Irvine High wrestler Kaimana McCreadie captures second consecutive CIF championship

Irvine High’s Kaimana McCreadie (center, top row) won a CIF title in the 182-pound division.

Kaimana McCreadie of Irvine High took first place in the CIF Inland Division Wrestling Championships at Temecula High Saturday in the 182-pound division.

“He’s my first back to back CIF champ,” said Irvine wrestling coach John Phillips.”

McCreadie also won the CIF title in the 160-pound division last year.

McCreadie and Justin Flores, who was fourth in the 126-pound division, will wrestle this weekend in the CIF Masters Championships at Cerritos College.

The top nine finishers at each weight class will qualify for the California State Meet which will take place in Bakersfield Feb. 21-23.