Winning back-to-back titles is never easy, especially aftera talented crop of seniors graduate. All 10 weight-class brackets were filled the state tournament, with 16 girls wrestling in each class. Day 3 Mat #4 All Matches. Buckeye, AZ 85326, Campo Verde High School (CVHS) Going into the semifinals, I thought we were dead in the water. Took home the Division IV title in 2016 and 2017. Arizona high school wrestling is synonymous with Sunnyside. Eastside. 22800 N. 67th Ave. 1 0 obj Salpointe Catholic's Trinity Morales (10) uses her body to blockNotre Dame Preps Halle Howe (25) during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. %PDF-1.4 % }2%uwK@_a-4hZ6@_k2lB@&4! 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. With two reigning state champions unable to compete due to injury, the Wildcats faced the challenge head on to win the team championship. 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Throughout the season the Lions ranked ninth in the country but moved into the top four late in the season. Outlet will also be eligibile for royalties. Phoenix, AZ 85007, Buckeye High School (BHS) Payson:Every title came under coach Dennis Pirch, including five straight 3A titles from 1996-2000. 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. Its not like you have to have a certain skill level. 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. Sunnyside came in second in 5A that very first year. 2023 NFHS Network LLC NFHS Network is part of the CBS Sports Digital Network. Two Canyon View High wrestlers finished the season undefeated and captured . Reach the reporter at dana.scott@azcentral.com or at 480-486-4721. All rights reserved. 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. Learn more about what we do and how to find our content on our broadcast, digital and social media platforms. Events. 3625 W. Cactus Rd. 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 . "We're really lucky to have this group of kids. Among the individual winners was senior Bella Bocanegra, who won her third straight individual title in the 100-pound class. CEDAR CITY Southern Utah athletes fared well at the recent 1A/2A/3A girls wrestling state championships in Richfield. 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. The Lions squeaked out a victory, finishing with 6.5 more points than runner-up Westwood. "Just literally focusing our effort as opposed to pressure or expectations," Sunnyside head coach Anthony Leon said. <>/ExtGState<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Six other Arizona high schools have won at least five state titles in the sport since 1985. Children five and under admitted free. 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. 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. The 2022 AIA State Wrestling Championships have come to a close. stream PHOTOS:Ranking Arizona high school wrestling programs by titles since 1985. Glendale, AZ 85304, Mogollon High School (MHS) The outlet must stream the event solely to the NFHS Network. 126: Peyton Schrader Upper State champion. Its relieving, Sahuarita head coach Paul Vasquez said. 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. A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community. 0000006327 00000 n 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. Arizona High School Wrestling Rankings '; ?> Change State Class Rankings Team Rankings Grade Rankings Team Rosters Big Wins Sunnyside has myriad ofmulti-year wrestling state champions. 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. 132: Colt Schrader Upper State champion. "Just focusingon our effort on a daily basis, executing at a high level and just having fun with it.". 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. Bob Crosswhite was handed a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2020 Arizona high school wrestling state championships in Prescott Valley. 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. 2021-22 high school individual state champions list, as of January 24, 2022. 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. Camp Verde:Bob Weir's team won the 3A title in 2004. Sport Archives. The Tucson school has won an impressive 28titles since 1985. All available wrestling events on NFHS Network. 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. 0000013346 00000 n hb```b``ug`e` @16| +DX4OaKt`t(U^;m^vW=nGtN&zy-]&6Nd\yt Arizona High School Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame. By Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling | Jan. 24, 2022, 2:29 p.m. (ET) School also won 5A titles in 1999, 1998, 1996 and from 1985-88. 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. Monica D. Spencer, The Arizona Republic. Were really lucky to have this group of kids. Tucson, AZ 85705, Ironwood High School (IHS) endobj This includes health and safety initiatives, participation opportunities for all, and especially fan content. Bobby DeBerry won 15 titles at the school. 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.. 113: Samuel Wyland. (We) couldnt really do it by size of school because everyone is thrown into Division 1.. Section II: Sat., Feb. 11, PAY 2009-2023 Arizona Interscholastic Association, Inc. All Rights Reserved. These are subjective Top 10 rankings for wrestling,the years in which the team won consecutive state championships according the AIA'sarchives. 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. 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. Ian Garcia The Arizobna Republic. $7.50Students with High School ID The action will be live on . Thatcher, AZ 85552, Wickenburg High School (WICK) This premium content is made possible because of your continued support of local journalism. 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. 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]. Peoria was another former 4A team that dominated the divisionbetween Sunnyside's two championship win streaks. 0000004529 00000 n "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.". Section II: Sat., Feb. 11, MRHS[Info] However, there are 10 teams who stand out the mostduring this span. Its going to get too big at some point.. Salpointe Catholics Cyvia Jimenez (6) battles for a head ball withNotre Dame Preps Ella Osmussen (20) during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. dvisser@aiaonline.org. 2 0 obj 0000001708 00000 n The Lions also had three wrestlers finish in first place, which helped fuel their final score. The biggest challenge for the schools is scheduling, Visser said. 301 S. McLane Rd. 0000004417 00000 n Really great group of kids on and off the mat. You can be coached and taught at the high school level, Visser said. AIA Wrestling Championships (Division 1 Finals) Published: 2023 | 180 Photos. There are16 high schools who have won at least three consecutive boyswrestlingstate teams titles. Mingus was arguably the best Division II team of the 2000s as itwon five consecutive state titles. Where can they find schedules and duals are pretty difficult. You have permission to edit this article. 