Sunnyside won its second straight Division I boys state wrestling title. Division II also saw a repeat champion as Queen Creek Casteel secured back-to-back titles in convincing fashion. All rights reserved. This premium content is made possible because of your continued support of local journalism. "The blueprint is pretty easy," Liberty head coach Eric Brenton said. 1979, 1981-88, 1990-94, 1996, 1998-99, 2000-11, 2013, 2018-Present. "It's a very special group," Casteel head coach Bob Callison said. 0000012454 00000 n Thatcher, AZ 85552, Wickenburg High School (WICK) 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. Winning back-to-back titles is never easy, especially after a talented crop of seniors graduate. Day 3 Mat #4 All Matches. 138: Hank Lee. (Photo by Travis Whittaker/Cronkite News), Genesis Higuera of the Odyssey Institute (top) holds down Sara Schmoker of Liberty High school in the 135-pound girls wrestling state championship match. It's championship season in Michigan! School was the runner-up in Division IV in 2011. This includes Sanders Valley, Santa Cruz Valley, Desert View, Tempe Marcos de Niza, Mesa and Oro Valley Ironwood Ridge whicheach had championship dynasties. The field of wrestlers at the event reflects the rapid growth of girls wrestling in Arizona in just two seasons. 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. Another Southern Arizona powerhouse, the Sahuarita Mustangs, secured their second consecutive state championship. 0000011520 00000 n I think we are moving in the right direction.. $6.00 Students with High School ID Division III was the only boys division to crown a new champion. 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 . All 10 weight-class brackets were filled the state tournament, with 16 girls wrestling in each class. Respond: Write a letter to the editor | Write a guest opinion. 600 E. Cherry St. 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. MORE: Ranking Arizona high school wrestling coaches by state championships. x[n}74) 0X^8r@Zd"xWtaU]~ojvx8:Sq~_\u\f5|ox&'0_YLUw+[M{38g{\(d%"E*a{W=Kw~lvT/rv`,zyrYiD]-r.am@0\GstPI. 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. Were pretty greedy we want to win everything.. "It feels really good," Morenci head coach Casey Woodall said. 0000004168 00000 n These are subjective Top 10 rankings for wrestling,the years in which the team won consecutive state championships according the AIA'sarchives. We wouldnt get involved in that. The Cowboys rose up the ranks in the 2000s to become one of the best teams in all divisions. "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. P;[ZZZ00@ bii`&G"8S -`euKH> hQAU#}u2?$d. /* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. The 2022 AIA State Wrestling Championships have come to a close. <>/ExtGState<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Peoria was another former 4A team that dominated the divisionbetween Sunnyside's two championship win streaks. This list beginswithNational Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee Joe Solorio, who helped lead Sunnyside to itsfirst state title in 1979. 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. Ironwood overcame injuries during the season, as well as wrestlers not in their ideal weight classes, said head coach Sean Flanigan. Before the AIA sanctioned girls wrestling, high school girls had to wrestle against boys if they wanted to compete. 0000006327 00000 n 0000059962 00000 n South Section IV: Fri., Feb. 10, THS [Info], Divisions I-IV: Thu.-Sat., Feb. 16-18, VMC, Note:Dates/Times/Locations Subject to Change. 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. It feels really good, Morenci head coach Casey Woodall said. %PDF-1.7 Phoenix, AZ 85029, Mountain Ridge High School (MRHS) 3450 Mustang Ave. Section II: Sat., Feb. 11, IHS 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. 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. You have permission to edit this article. MORE:Arizona's 10 greatest high school dynasties: Wrestling. 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]. *K%5-6mC1o*jtv_} Sunnyside came in second in 5A that very first year. Section III: Sat., Feb. 11, MVHS Really great group of kids on and off the mat. For several years during the early 2000s, Thunderbird was the closest team toSunnyside's dominance. Have tips for us? 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. 0000016238 00000 n The Lions totaled 181 points, while second-place Sunnyside tallied 126 points. 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 biggest challenge for the schools is scheduling, Visser said. 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. 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. 120: Tyler Tice Upper State champion. Two Canyon View High wrestlers finished the season undefeated and captured . 0000059125 00000 n 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. Flowing Wells had one ofearliest high school wrestling state title streaks and is among themost revered institutions for the sport in Arizona. EoZ&'0Uy3eMBJDZF6[MDt( ';P]g4HWRbvK9l()l?-? All rights reserved. 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 girls also dont compete for a team state championship yet, but that is a future goal. 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. 