Division III was the only boys division to crown a new champion. 0000001353 00000 n Here's a look at the results from each. Phoenix, AZ 85050, Sahuarita High School (SHS) Thunderbird won consecutive Division I titles in 2006 and 2007 and then three straight Division IIItitles between 2011 and 2013 and its most recent in 2015. 0000009393 00000 n Sunnyside came in second in 5A that very first year. Please note that live streaming rights of all postseason events are held by NFHSNetwork.com. Hehelpedput Arizona high school wrestling on the map at Winslow High School, where he wonseven total titles in3A and 4A divisionsand five straight in the mid-to-late 1980s (includinga three-way 3A team championship tie with Payson and Holbrook in 1988). Boys D-II individual winners: 106, Daniel Alire, Yuma Kofa; 113, Gabriel Ramirez, Canyon View; 120, Vonn Fenn, Thunderbird; 126, Julian Macias, Ironwood; 132, Daniel Miranda, Marana Mountain View; 138, Skyer Hickman, Canyon View; 144, Colby Ryan, Raymond Kellis; 150, Pablo Macias, Ironwood; 157, Trent Wikel, Desert Mountain; 165, Marlin Whyte, Mountain Pointe; 175, RJ Robinson, Desert Mountain; 190, Markell Rivera-Cain, Ironwood; 215, Kayden Luke, Canyon Del Oro; 285, Majel Morones, Campo Verde. Day 3 Mat #10 All Matches. Keep reading with a digital access subscription. % 2023 Cronkite News. 16440 S. 32nd St. Arizona high school wrestling is synonymous with Sunnyside. After what wasa letdown of a season last year, the Mustangs turned things up to battle back from from being in second after day one of the tournament. Creative Commons. Their most recentstate title was won in2016. You've got to surround the girls and the guys around the best people. This includes Sanders Valley, Santa Cruz Valley, Desert View, Tempe Marcos de Niza, Mesa and Oro Valley Ironwood Ridge whicheach had championship dynasties. 0000011520 00000 n %PDF-1.4 % Arizona High School Wrestling Rankings '; ?> Change State Class Rankings Team Rankings Grade Rankings Team Rosters Big Wins 0000000996 00000 n <> It's championship season in Michigan! The challenge will be if it grows big enough to do two championships small school and a large school, Visser said. Its not like you have to have a certain skill level. Phoenix Thunderbird:Steve Linsacum's teams won titles in 2012 and 2013 (Division III), 2011(Division III), 2007 and 2006 (4A-I). Photo courtesy of Sparkman High School wrestling facebook. Youve got to surround the girls and the guys around the best people. 0000043241 00000 n Most recently, team won the Division IV title in 2014 and 2013 with 229.5 and 243.5 points, respectively. Director of Athletics & Activities. Sunnyside won its second straight Division I boys state wrestling title. 0000014983 00000 n His successor Richard Sanchez kept the Blue Devils dynasty intact as he led the team to five state titles between 1990 to 1994. The girls also dont compete for a team state championship yet, but that is a future goal. EoZ&'0Uy3eMBJDZF6[MDt( ';P]g4HWRbvK9l()l?-? If you have any records, stats or notes that could be a part of a "top performers" list for information, please e-mail the AIA's Sports Information Coordinator Seth Polansky at [email protected] or Multimedia Contributor Jose Garcia at [email protected]. I think in the next two years we will be organizing dual meets for the girls because the teams are going to keep growing and growing, Gonzalez said. School has finished second six times. Its relieving, Sahuarita head coach Paul Vasquez said. MORE: Ranking Arizona high school wrestling teams by state championships. Salpointe Catholic goalie Owen Lynch (1) catches a corner kick fromNotre Dame Prep during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. Learn more about what we do and how to find our content on our broadcast, digital and social media platforms. Boys D-III individual winners: 106, Brody Townsend, Mingus Union; 113, Julio Gonzales, Mohave; 120, Zachary Bates, Walden Grove; 126, Pedro Mendoza, Walden Grove; 132, Joshua Beans, Mica Mountain; 138, Christian Lopez, Sahuarita; 144, Brandon Loyden, American Leadership Academy Gilbert; 150, Gabriel Gallardo, Sahuarita; 157, Julian Prieto, Sahuarita; 165, Cooper French, Coconino; 175, Bric Jobe, American Leadership Academy Gilbert; 190, Luke Isaak, Shadow Mountain; 215, Devin Kinlicheenie, Snowflake; 285, Julian Laborin, Dysart. 