The win gives Salpointe back-to-back state titles and its third in four years. 0000070514 00000 n 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. Peoria, AZ 85345, Pinnacle High School (PINN) Football Records: 1A (Individual) Football Records: 2A-6A (Individual) Arizona High School Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame. Division II also saw a repeat champion as Queen Creek Casteel secured back-to-back titles in convincing fashion. Watch your favorite wrestlers' matches immediately following the conclusion of each match.. All rights reserved. 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. "We went from five sectional tournaments to eight.". The challenge will be if it grows big enough to do two championships small school and a large school, Visser said. <>/ExtGState<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> (We) couldnt really do it by size of school because everyone is thrown into Division 1.. "We're really lucky to have this group of kids. We do our meetings together, our itineraries are identical and the expectations are the same. 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. Salpointe Catholics Paris Mikinski (31) celebrates her first half goal with teammates after scoring againstScottsdale Notre Dame Prep during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. MORE: Ranking Arizona high school wrestling coaches by state championships. Here's a look at the results from each. }2%uwK@_a-4hZ6@_k2lB@&4! 0000012454 00000 n 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. Find out how your news organization can use Cronkite News content. Eastside. 602-385-3821. 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. "Just focusingon our effort on a daily basis, executing at a high level and just having fun with it.". Also won Division I title in 2011 and took home 5A-II titles from 2006-2010. 0000059962 00000 n All rights reserved. 120: Tyler Tice Upper State champion. School was the runner-up in Division IV in 2011. Just literally focusing our effort as opposed to pressure or expectations, Sunnyside head coach Anthony Leon said. Children five and under admitted free, State Tournament: 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. 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. P;[ZZZ00@ bii`&G"8S -`euKH> hQAU#}u2?$d. The Tucson school has won an impressive 28titles since 1985. 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. 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. ARIZONA CHAPTER - NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME Tom Dubin Ron Eastin Art Martori Czeslaw Schmidt . 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. The Cowboys rose up the ranks in the 2000s to become one of the best teams in all divisions. Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. 0000007310 00000 n 2 0 obj 0000004417 00000 n Ironwood overcame injuries during the season, as well as wrestlers not in their ideal weight classes, said head coach Sean Flanigan. Day 3 Mat #2 All Matches. We tried to do it geographically. 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. You can be coached and taught at the high school level, Visser said. 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. 16440 S. 32nd St. 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. 0000012936 00000 n However, there are 10 teams who stand out the mostduring this span. This premium content is made possible because of your continued support of local journalism. Winslow AZ 86047, Sectional Tournaments: 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. 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. 0000059334 00000 n Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Going into the semifinals, I thought we were dead in the water. 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. School won 1A/2A titles in 2006, 2007 and 2008. 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. Camp Verde:Bob Weir's team won the 3A title in 2004. The blueprint is pretty easy, Liberty head coach Eric Brenton said. Its relieving, Sahuarita head coach Paul Vasquez said. 0000005188 00000 n Ten individual state champions were crowned. Section III: Sat., Feb. 11, MVHS 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 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. David Gonzalez, coaches at Desert Vista High School and serves on the 6A Wrestling Sports Advisory Committee, said its something that will get done. *K%5-6mC1o*jtv_} South Section IV: Fri., Feb. 10, THS [Info], Divisions I-IV: Thu.-Sat., Feb. 16-18, VMC, Note:Dates/Times/Locations Subject to Change. Its a very special group, Casteel head coach Bob Callison said. 0000012090 00000 n %PDF-1.7 Heres a look at the results from each division: Sunnyside continued its dominance in the wrestling world, securing its fifth consecutive team title. I'm extremely proud of them.". 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. After Sanchez stepped down, BobDeBerry replaced him and resumed theSunnyside dynasty in 1996 and won15state titles during his tenure,an all-time record among Arizona high school wrestling coaches. 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. "Just literally focusing our effort as opposed to pressure or expectations," Sunnyside head coach Anthony Leon said. (Photo by Travis Whittaker/Cronkite News). endobj 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 . 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 biggest challenge for the schools is scheduling, Visser 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. West Section I: Sat., Feb. 11, WICK ATT!c$/T}>P 113: Samuel Wyland. Section I: Sat., Feb. 11, PHS $6.00 Students with High School ID The outlet must stream the event solely to the NFHS Network. Bobby DeBerry won 15 titles at the school. We went six-for-six in the semis, and these guys just really refused to give up. 2023 Cronkite News. Section I: Sat., Feb. 11, BHS[Info] 1826 W. McDowell Rd. Copyright 2022 Arizona Interscholastic Association, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This list beginswithNational Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee Joe Solorio, who helped lead Sunnyside to itsfirst state title in 1979. 