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. Boys Wrestling Records. AIA Boys Wrestling Championships Team Champions and Runners-Up. Eastside. 2023 NFHS Network LLC NFHS Network is part of the CBS Sports Digital Network. 0000014034 00000 n 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. The Blue Devils scored 307.5 points, more than double the points of second-place Peoria Liberty High School, which finished with 151. Day 3 Mat #2 All Matches. Section IV: Sat., Feb. 11, PINN[Info], Division II: David Gonzalez, coaches at Desert Vista High School and serves on the 6A Wrestling Sports Advisory Committee, said its something that will get done. 0000008402 00000 n Once again, USA Wrestling will publish regular update on the 2022-23 state high school champions for both boys and girls. 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. CEDAR CITY Southern Utah athletes fared well at the recent 1A/2A/3A girls wrestling state championships in Richfield. We tried to do it geographically. The win gives Salpointe back-to-back state titles and its third in four years. Arizona's best high school wrestling programs: 28 titles since 1985 Tucson Sunnyside: School won Division I titles in 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2013. "Going into the semifinals, I thought we were dead in the water. Phoenix Thunderbird:Steve Linsacum's teams won titles in 2012 and 2013 (Division III), 2011(Division III), 2007 and 2006 (4A-I). The best high school wrestlers in the state battle for MHSAA titles March 2-4 in Detroit at Ford Field. The outlet may broadcast the event in its own manner and may keep its advertising. Morenci secured back-to-back titles after outscoring runner-up Yuma Catholic 201.5-175.5. The Blue Devils put up 263 points en route to the programs 35th team state championship, by far the most in AIA history. Sunnyside went on to win 30 state championships from 1979 to 2013 and, if you throw in Desert View's three titles, the . The 2022 AIA State Wrestling Championships have come to a close. Northwest Christian Wrestling Meet (Senior Night) The 2017 Arizona High School State Championships are happening NOW! Here is a roundup of results: Tucson Sunnyside High School continued its commanding hold of the division by securing its sixth consecutive state 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. Heber, AZ 85928, Moon Valley High School (MVHS) Throughout the season the Lions ranked ninth in the country but moved into the top four late in the season. Here's a look at the results from each division: Sunnyside continued its dominance in the wrestling world, securing its fifth consecutive team title. Were 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., 215: Michael Kelley, Prescott Valley Bradshaw Mountain. The amount of girls wrestling in Arizona has almost doubled in one year. Wickenburg, AZ 85390, Winslow High School (WHS) School won 1A/2A titles in 2006, 2007 and 2008. I'm extremely proud of them.". 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. What we could come up with may not work in Arizona or Texas. However, there are 10 teams who stand out the mostduring this span. 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 . Glendale, AZ 85304, Mogollon High School (MHS) 1 0 obj The Morenci Wildcats secured their third consecutive state championship. 2023 www.azcentral.com. 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. Desert Vista High School (DVHS) 16440 S. 32nd St. Phoenix, AZ 85048 Flowing Wells High School (FWHS) 3725 N. Flowing Wells Rd. 0000059334 00000 n "We went from five sectional tournaments to eight.". Six other Arizona high schools have won at least five state titles in the sport since 1985. Payson, AZ 85547, Peoria High School (PHS) Its not like you have to have a certain skill level. 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. 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. Morenci:Won 1A/2A titles in 2005, 2003, 2001, 2000 and 1999. ", 152: Ysela Gradillas-Flores, Marana Mountain View. 0000013777 00000 n Arizona high school wrestling is synonymous with Sunnyside. Find out how your news organization can use Cronkite News content. 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. The Arizona High School State Championships are an archive-only event on FloWrestling. Bobby DeBerry won 15 titles at the school. Going into the semifinals, I thought we were dead in the water. $7.50Students with High School ID 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. 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 two reigning state champions unable to compete due to injury, the Wildcats faced the challenge head on to win the team championship. The tournament was held from Feb. 17-19 at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. 2023 www.azcentral.com. 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. Watch your favorite wrestlers' matches immediately following the conclusion of each match.. Just literally focusing our effort as opposed to pressure or expectations, Sunnyside head coach Anthony Leon said. With two reigning state champions unable to compete due to injury, the Wildcats faced the challenge head on to win the team championship. 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. 