Glendale, AZ 85304, Mogollon High School (MHS) The Lions squeaked out a victory, finishing with 6.5 more points than runner-up Westwood. Its not like you have to have a certain skill level. Central Section III: Sat., Feb. 11, MHS[Info] Winning back-to-back titles is never easy, especially aftera talented crop of seniors graduate. Obviously, the kids really, really embraced that. Sunnyside came in second in 5A that very first year. Division II also saw a repeat champion as Casteel secured back-to-back titles in convincing fashion. "You've got to constantly work. 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. EoZ&'0Uy3eMBJDZF6[MDt( ';P]g4HWRbvK9l()l?-? The string of titles began under former head coach Don Klostreich wholed the Blue Devils to ninestatetitlesin 1979, 1981 through 1988. The team and individual records included in the documents on the bottom of this page will be expanded. Boys Wrestling Team Champs. AIA Boys Wrestling Championships Team Champions and Runners-Up. Youve got to surround the girls and the guys around the best people. Wrestling - Boys Championship Information | AZPreps365 NFHS Network is part of the CBS Sports Digital Network. 2 0 obj 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. School has been the runner-up four times. Salpointe Catholics Santiago Ballesteros (8) races for the ball against Notre Dame Preps Quinn Galvin (17) during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert, Feb.22, 2022. 0000003338 00000 n They dont have 4,000 kids.. Section I: Sat., Feb. 11, BHS[Info] Check out the live results and video. Benson came in second place in 1A/2A that year while Santa Cruz won the 3A title and Safford the 4A championship. PHOENIX . 0000008402 00000 n 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. With a target continuously on their backs, the Blue Devils ability to block out the noise proved to be the key to maintaining a stranglehold on the sport. 2007 team scored 273 points. 0000059195 00000 n %PDF-1.7 Ranking Arizona high school wrestling teams by state championships 601 N. 3rd Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85029 0000016238 00000 n 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 Lancers will take on sixth-seeded Gilbert Mesquite in Monday's state title game at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix. Sport Archives. Copyright 2022 Arizona Interscholastic Association, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Tucson, AZ 85705 Ironwood High School (IHS) 6051 W. Sweetwater Glendale, AZ 85304 Mogollon High School (MHS) 3450 Mustang Ave. Heber, AZ 85928 Moon Valley High School (MVHS) 3625 W. Cactus Rd. After runner-up finishes the previous two years, Sahuarita got over the hump, edging out runner-up Walden Grove 160.5-144.0. Division II also saw a repeat champion as Queen Creek Casteel secured back-to-back titles in convincing fashion. 350 N. Arizona Ave. Some do, but most of them want to wrestle other girls., Isabelle Munoz of Casteel (top) works to turn Adacelli Noriega of Bisbee in the state finals of the 2020 AIA girls wrestling state championship match at 118 pounds. The Longhorns were arguably Arizona high school wrestling's second-best team of the 1980s and 90s. 0000001549 00000 n 22800 N. 67th Ave. Its 3A empire was built by Dennis Pirch who had 10 championship . 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. RankWrestlers State :AZ 2021-22 high school individual state champions list, as of January 24, 2022. /* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. 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. Not breaking under disappointment, hardship, overcoming adversity. Most recently, team won the Division IV title in 2014 and 2013 with 229.5 and 243.5 points, respectively. MORE: Ranking Arizona high school wrestling teams by state championships. Their most recentstate title was won in2016. Wrestlers competed over the weekend in Prescott Valley at the second all-girls state tournament held at the Findlay Toyota Center, where 10 individual state champions were crowned. Football Records: 1A (Individual) Football Records: 2A-6A (Individual) Arizona High School Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame. 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. Ironwood overcame injuries during the season, as well as wrestlers not in their ideal weight classes, said head coach Sean Flanigan. All rights reserved. The truth is the seasons been like that all year, weve never had our team at full strength, Flanigan said. The Lions also had three wrestlers finish in first place, which helped fuel their final score. School was the runner-up in Division IV in 2011. Liberty was led by back-to-back individual state champion Isabella Bocanegra, whose individual title was a huge factor in the Lions quest for the team championship. Daniella Weitman converted the final penalty kick after the teams tied at 4 through 110 minutes of play, giving the Lancers their fifth state . Girls dont compete for a team title yet but could in the future. Sunnyside, Casteel repeat as state wrestling champions 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. 