Shrive, Klarcyk Lead Huge Season Openers
Photo: Kalila Shrive (by: Menlo Athletics)
2025-26 MPSF Wrestling Weekly Release # 1 (PDF)
KALILA SHRIVE OF MENLO
MPSF WOMEN’S WRESTLER OF THE WEEK
Menlo junior
Kalila Shrive (Tracy, CA) kicked off the season with a 180-pound gold medal finish at the Menlo Open (Nov. 2). Shrive made a huge statement in her return to the mat, opening the tournament with a 16-second fall before rolling through the quarterfinals with a 10-0 technical fall. In the semifinals, she grinded out a 3-2 victory over No. 5-ranked NAIA wrestler Katharyn Hingano of Southern Oregon. Shrive then capped her day with a 31-second pin in the final over reigning NAIA National Champion and top-ranked Ashley Lekas of Texas Wesleyan. This is the first career MPSF weekly award for Shrive.
Others Nominated: Lily Avalos (VU)…
ZACH KLARCYK OF VANGUARD
MPSF MEN’S WRESTLER OF THE WEEK
Vanguard freshman
Zach Klarcyk (Porterville, CA) went 4-0 in the Menlo Open (Nov. 1) to win the 133-pound bracket in his collegiate debut. Klarcyk defeated Menlo’s Noak Koyama, Dominic Marquez of Cuesta CC, Saxton Scott of CSU Bakersfield in the semifinal, and Leo Macias of Cal Poly in the final. Perhaps most impressive in his debut were his two victories over NCAA D-I opponents. This is the first career MPSF award for Klarcyk.
Others Nominated: Nathan Glass (SFSU); Kanaipono Tapia (MC)…
THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE
Saturday, November 8
Men:
Vanguard vs. Western Colorado (at SFSU)---11:00 am
Western Colorado at San Francisco State---12:30 pm
Menlo vs. Western Colorado (at SFSU)---2:00 pm
Women:
Vanguard at Battle of the Rockies (Great Falls, MT)
Sunday, November 9
Cal Poly Humboldt at Mike Clock Open (Forest Grove, OR)---9:00 am
LAST WEEK’S MATCHES
Sunday, November 2
Women:
Menlo Open:
Menlo
Vanguard
Saturday, November 1
Men:
Menlo Open:
Menlo
Vanguard
San Francisco State
College of the Redwoods Tournament:
Cal Poly Humboldt