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Top California college wrestler plunges to his death near 400ft Yosemite waterfall

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Joudeh, N. (2026, September 23). Top California college wrestler plunges to his death near 400ft Yosemite waterfall. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/23/us-news/california-college-wrestler-dies-after-fall-in-yosemite-national-park/

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Ryan George, a 19-year-old standout wrestler from Santa Rosa Junior College, died after slipping and falling near Illilouette Falls in Yosemite National Park over the weekend. George had just competed in the Dave Pacheco Invitational and was an All-American athlete who placed third in the California Community College Athletic Association tournament last season. His wrestling coach, Fred Duerr, described George as a genuinely positive person who made everyone feel welcome.

Written by AI on 2026-09-23, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Ryan George, a 19-year-old wrestler from Santa Rosa Junior College, died after slipping near Illilouette Falls in Yosemite National Park over the weekend. As a freshman last season, George earned All-American honors and placed third in the California Community College Athletic Association tournament. His wrestling coach, Fred Duerr, described him as one of the most genuine and positive people he knew, saying that George had a way of making everyone around him feel welcome and bringing out their best. The incident occurred just two days after George competed in the Dave Pachette Invitational in Sacramento.

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A standout California college wrestler plunged to his death while hiking with friends in Yosemite National Park over the weekend. asserted

wrestler → plunge → weekend

Ryan George, 19, slipped and fell near Illilouette Falls, KRON4 reported. asserted

KRON4 → slip → Falls

Sign up for the California Morning Report newsletter The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now. Thanks for signing up! asserted

Sign → sign → California

George was a wrestler at Santa Rosa Junior College and had competed in the Dave Pacheco Invitational in Sacramento just two days earlier. asserted

George → compete → Sacramento

As a freshman last season, he earned All-American honors and placed third in the California Community College Athletic Association tournament, The Press Democrat reported. asserted

Democrat → earn → tournament

“If you knew Ryan, you know he was one of the most genuine, positive people you could ever meet,” wrestling coach Fred Duerr said in a statement. uncertain

Duerr → know → statement

“He had this way of lighting up a room, making you feel welcome, and bringing out the best in everyone around him. asserted

you → have → him

Top California college wrestler plunges to his death near 400ft Yosemite waterfall

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