MEET THE BRONCOS Scott Bacon
Freshman - Weight Class: 174 Republic, Washington - Republic High School Major: Exercise Science High School – Was a three-year letterwinner under coach Tim Coubler at Republic High school and Steve Glassey at Santiago High School in California. Bacon wrestled his way to a state championship his freshman year at 130 pounds. He followed the title-run with a second-place finish at the state tournament during his sophomore season. As a junior he earned his second state championship, this time at 149 pounds. Bacon is also a two-time winner of the Tri-State tournament, pitting the best wrestlers of Washington, Oregon and Idaho against each other. As a senior, Bacon earned third-place finishes at both the Super 32 Tournament and the Reno Tournament of Champions at 171 pounds.
Jake Briggs
Redshirt Freshman - Weight Class: 141 Sacramento, California - Bella Vista High School Major: History 2010-11 – Jake Briggs redshirted during his freshman campaign for Boise State. He did compete unattached at the Clackamas Open where he wrestled to a 4-1 record. Briggs earned one win by major decision. High School – Briggs concluded his high school career with a 54-2 record during his senior season at Bella Vista High School in Orangevale, Calif. He won 46 or more matches in each of his four years of high school. As a junior Briggs compiled a 54-5 overall record. He had a strong showing at the 2009 Reno Tournament of Champions, where he placed third. Briggs’ high school coach was Mike Lee.
Chris Castillo
Freshman - Weight Class: 149 Zillah, Washington - Zillah High School Major: Health Science High School – Comes to Boise State as a four-time Washington State Wrestling Champion under coaches Mike Gonzalez and Mike Castillo at Zillah High School, making him only the seventh wrestler to win four state titles in the history of Washington interscholastic wrestling. He held a 167-2 career record including a 42-0 unbeaten mark during his senior season. Castillo was also a three-year letterwinner in football at Zillah.
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