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126: Peyton Schrader Upper State champion. 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. "It feels really good," Morenci head coach Casey Woodall said. 0000003206 00000 n
"Just literally focusing our effort as opposed to pressure or expectations," Sunnyside head coach Anthony Leon said. Arizona's 10 greatest high school dynasties: Wrestling, Ranking Arizona high school wrestling programs by titles since 1985, Ranking Arizona high school wrestling coaches by state championships, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. We tried to do it geographically. 0000006327 00000 n
MORE: Ranking Arizona high school wrestling coaches by state championships. The challenge will be if it grows big enough to do two championships small school and a large school, Visser said. North Section II: Sat., Feb. 11, WHS
PHOTOS:Ranking Arizona high school wrestling programs by titles since 1985. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. 2021-22 high school individual state champions list, as of January 24, 2022. Six other Arizona high schools have won at least five state titles in the sport since 1985. Section III: Sat., Feb. 11, CVHS[Info]
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. The Lions also had three wrestlers finish in first place, which helped fuel their final score. Only information that can be verified online or with physical statistical data can be included. 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. Division III was the only boys division to crown a new champion. 600 E. Cherry St.
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However, there are 10 teams who stand out the mostduring this span. Copyright 2022 Arizona Interscholastic Association, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. Sunnyside went on to win 30 state championships from 1979 to 2013 and, if you throw in Desert View's three titles, the . Section I: Sat., Feb. 11, BHS[Info]
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. While the group faced several injuries throughout the year, the Colts persevered in their pursuitfor the team championship. West Section I: Sat., Feb. 11, WICK
After runner-up finishes the previous two years, Sahuarita got over the hump, edging out runner-up Walden Grove 160.5-144.0. MORE: Ranking Arizona high school wrestling teams by state championships. The 2022 AIA State Wrestling Championships have come to a close. $7.50Students with High School ID
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"It's relieving," Sahuarita head coach Paul Vasquez said. This list beginswithNational Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee Joe Solorio, who helped lead Sunnyside to itsfirst state title in 1979. 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. 3450 Mustang Ave.
W1u-'bVfI?.Y8%G"us}VK},Q+? The blueprint is pretty easy, Liberty head coach Eric Brenton said. 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. Winning back-to-back titles is never easy, especially after a talented crop of seniors graduate. Football Records: 1A (Individual) Football Records: 2A-6A (Individual) Arizona High School Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame. School won 1A/2A titles in 2006, 2007 and 2008. 1 0 obj
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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. 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 . <>/ExtGState<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>>
Keep reading with a digital access subscription. 3625 W. Cactus Rd. 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.". Not breaking under disappointment, hardship, overcoming adversity. 0000059962 00000 n
We went from approximately 486 certified wrestlers (in year one) to around 868 (in year two), said Dean Visser, sports administrator for the AIA. Version: master-175, Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA), Alabama Independent School Association (AISA), Alaska School Activities Association (ASAA), Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA), California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA), Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC), Delaware Interscholastic Athlectic Association (DIAA), District of Columbia State Athletic Association (DCSAA), Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA), Idaho High School Activities Association (IHSAA), Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA), Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA), Kansas State High School Athletic Association (KSHSAA), Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA), Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA), Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA), Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA), Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA), Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL), Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA), Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA), Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA), Nevada Interscholsatic Activities Association (NIAA), New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association (NHIAA), New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA), New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA), North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA), North Dakota High School Activities Association (NDHSAA), Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA), Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA), Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA), Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA), Rhode Island Interscholastic League (RIIL), South Carolina High School League (SCHSL), South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA), South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA), Tennessee Seconday School Athletic Association (TSSAA), Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS), Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA), Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA), Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (SSAC), Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA), Wyoming High School Activities Association (WHSAA), New York Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL). Liberty High School cruised to its second consecutive girls state championship. 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. 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. 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. It's championship season in Michigan! 0000043241 00000 n
Really great group of kids on and off the mat. Glendale, AZ 85304, Mogollon High School (MHS)
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. 601 N. 3rd Ave.
