this year
By: Al Fontes
2024 Idaho High School State Wrestling Tournament Recap: Class 2A/1A
 Al Fontes takes a look at Idaho's smallest classification
By: Al Fontes
2024 Idaho High School State Wrestling Tournament Recap: Class 4A
 Led by Blackfoot's Mack Mauger and his four titles, Al Fontes highlights all the Class 4A action
By: Al Fontes
2024 Idaho High School State Wrestling Tournament Recap: Class 3A
 Fruitland broke through to end South Fremont's run of 3A dominance
By: Al Fontes
2024 Idaho High School State Wrestling Tournament Recap: Class 5A
 Al Fontes dives deep into the data from the Class 5A meet
By: Al Fontes
2024 Idaho High School State Wrestling Tournament Preview (Girls)
 Al Fontes breaks down the athletes to watch, title contenders, and dark horses in the Girls Division
By: Al Fontes
2024 Idaho High School State Wrestling Tournament Preview (Class 2A/1A)
 Al Fontes breaks down the athletes to watch, title contenders, and dark horses in Class 2A/1A
By: Al Fontes
2024 Idaho High School State Wrestling Tournament Preview (Class 3A)
 Al Fontes breaks down the athletes to watch, title contenders, and dark horses in Class 3A
By: Al Fontes
2024 Idaho High School State Wrestling Tournament Preview (Class 4A)
 Al Fontes breaks down the athletes to watch, title contenders, and dark horses in Class 4A
By: Al Fontes
2024 Idaho High School State Wrestling Tournament Preview (Class 5A)
 Al Fontes breaks down the athletes to watch, title contenders, and dark horses in Class 5A
By: Al Fontes
Hidden Gems of Idaho Prep Wrestling: Amie Hartman, Mountain Home
 Al Fontes takes us inside the journey of Mountain Home' Amie Hartman
By: Al Fontes
Hidden Gems of Idaho Prep Wrestling: Tyson Barnhart, Post Falls
 Al Fontes takes us inside the journey of Post Falls' Tyson Barnhart
By: Al Fontes
Tier 1 of Idaho Prep Wrestling: Hoyt Hvass, Lewiston
 Al Fontes tells us the remarkable story of Lewiston's Hoyt Hvass
By: Al Fontes
Hidden Gems of Idaho Prep Wrestling: Joely Slyter, Lewiston
 Al Fontes introduces us to one of Idaho's most dominant girls wrestlers: Joely Slyter of Lewiston.
By: Al Fontes
Hidden Gems of Idaho Prep Wrestling: Aiden McGinnis, Mountain View
 Al Fontes takes us one-on-one with Mountain View's imposing heavyweight
By: Al Fontes
Hidden Gems of Idaho Prep Wrestling: Jake Castagneto, Bishop Kelly
 Al Fontes takes us one on one with Bishop Kelly's Jake Castagneto
By: Al Fontes
2023 Idaho High School Wrestling Preview: Girls Division
 The sport of girls wrestling continues to explode, with more than 800 females signed up to wrestle this year
By: Al Fontes
2023 Idaho High School Wrestling Preview: Class 2A/1A
 Idaho's smallest schools are all lined up to take on perennial powers like New Plymouth, Ririe and Declo
By: Al Fontes
2023 Idaho High School Wrestling Preview: Class 3A
 Will Fruitland be able to topple South Fremont's reign at the top? Or perhaps Buhl?
