There are16 high schools who have won at least three consecutive boyswrestlingstate teams titles. Only information that can be verified online or with physical statistical data can be included. The list is categorized first by season and then again by division for teams competing in the Arizona Interscholastic Association.. 11200 N. 83rd Ave. 0000013777 00000 n 2021-22 high school individual state champions list, as of January 24, 2022. 3625 W. Cactus Rd. 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. The AIA is undergoing an archival process and the association needs your help. We do our meetings together, our itineraries are identical and the expectations are the same. The Lions squeaked out a victory, finishing with 6.5 more points than runner-up Westwood. 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. After a finishing second behind Basha last year, Liberty secured the team title by the smallest margin out of any division. Its relieving, Sahuarita head coach Paul Vasquez 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. All rights reserved. Its not like you have to have a certain skill level. Wickenburg, AZ 85390, Winslow High School (WHS) More girl coaches, which are awesome to see and be a part of. hb```b``ug`e` @16| +DX4OaKt`t(U^;m^vW=nGtN&zy-]&6Nd\yt 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. "It feels really good," Morenci head coach Casey Woodall said. 16440 S. 32nd St. ATT!c$/T}>P The action will be live on . <> Sahuarita had three first-place finishers and four second-place finishers as well. The Eagles finished the tournament with 191 total points, placing them just ahead of Waddell Canyon View, which had 189.5 total points. This includes Sanders Valley, Santa Cruz Valley, Desert View, Tempe Marcos de Niza, Mesa and Oro Valley Ironwood Ridge whicheach had championship dynasties. $12.00 Adults "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.". 0000009393 00000 n 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. Each state is responsible for doing what the best interest is to promote the sport locally.. The Arizona High School State Championships are an archive-only event on FloWrestling. 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. Sunnyside came in second in 5A that very first year. 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. Winning back-to-back titles is never easy, especially aftera talented crop of seniors graduate. Phoenix Thunderbird:Steve Linsacum's teams won titles in 2012 and 2013 (Division III), 2011(Division III), 2007 and 2006 (4A-I). Throughout the season the Lions ranked ninth in the country but moved into the top four late in the season. The girls also dont compete for a team state championship yet, but that is a future goal. AIA Wrestling Championships (Division 1 Finals) Published: 2023 | 180 Photos. Just focusing on our effort on a daily basis, executing at a high level and just having fun with it.. 0000007310 00000 n <> 0000003338 00000 n 0000001353 00000 n 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. However, there are 10 teams who stand out the mostduring this span. 0000003745 00000 n 0000005188 00000 n 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. Spectators can only attend events in the postseason by ordering their tickets online through the association's official partner GoFan. 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. Really great group of kids on and off the mat. The Cowboys rose up the ranks in the 2000s to become one of the best teams in all divisions. The Blue Devils put up 263 points en route to the programs 35th team state championship, by far the most in AIA history. 0000006327 00000 n Its going to get too big at some point.. Football Team Champs. This premium content is made possible because of your continued support of local journalism. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. 1826 W. McDowell Rd. Here's a look at the results from each division: Sunnyside continued its dominance in the wrestling world, securing its fifth consecutive team title. There is one division in AIA girls wrestling. The outlet must stream the event solely to the NFHS Network. The best high school wrestlers in the state battle for MHSAA titles March 2-4 in Detroit at Ford Field. 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 . Only information that can be verified online or with physical statistical data . 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. We went from approximately 486 certified wrestlers (in year one) to around 868 (in year two), said Dean Visser, sports administrator for the AIA. Director of Athletics & Activities. All 10 weight-class brackets were filled the state tournament, with 16 girls wrestling in each class. 0000000996 00000 n The outlet may broadcast the event in its own manner and may keep its advertising. 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. 3870 S. Quartz St. Feb 23, 2022 Updated Jun 1, 2022. 3 0 obj Before the AIA sanctioned girls wrestling, high school girls had to wrestle against boys if they wanted to compete. 132: Colt 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. Its a very special group, Casteel head coach Bob Callison said. 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 . Take a look: Ranking Arizona high schoolteams by state championships: Tucson Sunnyside:School won Division I titles in 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2013. To see all of the high schools that have won state championships in high school wrestling in Arizona since 1985, ranked by number of titles, click here. Sport Archives. Thunderbird was the state title runner-up to Sunnysidein the4A state championship in 2001, 2002 and 2005. The Morenci Wildcats secured their third consecutive state championship. By Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling | Jan. 24, 2022, 2:29 p.m. (ET) Working hard, great culture, great people around, and ultimately great kids, said Sunnyside head coach Anthony Leon, in summing his program's success. Copyright 2022 Arizona Interscholastic Association, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. 2023 www.azcentral.com. School won 1A/2A titles in 2006, 2007 and 2008. (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. 2023 www.azcentral.com. Thank you for subscribing. Salpointe Catholics Leo Gutierrez (14) celebrates his goal againstNotre Dame Prep during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. Events. Section II: Sat., Feb. 11, IHS School has been the runner-up four times. dvisser@aiaonline.org. Feb 28, 2023 by David Bray. Respond: Write a letter to the editor | Write a guest opinion. "You've got to constantly work. click here for agreement, Division I: $7.50Students with High School ID Youve got to constantly work. Just literally focusing our effort as opposed to pressure or expectations, Sunnyside head coach Anthony Leon said. 