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0000001708 00000 n More girl coaches, which are awesome to see and be a part of. Desert Vista High School (DVHS) 16440 S. 32nd St. Phoenix, AZ 85048 Flowing Wells High School (FWHS) 3725 N. Flowing Wells Rd. 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. Winning back-to-back titles is never easy, especially after a talented crop of seniors graduate. Throughout the season the Lions ranked ninth in the country but moved into the top four late in the season. 0000004417 00000 n 0000059962 00000 n 2021-22 high school individual state champions list, as of January 24, 2022. It feels really good, Morenci head coach Casey Woodall said. Arizona High School Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame. 0000000016 00000 n MORE:Arizona's 10 greatest high school dynasties: Wrestling. 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. 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 . I think we are moving in the right direction.. 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. 4 0 obj 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. 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. Bob Crosswhite was handed a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2020 Arizona high school wrestling state championships in Prescott Valley. Really great group of kids on and off the mat. The Longhorns were arguably Arizona high school wrestling's second-best teamof the 1980s and 90s. School won 1A/2A titles in 2006, 2007 and 2008. Here's a look at the results from each. Section III: Sat., Feb. 11, DVHS Section III: Sat., Feb. 11, CVHS[Info] For several years during the early 2000s, Thunderbird was the closest team toSunnyside's dominance. 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.. Winslow AZ 86047, Sectional Tournaments: Sport Archives. 0000059334 00000 n 0000011520 00000 n School was edged by Phoenix Thunderbird for the Division III title in 2011, 158.5-157.5. The Bulldogs werethe best Arizona high school wrestling team of the late 2000s as theywon six straight championships. 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. Phoenix Thunderbird:Steve Linsacum's teams won titles in 2012 and 2013 (Division III), 2011(Division III), 2007 and 2006 (4A-I). Football Records: 1A (Individual) Football Records: 2A-6A (Individual) Arizona High School Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame. North Section II: Sat., Feb. 11, WHS stream Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. Two Canyon View High wrestlers finished the season undefeated and captured . 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. "The blueprint is pretty easy," Liberty head coach Eric Brenton said. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. This list beginswithNational Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee Joe Solorio, who helped lead Sunnyside to itsfirst state title in 1979. We do our meetings together, our itineraries are identical and the expectations are the same. *[j;TD%IHaIanm?b+prOV9<5~g2cv ^" Thank you for subscribing. 0000012454 00000 n Im extremely proud of them., 132: Lucas Eviston, Chandler Seton Catholic, 144: Cam Jordan, Phoenix Arizona Lutheran. }2%uwK@_a-4hZ6@_k2lB@&4! Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum (VMC) 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. Obviously, the kids really, really embraced that. 0000005188 00000 n Morenci secured back-to-back titles after outscoring runner-up Yuma Catholic 201.5-175.5. The 2017 Arizona High School State Championships are happening NOW! 0000070777 00000 n Sunnyside won its second straight Division I boys state wrestling title. Another Southern Arizona powerhouse, the Sahuarita Mustangs, secured their second consecutive state championship. When you think Arizona high school wrestling, you think Tucson Sunnyside. Only information that can be verified online or with physical statistical data can be included. Its 3A empire was built by Dennis Pirch who had 10 championship . <>/Metadata 617 0 R/ViewerPreferences 618 0 R>> We tried to do it geographically. Youve got to surround the girls and the guys around the best people. 0000059195 00000 n Spectators can only attend events in the postseason by ordering their tickets online through the association's official partner GoFan. Arizona High School Wrestling Rankings '; ?> Change State Class Rankings Team Rankings Grade Rankings Team Rosters Big Wins Events. The best high school wrestlers in the state battle for MHSAA titles March 2-4 in Detroit at Ford Field. Creative Commons. As the sport grows, there are challenges, but the AIA and its member schools are trying to overcome them to put girls programs on equal footing with boys teams. The Cowboys rose up the ranks in the 2000s to become one of the best teams in all divisions. 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A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community. 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. 350 N. Arizona Ave. Follow his Twitter @iam_DanaScott. 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 . 0000012340 00000 n Before the AIA sanctioned girls wrestling, high school girls had to wrestle against boys if they wanted to compete. While the group faced several injuries throughout the year, the Colts persevered in their pursuitfor the team championship. The individual tournaments, I think eventually they will grow big enough that theyre going to have to have their own weekends as well, just like the guys have their own weekends. 