All-Region Wrestler of the Year

Season highlights

• Went 35-0 with 16 pins, winning the Class 1A state championship at 145 pounds. He placed fifth, third, and fourth in his previous state tournaments and was 131-15 in his high school career.

• Had 96 takedowns, second all-time for a single season at La Center High School.

• Was the top-ranked wrestler in the state, regardless of school size, at 145 pounds entering the state tournament.

More about Chris

• Why wrestling? Chris said he started in fourth grade because he was so aggressive that he fouled out of youth basketball games.

• Why celebratory Slurpees? “It was cheap and not too big, which helped us maintain weight.”

• Favorite movies or TV: Comedies with Adam Sandler or Steve Carrel.

Next year and beyond

• Mayolo has accepted a near-full scholarship to wrestle for Utah Valley State, a Division I program in Orem, Utah. Among his recruiting visits were West Point and Air Force.

“I think wrestling is really a life-changing experience. I think more people should wrestle. It builds confidence. It makes people more athletic.”

Chris Mayolo

on how being a wrestler shaped him as a competitor and an individual

Rest of All-Region team

• Travis Addy, sr., Prairie, placed fifth at 3A state at 145; regional champion.

• Emilio Alcantar, jr., Hudson’s Bay, placed fourth at 3A state at 140.

• Aaron Blaine, fr., Hudson’s Bay, placed fourth at 3A state at 125; district champion.

• Austin Frazier, sr., Heritage, placed fourth at 4A state at 125; regional champion.

• Terrance Joshua, sr., Columbia River, placed third at 3A state at 189.

• Matthew Nguyen, jr., Evergreen, placed second at 4A state at 112.

• Michael Nguyen, jr., Evergreen, won 4A state title at 103; regional champion.

• Clint Powers, sr., Skyview, placed second at 4A state at 130; Clark County champion.

• Tim Peraza, sr., Evergreen, placed third at 4A state at 215; regional champion.

• Miguel Salamanca, sr., Camas, won 3A state title at 145; district champion.

• Dillon Thomas, jr., Union, placed third at 4A state at 171; regional champion.