This premium content is made possible because of your continued support of local journalism. 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. 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. (We) couldnt really do it by size of school because everyone is thrown into Division 1.. %
Photo courtesy of Sparkman High School wrestling facebook. Morenci securedback-to-back titles after outscoring runner-up Yuma Catholic 201.5-175.5. What we could come up with may not work in Arizona or Texas. hb```b``ug`e` @16|
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We wouldnt get involved in that. 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. (Photo by Travis Whittaker/Cronkite News). Its relieving, Sahuarita head coach Paul Vasquez said. Going into the semifinals, I thought we were dead in the water. 132: Colt Schrader Upper State champion. Thunderbird was the state title runner-up to Sunnysidein the4A state championship in 2001, 2002 and 2005. South Section IV: Fri., Feb. 10, THS [Info], Divisions I-IV: Thu.-Sat., Feb. 16-18, VMC, Note:Dates/Times/Locations Subject to Change. 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]. 0000011520 00000 n
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Where can they find schedules and duals are pretty difficult. They only have a set amount of kids. "Going into the semifinals, I thought we were dead in the water. Also won Division I title in 2011 and took. You've got to surround the girls and the guys around the best people. After Payson's former head coach Birch stepped down,HermanAndrewsJr. helped Saffordreplace Payson as the 3Ateam to beat. After runner-up finishes the previous two years, Sahuarita got over the hump, edging out runner-up Walden Grove 160.5-144.0. 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 . The most complete coverage of Arizona High School Wrestling, including schedules & scores, standings, rankings, stat leaderboards, and thorough team information. School has finished second six times. While the group faced several injuries throughout the year, the Colts persevered in their pursuit for the team championship. 0000009393 00000 n
Bobby DeBerry won 15 titles at the school. There are16 high schools who have won at least three consecutive boyswrestlingstate teams titles. It won the Division III title in 2016. Ian Garcia The Arizobna Republic. 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. Buckeye, AZ 85326, Campo Verde High School (CVHS)
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. Day 3 Mat #2 All Matches. 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. Ironwood also had three first-place finishers. 0000005215 00000 n
2023 www.azcentral.com. The truth is the seasons been like that all year, weve never had our team at full strength, Flanigan said. The field of wrestlers at the event reflects the rapid growth of girls wrestling in Arizona in just two seasons. 145: George . Sahuarita, AZ 85629, Thatcher High School (THS)
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Learn more about what we do and how to find our content on our broadcast, digital and social media platforms. School was the runner-up in Division IV in 2011. 1979, 1981-88, 1990-94, 1996, 1998-99, 2000-11, 2013, 2018-Present. Bob Crosswhite was handed a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2020 Arizona high school wrestling state championships in Prescott Valley. This includes Sanders Valley, Santa Cruz Valley, Desert View, Tempe Marcos de Niza, Mesa and Oro Valley Ironwood Ridge whicheach had championship dynasties. 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. 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. Im extremely proud of them., 132: Lucas Eviston, Chandler Seton Catholic, 144: Cam Jordan, Phoenix Arizona Lutheran. Sunnyside, Sahuarita claim state wrestling championships; 20 locals win individual titles, Darryl Webb / Special for the Arizona Daily Star, Lawmakers want to strip 19 cities' rights but Tucson is real target, Celebrity Las Vegas chefs opening Tucson restaurant, A bunch of photos of today's snow across Tucson , The highly anticipated Portillo's is now open in Tucson, 'Attainable' apartments coming to northwest Tucson, A big ol' guide to this weekend's Tucson Festival of Books, Watch: The most notable things Tommy Lloyd said after Arizona's heartbreaking loss to ASU, New game, entertainment center makes southwest Tucson a bigger draw, South Tucson motel sold to soup kitchen for housing, Tim Steller's column: Converting Tucson's big boxes, vast parking lots into housing tantalizes, 100 fun events happening in Tucson this March 2023 , Tucson lawmaker loses first bid to dump cities' rights, 'Extreme weather' closes parts of Interstates 17, 40 in Arizona, 'Craziest game' ends with Salpointe Catholic sinking penalty kicks, securing 4A state soccer title, Dillan Baker, Canyon Torres shine as Salpointe Catholic earns spot in 4A basketball final, Lancers dominate, deliver coach Wolfgang Weber his ninth state championship in 3-1 win over Notre Dame Prep, Reign roughs up Roadrunners to avoid weekend sweep, Sunnyside wrestler is West Point-bound, making district history, Sunnyside wrestling camp combines grappling, financial literacy, Arizona Basketball | Tommy Lloyd on Arizona's ability to bounce back after losses | Feb. 28, 2023, Serena Williams says her daughter doesn't like playing tennis, FIFA called "tone deaf" for appointing supermodel as ambassador, Lawsuit alleges NFL database contains lewd photos of fans and cheerleaders. They dont want to wrestle boys, Hopkins said. Sammy Chagolla coached Peoria to its four consecutive state titles. 0000059195 00000 n