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. The girls also dont compete for a team state championship yet, but that is a future goal. (Photo by Travis Whittaker/Cronkite News). 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. Monica D. Spencer, The Arizona Republic. Events broadcasted by AZPreps365.com and/or the NFHS Network are exclusive to those entities for postseason competition. It won the Division III title in 2016. "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. Working hard, great culture, great people around, and ultimately great kids, said Sunnyside head coach Anthony Leon, in summing his program's success. School was the runner-up in Division IV in 2011. 2023 Cronkite News. School has finished second six times. AIA Boys Wrestling Championships Team Champions and Runners-Up. 16440 S. 32nd St. 0000003206 00000 n Where can they find schedules and duals are pretty difficult. 3535 E. Mayo Blvd. The Blue Devils put up 263 points en route to the programs 35th team state championship, by far the most in AIA history. The field of wrestlers at the event reflects the rapid growth of girls wrestling in Arizona in just two seasons. South Section IV: Fri., Feb. 10, THS [Info], Divisions I-IV: Thu.-Sat., Feb. 16-18, VMC, Note:Dates/Times/Locations Subject to Change. Section II: Sat., Feb. 11, PAY Watch your favorite wrestlers' matches immediately following the conclusion of each match.. Day 3 Mat #10 All Matches. Their most recentstate title was won in2016. AIA Wrestling Championships (Division 1 Finals) Published: 2023 | 180 Photos. CEDAR CITY Southern Utah athletes fared well at the recent 1A/2A/3A girls wrestling state championships in Richfield. Sample Affiliate Agreement, Any other means: Outside entities may be able to broadcast an NFHS Network "declined event" with non-exclusive rights. They dont want to wrestle boys, Hopkins said. 3 0 obj 0000043241 00000 n 1 0 obj Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. "You've got to constantly work. 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. 0000070514 00000 n click here for agreement, Division I: Just literally focusing our effort as opposed to pressure or expectations, Sunnyside head coach Anthony Leon said. *K%5-6mC1o*jtv_} With two reigning state champions unable to compete due to injury, the Wildcats faced the challenge head on to win the team championship. Feb 28, 2023 by David Bray. 602-385-3821. 2023 www.azcentral.com. Sahuarita, AZ 85629, Thatcher High School (THS) 138: Hank Lee. Football Team Champs. Keep reading with a digital access subscription. Phoenix, AZ 85048, Flowing Wells High School (FWHS) 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. 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. 2023 www.azcentral.com. However, there are 10 teams who stand out the mostduring this span. David Gonzalez, coaches at Desert Vista High School and serves on the 6A Wrestling Sports Advisory Committee, said its something that will get done. 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"It's a very special group," Casteel head coach Bob Callison said. Boys Wrestling Records. West Section I: Sat., Feb. 11, WICK Gilbert, AZ 85297, Chandler High School (CHS) MORE: Arizona's 10 greatest high school sports dynasties: Football. The tournament was held from Feb. 17-19 at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. After runner-up finishes the previous two years, Sahuarita got over the hump, edging out runner-up Walden Grove 160.5-144.0. Flowing Wells won four 4A state titles in seven seasons between 1978 and 1984, all under formercoach Dave Thomas. After a finishing second behind Basha last year, Liberty secured the team title by the smallest margin out of any division. High school boys wrestling in Arizona has had many programs who have mademarks throughout the Arizona Interscholastic Associations myriad divisional changes over the past 50 years. 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. After a finishing second behind Basha last year, Peoria Liberty secured the team title by the smallest margin out of any division. Section I: Sat., Feb. 11, CHS [Info] 2023 www.azcentral.com. 0000014983 00000 n 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. The Arizona High School State Championships are an archive-only event on FloWrestling. Winning back-to-back titles is never easy, especially aftera talented crop of seniors graduate. Section IV: Sat., Feb. 11, SHS, Division IV: 3725 N. Flowing Wells Rd. Find out how your news organization can use Cronkite News content. Ironwood overcame injuries during the season, as well as wrestlers not in their ideal weight classes, said head coach Sean Flanigan. 301 S. McLane Rd. The Arizona Interscholastic Association, which governs high school sports in the state, added girls wrestling to its list of sanctioned sports for the 2018-19 school year, and in its second season, the sports participation numbers jumped by 44 percent. PHOENIX The 2022 state wrestling championships were held last weekend at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix. There are16 high schools who have won at least three consecutive boyswrestlingstate teams titles. 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. The Flowing Wells Invitational in Tucson and the Moon Valley Invitational in Phoenix traditionally have been among the biggest events in boys wrestling. Other titles were in 1994, 1993 and 1989. There is one division in AIA girls wrestling. 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. 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. Sport Archives. By Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling | Jan. 24, 2022, 2:29 p.m. (ET) Once again, USA Wrestling will publish regular update on the 2022-23 state high school champions for both boys and girls. After Payson's former head coach Birch stepped down,HermanAndrewsJr. helped Saffordreplace Payson as the 3Ateam to beat. 