0000001549 00000 n 0000001353 00000 n 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. Chandler, AZ 85225, Desert Vista High School (DVHS) "It feels really good," Morenci head coach Casey Woodall said. 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 action will be live on . The amount of girls wrestling in Arizona has almost doubled in one year. They only have a set amount of kids. ATT!c$/T}>P They have done a nice job of combining invitationals of a girls component with a lot of those boys tournaments, i.e. 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. Salpointe Catholic's Sergio Ruiz De Chavez (middle) and teammate Santiago Ballesteros (right) win a head ball againstNotre Dame Prep's Tyler Knutsen (5) during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. 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 . For the second consecutive year, the Wildcats outscored second-place Yuma Catholic, this time by 194.5 to 163.5. 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. Director of Athletics & Activities. 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. 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. 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. 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. 0000070514 00000 n All rights reserved. You've got to surround the girls and the guys around the best people. The Colts scored a whopping 267.5 total points, more than 100 points higher than runner-up Canyon View. The blueprint is pretty easy, Liberty head coach Eric Brenton said. The Blue Devils put up 263 points en route to the program's35th teamstate championship, by far the most in AIA history. While the group faced several injuries throughout the year, the Colts persevered in their pursuitfor the team championship. endobj Section IV: Sat., Feb. 11, FWHS[Info], Division III: 2023 NFHS Network LLC NFHS Network is part of the CBS Sports Digital Network. 0000006327 00000 n 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. Football Team Champs. 2009-2023 Arizona Interscholastic Association, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sunnyside went on to win 30 state championships from 1979 to 2013 and, if you throw in Desert View's three titles, the . Photo courtesy of Sparkman High School wrestling facebook. 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. The 2022 AIA State Wrestling Championships have come to a close. 2021-22 high school individual state champions list, as of January 24, 2022. Below is a list of champions for the 2015-16 school year. Thunderbird was the state title runner-up to Sunnysidein the4A state championship in 2001, 2002 and 2005. Its up to each individual state association, Hopkins said. Gilbert, AZ 85297, Chandler High School (CHS) 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. 2 0 obj 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. Most recently, team won the Division IV title in 2014 and 2013 with 229.5 and 243.5 points, respectively. Obviously, the kids really, really embraced that. r0"0. Just literally focusing our effort as opposed to pressure or expectations, Sunnyside head coach Anthony Leon said. Sunnyside came in second in 5A that very first year. Another Southern Arizona powerhouse, the Sahuarita Mustangs, secured their second consecutive state championship. Payson:Every title came under coach Dennis Pirch, including five straight 3A titles from 1996-2000. 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. All rights reserved. 0000005188 00000 n We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. All rights reserved. Section II: Sat., Feb. 11, MRHS[Info] Youve got to surround the girls and the guys around the best people. Children five and under admitted free. 0000008402 00000 n Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. 0000059334 00000 n After runner-up finishes the previous two years, Sahuarita got over the hump, edging out runner-up Walden Grove 160.5-144.0. The AIA is undergoing an archival process and the association needs your help. 16440 S. 32nd St. Feb 28, 2023 by David Bray. The Colts scored a whopping 267.5 total points, more than 100 points higher than runner-up Canyon View. 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. When you think Arizona high school wrestling, you think Tucson Sunnyside. They dont have 4,000 kids.. Learn more about what we do and how to find our content on our broadcast, digital and social media platforms. Were really lucky to have this group of kids. 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. 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. 138: Hank Lee. Arizona high school wrestling is synonymous with Sunnyside. 3450 Mustang Ave. Section I: Sat., Feb. 11, BHS[Info] MORE: Ranking Arizona high school wrestling teams by state championships. It started off so small, now we are getting more girls every year, said Logan. 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]. Day 3 Mat #2 All Matches. Took home the Division IV title in 2016 and 2017. Buckeye, AZ 85326, Campo Verde High School (CVHS) After Payson's former head coach Birch stepped down,HermanAndrewsJr. helped Saffordreplace Payson as the 3Ateam to beat. Thatcher, AZ 85552, Wickenburg High School (WICK) 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. It is a growth trend that officials expect to continue. 0000043241 00000 n $15.00 Adults 4 0 obj 3870 S. Quartz St. 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. 0000005215 00000 n Monica D. Spencer, The Arizona Republic. 0000059125 00000 n %PDF-1.4 % Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum (VMC) Its going to get too big at some point.. Daniella Weitman converted the final penalty kick after the teams tied at 4 through 110 minutes of play, giving the Lancers their fifth state . 