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. For several years during the early 2000s, Thunderbird was the closest team toSunnyside's dominance. Peoria, AZ 85345, Pinnacle High School (PINN) Flowing Wells had one ofearliest high school wrestling state title streaks and is among themost revered institutions for the sport in Arizona. The field of wrestlers at the event reflects the rapid growth of girls wrestling in Arizona in just two seasons. Section II: Sat., Feb. 11, MRHS[Info] The Colts scored a whopping 267.5 total points, more than 100 points higher than runner-up Canyon View. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. 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 spolansky@aiaonline.org or Multimedia Contributor Jose Garcia at jgarcia@azpreps365.com. It won four titles in a five-year span underNational Wrestling Hall of Fame head coach Gilbert Padilla. The list is categorized first by season and then again by division for teams competing in the Arizona Interscholastic Association.. The Mustangs dominated, with 205 points, while second-place American Leadership Academy Gilbert tallied 158.5. Find out how your news organization can use Cronkite News content. Children five and under admitted free. 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. 2021-22 high school individual state champions list, as of January 24, 2022 Bob Crosswhite was handed a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2020 Arizona high school wrestling state championships in Prescott Valley. ]|=OWj[7hlDS Also won Division I title in 2011 and took. 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 spolansky@aiaonline.org or Multimedia Contributor Jose Garcia at jgarcia@azpreps365.com. After what was a 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. You can be coached and taught at the high school level, Visser said. Arizona high school wrestling is synonymous with Sunnyside. He has coach Tom Wokasch Wrestling Tom came to Arizona in 1965 from White Bear Lake High School in central Minnesota and began his Arizona wrestling career as an assistant at Ajo High School. This list beginswithNational Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee Joe Solorio, who helped lead Sunnyside to itsfirst state title in 1979. 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. "It's relieving," Sahuarita head coach Paul Vasquez said. VIDEO: Stressed, Passionate Coaches At Arizona Wrestling State They have done a nice job of combining invitationals of a girls component with a lot of those boys tournaments, i.e. The Bulldogs werethe best Arizona high school wrestling team of the late 2000s as theywon six straight championships. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Live Stream AIA Sports | NFHS Network 0000004417 00000 n Along with a website that generates more than a thousand articles and 30 . 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. 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. Sample Affiliate Agreement, Any other means: Outside entities may be able to broadcast an NFHS Network "declined event" with non-exclusive rights. The most complete coverage of Arizona High School Wrestling, including schedules & scores, standings, rankings, stat leaderboards, and thorough team information. 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. MHSAA Michigan High School Wrestling State Tournament Brackets Arizona High School Wrestling Rankings '; ?> Change State Class Rankings Team Rankings Grade Rankings Team Rosters Big Wins Salpointe Catholic's Trinity Morales (10) uses her body to blockNotre Dame Preps Halle Howe (25) during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. 145: George . Respond: Write a letter to the editor | Write a guest opinion. 602-385-3821. iGJS7.T"}5? Boys Wrestling Records. With two reigning state champions unable to compete due to injury, the Wildcats faced the challenge head on to win the team championship. 0000013777 00000 n State Championships Hub | February 16-20 - FloWrestling Section I: Sat., Feb. 11, CHS [Info] Mingus was arguably the best Division II team of the 2000s as itwon five consecutive state titles. A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community. The Glendale Ironwood Eagles came into Saturday down by over 20 points in the tournament, but with the help of the later rounds were able to make a comeback and secure its first state championship. Ironwood also had three first-place finishers. Before the AIA sanctioned girls wrestling, high school girls had to wrestle against boys if they wanted to compete. 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. School's 4A titles came from 2000-05 and 1990-94. North Section II: Sat., Feb. 11, WHS 3 0 obj 0000001353 00000 n 2003 in review: Year of State Champions - wmicentral.com 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. Archive | AZPreps365 With two reigning state champions unable to compete due to injury, the Wildcats faced the challenge head on to win the team championship. 