RAMS WRESTLING PROGRAM

 Picture Courtesy of Tony Claire Photography

103 LB STATE CHAMPION JAKE WILLIAMS

119 LB STATE CHAMPION MATT NUNEZ

130 LB STATE CHAMPION LOUIS TRUJILLO 3X

135 LB STATE CHAMPION CHRIS RUBALCABA 2X

140 LB STATE CHAMPION MAX ORTEGA 5X

171 LB STATE CHAMPION CHRIS MORALES

215 LB STATE CHAMPION SHEA NOLAN

This coming Thursday, Rio Rancho High School has been selected as the site to host Presisdent Barrack Obama's town hall meeting. In an effort to accomdate the President there will not be wrestling practice on Tuesday 5/12/09. We will resume practice on Thursday 5/14/09. Those people who have been inquiring about a tournament this weekend at the High School, we are not hosting one til the New Mexico State Games on May 30.

Max finished with an amazing 197-6 record and has earned several All-American honors.  Max most recently was awarded the Dave Schultz excellence award as the Top wrestler from New Mexico and was also featured in Sports Illustrated Faces in the Crowd. Max has signed to wrestle for the University of Indiana.

Chris Rubalcaba recently signed his National Letter of Intent to wrestle for Mesa St. College in Grand Junction Colorado. Mesa St. is in the RMAC Conference and competes against New Mexico Highlands, Adams St., and several other schools as well. Congrats Chris!!!!

Last night the Rams Wrestlers had another dominating dual match. Rio Rancho hosted a Triangular with all of last years State Champions, Robertson High School, Belen High School, and the defending 5A state champions Rio Rancho Rams. The first match was Robertson high school versus Rio Rancho high school. The Rams won with score of 55 - 15 scoring 4 falls throughout the match from, Max Ortega, Caleb Rubalcaba, Louis Trujillo, and Chris Rubalcaba. The Rams next match was against the very tough 4A state champions, Belen Eagles. The Rams scored and impressive 7 falls and one technical fall coming out with a 59 - 18 victory. Congratulations RAMS!!!! This weekend the RAMS are back on the road attending the prestigious Peoria Tournament of Champions. Good Luck.

The 2008-2009 wrestling season has offically bgan and the Rams are off to an impressive start. The first tournament this season is the SW Shootout Duals which

11/02/2008

Eight Wrestlers traveled to Denver, CO. to compete in the Monster Match Sponsored by Rocky Mountain Nationals:

Jake Williams 3rd, Ray Valerio DNP, Nathaniel Lujan DNP, Harold Bidlack 2nd, Chris Rubalcaba DNP,Jordan Hinojos DNP,  Matt Nunez 3rd, Brandon Leyba 3rd and Bo Nickal 1st.

10/20/2008

Six Wrestlers traveled to Kansas City, MO. to compete in the Fall Brawl Sponsored by Blue Chip Athletics:

Jake Williams 4th, Nathaniel Lujan DNP, Louis Trujillo 1st, Chris Rubalcaba 3rd, Chris Morales 1st and Bo Nickal 1st.

7/20/2008

The Rams had a very succesful summer on the mat. The highlight came at the USA Cadet National Championships in Fargo, ND  when Louis Trujillo Jr. won the Cadet 125 lb. Freestyle National Title. Also earning All-American Status was Matt Nunez who placed in the Cadet Greco Roman. Others Rams that participated in the tournament were Nathaniel Lujan, Zach Rogers, Max Ortega and Shea Nolan. Max Ortega was on his way to earning a place when he suffered a severe eye injury that forced him to default after his 3rd match.

2/25/2008

The Rams Repeated as the 2007-2008 5A State Champs! The wrestlers peaked at the right time and placed 10 in the top 6...The Rams Fab Four Dominated in the Finals....Champions Louis Trujillo 2x, Chris Rubalcaba, Max "Mexicutioner" Ortega 4x, and Paul Cabbage 2x....

2/11/08

The Rio Rancho wrestling team attended the USA V. Belarus Dual at Cibola H.S.

2/15/2008

The Rio Rancho Rams concluded their regular season this past week with District wins over Cibola and Gallup. The Rams finished with a perfect 20-0 dual record and recorded their 7th consecutive District Championship....