0000003745 00000 n Were pretty greedy we want to win everything.. Bob Crosswhite was handed a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2020 Arizona high school wrestling state championships in Prescott Valley. The Eagles finished the tournament with 191 total points, placing them just ahead of Waddell Canyon View, which had 189.5 total points. "We're really lucky to have this group of kids. The Lions totaled 181 points, while second-place Sunnyside tallied 126 points. 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). Its relieving, Sahuarita head coach Paul Vasquez said. <> 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. Peoria, AZ 85345, Pinnacle High School (PINN) Herman's wrestlers have garnered 39 individual state championships, 22 individual runners-up, and 126 individual region titles. This includes health and safety initiatives, participation opportunities for all, and especially fan content. Watch your favorite wrestlers' matches immediately following the conclusion of each match.. <>/ExtGState<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> The Tucson school has won an impressive 28titles since 1985. What will hold that back is how many participants the small schools can get. While the group faced several injuries throughout the year, the Colts persevered in their pursuit for the team championship. 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. "It's a very special group," Casteel head coach Bob Callison said. 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. "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. Peoria was another former 4A team that dominated the divisionbetween Sunnyside's two championship win streaks. Its a very special group, Casteel head coach Bob Callison said. 11200 N. 83rd Ave. We went six-for-six in the semis, and these guys just really refused to give up. % endobj Section II: Sat., Feb. 11, PAY Thank you for subscribing. 3535 E. Mayo Blvd. Creative Commons. School also won 5A titles in 1999, 1998, 1996 and from 1985-88. 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. 602-385-3821. 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. 3625 W. Cactus Rd. Keep reading with a digital access subscription. The 2022 AIA State Wrestling Championships have come to a close. Phoenix Thunderbird:Steve Linsacum's teams won titles in 2012 and 2013 (Division III), 2011(Division III), 2007 and 2006 (4A-I). Arizona's best high school wrestling programs: 28 titles since 1985 Tucson Sunnyside: School won Division I titles in 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2013. <> 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. School was edged by Phoenix Thunderbird for the Division III title in 2011, 158.5-157.5. AIA Boys Wrestling Championships Team Champions and Runners-Up. Following DeBerry's retirement in 2013,Sunnyside's current coach Anthony Leon iscurrently sitting onthree consecutivechampionship wins. Events. PHOENIX . 0000070777 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. Their most recentstate title was won in2016. Sunnyside won its second straight Division I boys state wrestling title. North Section II: Sat., Feb. 11, WHS 0000007310 00000 n 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. "Going into the semifinals, I thought we were dead in the water. Children five and under admitted free, State Tournament: All rights reserved. P;[ZZZ00@ bii`&G"8S -`euKH> hQAU#}u2?$d. Once again, USA Wrestling will publish regular update on the 2022-23 state high school champions for both boys and girls. stream "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.". }2%uwK@_a-4hZ6@_k2lB@&4! David Gonzalez, coaches at Desert Vista High School and serves on the 6A Wrestling Sports Advisory Committee, said its something that will get done. School's 4A titles came from 2000-05 and 1990-94. 0000059962 00000 n Out of 14 weight classes, the Blue Devils had seven first-place finishes and five second-place finishes. 2023 www.azcentral.com. 600 E. Cherry St. 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. Section III: Sat., Feb. 11, CVHS[Info] Arizona High School Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame. The Blue Devils scored 307.5 points, more than double the points of second-place Peoria Liberty High School, which finished with 151. 2023 Cronkite News. $6.00 Students with High School ID However, there are 10 teams who stand out the mostduring this span. "The blueprint is pretty easy," Liberty head coach Eric Brenton said. I'm extremely proud of them.". By Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling | Jan. 24, 2022, 2:29 p.m. (ET) Glendale, AZ 85304, Mogollon High School (MHS) AIA Wrestling Championships (Division 1 Finals) Published: 2023 | 180 Photos. School won 1A/2A titles in 2006, 2007 and 2008. The best high school wrestlers in the state battle for MHSAA titles March 2-4 in Detroit at Ford Field. Heber, AZ 85928, Moon Valley High School (MVHS) 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. 2023 www.azcentral.com. 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. 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 . Really great group of kids on and off the mat. 113: Samuel Wyland. 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 . A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community. "Just literally focusing our effort as opposed to pressure or expectations," Sunnyside head coach Anthony Leon said. Sahuarita, AZ 85629, Thatcher High School (THS) Going into the semifinals, I thought we were dead in the water. 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