Day 3 Mat #4 All Matches. Bob Crosswhite was handed a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2020 Arizona high school wrestling state championships in Prescott Valley. 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. Copyright 2022 Arizona Interscholastic Association, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Ironwood overcame injuries during the season, as well as wrestlers not in their ideal weight classes, said head coach Sean Flanigan. It started off so small, now we are getting more girls every year, said Logan. Arizona High School Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame. Division II also saw a repeat champion as Casteel secured back-to-back titles in convincing fashion. Only information that can be verified online or with physical statistical data can be included. By Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling | Jan. 24, 2022, 2:29 p.m. (ET) Feb 23, 2022 Updated Jun 1, 2022. Cottonwood Mingus:Under coach Tom Wokasch, school won five straight 4A-II titles from 2006-10. 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.". Mustang's head coach Paul Vasquez noted the team has had a year-round training program, which has helped fuel its success, but he was quick to credit his wrestlers. The Arizona High School State Championships are an archive-only event on FloWrestling. 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. Thunderbird was the state title runner-up to Sunnysidein the4A state championship in 2001, 2002 and 2005. Following DeBerry's retirement in 2013,Sunnyside's current coach Anthony Leon iscurrently sitting onthree consecutivechampionship wins. 3625 W. Cactus Rd. The field of wrestlers at the event reflects the rapid growth of girls wrestling in Arizona in just two seasons. 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.. 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. <> Outlet will also be eligibile for royalties. 826 0 obj <> endobj xref 2007 team scored 273 points. 6051 W. Sweetwater 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. Section II: Sat., Feb. 11, PAY Live Stream AIA Sports | NFHS Network Children five and under admitted free, State Tournament: MORE: Arizona's 10 greatest high school sports dynasties: Football. Salpointe Catholics Paris Mikinski (31) celebrates her first half goal with teammates after scoring againstScottsdale Notre Dame Prep during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. Flowing Wells had one ofearliest high school wrestling state title streaks and is among themost revered institutions for the sport in Arizona. 120: Tyler Tice Upper State champion. 0000059125 00000 n Salpointe Catholics Nicolas Valenzuela (9) battles for the ball withNotre Dame Preps Kegan Lynch (7) during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. (Photo by Travis Whittaker/Cronkite News). 16440 S. 32nd St. Archive | AZPreps365 145: George . PDF Team Champions and Runners-Up - AIA Online 826 35 After a finishing second behind Basha last year, Peoria Liberty secured the team title by the smallest margin out of any division. Section II: Sat., Feb. 11, IHS You can be coached and taught at the high school level, Visser said. With two reigning state champions unable to compete due to injury, the Wildcats faced the challenge head on to win the team championship. Updated 2021 high school individual state champions list, as - TeamUSA Out of 14 weight classes, the Blue Devils had seven first-place finishes and five second-place finishes. 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. MHSAA Michigan High School Wrestling State Tournament Brackets 2023 www.azcentral.com. The most complete coverage of Arizona High School Wrestling, including schedules & scores, standings, rankings, stat leaderboards, and thorough team information. After Payson's former head coach Birch stepped down,HermanAndrewsJr. helped Saffordreplace Payson as the 3Ateam to beat. 2003 in review: Year of State Champions - wmicentral.com Section I: Sat., Feb. 11, BHS[Info] "It's a very special group," Casteel head coach Bob Callison said. The truth is the seasons been like that all year, weve never had our team at full strength, Flanigan said. Youve got to surround the girls and the guys around the best people. 1090 S. Vulture Mine Rd. Im extremely proud of them., 132: Lucas Eviston, Chandler Seton Catholic, 144: Cam Jordan, Phoenix Arizona Lutheran. 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. 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. 11200 N. 83rd Ave. Salpointe Catholic players celebrate Leo Gutierrezs (14) goal againstNotre Dame Prep during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. Events. [They are] a really good group of kids that work their butts off.. To celebrate the richness of high school athletics in our state, The Arizona Republic is examining the greatest dynasties in each sport over the past half-century. Were pretty greedy we want to win everything.. Glendale, AZ 85310, Payson High School (PAY) 0000000016 00000 n 2017 Arizona High School State Championships 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. 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. 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. MAXPREPS; CBSSPORTS.COM; 247SPORTS . Thatcher, AZ 85552, Wickenburg High School (WICK) With an emphasis on treating the boys and girlsas one collective unit, the camaraderiebetween each athlete has elevated the program as a whole as girls wrestling continues to grow. Arizona boys and girls high school wrestling championship roundup 2023 Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. VIDEO: Stressed, Passionate Coaches At Arizona Wrestling State 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. Buckeye, AZ 85326, Campo Verde High School (CVHS) 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. 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. *K%5-6mC1o*jtv_} PHOENIX The 2022 state wrestling championships were held last weekend at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix. All rights reserved. Its going to get too big at some point.. There are16 high schools who have won at least three consecutive boyswrestlingstate teams titles. The Cowboys rose up the ranks in the 2000s to become one of the best teams in all divisions. Salpointe Catholic's Anjeli DesRosier (26) celebrates her goal againstNotre Dame Prep during overtime during their 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert , Feb.22, 2022. The biggest challenge for the schools is scheduling, Visser said. The action will be live on . 