Jovani Sandoval enters his junior year at Elk Grove High School with two state wrestling qualifications already on his résumé. The Class of 2028 wrestler competes at 132 pounds and has also qualified for Super 32, earning an opportunity to test himself against competition from across the country.
Qualifying for state twice has given Sandoval experience against some of California’s strongest wrestlers. Each trip offered a chance to see how his wrestling held up against a field drawn from across the state. That experience gives him a benchmark as he continues to develop at 132 pounds.
His Super 32 qualification adds a national opportunity to his high school résumé. A tournament that draws wrestlers from across the country presents a different challenge, with unfamiliar opponents and styles. For Sandoval, it offers another way to measure his progress as he works toward the standard he has set for himself.
Sandoval credits his family and the sacrifices he has made for wrestling as his biggest sources of motivation. When asked about his goal for the future, he put it simply. He wants to be the best. That ambition puts his accomplishments so far in perspective. Two state qualifications show how far he has come, and the chance to compete on a national stage gives him another opportunity to see how far he can go.
