Sunnyside went on to win 30 state championships from 1979 to 2013 and, if you throw in Desert View's three titles, the . Also won Division I title in 2011 and took home 5A-II titles from 2006-2010. 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. MORE:Arizona's 10 greatest high school dynasties: Wrestling. 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/ 0000014983 00000 n 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. Day 3 Mat #4 All Matches. The Colts scored a whopping 267.5 total points, more than 100 points higher than runner-up Canyon View. 2021-22 high school individual state champions list, as of January 24, 2022. 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. 0000003206 00000 n Section II: Sat., Feb. 11, IHS 2023 www.azcentral.com. 0000005215 00000 n dvisser@aiaonline.org. Section I: Sat., Feb. 11, BHS[Info] 0000001353 00000 n 120: Tyler Tice Upper State champion. Sport Archives. 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. (Photo by Travis Whittaker/Cronkite News). Winslow AZ 86047, Sectional Tournaments: 0000010485 00000 n After a finishing second behind Basha last year, Liberty secured the team title by the smallest margin out of any division. Division II also saw a repeat champion as Queen Creek Casteel secured back-to-back titles in convincing fashion. Daniella Weitman converted the final penalty kick after the teams tied at 4 through 110 minutes of play, giving the Lancers their fifth state . %PDF-1.7 (We) couldnt really do it by size of school because everyone is thrown into Division 1.. We went from five sectional tournaments to eight. Visser said. Check out the live results and video. Its not like you have to have a certain skill level. PHOENIX . Really great group of kids on and off the mat. 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. 0000012936 00000 n Morenci:Won 1A/2A titles in 2005, 2003, 2001, 2000 and 1999. Day 3 Mat #10 All Matches. Sunnyside has myriad ofmulti-year wrestling state champions. 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. Feb 28, 2023 by David Bray. Cottonwood Mingus:Under coach Tom Wokasch, school won five straight 4A-II titles from 2006-10. Please note that live streaming rights of all postseason events are held by NFHSNetwork.com. Below is a list of champions for the 2015-16 school year. 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. Sunnyside won its second straight Division I boys state wrestling title. Here's a look at the results from each division: Sunnyside continued its dominance in the wrestling world, securing its fifth consecutive team title. The tournament was held from Feb. 17-19 at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. "We went from five sectional tournaments to eight.". 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. <>/Metadata 617 0 R/ViewerPreferences 618 0 R>> Section III: Sat., Feb. 11, DVHS $15.00 Adults Heres a look at the results from each division: Sunnyside continued its dominance in the wrestling world, securing its fifth consecutive team title. Flowing Wells had one ofearliest high school wrestling state title streaks and is among themost revered institutions for the sport in Arizona. 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; } MORE:Ranking Arizona high school wrestling coaches by state championships. 138: Hank Lee. 11200 N. 83rd Ave. 0000000016 00000 n 0000000996 00000 n Sunnyside came in second in 5A that very first year. Each state is responsible for doing what the best interest is to promote the sport locally.. North Section II: Sat., Feb. 11, WHS For the second consecutive year, the Wildcats outscored second-place Yuma Catholic, this time by 194.5 to 163.5. 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. I think we are moving in the right direction.. 126: Peyton Schrader Upper State champion. 4 0 obj click here for agreement, Division I: Winning back-to-back titles is never easy, especially after a talented crop of seniors graduate. Sunnyside may have the state's most dominant high school wrestling program, but it isn't the only dominant program. "I'm just extremely blessed to have been part of a very small part of dynasty and the program and just looking to continue doing it the right way.". 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. Take a look: Ranking Arizona high schoolteams by state championships: Tucson Sunnyside:School won Division I titles in 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2013. 0000070777 00000 n If AZPreps365.com or the NFHS Network are not broadcasting, a school or third partymay broadcast using the following three options: NFHS Network School Broadcast Program broadcasting: If a school plans to stream a postseason event and has an NFHS Network School Broadcast Program account, it can stream through the NFHS Network. 0000014034 00000 n The Tucson school has won an impressive 28titles since 1985. With two reigning state champions unable to compete due to injury, the Wildcats faced the challenge head on to win the team championship. 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. 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. Flowing Wells and Moon Valley.. 0000003338 00000 n W1u-'bVfI?.Y8%G"us}VK},Q+? 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. Watch your favorite wrestlers' matches immediately following the conclusion of each match.. 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. Their most recentstate title was won in2016. School won 1A/2A titles in 2006, 2007 and 2008. 2007 team scored 273 points. 1090 S. Vulture Mine Rd. 