(We) couldnt really do it by size of school because everyone is thrown into Division 1.. 2007 team scored 273 points. Division II also saw a repeat champion as Queen Creek Casteel secured back-to-back titles in convincing fashion. 113: Samuel Wyland. Sunnyside won its second straight Division I boys state wrestling title. Feb 23, 2022 Updated Jun 1, 2022. 600 E. Cherry St. Tucson, AZ 85705, Ironwood High School (IHS) Payson entered the new millennium on a seven state titles andfive consecutivefrom 1996 to 2000. 301 S. McLane Rd. School has been the runner-up four times. 0000012454 00000 n AIA Wrestling Championships (Division 1 Finals) Published: 2023 | 180 Photos. 11200 N. 83rd Ave. "It's relieving," Sahuarita head coach Paul Vasquez said. 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. Their most recentstate title was won in2016. They have done a nice job of combining invitationals of a girls component with a lot of those boys tournaments, i.e. Division II also saw a repeat champion as Casteel secured back-to-back titles in convincing fashion. 602-385-3821. Desert Vista High School (DVHS) 16440 S. 32nd St. Phoenix, AZ 85048 Flowing Wells High School (FWHS) 3725 N. Flowing Wells Rd. 0000043241 00000 n Flowing Wells and Moon Valley.. We went six-for-six in the semis, and these guys just really refused to give up. Sunnyside has myriad ofmulti-year wrestling state champions. iGJS7.T"}5? 601 N. 3rd Ave. By Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling | Jan. 24, 2022, 2:29 p.m. (ET) 126: Peyton Schrader Upper State champion. Ticket sales for all AIA state championship events will be conducted digitally. 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]. With two reigning state champions unable to compete due to injury, the Wildcats faced the challenge head on to win the team championship. North Section II: Sat., Feb. 11, WHS Winning back-to-back titles is never easy, especially after a talented crop of seniors graduate. 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. 2 0 obj Were pretty greedy we want to win everything.. Im extremely proud of them., 132: Lucas Eviston, Chandler Seton Catholic, 144: Cam Jordan, Phoenix Arizona Lutheran. trailer <]/Prev 187454/XRefStm 1353>> startxref 0 %%EOF 860 0 obj <>stream "You've got to constantly work. 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. 826 0 obj <> endobj xref Bob Crosswhite was handed a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2020 Arizona high school wrestling state championships in Prescott Valley. Also, here are the results: Division I Boys Team winner: Sunnyside (35th state title) Individual winners: 106: Damien The 2022 Arizona High School Wrestling State Championships were a blast. ]|=OWj[7hlDS 138: Hank Lee. The Tucson school has won an impressive 28titles since 1985. 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. Boys Wrestling Records. 0000009393 00000 n Follow his Twitter @iam_DanaScott. 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. After runner-up finishes the previous two years, Sahuarita got over the hump, edging out runner-up Walden Grove 160.5-144.0. *[j;TD%IHaIanm?b+prOV9<5~g2cv ^" 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. Flowing Wells won four 4A state titles in seven seasons between 1978 and 1984, all under formercoach Dave Thomas. "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. 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. Obviously, the kids really, really embraced that. 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. 0000011520 00000 n 0000059962 00000 n i_Dz? Following DeBerry's retirement in 2013,Sunnyside's current coach Anthony Leon iscurrently sitting onthree consecutivechampionship wins. It's championship season in Michigan! 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. 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. Not breaking under disappointment, hardship, overcoming adversity. Arizona High School Wrestling Rankings '; ?> Change State Class Rankings Team Rankings Grade Rankings Team Rosters Big Wins 0000012340 00000 n $6.00 Students with High School ID The tournament was held from Feb. 17-19 at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. 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. Camp Verde:Bob Weir's team won the 3A title in 2004. Sahuarita had three first-place finishers and four second-place finishers as well. 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. 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. 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. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. 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. The string of titles began under former head coach Don Klostreich wholed the Blue Devils to ninestatetitlesin 1979, 1981 through 1988. 0000059125 00000 n Phoenix Thunderbird:Steve Linsacum's teams won titles in 2012 and 2013 (Division III), 2011(Division III), 2007 and 2006 (4A-I). 