0000012936 00000 n The Lions squeaked out a victory, finishing with 6.5 more points than runner-up Mesa Westwood. 0000016238 00000 n "Just focusingon our effort on a daily basis, executing at a high level and just having fun with it.". While the group faced several injuries throughout the year, the Colts persevered in their pursuit for the team championship. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. ATT!c$/T}>P We do our meetings together, our itineraries are identical and the expectations are the same. "Just literally focusing our effort as opposed to pressure or expectations," Sunnyside head coach Anthony Leon said. %PDF-1.7 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. Respond: Write a letter to the editor | Write a guest opinion. Children five and under admitted free, State Tournament: 4 0 obj Sahuarita had three first-place finishers and four second-place finishers as well. 11200 N. 83rd Ave. Really great group of kids on and off the mat. After a finishing second behind Basha last year, Peoria Liberty secured the team title by the smallest margin out of any division. It hasn't won a state championship since Pirch retired in 2001. Flowing Wells won four 4A state titles in seven seasons between 1978 and 1984, all under formercoach Dave Thomas. Were pretty greedy we want to win everything.. The Mustangs dominated, with 205 points, while second-place American Leadership Academy Gilbert tallied 158.5. We wouldnt get involved in that. Bob Crosswhite was handed a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2020 Arizona high school wrestling state championships in Prescott Valley. We're going to celebrate this and enjoy it for a little bit and do the same thing moving on to next year to try to get another one.". The tournament was held from Feb. 17-19 at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this article misspelled the name of Payson wrestling coachDennis Pirch. After former Safford head coach Tom Jones led Safford toits first state title in 1977, Safford didn't win another state title for another 28 years. Updated 2021 high school individual state champions list, as of March 24 By Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling | March 24, 2021, 10:34 a.m. (ET) The Sunnyside High School wrestling team, Arizona D1 state . Proud of my guys, [they] battled over the last three days, Vasquez said. The Wildcats had three indivdual champions as well, and two second-place finishers. Permission must be granted through the AIA by completing a Media Rights Agreement and agreeing to rights fees. 0000005215 00000 n x[n}74) 0X^8r@Zd"xWtaU]~ojvx8:Sq~_\u\f5|ox&'0_YLUw+[M{38g{\(d%"E*a{W=Kw~lvT/rv`,zyrYiD]-r.am@0\GstPI. Section III: Sat., Feb. 11, MVHS "We're really lucky to have this group of kids. Herman's wrestlers have garnered 39 individual state championships, 22 individual runners-up, and 126 individual region titles. Winslow AZ 86047, Sectional Tournaments: David Gonzalez, coaches at Desert Vista High School and serves on the 6A Wrestling Sports Advisory Committee, said its something that will get done. After runner-up finishes the previous two years, Sahuarita got over the hump, edging out runner-up Walden Grove 160.5-144.0. All rights reserved. Desert Vista High School (DVHS) 16440 S. 32nd St. Phoenix, AZ 85048 Flowing Wells High School (FWHS) 3725 N. Flowing Wells Rd. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. The AIA is a voluntary association of almost 280 public and private high schools that strives to be a leader in many facets of high school sports and activities. yfhl xygDjHm *:NSmX\DVTD@GmAM1(pC~kp\#2T0y{pVh!^ACg>Z$4HyyNazx!MJ!6GDlR(|h* tbBIq_}Q e- &d4WpUIS\;^v^&Z^Tv_IKb(b*C%Ao*1K m0 `MC*TA5 {]K~iXKTS3mwvZ2nrf*/oB_)LooVaf+d>YAn%`fWpk[)k:RGClXm ?YYbLa3yQ@}! 5HaMs XBP] t9B/ The action will be live on . Phoenix, AZ 85029, Mountain Ridge High School (MRHS) 2007 team scored 273 points. Eastside. "It's a very special group," Casteel head coach Bob Callison said. Division II also saw a repeat champion as Casteel secured back-to-back titles in convincing fashion. 