High School Career
Mark Schultz attended Palo Alto High, coached by Ed Hart. Prior to wrestling he won the Northern California All-Around Gymnastics Championships for his age group. His junior year he moved to Ashland, Oregon and switched to wrestling. After one semester he transferred back to Palo Alto, California and was declared ineligible ending the year with a 4-6 record. As a senior he didn't win any tournaments until the state qualifiers where he won the league, region, section, and the state.
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