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. 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. 4 0 obj 2023 Cronkite News. Morenci:Won 1A/2A titles in 2005, 2003, 2001, 2000 and 1999. 1979, 1981-88, 1990-94, 1996, 1998-99, 2000-11, 2013, 2018-Present. Obviously, the kids really, really embraced that. Just literally focusing our effort as opposed to pressure or expectations, Sunnyside head coach Anthony Leon said. 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. Phoenix, AZ 85048, Flowing Wells High School (FWHS) Phoenix, AZ 85029, Mountain Ridge High School (MRHS) What will hold that back is how many participants the small schools can get. Herman's wrestlers have garnered 39 individual state championships, 22 individual runners-up, and 126 individual region titles. The amount of girls wrestling in Arizona has almost doubled in one year. 601 N. 3rd Ave. 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. 0000059962 00000 n Division III was the only boys division to crown a new champion. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Sunnyside went on to win 30 state championships from 1979 to 2013 and, if you throw in Desert View's three titles, the . PHOENIX The 2022 state wrestling championships were held last weekend at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix. Photo courtesy of Sparkman High School wrestling facebook. Proud of my guys, [they] battled over the last three days, Vasquez said. Ironwood also had three first-place finishers. The tournament was held from Feb. 17-19 at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Section IV: Sat., Feb. 11, FWHS[Info], Division III: Section I: Sat., Feb. 11, BHS[Info] Really great group of kids on and off the mat. 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. Phoenix Thunderbird:Steve Linsacum's teams won titles in 2012 and 2013 (Division III), 2011(Division III), 2007 and 2006 (4A-I). Section II: Sat., Feb. 11, IHS Section I: Sat., Feb. 11, CHS [Info] Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this article misspelled the name of Payson wrestling coachDennis Pirch. 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. (Photo by Travis Whittaker/Cronkite News). 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. Ten individual state champions were crowned. 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. 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. 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. Copyright 2022 Arizona Interscholastic Association, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. W1u-'bVfI?.Y8%G"us}VK},Q+? 0000003338 00000 n Ranking Arizona high school coaches by state championships: Safford:School won six straight 3A titles from 2005-2010 under coach Herman Andrews, Jr., including scoring 267 points in 2010. 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. "It's a very special group," Casteel head coach Bob Callison said. All rights reserved. The tournament was held from Feb. 17-19 at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. Division II also saw a repeat champion as Queen Creek Casteel secured back-to-back titles in convincing fashion. 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 . All rights reserved. Feb 23, 2022 Updated Jun 1, 2022. 1980-81, 1989, 1993-94, 1996-00. Desert Vista High School (DVHS) 16440 S. 32nd St. Phoenix, AZ 85048 Flowing Wells High School (FWHS) 3725 N. Flowing Wells Rd. The 2017 Arizona High School State Championships are happening NOW! 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. 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 challenge will be if it grows big enough to do two championships small school and a large school, Visser said. 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. It's championship season in Michigan! More girl coaches, which are awesome to see and be a part of. 602-385-3821. MAXPREPS; CBSSPORTS.COM; 247SPORTS . Spectators can only attend events in the postseason by ordering their tickets online through the association's official partner GoFan. Sahuarita, AZ 85629, Thatcher High School (THS) 600 E. Cherry St. 0000008402 00000 n Check out the live results and video. "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. The Longhorns were arguably Arizona high school wrestling's second-best team of the 1980s and 90s. *K%5-6mC1o*jtv_} Once again, USA Wrestling will publish regular update on the 2022-23 state high school champions for both boys and girls. The field of wrestlers at the event reflects the rapid growth of girls wrestling in Arizona in just two seasons. 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. Gilbert, AZ 85297, Chandler High School (CHS) 0000013777 00000 n r0"0. It is a growth trend that officials expect to continue. They have done a nice job of combining invitationals of a girls component with a lot of those boys tournaments, i.e. Arizona's best high school wrestling programs: 28 titles since 1985 Tucson Sunnyside: School won Division I titles in 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2013. 826 0 obj <> endobj xref Arizona Cardinals facilities grade poorly in anonymous NFLPA poll, Coin collectors unite: National Money Show in Phoenix features rare currency, Desert Botanical Garden nurtures endangered monarchs and native butterflies at Majestic Mariposas exhibit, Arizona Diamondbacks slugger Kyle Lewis looks to swat injury bug and return to form with new club, Bobby Miller, Gavin Stone usher in new era of Los Angeles Dodgers pitching, Tiger Woods newest business venture opens its doors in Glendale, Hobbs says state will not proceed for now with court-ordered execution, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. "It feels really good," Morenci head coach Casey Woodall said. Also won Division I title in 2011 and took home 5A-II titles from 2006-2010. While the group faced several injuries throughout the year, the Colts persevered in their pursuitfor the team championship. 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. [They are] a really good group of kids that work their butts off.. $15.00 Adults 0000007310 00000 n PHOENIX . P;[ZZZ00@ bii`&G"8S -`euKH> hQAU#}u2?$d. Boys Wrestling Team Champs. Section III: Sat., Feb. 11, CVHS[Info] Respond: Write a letter to the editor | Write a guest opinion. We went six-for-six in the semis, and these guys just really refused to give up. It won the Division III title in 2016. 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. The Roadrunners also split a weekend series with Henderson the week before as they try to chase down the last postseason spot in the division. The Blue Devils put up 263 points en route to the programs 35th team state championship, by far the most in AIA history.

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