By: Al Fontes
2023 Idaho High School Wrestling Preview: Class 4A
 Minico is going for a strength in numbers strategy, while Bishop Kelly will be led by a smaller number of top-flight grapplers
By: Al Fontes
2023 Idaho High School Wrestling Previews
 Al Fontes dives deep into each classification, giving you returning state placers, and team title favorites
By: Al Fontes
2023 Idaho High School Wrestling Preview: Class 5A
 Meridian is strong once again, but Post Falls is lurking
By: Al Fontes
Tier 1 of Idaho Prep Wrestling: Jaxton Packer, South Fremont
 Al Fontes introduces us to South Fremont standout Jaxton Packer
By: Al Fontes
Hidden Gems of Idaho Prep Wrestling: Bowen and Riley Brunson, Buhl
 Al Fontes goes one-on-one (or two-on-two) with the Brunson twins from Buhl High School
By: Al Fontes
Celebrating Idaho's First Fargo National Championship
 2023 Ring Presentation and All-American Dinner signaled a great night for Idaho Wrestling
By: Al Fontes
Hidden Gems of Idaho Prep Wrestling: Talen Eck, Thunder Ridge
 Al Fontes gives us an inside look at the drive and determination of the talented Talen Eck
By: Al Fontes
Hidden Gems of Idaho Prep Wrestling: Treygen Morin, Ridgevue
 Al Fontes gives us a closer look at Ridgevue standout Treygen Morin
By: Al Fontes
Meridian's Hudson Rogers Wins National Title
 Team Idaho Wrestling also produced eight All-Americans
By: Al Fontes
Mat Chat: Derrick Booth, North Idaho College
 Al Fontes takes us inside the mind of former Post Falls standout and newly named NIC coach Derrick Booth
By: Al Fontes
Hidden Gems of Idaho Prep Wrestling: Clare Waite, Boise
 Al Fontes introduces us to this outstanding female wrestler from Boise High.
By: Al Fontes
Hidden Gems of Idaho Prep Wrestling: Shilo Jones, Mountain View
 Al Fontes takes us inside one of Idaho's most overlooked heavyweights
By: Al Fontes
Hidden Gems of Idaho Prep Wrestling: Manuel and Carlos Valdez, Bishop Kelly
 Al Fontes introduces us to the Valdez brothers from Bishop Kelly High
By: Al Fontes
Mat Chat: Ridge Lovett, Post Falls
 The former Post Falls standout goes one-on-one with Al Fontes
By: Al Fontes
Team Idaho Wrestling Makes History, Brings Home First Fargo Team Title
 Mack Mauger earned a record fifth Fargo title along the way
By: Al Fontes
2023 FARGO USA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: Team Idaho Preview
 Team Idaho will be sending a large contingent of approximately 130 wrestlers to the Fargo Dome
By: Al Fontes
Idaho Wrestlers Bring Home Gold
 Three Gem State wrestlers brought home gold from the U20 Pan American Championships
By: Al Fontes
Idaho Wrestling Pair Selected to Wrestling USA Magazine All-American Teams
 Aden Attao of Borah and Tanner Frothinger of Eagle are the latest Idaho selections
By: Al Fontes
Team Idaho Wrestling Makes Statement At National Junior Duals
 Summer wrestling makes winter champions, and Idaho is proving that mantra once again
By: Al Fontes
2023 Idaho High School Wrestling: College Commits and Rosters
 A Closer Look at the Gem State of Idaho's Wrestlers Who Have Committed to Wrestle Collegiately
By: Al Fontes
Idaho Shines At National Wrestling Competitions
 The US Open and USMC Women's Nationals both gave Idaho grapplers a chance to shine
By: Al Fontes
2023 College Wrestling Commits Soar In Gem State
 A significant number of Idaho grapplers will be taking their talents to the college level
By: Al Fontes
Attao and Randles Win National High School Excellence Awards
 The standout seniors from Borah and Coeur d'Alene were honored by the Wrestling Hall of Fame