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. 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 2017 Arizona High School State Championships are happening NOW! 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. Most recently, team won the Division IV title in 2014 and 2013 with 229.5 and 243.5 points, respectively. Winning back-to-back titles is never easy, especially aftera talented crop of seniors graduate. 0000000996 00000 n
School also won 5A titles in 1999, 1998, 1996 and from 1985-88. Here is a roundup of results: Tucson Sunnyside High School continued its commanding hold of the division by securing its sixth consecutive state championship. Sport Archives. Ironwood overcame injuries during the season, as well as wrestlers not in their ideal weight classes, said head coach Sean Flanigan. 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. The team and individual records included in the documents on the bottom of this page will be expanded. 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; } School's 4A titles came from 2000-05 and 1990-94. Just literally focusing our effort as opposed to pressure or expectations, Sunnyside head coach Anthony Leon said. PHOENIX . Benson came in second place in 1A/2A that year while Santa Cruz won the 3A title and Safford the 4A championship. Northwest Christian Wrestling Meet (Senior Night) Ticket sales for all AIA state championship events will be conducted digitally. All rights reserved. %PDF-1.4
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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. 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. Camp Verde:Bob Weir's team won the 3A title in 2004. 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. Following DeBerry's retirement in 2013,Sunnyside's current coach Anthony Leon iscurrently sitting onthree consecutivechampionship wins. Sport Archives. Their most recentstate title was won in2016. Along with a website that generates more than a thousand articles and 30 . The 2022 AIA State Wrestling Championships have come to a close. The Blue Devils put up 263 points en route to the program's35th teamstate championship, by far the most in AIA history. We went from five sectional tournaments to eight. Visser said. Also won Division I title in 2011 and took home 5A-II titles from 2006-2010. We went six-for-six in the semis, and these guys just really refused to give up. 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. 0000005188 00000 n
Cronkite News, the news division of Arizona PBS, is produced by the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. Children five and under admitted free. With two reigning state champions unable to compete due to injury, the Wildcats faced the challenge head on to win the team championship. Reach the reporter at dana.scott@azcentral.com or at 480-486-4721. *K%5-6mC1o*jtv_} Heber, AZ 85928, Moon Valley High School (MVHS)
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Youve got to constantly work. "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.". "We're really lucky to have this group of kids. 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. The Blue Devils put up 263 points en route to the programs 35th team state championship, by far the most in AIA history. AIA Wrestling Championships (Division 1 Finals) Published: 2023 | 180 Photos. 0000014034 00000 n
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[They are] a really good group of kids that work their butts off.. Below is a list of champions for the 2015-16 school year. 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. Sunnyside may have the state's most dominant high school wrestling program, but it isn't the only dominant program. Daniella Weitman converted the final penalty kick after the teams tied at 4 through 110 minutes of play, giving the Lancers their fifth state . Wickenburg, AZ 85390, Winslow High School (WHS)
The Eagles finished the tournament with 191 total points, placing them just ahead of Waddell Canyon View, which had 189.5 total points. Phoenix, AZ 85029 "Just focusingon our effort on a daily basis, executing at a high level and just having fun with it.". 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. %PDF-1.7
Heres a look at the results from each division: Sunnyside continued its dominance in the wrestling world, securing its fifth consecutive team title. 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.
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