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. There is one division in AIA girls wrestling. 2023 Cronkite News. Its relieving, Sahuarita head coach Paul Vasquez said. 350 W. Sahuarita Rd. 1980-81, 1989, 1993-94, 1996-00. 6051 W. Sweetwater "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.". Really great group of kids on and off the mat. We went from five sectional tournaments to eight. Visser said. Flowing Wells and Moon Valley.. Peoria, AZ 85345, Pinnacle High School (PINN) <> The tournament was held from Feb. 17-19 at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. 0000059195 00000 n 0000005215 00000 n We went six-for-six in the semis, and these guys just really refused to give up. Bob Crosswhite was handed a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2020 Arizona high school wrestling state championships in Prescott Valley. MORE: Arizona's 10 greatest high school sports dynasties: Football. 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.. "We're really lucky to have this group of kids. 0000014983 00000 n School has been the runner-up four times. 4 0 obj 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. Only information that can be verified online or with physical statistical data can be included. Feb 28, 2023 by David Bray. Arizona High School Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame. Other titles were in 1994, 1993 and 1989. Among the individual winners was senior Bella Bocanegra, who won her third straight individual title in the 100-pound class. Keep reading with a digital access subscription. 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. After runner-up finishes the previous two years, Sahuarita got over the hump, edging out runner-up Walden Grove 160.5-144.0. Sunnyside has myriad ofmulti-year wrestling state champions. 0000005188 00000 n 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. }2%uwK@_a-4hZ6@_k2lB@&4! 113: Samuel Wyland. 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. Events. 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. 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 . Each state is responsible for doing what the best interest is to promote the sport locally.. Photo courtesy of Sparkman High School wrestling facebook. PHOTOS:Ranking Arizona high school wrestling programs by titles since 1985. 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. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Payson entered the new millennium on a seven state titles andfive consecutivefrom 1996 to 2000. 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. Sport Archives. School was edged by Phoenix Thunderbird for the Division III title in 2011, 158.5-157.5. 1000 E. Narramore Ave. They only have a set amount of kids. Events broadcasted by AZPreps365.com and/or the NFHS Network are exclusive to those entities for postseason competition. {jJDO%]fuW.E\ `bZf JQ Only information that can be verified online or with physical statistical data . 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. Check out the live results and video. stream r0"0. Ten individual state champions were crowned. 0000013346 00000 n yfhl xygDjHm *:NSmX\DVTD@GmAM1(pC~kp\#2T0y{pVh!^ACg>Z$4HyyNazx!MJ!6GDlR(|h* tbBIq_}Q e- &d4WpUIS\;^v^&Z^Tv_IKb(b*C%Ao*1K m0 `MC*TA5 {]K~iXKTS3mwvZ2nrf*/oB_)LooVaf+d>YAn%`fWpk[)k:RGClXm ?YYbLa3yQ@}! 5HaMs XBP] t9B/ AIA Wrestling Championships (Division 1 Finals) Published: 2023 | 180 Photos. Daniella Weitman converted the final penalty kick after the teams tied at 4 through 110 minutes of play, giving the Lancers their fifth state . Monica D. Spencer, The Arizona Republic. Ironwood also had three first-place finishers. 1826 W. McDowell Rd. Section II: Sat., Feb. 11, PAY Phoenix, AZ 85048, Flowing Wells High School (FWHS) 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. They dont have 4,000 kids.. The list is categorized first by season and then again by division for teams competing in the Arizona Interscholastic Association.. It won the Division III title in 2016. Buckeye, AZ 85326, Campo Verde High School (CVHS) 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. 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. All rights reserved. Just focusing on our effort on a daily basis, executing at a high level and just having fun with it.. i_Dz? 3725 N. Flowing Wells Rd. School has finished second six times. Sunnyside won its second straight Division I boys state wrestling title. 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; } W1u-'bVfI?.Y8%G"us}VK},Q+? The Colts scored a whopping 267.5 total points, more than 100 points higher than runner-up Canyon View. The string of titles began under former head coach Don Klostreich wholed the Blue Devils to ninestatetitlesin 1979, 1981 through 1988. Outlet will also be eligibile for royalties. 0000009393 00000 n Division II also saw a repeat champion as Casteel secured back-to-back titles in convincing fashion. PHOENIX . ATT!c$/T}>P 3625 W. Cactus Rd. Sahuarita had three first-place finishers and four second-place finishers as well. They dont want to wrestle boys, Hopkins said. After Payson's former head coach Birch stepped down,HermanAndrewsJr. helped Saffordreplace Payson as the 3Ateam to beat. Also won Division I title in 2011 and took. Cottonwood Mingus:Under coach Tom Wokasch, school won five straight 4A-II titles from 2006-10. 