0000004529 00000 n Really great group of kids on and off the mat. "For us to score as many points as we did without some of those guys and with the injuries, it was just a special three days.". After Sanchez stepped down, BobDeBerry replaced him and resumed theSunnyside dynasty in 1996 and won15state titles during his tenure,an all-time record among Arizona high school wrestling coaches. School won 1A/2A titles in 2006, 2007 and 2008. hb```b``ug`e` @16| +DX4OaKt`t(U^;m^vW=nGtN&zy-]&6Nd\yt 3870 S. Quartz St. Benson came in second place in 1A/2A that year while Santa Cruz won the 3A title and Safford the 4A championship. The biggest challenge for the schools is scheduling, Visser said. We went six-for-six in the semis, and these guys just really refused to give up. The Lions are coached by Brooke Logan, a Liberty alumnus who wrestled against boys at the school before the AIA approved girls wrestling as a sanctioned high school sport. For the second consecutive year, the Wildcats outscored second-place Yuma Catholic, this time by 194.5 to 163.5. You can almost say that it became normal this year that we were wrestling under adverse circumstances There was definitely an ability as a culture to handle some of the disappointment and setback and overcome [it]. 0000005188 00000 n Events broadcasted by AZPreps365.com and/or the NFHS Network are exclusive to those entities for postseason competition. 0000000016 00000 n Salpointe Catholic players celebrate their overtime win in a shootout to win the 4A State Soccer Championship overScottsdale Notre Dame Prep at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Saturday, Feb.22, 2022. Salpointe Catholic players gather around Leo Gutierrez (next to flag) as he strikes a zen pose after scoring a goal againstNotre Dame Prep during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. PRESCOTT VALLEY Boys high school wrestling participation numbers are dropping, but girls high school wrestling is booming in Arizona since it became a sanctioned sport two years ago. The Arizona High School State Championships are an archive-only event on FloWrestling. )x)C9x~6+Tx]gx0BJ&G8|/) W j(, Its 3A empire was built by Dennis Pirch who had 10 championship . 3625 W. Cactus Rd. (We) couldnt really do it by size of school because everyone is thrown into Division 1.. Phoenix, AZ 85007, Buckeye High School (BHS) Northwest Christian Wrestling Meet (Senior Night) The Blue Devils put up 263 points en route to the programs 35th team state championship, by far the most in AIA history. We tried to do it geographically. MORE: Arizona's 10 greatest high school sports dynasties: Football. All rights reserved. I'm extremely proud of them.". Day 3 Mat #4 All Matches. *[j;TD%IHaIanm?b+prOV9<5~g2cv ^" School was edged by Phoenix Thunderbird for the Division III title in 2011, 158.5-157.5. Salpointe Catholics goalie Madison Smith (0) collides withScottsdale Notre Dame Preps Jacinda Connor (1) during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. Arizona High School Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame. If you have any records, stats or notes that could be a part of a "top performers" list for information, please e-mail the AIA's Sports Information Coordinator Seth Polansky at [email protected] or Multimedia Contributor Jose Garcia at [email protected]. Sunnyside won its second straight Division I boys state wrestling title. South Section IV: Fri., Feb. 10, THS [Info], Divisions I-IV: Thu.-Sat., Feb. 16-18, VMC, Note:Dates/Times/Locations Subject to Change. W1u-'bVfI?.Y8%G"us}VK},Q+? 0000006327 00000 n Heber, AZ 85928, Moon Valley High School (MVHS) *K%5-6mC1o*jtv_} 0000059962 00000 n MORE:Ranking Arizona high school wrestling coaches by state championships. Check out the live results and video. Thunderbird was the state title runner-up to Sunnysidein the4A state championship in 2001, 2002 and 2005. Thank you for subscribing. The 2022 AIA State Wrestling Championships have come to a close. Day 3 Mat #5 All Matches. Girls dont compete for a team title yet but could in the future. You know just kind of selfless mentality and doing whatever it takes for the team to be successful, thats why we are able to win.. Phoenix, AZ 85029 After both teams left 4Ain 2006,Thunderbirdhead coach Steve Linsacum began his team'sown dynasty as the Chiefs won six states team titles in nine years. "It feels really good," Morenci head coach Casey Woodall said. 2023 www.azcentral.com. The most complete coverage of Arizona High School Wrestling, including schedules & scores, standings, rankings, stat leaderboards, and thorough team information. Division III was the only boys division to crown a new champion. Working hard, great culture, great people around, and ultimately great kids, said Sunnyside head coach Anthony Leon, in summing his program's success. 