By: Al Fontes
Hidden Gems of Idaho Prep Wrestling: Daniel and Gabriel Rosales, Mountain Home
 Al Fontes talks to Mountain Home's dynamic set of wrestling twins
By: Al Fontes
Team Idaho Represents Well at 2023 USAW Folkstyle Nationals
 Team Idaho went to Northern Iowa's Uni Dome and once again proved they are among the nation's best
By: Al Fontes
Jones and Waite Earn All-American Honors
 Shilo Jones and Clare Waite both performed well at the National High School Coaches Association Championships
By: Al Fontes
2023 Idaho Girls State Wrestling Recap: Alyssa Randles Becomes 2nd 4-Time State Champ
 The senior from Coeur d'Alene headlined a strong lineup of championship performers in girls wrestling
By: Al Fontes
2023 2A/1A State Wrestling Recap: Grace's Newby Joins 4-Time Champion Club
 Hans Newby finished his senior season with a perfect 41-0 record, while New Plymouth won the team title
By: Al Fontes
2023 3A State Wrestling Recap: Hobbs And South Fremont Go 4-For-4 In Title Wins
 South Fremont once again proved they are the king of the 3A classification
By: Al Fontes
2023 4A State Wrestling Recap: Individuals Shine, Minico Surges To Team Title
 Some of Idaho's best individual wrestlers were on display during the 4A State Meet
By: Al Fontes
2023 5A State Wrestling Recap: Meridian Three-Peats
 The Warriors held off tough challenges from Post Falls and Nampa to win their third title in a row
By: Al Fontes
2023 Idaho State Wrestling Preview: Girls
 A record number of female athletes will be competing for state wrestling titles this weekend
By: Al Fontes
2023 Idaho State Wrestling Preview: Class 2A/1A
 There's no shortage of teams angling for the championship here, although New Plymouth appears to have a slight lead
By: Al Fontes
2023 Idaho State Wrestling Preview: Class 5A
 Meridian and Post Falls appear to be headed towards a collision for the title, but Nampa also lurks
By: Al Fontes
2023 Idaho State Wrestling Preview: Class 4A
 Minico has the numbers. Bishop Kelly has the top-end talent. Which strategy will win out?
By: Al Fontes
2023 Idaho State Wrestling Preview: Class 3A
 South Fremont is angling for their fourth consecutive title. Can anyone dethrone the Cougars?
By: Al Fontes
The Pioneers of Idaho Girls Prep Wrestling: Maria Sifuentes, Columbia
 Al Fontes goes one-on-one with Columbia's standout grappler
By: Al Fontes
Mat Chat: Jake Rosholt, Sandpoint
 Al Fontes sits down with the former Sandpoint and Oklahoma State standout
By: Al Fontes
Hidden Gems of Idaho Prep Wrestling: Carson Exferd, Nampa
 Al Fontes had a chance to catch up with the Bulldogs' standout wrestler
By: Al Fontes
2022 Idaho High School Girls Wrestling Preview
 Alyssa Randles of Coeur d'Alene and Olivia Woods of Eagle will both be attempting to win their 4th individual title this year.
By: Al Fontes
2022 Idaho High School Wrestling Preview: 2A/1A Classification
 The 2A/1A team title race was the most exciting in Idaho a year ago. What's in store for this classification in '22-'23?
By: Al Fontes
2022 Idaho High School Wrestling Preview: 3A Classification
 Among the Class 3A storylines this year is Hunter Hobbs' attempt at winning a 4th championship
By: Al Fontes
2022 Idaho High School Wrestling Preview: 4A Classification
 Blackfoot, Minico and Bishop Kelly are expected to lead the way in 4A wrestling this year
By: Al Fontes
2022 Idaho High School Wrestling Preview: 5A Classification
 Al Fontes identifies the top teams, returning state placers and incoming freshmen to keep an eye on this year.