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. 826 35 The blueprint is pretty easy, Liberty head coach Eric Brenton said. The Longhorns were arguably Arizona high school wrestling's second-best teamof the 1980s and 90s. NotreDame Prep's Jacinda Connor (1) goes over the back of Salpointe Catholic's Kyleigh Oliver (3) for a head ball during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. While the group faced several injuries throughout the year, the Colts persevered in their pursuit for the team championship. 0000001353 00000 n All rights reserved. (Photo by Travis Whittaker/Cronkite News). 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. 126: Peyton Schrader Upper State champion. Football Records: 1A (Individual) Football Records: 2A-6A (Individual) Arizona High School Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame. MORE: Ranking Arizona high school wrestling teams by state championships. 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. While the group faced several injuries throughout the year, the Colts persevered in their pursuitfor the team championship. $15.00 Adults 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. Salpointe Catholic players gather around Leo Gutierrez (next to flag) as he strikes a zen pose after scoring a goal againstNotre Dame Prep during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. 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. (Photo by Travis Whittaker/Cronkite News). Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. MAXPREPS; CBSSPORTS.COM; 247SPORTS . 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. We went six-for-six in the semis, and these guys just really refused to give up. Division III was the only boys division to crown a new champion. Ticket sales for all AIA state championship events will be conducted digitally. Winning back-to-back titles is never easy, especially aftera talented crop of seniors graduate. Below is a list of champions for the 2015-16 school year. Phoenix, AZ 85007, Buckeye High School (BHS) 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. 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. The field of wrestlers at the event reflects the rapid growth of girls wrestling in Arizona in just two seasons. Take a look: Ranking Arizona high schoolteams by state championships: Tucson Sunnyside:School won Division I titles in 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2013. Youve got to constantly work. 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. Along with a website that generates more than a thousand articles and 30 . 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. 0000004529 00000 n What will hold that back is how many participants the small schools can get. 3 0 obj Im extremely proud of them., 132: Lucas Eviston, Chandler Seton Catholic, 144: Cam Jordan, Phoenix Arizona Lutheran. Where can they find schedules and duals are pretty difficult. Salpointe Catholics Paris Mikinski (31) celebrates her first half goal againstScottsdale Notre Dame Prep 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. The Tucson school has won an impressive 28titles since 1985. 3870 S. Quartz St. Most recently, team won the Division IV title in 2014 and 2013 with 229.5 and 243.5 points, respectively. Benson came in second place in 1A/2A that year while Santa Cruz won the 3A title and Safford the 4A championship. The Lions squeaked out a victory, finishing with 6.5 more points than runner-up Westwood. endobj Section IV: Sat., Feb. 11, SHS, Division IV: 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 [email protected] or Multimedia Contributor Jose Garcia at [email protected]. The Mustangs dominated, with 205 points, while second-place American Leadership Academy Gilbert tallied 158.5. Thunderbird was the state title runner-up to Sunnysidein the4A state championship in 2001, 2002 and 2005. The Flowing Wells Invitational in Tucson and the Moon Valley Invitational in Phoenix traditionally have been among the biggest events in boys wrestling. Not breaking under disappointment, hardship, overcoming adversity. 0000001549 00000 n Obviously, the kids really, really embraced that. The Longhorns were arguably Arizona high school wrestling's second-best team of the 1980s and 90s. Updated 2021 high school individual state champions list, as of March 8 By Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling | March 08, 2021, 3:44 p.m. (ET) The Bentonville High School wrestling team, 2021 Arkansas 6A . Sample Affiliate Agreement, Any other means: Outside entities may be able to broadcast an NFHS Network "declined event" with non-exclusive rights. Here's a look at the results from each. The most complete coverage of Arizona High School Wrestling, including schedules & scores, standings, rankings, stat leaderboards, and thorough team information. 2009-2023 Arizona Interscholastic Association, Inc. All Rights Reserved. By Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling | Jan. 24, 2022, 2:29 p.m. (ET) 2007 team scored 273 points. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. The truth is the seasons been like that all year, weve never had our team at full strength, Flanigan said.

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