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. Most recently, team won the Division IV title in 2014 and 2013 with 229.5 and 243.5 points, respectively. Heber, AZ 85928, Moon Valley High School (MVHS) It won four titles in a five-year span underNational Wrestling Hall of Fame head coach Gilbert Padilla. 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. Going into the semifinals, I thought we were dead in the water. 0000012090 00000 n Really great group of kids on and off the mat. Eastside. 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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. 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.. These are subjective Top 10 rankings for wrestling,the years in which the team won consecutive state championships according the AIA'sarchives. 1000 E. Narramore Ave. Football Team Champs. Also won Division I title in 2011 and took. 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. Section I: Sat., Feb. 11, BHS[Info] Sunnyside came in second in 5A that very first year. 2023 Cronkite News. 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. South Section IV: Fri., Feb. 10, THS [Info], Divisions I-IV: Thu.-Sat., Feb. 16-18, VMC, Note:Dates/Times/Locations Subject to Change. The most complete coverage of Arizona High School Wrestling, including schedules & scores, standings, rankings, stat leaderboards, and thorough team information. 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. The 2017 Arizona High School State Championships are happening NOW! endobj "Going into the semifinals, I thought we were dead in the water. 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. Arizona High School Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame. 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. This includes health and safety initiatives, participation opportunities for all, and especially fan content. ", 152: Ysela Gradillas-Flores, Marana Mountain View. 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. The list is categorized first by season and then again by division for teams competing in the Arizona Interscholastic Association.. Thunderbird was the state title runner-up to Sunnysidein the4A state championship in 2001, 2002 and 2005. Section II: Sat., Feb. 11, PAY Monica D. Spencer, The Arizona Republic. After a finishing second behind Basha last year, Peoria Liberty secured the team title by the smallest margin out of any division. The Blue Devils put up 263 points en route to the programs 35th team state championship, by far the most in AIA history. 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 . Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum (VMC) Only information that can be verified online or with physical statistical data can be included. 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. Events broadcasted by AZPreps365.com and/or the NFHS Network are exclusive to those entities for postseason competition. Sport Archives. 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. The Mustangs dominated, with 205 points, while second-place American Leadership Academy Gilbert tallied 158.5. Other titles were in 1994, 1993 and 1989. 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. 0000004168 00000 n The Lions squeaked out a victory, finishing with 6.5 more points than runner-up Westwood. I'm extremely proud of them.". endobj Ironwood also had three first-place finishers. School was edged by Phoenix Thunderbird for the Division III title in 2011, 158.5-157.5. The Colts scored a whopping 267.5 total points, more than 100 points higher than runner-up Canyon View. 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. <>/Metadata 617 0 R/ViewerPreferences 618 0 R>> After Payson's former head coach Birch stepped down,HermanAndrewsJr. helped Saffordreplace Payson as the 3Ateam to beat. The Longhorns were arguably Arizona high school wrestling's second-best teamof the 1980s and 90s. Its up to each individual state association, Hopkins said. Were really lucky to have this group of kids. Phoenix, AZ 85029 Peoria, AZ 85345, Pinnacle High School (PINN) 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 Lions squeaked out a victory, finishing with 6.5 more points than runner-up Mesa Westwood. 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This includes Sanders Valley, Santa Cruz Valley, Desert View, Tempe Marcos de Niza, Mesa and Oro Valley Ironwood Ridge whicheach had championship dynasties. School also won 5A titles in 1999, 1998, 1996 and from 1985-88. Six other Arizona high schools have won at least five state titles in the sport since 1985. 3625 W. Cactus Rd. 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. ATT!c$/T}>P Cottonwood Mingus:Under coach Tom Wokasch, school won five straight 4A-II titles from 2006-10. The 2022 AIA State Wrestling Championships have come to a close. 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.
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