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. Flowing Wells had one ofearliest high school wrestling state title streaks and is among themost revered institutions for the sport in Arizona. Events. The 2022 AIA State Wrestling Championships have come to a close. Boys D-IV individual winners: 106, Erick Galindo, Blue Ridge; 113, Raymond Garcia, San Manuel; 120, Jaeden Seballos, Morenci; 126, Gabe Gonzales, Globe; 132, Jason Ramirez, Holbrook; 138, Noah Torres, Morenci; 144, Hunter Hancock, Yuma Catholic; 150, John Provencio, Morenci; 157: Oren Allsup, Willcox; 165, Kash Macumber, Willcox; 175, Trenton Blomquist, Yuma Catholic; 190, Coy Bowser, Wickenburg; 215, Ed Tingle, Willcox; 285, Elias Espinoza, San Pasqual Valley. 600 E. Cherry St. 2023 www.azcentral.com. 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. 0000070777 00000 n Arizona High School Wrestling Rankings '; ?> Change State Class Rankings Team Rankings Grade Rankings Team Rosters Big Wins Youve got to constantly work. Follow his Twitter @iam_DanaScott. Most recently, team won the Division IV title in 2014 and 2013 with 229.5 and 243.5 points, respectively. 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. The field of wrestlers at the event reflects the rapid growth of girls wrestling in Arizona in just two seasons. "You've got to constantly work. For the second consecutive year, the Wildcats outscored second-place Yuma Catholic, this time by 194.5 to 163.5. The Wildcats had three indivdual champions as well, and two second-place finishers. PHOTOS:Ranking Arizona high school wrestling programs by titles since 1985. The Blue Devils put up 263 points en route to the programs 35th team state championship, by far the most in AIA history. The Eagles finished the tournament with 191 total points, placing them just ahead of Waddell Canyon View, which had 189.5 total points. r0"0. Monica D. Spencer, The Arizona Republic. Two Canyon View High wrestlers finished the season undefeated and captured . It feels really good, Morenci head coach Casey Woodall said. 1980-81, 1989, 1993-94, 1996-00. 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. Another Southern Arizona powerhouse, the Sahuarita Mustangs, secured their second consecutive state championship. More girl coaches, which are awesome to see and be a part of. 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. 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. PHOENIX . Division III was the only boys division to crown a new champion. The best high school wrestlers in the state battle for MHSAA titles March 2-4 in Detroit at Ford Field. 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. It won four titles in a five-year span underNational Wrestling Hall of Fame head coach Gilbert Padilla. 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. Arizona High School Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame. CEDAR CITY Southern Utah athletes fared well at the recent 1A/2A/3A girls wrestling state championships in Richfield. There are16 high schools who have won at least three consecutive boyswrestlingstate teams titles. 0000059125 00000 n Section II: Sat., Feb. 11, MRHS[Info] The outlet may broadcast the event in its own manner and may keep its advertising. The 2022 AIA State Wrestling Championships have come to a close. The Arizona High School State Championships are an archive-only event on FloWrestling. With two reigning state champions unable to compete due to injury, the Wildcats faced the challenge head on to win the team championship. After a finishing second behind Basha last year, Liberty secured the team title by the smallest margin out of any division. We're 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.". The string of titles began under former head coach Don Klostreich wholed the Blue Devils to ninestatetitlesin 1979, 1981 through 1988. Section III: Sat., Feb. 11, DVHS Were pretty greedy we want to win everything.. 0000001708 00000 n You have permission to edit this article. Its 3A empirewas built by Dennis Pirch who had 10 championshipvictories. All 10 weight-class brackets were filled the state tournament, with 16 girls wrestling in each class. 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. 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. This includes Sanders Valley, Santa Cruz Valley, Desert View, Tempe Marcos de Niza, Mesa and Oro Valley Ironwood Ridge whicheach had championship dynasties. The list is categorized first by season and then again by division for teams competing in the Arizona Interscholastic Association.. A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community. 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. 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. 0000001353 00000 n 3870 S. Quartz St. ]|=OWj[7hlDS After runner-up finishes the previous two years, Sahuarita got over the hump, edging out runner-up Walden Grove 160.5-144.0. These are subjective Top 10 rankings for wrestling,the years in which the team won consecutive state championships according the AIA'sarchives. Also won Division I title in 2011 and took. 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. Director of Athletics & Activities. 0000014983 00000 n 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. Section IV: Sat., Feb. 11, SHS, Division IV: The most complete coverage of Arizona High School Wrestling, including schedules & scores, standings, rankings, stat leaderboards, and thorough team information. 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. 826 35 We wouldnt get involved in that. 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 . 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.