0000004168 00000 n MAXPREPS; CBSSPORTS.COM; 247SPORTS . He had 514 dual match victories andan 81% winning ratio before he left in 2010 to become Queen Creek'swrestling coach and retired in 2017. 3 0 obj Following DeBerry's retirement in 2013,Sunnyside's current coach Anthony Leon iscurrently sitting onthree consecutivechampionship wins. The Flowing Wells Invitational in Tucson and the Moon Valley Invitational in Phoenix traditionally have been among the biggest events in boys wrestling. Salpointe Catholic's Sergio Ruiz De Chavez (middle) and teammate Santiago Ballesteros (right) win a head ball againstNotre Dame Prep's Tyler Knutsen (5) during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. 2 0 obj 138: Hank Lee. Where can they find schedules and duals are pretty difficult. They only have a set amount of kids. Took home the Division IV title in 2016 and 2017. The Colts scored a whopping 267.5 total points, more than 100 points higher than runner-up Canyon View. Salpointe Catholic players celebrate their overtime win in a shootout to win the 4A State Soccer Championship overScottsdale Notre Dame Prep at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. For Star subscribers: Standout student and three-time state champion wrestler Jaime Rivera Jr. will be the first graduate in the district's 65, Counting Takedowns is funded by a fellowship through the Dragon Kim Foundation, a California-based nonprofit that empowers young people to imp. Morenci securedback-to-back titles after outscoring runner-up Yuma Catholic 201.5-175.5. 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. The outlet may broadcast the event in its own manner and may keep its advertising. r0"0. "I'm just extremely blessed to have been part of a very small part of dynasty and the program and just looking to continue doing it the right way.". A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community. Below is a list of champions for the 2015-16 school year. To see all of the high schools that have won state championships in high school wrestling in Arizona since 1985, ranked by number of titles, click here. Sunnyside's James Armstrong celebrates his victory in the Boys Division I 120-pound state championship match at the Arizona Interscholastic Association State state high school wrestling . }2%uwK@_a-4hZ6@_k2lB@&4! 6051 W. Sweetwater Also won Division I title in 2011 and took. 1989-90 5A Chandler (149.5) John Carlson Shadow Mountain (134) Moon Valley (116) 4A Sunnyside (202) Richard Sanchez Peoria (136.5) Apache Junction (105) 3A Holbrook (138) Pat Kenny Show Low (110) Winslow (108.5) 1A/2A St. Johns (133) Bill Bell Santa Cruz Valley (113) San Pasqual . With a target continuously on their backs, the Blue Devils' ability to blockout the noise proved to be the keyto maintaining a stranglehold on the sport. Day 3 Mat #2 All Matches. Payson entered the new millennium on a seven state titles andfive consecutivefrom 1996 to 2000. Arizona's 10 greatest high school sports dynasties: Football, Ranking Arizona high school wrestling teams by state championships, Ranking Arizona high school wrestling coaches by state championships, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. <> All rights reserved. It is a growth trend that officials expect to continue. This premium content is made possible because of your continued support of local journalism. With an emphasis on treating the boys and girls as one collective unit, the camaraderie between each athlete has elevated the program as a whole as girls wrestling continues to grow. Whether girls wrestling in Arizona remains in one division or expands to two, the sport appears to be positioned for continued growth, giving girls a chance to test their skills on the mat. (Photo by Travis Whittaker/Cronkite News). 