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. Day 3 Mat #4 All Matches. 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. Watch your favorite wrestlers' matches immediately following the conclusion of each match.. It's championship season in Michigan! endobj "Just focusingon our effort on a daily basis, executing at a high level and just having fun with it.". Section IV: Sat., Feb. 11, PINN[Info], Division II: 145: George . Bobby DeBerry won 15 titles at the school. 0000059125 00000 n Day 3 Mat #5 All Matches. The Mustangs dominated, with 205 points, while second-place American Leadership Academy Gilbert tallied 158.5. The Lancers will take on sixth-seeded Gilbert Mesquite in Monday's state title game at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix. All rights reserved. Were really lucky to have this group of kids. 4 0 obj Payson:Every title came under coach Dennis Pirch, including five straight 3A titles from 1996-2000. 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. 2023 NFHS Network LLC NFHS Network is part of the CBS Sports Digital Network. 350 W. Sahuarita Rd. 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. Division III was the only boys division to crown a new champion. Football Records: 1A (Individual) Football Records: 2A-6A (Individual) Arizona High School Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame. 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. W1u-'bVfI?.Y8%G"us}VK},Q+? %PDF-1.7 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. 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. School also won 5A titles in 1999, 1998, 1996 and from 1985-88. The amount of girls wrestling in Arizona has almost doubled in one year. The Bulldogs werethe best Arizona high school wrestling team of the late 2000s as theywon six straight championships. With two reigning state champions unable to compete due to injury, the Wildcats faced the challenge head on to win the team championship. 138: Hank Lee. The AIA began holding wrestling championships in 1977. ]|=OWj[7hlDS North Section II: Sat., Feb. 11, WHS Obviously, the kids really, really embraced that. Monica D. Spencer, The Arizona Republic. MORE:Ranking Arizona high school wrestling coaches by state championships. Proud of my guys, [they] battled over the last three days, Vasquez said. The win gives Salpointe back-to-back state titles and its third in four years. Events broadcasted by AZPreps365.com and/or the NFHS Network are exclusive to those entities for postseason competition. Tucson, AZ 85705, Ironwood High School (IHS) Arizona's best high school wrestling programs: 28 titles since 1985 Tucson Sunnyside: School won Division I titles in 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2013. stream 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. Phoenix, AZ 85029 The tournament was held from Feb. 17-19 at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. They dont want to wrestle boys, Hopkins said. Day 3 Mat #2 All Matches. 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. What will hold that back is how many participants the small schools can get. "Going into the semifinals, I thought we were dead in the water. Boys Wrestling Records. Its 3A empirewas built by Dennis Pirch who had 10 championshipvictories. Morenci secured back-to-back titles after outscoring runner-up Yuma Catholic 201.5-175.5. You have permission to edit this article. Really great group of kids on and off the mat. Going into the semifinals, I thought we were dead in the water. The Colts scored a whopping 267.5 total points, more than 100 points higher than runner-up Canyon View. 0000008402 00000 n The Flowing Wells Invitational in Tucson and the Moon Valley Invitational in Phoenix traditionally have been among the biggest events in boys wrestling. 0000005215 00000 n West Section I: Sat., Feb. 11, WICK Sunnyside has myriad ofmulti-year wrestling state champions. His successor Richard Sanchez kept the Blue Devils dynasty intact as he led the team to five state titles between 1990 to 1994. ARIZONA CHAPTER - NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME Tom Dubin Ron Eastin Art Martori Czeslaw Schmidt . The Longhorns were arguably Arizona high school wrestling's second-best team of the 1980s and 90s. We went six-for-six in the semis, and these guys just really refused to give up. "The blueprint is pretty easy," Liberty head coach Eric Brenton said. We tried to do it geographically. <>/Metadata 617 0 R/ViewerPreferences 618 0 R>> The most complete coverage of Arizona High School Wrestling, including schedules & scores, standings, rankings, stat leaderboards, and thorough team information. Hopkins said the NFHS doesnt require it. 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. Have tips for us? South Section IV: Fri., Feb. 10, THS [Info], Divisions I-IV: Thu.-Sat., Feb. 16-18, VMC, Note:Dates/Times/Locations Subject to Change. Keep reading with a digital access subscription. 301 S. McLane Rd. Section III: Sat., Feb. 11, MVHS It started off so small, now we are getting more girls every year, said Logan. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. The Wildcats had three indivdual champions as well, and two second-place finishers. 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. Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this article misspelled the name of Payson wrestling coachDennis Pirch. 2023 Cronkite News. 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. 2023 www.azcentral.com. The Tucson school has won an impressive 28titles since 1985. The tournament was held from Feb. 17-19 at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Mingus was arguably the best Division II team of the 2000s as itwon five consecutive state titles. You've got to surround the girls and the guys around the best people. 0000004168 00000 n 0000012454 00000 n This list beginswithNational Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee Joe Solorio, who helped lead Sunnyside to itsfirst state title in 1979. The string of titles began under former head coach Don Klostreich wholed the Blue Devils to ninestatetitlesin 1979, 1981 through 1988. 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. Children five and under admitted free, State Tournament: 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. Most recently, team won the Division IV title in 2014 and 2013 with 229.5 and 243.5 points, respectively. Glendale, AZ 85304, Mogollon High School (MHS) 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. Glendale, AZ 85310, Payson High School (PAY) 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.