Keep reading with a digital access subscription. It's championship season in Michigan! Children five and under admitted free. 826 0 obj <> endobj xref Sunnyside went on to win 30 state championships from 1979 to 2013 and, if you throw in Desert View's three titles, the . The biggest challenge for the schools is scheduling, Visser said. Benson came in second place in 1A/2A that year while Santa Cruz won the 3A title and Safford the 4A championship. 132: Colt Schrader Upper State champion. Out of 14 weight classes, the Blue Devils had seven first-place finishes and five second-place finishes. Events. P;[ZZZ00@ bii`&G"8S -`euKH> hQAU#}u2?$d. The AIA is undergoing an archival process and the association needs your help. Please note that live streaming rights of all postseason events are held by NFHSNetwork.com. School won 1A/2A titles in 2006, 2007 and 2008. Morenci had sporadic runner-up finishes in 1A/2Ain 1984 and 1992 before it emerged as the most indomitable team of that division in the early 2000s. The 2023 Arizona Interscholastic Association awarded championships in team and individual categories for boys and girls high school wrestling on Saturday at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix, concluding a three-day tournament that began Thursday. 2021-22 high school individual state champions list, as of January 24, 2022. stream 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. Payson entered the new millennium on a seven state titles andfive consecutivefrom 1996 to 2000. Boys Wrestling Records. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. PHOTOS:Ranking Arizona high school wrestling programs by titles since 1985. Following DeBerry's retirement in 2013,Sunnyside's current coach Anthony Leon iscurrently sitting onthree consecutivechampionship wins. 350 N. Arizona Ave. The string of titles began under former head coach Don Klostreich wholed the Blue Devils to ninestatetitlesin 1979, 1981 through 1988. 0000003206 00000 n Desert Vista High School (DVHS) 16440 S. 32nd St. Phoenix, AZ 85048 Flowing Wells High School (FWHS) 3725 N. Flowing Wells Rd. Sunnyside has myriad ofmulti-year wrestling state champions. Thank you for subscribing. Check out the live results and video. It has an untouchable record 33 state team titles. Arizona High School Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame. "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.". The girls also dont compete for a team state championship yet, but that is a future goal. PHOENIX The 2022 state wrestling championships were held last weekend at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix. 22800 N. 67th Ave. 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. Photo courtesy of Sparkman High School wrestling facebook. 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. The 2023 Arizona Interscholastic Association awarded championships in team and individual categories for boys and girls high school wrestling on Saturday at Arizona Veterans Memorial. It feels really good, Morenci head coach Casey Woodall said. Its going to get too big at some point.. Others Sunnyside alumni areformer Arizona State wrestling head coach Tom Ortiz, Marco Vasquez,Tucson Cyclones wrestling club founder Danny Vega, former NCAA Division I national championsNate Gallick and Eric Larkin, 2018Arizona RepublicWrestler of the Year and Penn State's top wrestler Roman Bravo-Young,Iowa commit and 2020 All-Arizona selectionJesse Ybarra. The Blue Devils came out on top over runner-up Liberty for the second year in a row behind eight individual state champions, tying the record set by Tucson in 1953. 0000059334 00000 n 145: George . 1090 S. Vulture Mine Rd. 0000059125 00000 n "We went from five sectional tournaments to eight.". Were pretty greedy we want to win everything.. "We're really lucky to have this group of kids. 1 0 obj Section I: Sat., Feb. 11, CHS [Info] 0000059195 00000 n The Arizona High School State Championships are an archive-only event on FloWrestling. Mingus was arguably the best Division II team of the 2000s as itwon five consecutive state titles. click here for agreement, Division I: Outlet will also be eligibile for royalties. Just literally focusing our effort as opposed to pressure or expectations, Sunnyside head coach Anthony Leon said. 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. Salpointe Catholic players celebrate their overtime win in a shootout to win the 4A State Soccer Championship over Scottsdale Notre Dame Prep at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. If its somebody willing to work, they can learn to do it., #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; } Chandler, AZ 85225, Desert Vista High School (DVHS) 0000009393 00000 n 2009-2023 Arizona Interscholastic Association, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. 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. Director of Athletics & Activities. Here's a look at the results from each. The list is categorized first by season and then again by division for teams competing in the Arizona Interscholastic Association.. 