2023 Cronkite News. Boys D-IV individual winners: 106, Erick Galindo, Blue Ridge; 113, Raymond Garcia, San Manuel; 120, Jaeden Seballos, Morenci; 126, Gabe Gonzales, Globe; 132, Jason Ramirez, Holbrook; 138, Noah Torres, Morenci; 144, Hunter Hancock, Yuma Catholic; 150, John Provencio, Morenci; 157: Oren Allsup, Willcox; 165, Kash Macumber, Willcox; 175, Trenton Blomquist, Yuma Catholic; 190, Coy Bowser, Wickenburg; 215, Ed Tingle, Willcox; 285, Elias Espinoza, San Pasqual Valley. The 2022 AIA State Wrestling Championships have come to a close. Sammy Chagolla coached Peoria to its four consecutive state titles. 0000003338 00000 n Winning back-to-back titles is never easy, especially after a talented crop of seniors graduate. 1090 S. Vulture Mine Rd. Flowing Wells had one ofearliest high school wrestling state title streaks and is among themost revered institutions for the sport in Arizona. Boys Wrestling Records. 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. The team and individual records included in the documents on the bottom of this page will be expanded. The Lions also had three wrestlers finish in first place, which helped fuel their final score. "It's relieving," Sahuarita head coach Paul Vasquez said. NFHS Network is part of the CBS Sports Digital Network. stream There are16 high schools who have won at least three consecutive boyswrestlingstate teams titles. 0000013777 00000 n PHOENIX . Ranking Arizona high school coaches by state championships: Safford:School won six straight 3A titles from 2005-2010 under coach Herman Andrews, Jr., including scoring 267 points in 2010. Section I: Sat., Feb. 11, BHS[Info] Buckeye, AZ 85326, Campo Verde High School (CVHS) As the sport continues to grow, Visser believes there is the potential for a girls team championship within the next five years, but there are hurdles there, too. Our motto is Ride for the Brand meaning that you sacrifice, you do whatever you got to do for the team, said head coach Casey Woodall. 2023 www.azcentral.com. The field of wrestlers at the event reflects the rapid growth of girls wrestling in Arizona in just two seasons. Girls Division 1 individual winners: 100, Bella Bocanegra, Liberty; 107, Iliana Castaneda, Sunnyside; 114, Audrey Jimenez, Sunnyside; 120, Adacelli Noriega, Bisbee; 126, Brianna Reyes, Valley Vista; 132, Taylor Colangelo, Liberty; 138: Bridgette Sotomayor, Liberty; 145, Isabelle Munoz, Casteel; 152, Lillian Gradillas-Flores, Marna Mountain View; 165, Trinity Bouchal, Basha; 185, Nylease Yzagere, Peoria; 235, Ave Risati, American Leadership Academy West Foothills. Boys Wrestling Team Champs. It has an untouchable record 33 state team titles. While the group faced several injuries throughout the year, the Colts persevered in their pursuitfor the team championship. Only information that can be verified online or with physical statistical data can be included. They have done a nice job of combining invitationals of a girls component with a lot of those boys tournaments, i.e. 350 N. Arizona Ave. Before the AIA sanctioned girls wrestling, high school girls had to wrestle against boys if they wanted to compete. Daniella Weitman converted the final penalty kick after the teams tied at 4 through 110 minutes of play, giving the Lancers their fifth state . School has been the runner-up four times. Click hereto access GoFan's site and from there you will be able to select your championship event, or download the free app and search for AIA events. In a cluster of players Salpointe Catholic's Rylen Bourguet (2) uses her head to score a goal againstNotre Dame Prep in the closing minutes of their 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. Glendale, AZ 85310, Payson High School (PAY) Section IV: Sat., Feb. 11, SHS, Division IV: endobj Reach the reporter at [email protected] or at 480-486-4721. Gilbert, AZ 85297, Chandler High School (CHS) 0000003745 00000 n Ten individual state champions were crowned. Its a very special group, Casteel head coach Bob Callison said. We do our meetings together, our itineraries are identical and the expectations are the same., 126: Bree Garcia, Phoenix Barry Goldwater, 152: Ysela Gradillas-Flores, Mountain View, 165: Nina Sandoval, Gilbert Gilbert Campo Verde.
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