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's championship season in Michigan! 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. Eastside. 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. i_Dz? His successor Richard Sanchez kept the Blue Devils dynasty intact as he led the team to five state titles between 1990 to 1994. 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. Check out the live results and video. The truth is the seasons been like that all year, weve never had our team at full strength, Flanigan said. School also won 5A titles in 1999, 1998, 1996 and from 1985-88. For the second consecutive year, the Wildcats outscored second-place Yuma Catholic, this time by 194.5 to 163.5. Payson:Every title came under coach Dennis Pirch, including five straight 3A titles from 1996-2000. The Lions squeaked out a victory, finishing with 6.5 more points than runner-up Westwood. The Blue Devils put up 263 points en route to the program's35th teamstate championship, by far the most in AIA history. Below is a list of champions for the 2015-16 school year. Glendale, AZ 85310, Payson High School (PAY) ]|=OWj[7hlDS Bobby DeBerry won 15 titles at the school. <> 0000007310 00000 n Sunnyside has myriad ofmulti-year wrestling state champions. Only information that can be verified online or with physical statistical data . Reach the reporter at dana.scott@azcentral.com or at 480-486-4721. MORE:Ranking Arizona high school wrestling coaches by state championships. W1u-'bVfI?.Y8%G"us}VK},Q+? Proud of my guys, [they] battled over the last three days, Vasquez said. It hasn't won a state championship since Pirch retired in 2001. What will hold that back is how many participants the small schools can get. 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. 0000009393 00000 n They dont have 4,000 kids.. 132: Colt Schrader Upper State champion. Its going to get too big at some point.. Its 3A empirewas built by Dennis Pirch who had 10 championshipvictories. 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. We went six-for-six in the semis, and these guys just really refused to give up. Youve got to constantly work. Chandler, AZ 85225, Desert Vista High School (DVHS) 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. Sunnyside went on to win 30 state championships from 1979 to 2013 and, if you throw in Desert View's three titles, the . So far, the AIA has not scheduled dual meets for girls teams, but it attempts to match up girls teams whenever the competing schools have girls and boys programs. Along with a website that generates more than a thousand articles and 30 . Following DeBerry's retirement in 2013,Sunnyside's current coach Anthony Leon iscurrently sitting onthree consecutivechampionship wins. 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. 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. $15.00 Adults Phoenix, AZ 85007, Buckeye High School (BHS) Just focusing on our effort on a daily basis, executing at a high level and just having fun with it.. Section III: Sat., Feb. 11, MVHS 0000012936 00000 n 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. $12.00 Adults 11200 N. 83rd Ave. All available wrestling events on NFHS Network. 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. 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. Take a look: Ranking Arizona high schoolteams by state championships: Tucson Sunnyside:School won Division I titles in 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2013. Copyright 2022 Arizona Interscholastic Association, Inc. All Rights Reserved. */. School has been the runner-up four times. 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. Sunnyside won its second straight Division I boys state wrestling title. They have done a nice job of combining invitationals of a girls component with a lot of those boys tournaments, i.e. The amount of girls wrestling in Arizona has almost doubled in one year. The Mustangs dominated, with 205 points, while second-place American Leadership Academy Gilbert tallied 158.5. 2023 NFHS Network LLC NFHS Network is part of the CBS Sports Digital Network. Were pretty greedy we want to win everything.. The Blue Devils scored 307.5 points, more than double the points of second-place Peoria Liberty High School, which finished with 151. All rights reserved. Camp Verde:Bob Weir's team won the 3A title in 2004. Day 3 Mat #5 All Matches. 0000012090 00000 n Day 3 Mat #2 All Matches. 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. 2 0 obj Division III was the only boys division to crown a new champion. Salpointe Catholic's Trinity Morales (10) uses her body to blockNotre Dame Prep's Halle Howe (25) during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. The Lancers will take on sixth-seeded Gilbert Mesquite in Monday's state title game at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix. Heber, AZ 85928, Moon Valley High School (MVHS) Salpointe Catholic's Rylen Bourguet (2) celebrates her goal againstNotre Dame Prep in the closing minutes of their 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. The Longhorns were arguably Arizona high school wrestling's second-best team of the 1980s and 90s. Outlet will also be eligibile for royalties. Mingus was arguably the best Division II team of the 2000s as itwon five consecutive state titles. The biggest challenge for the schools is scheduling, Visser said.

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