3870 S. Quartz St. Payson:Every title came under coach Dennis Pirch, including five straight 3A titles from 1996-2000. Its not like you have to have a certain skill level. 2021-22 high school individual state champions list, as of January 24, 2022 Among the individual winners was senior Bella Bocanegra, who won her third straight individual title in the 100-pound class. Section I: Sat., Feb. 11, CHS [Info] "We're really lucky to have this group of kids. 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 . )x)C9x~6+Tx]gx0BJ&G8|/) W j(, 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. Sport Archives. */. 0000012090 00000 n While the group faced several injuries throughout the year, the Colts persevered in their pursuit for the team championship. 3450 Mustang Ave. We went six-for-six in the semis, and these guys just really refused to give up. 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. 0000014034 00000 n School has been the runner-up four times. Director of Athletics & Activities. Arizona High School Wrestling Rankings '; ?> Change State Class Rankings Team Rankings Grade Rankings Team Rosters Big Wins AIA Boys Wrestling Championships Team Champions and Runners-Up. Arizona High School Wrestling - Schedules, Scores, Team Coverage - MaxPreps 2023 Cronkite News. 0000013346 00000 n 602-385-3821. 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. Salpointe Catholic's Sergio Ruiz De Chavez (11) eyes the ball as he shoots and scores againstNotre Dame Prep's Riley Mcmenomy (15) during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. Salpointe Catholics Leo Gutierrez (14) celebrates his goal againstNotre Dame Prep during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. Section IV: Sat., Feb. 11, PINN[Info], Division II: Chandler, AZ 85225, Desert Vista High School (DVHS) With two reigning state champions unable to compete due to injury, the Wildcats faced the challenge head on to win the team championship. However, there are 10 teams who stand out the mostduring this span. 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. 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. 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. His successor Richard Sanchez kept the Blue Devils dynasty intact as he led the team to five state titles between 1990 to 1994. Not breaking under disappointment, hardship, overcoming adversity. Really great group of kids on and off the mat. I think we are moving in the right direction.. The Blue Devils put up 263 points en route to the programs 35th team state championship, by far the most in AIA history. 0000012936 00000 n Most Individual State Champions - Single State Tournament 8 Tucson 1953 8 Sunnyside 2022 7 Holbrook 1975 7 Sunnyside 2000, 2007 6 Winslow 1969 6 Sunnyside 1984, 1985, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2020 . 0000012454 00000 n % HISTORY: Southern Arizona State Wrestling Championships 601 N. 3rd Ave. Updated 2021 high school individual state champions list, as - TeamUSA The Lions totaled 181 points, while second-place Sunnyside tallied 126 points. Section IV: Sat., Feb. 11, FWHS[Info], Division III: 0000059962 00000 n Ian Garcia The Arizobna Republic. We went six-for-six in the semis, and these guys just really refused to give up. Section II: Sat., Feb. 11, MRHS[Info] Section III: Sat., Feb. 11, DVHS Archive | AZPreps365 They have done a nice job of combining invitationals of a girls component with a lot of those boys tournaments, i.e. Boys Wrestling Team Champs. MORE: Ranking Arizona high school wrestling coaches by state championships. *[j;TD%IHaIanm?b+prOV9<5~g2cv ^" 0000070777 00000 n Girls dont compete for a team title yet but could in the future. stream 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. School also won 5A titles in 1999, 1998, 1996 and from 1985-88. Football Team Champs. Herman's wrestlers have garnered 39 individual state championships, 22 individual runners-up, and 126 individual region titles. This includes health and safety initiatives, participation opportunities for all, and especially fan content. 0000005188 00000 n 0000010485 00000 n Just literally focusing our effort as opposed to pressure or expectations, Sunnyside head coach Anthony Leon said. 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. {jJDO%]fuW.E\ `bZf JQ Each state is responsible for doing what the best interest is to promote the sport locally.. $12.00 Adults Permission must be granted through the AIA by completing a Media Rights Agreement and agreeing to rights fees. Sahuarita had three first-place finishers and four second-place finishers as well. 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I'm extremely proud of them.". ]|=OWj[7hlDS 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. The tournament was held from Feb. 17-19 at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Its 3A empirewas built by Dennis Pirch who had 10 championshipvictories. The girls also dont compete for a team state championship yet, but that is a future goal. 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. 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. School was edged by Phoenix Thunderbird for the Division III title in 2011, 158.5-157.5. The Longhorns were arguably Arizona high school wrestling's second-best team of the 1980s and 90s. All 10 weight-class brackets were filled the state tournament, with 16 girls wrestling in each class. Follow his Twitter @iam_DanaScott. Monica D. Spencer, The Arizona Republic. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. 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. 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., 106: Gabriel Ramirez, Waddell Canyon View, 138: Joseph Misitano, Gilbert Campo Verde, 150: Trent Wikel, Scottsdale Desert Mountain, 165: Brennan Callison, Queen Creek Casteel, 285: Raychon Cardona, Queen Creek Casteel. 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.