By: Al Fontes
THE 20 GEMS OF IDAHO PREP WRESTLING
 The Top 20 wrestlers in 5A, 4A, 3A, and 2A/1A at the start of the new Idaho high school season
By: Al Fontes
2022 Treasure Valley Middle School Wrestling Championships
 This meet serves as the 'Great Predictor' of what's to come
By: Al Fontes
Tier 1 of Idaho Prep Wrestling: Tanner Frothinger, Eagle
 Frothinger recently committed to wrestle for Nebraska, and goes one-on-one with Al Fontes
By: Al Fontes
Tier 1 of Idaho Prep Wrestling: Dedrick Navarro, Nampa
 As Nampa High makes the jump to 5A competition this year, Dedrick Navarro is ready
By: Al Fontes
Tier 1 of Idaho Prep Wrestling: Aden Attao, Borah
 Al Fontes sits down for a one-on-one profile of the Tier 1 heavyweight
By: Al Fontes
The Pioneers of Idaho Girls Prep Wrestling: Alyssa Randles, Coeur d'Alene
 Randles is the latest star in a long line of prep wrestling excellence in her family
By: Al Fontes
2022 Wrestling USA Magazine Names Three Idaho High Schoolers All-Americans
 Derek Matthews, Rylan Rogers, and Nico Rodriguez were selected to the Annual Senior All-American Team
By: Al Fontes
Team Idaho Makes Big Statement at 2022 Fargo USA Nationals
 Twenty-one Idaho wrestlers came home from Fargo with All-American honors
By: Al Fontes
Team Idaho Heads to Fargo USA Nationals
 Several of Idaho's best wrestlers will compete for the coveted "STOP SIGN" trophy
By: Al Fontes
Team Idaho Represents at Turf War Duals
 Idaho's best wrestlers stormed the competition in Farmington, Utah
By: Al Fontes
Tier 1 of Idaho Prep Wrestling: Mack Mauger, Blackfoot
 Al Fontes introduces his newest segment by highlighting Blackfoot wrestler Mack Mauger
By: Al Fontes
Hidden Gems of Idaho Prep Wrestling: Kolter Burton, American Falls
 Al Fontes goes one-on-one with the American Falls junior
By: Al Fontes
The Pioneers of Idaho Girls Prep Wrestling: Mia Furman, Rocky Mountain
 Al Fontes goes one-on-one with Rocky Mountain's standout grappler Mia Furman
By: Al Fontes
Hidden Gems of Idaho Prep Wrestling: Matthew Martino, BK
 Al Fontes shines the spotlight on Idaho wrestling's hidden gems
By: Al Fontes
Idaho Prep Wrestlers Represent at 2022 USMC US Open
 Idaho's best and brightest shined through in Las Vegas
By: Al Fontes
Hidden Gems of Idaho Prep Wrestling: Jason Mara, Meridian
 Al Fontes shines the spotlight on Idaho wrestling's hidden gems
By: Al Fontes
Mat Chat: Casey Randles, Coeur d'Alene
 Al Fontes has a one-on-one talk with former Coeur d'Alene wrestler Casey Randles
By: Al Fontes
Team Idaho Wins Back-to-Back National Folkstyle Team Titles
 Idaho's male and female wrestlers explode on the national scene
By: Al Fontes
Idaho Represents at National and International Wrestling Competitions
 Idaho was well represented at several national and international competitions
By: Al Fontes
Inside the Numbers: State Wrestling Meet
 Al Fontes crunches the numbers and gives us the biggest storylines from the Idaho state wrestling meet
By: Al Fontes
Inside the Numbers: Girls State Wrestling Meet
 Eagle High won the first officially sanctioned girls state wrestling meet
By: Al Fontes
Inside the Numbers: 2A/1A State Wrestling Meet
 Ririe nipped New Plymouth by a single point to win the team title
By: Al Fontes
Inside the Numbers: 3A State Wrestling Meet
 Paced by Hunter Hobbs, South Fremont showed yet again that they are the premiere program in 3A
By: Al Fontes
Inside the Numbers: 4A State Wrestling Meet
 Four-time state champion Christopher Martino of Bishop Kelly headlines the 4A field
By: Al Fontes
Inside the Numbers: 5A State Wrestling Meet
 Al Fontes crunches the numbers and gives us the biggest storylines from the 5A wrestling meet
By: Al Fontes
Girls State Wrestling Preview
 2022 marks the first year that girls wrestling will conduct an officially-sanctioned state meet
By: Al Fontes
2A/1A State Wrestling Preview
 New Plymouth looks like a strong favorite to repeat, with Joel Campbell and Kyle Rice leading the way
By: Al Fontes
3A State Wrestling Preview
 The team race is wide open, which makes for an intriguing competition
By: Al Fontes
4A State Wrestling Preview
 Minico brings the most competitors, but Nampa, Jerome and Blackfoot are strong contenders as well
By: Al Fontes
5A State Wrestling Preview
 Can Meridian repeat as state champion? Or will a new contender emerge?
By: Al Fontes
Participation Skyrockets at Jaybird Memorial Tourney
 Over 200 female wrestlers hit the mats at this year's event in Nampa
By: Al Fontes






   
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