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. Events broadcasted by AZPreps365.com and/or the NFHS Network are exclusive to those entities for postseason competition. ATT!c$/T}>P It is a growth trend that officials expect to continue. Morenci secured back-to-back titles after outscoring runner-up Yuma Catholic 201.5-175.5. */. 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 Saturday, Feb.22, 2022. AIA Wrestling Championships (Division 1 Finals) Published: 2023 | 180 Photos. Sample Affiliate Agreement, Any other means: Outside entities may be able to broadcast an NFHS Network "declined event" with non-exclusive rights. The Bulldogs werethe best Arizona high school wrestling team of the late 2000s as theywon six straight championships. The team and individual records included in the documents on the bottom of this page will be expanded. 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. 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. Division III was the only boys division to crown a new champion. Section III: Sat., Feb. 11, MVHS The amount of girls wrestling in Arizona has almost doubled in one year. 0000005188 00000 n 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. This includes Sanders Valley, Santa Cruz Valley, Desert View, Tempe Marcos de Niza, Mesa and Oro Valley Ironwood Ridge whicheach had championship dynasties. "You've got to constantly work. "It feels really good," Morenci head coach Casey Woodall said. Flowing Wells won four 4A state titles in seven seasons between 1978 and 1984, all under formercoach Dave Thomas. 0000013777 00000 n Keep reading with a digital access subscription. They dont want to wrestle boys, Hopkins said. 0000059334 00000 n Not breaking under disappointment, hardship, overcoming adversity. Permission must be granted through the AIA by completing a Media Rights Agreement and agreeing to rights fees. It's championship season in Michigan! Director of Athletics & Activities. All rights reserved. Other titles were in 1994, 1993 and 1989. Football Team Champs. 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 . Football Records: 1A (Individual) Football Records: 2A-6A (Individual) Arizona High School Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame. Its going to get too big at some point.. Here's a look at the results from each. Along with a website that generates more than a thousand articles and 30 . 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. $7.50Students with High School ID With two reigning state champions unable to compete due to injury, the Wildcats faced the challenge head on to win the team championship. 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. Sahuarita had three first-place finishers and four second-place finishers as well. The AIA is undergoing an archival process and the association needs your help. Arizona high school wrestling is synonymous with Sunnyside. 16440 S. 32nd St. "Going into the semifinals, I thought we were dead in the water. Just focusing on our effort on a daily basis, executing at a high level and just having fun with it.. 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. 1826 W. McDowell Rd. endobj Heber, AZ 85928, Moon Valley High School (MVHS) 0000043241 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. Were pretty greedy we want to win everything.. 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. 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. 350 N. Arizona Ave. Most recently, team won the Division IV title in 2014 and 2013 with 229.5 and 243.5 points, respectively. The field of wrestlers at the event reflects the rapid growth of girls wrestling in Arizona in just two seasons. Northwest Christian Wrestling Meet (Senior Night) Tucson, AZ 85705, Ironwood High School (IHS) 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. Youve got to constantly work. 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, MRHS[Info] $12.00 Adults <>/ExtGState<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Its relieving, Sahuarita head coach Paul Vasquez said. Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this article misspelled the name of Payson wrestling coachDennis Pirch. The girls also dont compete for a team state championship yet, but that is a future goal. Two Canyon View High wrestlers finished the season undefeated and captured . The Longhorns were arguably Arizona high school wrestling's second-best team of the 1980s and 90s. 1000 E. Narramore Ave. 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. Peoria, AZ 85345, Pinnacle High School (PINN) School was the runner-up in Division IV in 2011. 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. All rights reserved. Photo courtesy of Sparkman High School wrestling facebook. 132: Colt Schrader Upper State champion. Sport Archives. 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. (Photo by Travis Whittaker/Cronkite News). Eastside. More girl coaches, which are awesome to see and be a part of. 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. Benson came in second place in 1A/2A that year while Santa Cruz won the 3A title and Safford the 4A championship. You've got to surround the girls and the guys around the best people. Thunderbird was the state title runner-up to Sunnysidein the4A state championship in 2001, 2002 and 2005. 2023 Cronkite News. Hehelpedput Arizona high school wrestling on the map at Winslow High School, where he wonseven total titles in3A and 4A divisionsand five straight in the mid-to-late 1980s (includinga three-way 3A team championship tie with Payson and Holbrook in 1988). 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. Section IV: Sat., Feb. 11, SHS, Division IV: Boys Wrestling Records. 