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. After a finishing second behind Basha last year, Liberty secured the team title by the smallest margin out of any division. The challenge will be if it grows big enough to do two championships small school and a large school, Visser said. Buckeye, AZ 85326, Campo Verde High School (CVHS) 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 . Salpointe Catholic's Rylen Bourguet (2) dribbles past two fallenNotre Dame Prep players during overtime during their 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. You have permission to edit this article. We tried to do it geographically. 0000013346 00000 n 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. Reach the reporter at dana.scott@azcentral.com or at 480-486-4721. 0000007310 00000 n Learn more about what we do and how to find our content on our broadcast, digital and social media platforms. endobj endobj Section II: Sat., Feb. 11, IHS The Lions totaled 181 points, while second-place Sunnyside tallied 126 points. The Roadrunners also split a weekend series with Henderson the week before as they try to chase down the last postseason spot in the division. 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. Spectators can only attend events in the postseason by ordering their tickets online through the association's official partner GoFan. Cronkite News, the news division of Arizona PBS, is produced by the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. West Section I: Sat., Feb. 11, WICK The biggest challenge for the schools is scheduling, Visser said. What will hold that back is how many participants the small schools can get. Section IV: Sat., Feb. 11, SHS, Division IV: 0000012090 00000 n 1826 W. McDowell Rd. Wrestling (Boys) - AIA Online 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. 11200 N. 83rd Ave. "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. Liberty was led by back-to-back individual state champion Isabella Bocanegra, whose individual title was a huge factor in the Lions' quest for the team championship. Wickenburg, AZ 85390, Winslow High School (WHS) School won 1A/2A titles in 2006, 2007 and 2008. 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. 3870 S. Quartz St. 4 0 obj "It's a very special group," Casteel head coach Bob Callison said. Monica D. Spencer, The Arizona Republic. Bobby DeBerry won 15 titles at the school. Working hard, great culture, great people around, and ultimately great kids, said Sunnyside head coach Anthony Leon, in summing his program's success. 0000006327 00000 n After a finishing second behind Basha last year, Peoria Liberty secured the team title by the smallest margin out of any division. Day 3 Mat #4 All Matches. 113: Samuel Wyland. 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. 3450 Mustang Ave. NFHS Network Affiliate Program: A third party wanting to become an NFHS Network affiliate will be granted exclusive rights to a postseason event at no cost. MORE:Arizona's 10 greatest high school dynasties: Wrestling. 1979, 1981-88, 1990-94, 1996, 1998-99, 2000-11, 2013, 2018-Present. Girls just want the opportunity to participate, said Elliot Hopkins, the wrestling rules editor and rules interpreter for the National Federation of High School Sports (NFHSS), whose umbrella the AIA and other state organizations fall under. While the group faced several injuries throughout the year, the Colts persevered in their pursuit for the team championship. 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. 3625 W. Cactus Rd. Just focusing on our effort on a daily basis, executing at a high level and just having fun with it.. Salpointe Catholic's Maci Bernier (25) battles withNotre Dame Prep's Ella Osmussen (20) during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. The 2022 AIA State Wrestling Championships have come to a close. Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. (We) couldnt really do it by size of school because everyone is thrown into Division 1.. The tournament was held from Feb. 17-19 at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Wrestlers competed over the weekend in Prescott Valley at the second all-girls state tournament held at the Findlay Toyota Center, where 10 individual state champions were crowned. Sunnyside, Sahuarita claim state wrestling championships; 20 locals win It feels really good, Morenci head coach Casey Woodall said. 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. Took home the Division IV title in 2016 and 2017. 0000000016 00000 n Its former head coach Tom Wokasch built the program from the ground up when he was hired in 1989 and remained there for 21 years. Section IV: Sat., Feb. 11, FWHS[Info], Division III: It is a growth trend that officials expect to continue. 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. Going into the semifinals, I thought we were dead in the water. Thatcher, AZ 85552, Wickenburg High School (WICK) trailer <]/Prev 187454/XRefStm 1353>> startxref 0 %%EOF 860 0 obj <>stream 0000009393 00000 n Sunnyside has myriad ofmulti-year wrestling state champions.