3 0 obj It won four titles in a five-year span underNational Wrestling Hall of Fame head coach Gilbert Padilla. Feb 23, 2022 Updated Jun 1, 2022. Salpointe Catholic players celebrate their overtime win in a shootout to win the 4A State Soccer Championship over Notre Dame Prep at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. His successor Richard Sanchez kept the Blue Devils dynasty intact as he led the team to five state titles between 1990 to 1994. The Lions totaled 181 points, while second-place Sunnyside tallied 126 points. Their most recentstate title was won in2016. (Photo by Travis Whittaker/Cronkite News), Genesis Higuera of the Odyssey Institute (top) holds down Sara Schmoker of Liberty High school in the 135-pound girls wrestling state championship match. PHOENIX . Buckeye, AZ 85326, Campo Verde High School (CVHS) What we could come up with may not work in Arizona or Texas. North Section II: Sat., Feb. 11, WHS 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. Another Southern Arizona powerhouse, the Sahuarita Mustangs, secured their second consecutive state championship. All rights reserved. Erica Pastoriza of Raymond S. Kellis High in Glendale has her arm raised by an official after capturing third place in the 101-pound weight class at[1] the 2020 AIA Girls Wrestling State Championships. Salpointe Catholic's players celebrate with their family and friends after their win overNotre Dame Prep in the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. Arizona high school wrestling is synonymous with Sunnyside. %PDF-1.7 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 . 0000001549 00000 n 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). 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. The Mustangs dominated, with 205 points, while second-place American Leadership Academy Gilbert tallied 158.5. "You've got to constantly work. D-1 Boys individual winners (weight class noted): 106, Matthew Krawczenko, Liberty; 113, Diego Camarillo, Cibola; 120, James Armstrong, Sunnyside; 126, Sergio Vega, Sunnyside; 132, Carlos Stanton, Sunnyside; 138, Joseph Jarman, Mesa; 144, Cristian Rivera, Sunnyside; 150, Ammon Passey, Shadow Ridge; 157, Job Lee, Sunnyside; 165, Mike Avelar, Sunnyside; 175, Nicholas Pina, Sunnyside; 190, Rowan Gneiting, Mesa; 215, Abel Garza, Shadow Ridge; 285, Anthony Ruiz, Liberty. MORE:Ranking Arizona high school wrestling coaches by state championships. Camp Verdewon its first state title in 2004 in the 3A division then had two three-peat state title runs in the 2000s and 2010s, which were respectively led bycoaches Bob Weir and Tracy Tudor as it moved down to the former 1A/2A and then to Division IV for themost recent string of titles. 0000008402 00000 n $12.00 Adults $7.50Students with High School ID For the second consecutive year, the Wildcats outscored second-place Yuma Catholic, this time by 194.5 to 163.5. Salpointe Catholics Cyvia Jimenez (6) battles for a head ball withNotre Dame Preps Ella Osmussen (20) during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. Follow his Twitter @iam_DanaScott. Arizona's best high school wrestling programs: 28 titles since 1985 Tucson Sunnyside: School won Division I titles in 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2013. <>/ExtGState<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> 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. Phoenix, AZ 85029, Mountain Ridge High School (MRHS) All rights reserved. Really great group of kids on and off the mat. 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"It means the world to me to be a part of something that is a beacon of excellence and so cherished in our community," Leon said. Proud of my guys, [they] battled over the last three days, Vasquez said. Peoria, AZ 85345, Pinnacle High School (PINN) Sahuarita had three first-place finishers and four second-place finishers as well. 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. Copyright 2022 Arizona Interscholastic Association, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 0000043241 00000 n Only information that can be verified online or with physical statistical data . Salpointe Catholics Rylen Bourguet (2) battles for the ball withScottsdale Notre Dame Preps Caitlin Radomski (10) during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. Day 3 Mat #2 All Matches. It is a growth trend that officials expect to continue. Section II: Sat., Feb. 11, MRHS[Info] Find out how your news organization can use Cronkite News content. The Eagles finished the tournament with 191 total points, placing them just ahead of Waddell Canyon View, which had 189.5 total points. Wickenburg, AZ 85390, Winslow High School (WHS) The amount of girls wrestling in Arizona has almost doubled in one year. There are16 high schools who have won at least three consecutive boyswrestlingstate teams titles. Camp Verde:Bob Weir's team won the 3A title in 2004. 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. Im extremely proud of them., 132: Lucas Eviston, Chandler Seton Catholic, 144: Cam Jordan, Phoenix Arizona Lutheran. School was edged by Phoenix Thunderbird for the Division III title in 2011, 158.5-157.5. 350 W. Sahuarita Rd. 0000003338 00000 n Its 3A empirewas built by Dennis Pirch who had 10 championshipvictories. These are subjective Top 10 rankings for wrestling,the years in which the team won consecutive state championships according the AIA'sarchives. Took home the Division IV title in 2016 and 2017. 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. Blue Ridge Junior High School s wrestling team won its second straight region championship in January and February and went on to win a district title and finished second at the state. 2023 NFHS Network LLC NFHS Network is part of the CBS Sports Digital Network. We wouldnt get involved in that. After Payson's former head coach Birch stepped down,HermanAndrewsJr. helped Saffordreplace Payson as the 3Ateam to beat. Flowing Wells and Moon Valley.. 0000070514 00000 n The truth is the seasons been like that all year, weve never had our team at full strength, Flanigan said. Section I: Sat., Feb. 11, PHS Peoria was another former 4A team that dominated the divisionbetween Sunnyside's two championship win streaks. Respond: Write a letter to the editor | Write a guest opinion.