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 most complete coverage of Arizona High School Wrestling, including schedules & scores, standings, rankings, stat leaderboards, and thorough team information. When you think Arizona high school wrestling, you think Tucson Sunnyside. 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. The AIA began holding wrestling championships in 1977. 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. We do our meetings together, our itineraries are identical and the expectations are the same. Working hard, great culture, great people around, and ultimately great kids, said Sunnyside head coach Anthony Leon, in summing his program's success. Gilbert, AZ 85297, Chandler High School (CHS) Cronkite News, the news division of Arizona PBS, is produced by the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. Section III: Sat., Feb. 11, CVHS[Info] We went six-for-six in the semis, and these guys just really refused to give up. 0000007310 00000 n This list beginswithNational Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee Joe Solorio, who helped lead Sunnyside to itsfirst state title in 1979. MAXPREPS; CBSSPORTS.COM; 247SPORTS . hb```b``ug`e` @16| +DX4OaKt`t(U^;m^vW=nGtN&zy-]&6Nd\yt We went six-for-six in the semis, and these guys just really refused to give up. Here is a roundup of results: Tucson Sunnyside High School continued its commanding hold of the division by securing its sixth consecutive state championship. 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. AIA Boys Wrestling Championships Team Champions and Runners-Up. We tried to do it geographically. The truth is the seasons been like that all year, weve never had our team at full strength, Flanigan said. Really great group of kids on and off the mat. Only information that can be verified online or with physical statistical data can be included. The Colts scored a whopping 267.5 total points, more than 100 points higher than runner-up Canyon View. The Mustangs dominated, with 205 points, while second-place American Leadership Academy Gilbert tallied 158.5. 0000012340 00000 n All rights reserved. "Just focusingon our effort on a daily basis, executing at a high level and just having fun with it.". }2%uwK@_a-4hZ6@_k2lB@&4! 3450 Mustang Ave. 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. 2023 www.azcentral.com. 0000012090 00000 n 1979, 1981-88, 1990-94, 1996, 1998-99, 2000-11, 2013, 2018-Present. 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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. endobj 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. Arizona High School Wrestling Rankings '; ?> Change State Class Rankings Team Rankings Grade Rankings Team Rosters Big Wins Children five and under admitted free, State Tournament: 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 Cowboys rose up the ranks in the 2000s to become one of the best teams in all divisions. The action will be live on . 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. 2 0 obj I'm extremely proud of them.". The 2022 AIA State Wrestling Championships have come to a close. Its up to each individual state association, Hopkins said. 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. For several years during the early 2000s, Thunderbird was the closest team toSunnyside's dominance. Where can they find schedules and duals are pretty difficult. Were really lucky to have this group of kids. Another Southern Arizona powerhouse, the Sahuarita Mustangs, secured their second consecutive state championship. 22800 N. 67th Ave. 0000059195 00000 n CEDAR CITY Southern Utah athletes fared well at the recent 1A/2A/3A girls wrestling state championships in Richfield. iGJS7.T"}5? Bob Crosswhite was handed a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2020 Arizona high school wrestling state championships in Prescott Valley. Proud of my guys, [they] battled over the last three days, Vasquez said. 0000003745 00000 n Glendale, AZ 85310, Payson High School (PAY) 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 . Day 3 Mat #5 All Matches. Events. 145: George . i_Dz? 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. 0000001708 00000 n 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. 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. 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 . [They are] a really good group of kids that work their butts off.. 600 E. Cherry St. Have tips for us? School has finished second six times. 826 35 Monica D. Spencer, The Arizona Republic. r0"0. Its 3A empire was built by Dennis Pirch who had 10 championship . *K%5-6mC1o*jtv_} The Arizona High School State Championships are an archive-only event on FloWrestling. 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 . 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. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. <> The field of wrestlers at the event reflects the rapid growth of girls wrestling in Arizona in just two seasons. EoZ&'0Uy3eMBJDZF6[MDt( ';P]g4HWRbvK9l()l?-? "Just literally focusing our effort as opposed to pressure or expectations," Sunnyside head coach Anthony Leon said. 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. 0000070514 00000 n The 2017 Arizona High School State Championships are happening NOW! Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum (VMC) 0000009393 00000 n Section IV: Sat., Feb. 11, FWHS[Info], Division III: You can be coached and taught at the high school level, Visser said. Phoenix, AZ 85029, Mountain Ridge High School (MRHS) 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. The Blue Devils put up 263 points en route to the program's35th teamstate championship, by far the most in AIA history.
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