Girls dont compete for a team title yet but could in the future. "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.". Were really lucky to have this group of kids. For several years during the early 2000s, Thunderbird was the closest team toSunnyside's dominance. 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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. 301 S. McLane Rd. PHOTOS:Ranking Arizona high school wrestling programs by titles since 1985. Morenci securedback-to-back titles after outscoring runner-up Yuma Catholic 201.5-175.5. Liberty High School cruised to its second consecutive girls state championship. 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. 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. Really great group of kids on and off the mat. "It's relieving," Sahuarita head coach Paul Vasquez said. Desert Vista High School (DVHS) 16440 S. 32nd St. Phoenix, AZ 85048 Flowing Wells High School (FWHS) 3725 N. Flowing Wells Rd. 0000001549 00000 n 0000001708 00000 n Sunnyside has myriad ofmulti-year wrestling state champions. 138: Hank Lee. [They are] a really good group of kids that work their butts off.. Follow his Twitter @iam_DanaScott. 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. 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. Sunnyside came in second in 5A that very first year. 0000012936 00000 n All rights reserved. )x)C9x~6+Tx]gx0BJ&G8|/) W j(, Payson:Every title came under coach Dennis Pirch, including five straight 3A titles from 1996-2000. 0000005188 00000 n 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. NotreDame Prep's Jacinda Connor (1) goes over the back of Salpointe Catholic's Kyleigh Oliver (3) for a head ball 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 . Football Team Champs. MORE: Ranking Arizona high school wrestling teams by state championships. P;[ZZZ00@ bii`&G"8S -`euKH> hQAU#}u2?$d. We went from approximately 486 certified wrestlers (in year one) to around 868 (in year two), said Dean Visser, sports administrator for the AIA. Six other Arizona high schools have won at least five state titles in the sport since 1985. i_Dz? 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. 126: Peyton Schrader Upper State champion. The outlet may broadcast the event in its own manner and may keep its advertising. It hasn't won a state championship since Pirch retired in 2001. 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. Director of Athletics & Activities. iGJS7.T"}5? These are subjective Top 10 rankings for wrestling,the years in which the team won consecutive state championships according the AIA'sarchives. Salpointe Catholic's Trinity Morales (10) uses her body to blockNotre Dame Prep's Halle Howe (25) during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. Respond: Write a letter to the editor | Write a guest opinion. PHOENIX The 2022 state wrestling championships were held last weekend at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix. Buckeye, AZ 85326, Campo Verde High School (CVHS) Bobby DeBerry won 15 titles at the school. 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's 4A titles came from 2000-05 and 1990-94. 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. Section I: Sat., Feb. 11, BHS[Info] 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. 2007 team scored 273 points. The Lions also had three wrestlers finish in first place, which helped fuel their final score. Section III: Sat., Feb. 11, MVHS AIA Wrestling Championships (Division 1 Finals) Published: 2023 | 180 Photos. 22800 N. 67th Ave. Flowing Wells and Moon Valley.. Sunnyside may have the state's most dominant high school wrestling program, but it isn't the only dominant program. 0000003206 00000 n Payson, AZ 85547, Peoria High School (PHS) Just focusing on our effort on a daily basis, executing at a high level and just having fun with it.. 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. The Wildcats had three indivdual champions as well, and two second-place finishers. Division II also saw a repeat champion as Queen Creek Casteel secured back-to-back titles in convincing fashion. Bob Crosswhite was handed a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2020 Arizona high school wrestling state championships in Prescott Valley. Sport Archives. 11200 N. 83rd Ave. Section II: Sat., Feb. 11, MRHS[Info] The Lions squeaked out a victory, finishing with 6.5 more points than runner-up Mesa Westwood. Phoenix Thunderbird:Steve Linsacum's teams won titles in 2012 and 2013 (Division III), 2011(Division III), 2007 and 2006 (4A-I). dvisser@aiaonline.org. 0000006327 00000 n Where can they find schedules and duals are pretty difficult. stream "It feels really good," Morenci head coach Casey Woodall said. 0000059125 00000 n What will hold that back is how many participants the small schools can get. 3450 Mustang Ave. Day 3 Mat #4 All Matches. Once again, USA Wrestling will publish regular update on the 2022-23 state high school champions for both boys and girls. 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. 826 35 Arizona High School Wrestling Rankings '; ?> Change State Class Rankings Team Rankings Grade Rankings Team Rosters Big Wins Here's a look at the results from each. Outlet will also be eligibile for royalties. 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. 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. School was the runner-up in 2008, 2009 and 2010. 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. Only information that can be verified online or with physical statistical data . 1090 S. Vulture Mine Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85048, Flowing Wells High School (FWHS) 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. Phoenix, AZ 85007, Buckeye High School (BHS) The 2022 AIA State Wrestling Championships have come to a close. 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 II also saw a repeat champion as Casteel secured back-to-back titles in convincing fashion. 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. Thunderbird was the state title runner-up to Sunnysidein the4A state championship in 2001, 2002 and 2005. Its going to get too big at some point.. Sahuarita, AZ 85629, Thatcher High School (THS) Their most recentstate title was won in2016. Youve got to constantly work. Proud of my guys, [they] battled over the last three days, Vasquez said. Arizona's 10 greatest high school dynasties: Wrestling, Ranking Arizona high school wrestling programs by titles since 1985, Ranking Arizona high school wrestling coaches by state championships, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. 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. By Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling | Jan. 24, 2022, 2:29 p.m. (ET) Its a very special group, Casteel head coach Bob Callison said. Its 3A empirewas built by Dennis Pirch who had 10 championshipvictories. Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum (VMC) Monica D. Spencer, The Arizona Republic. This includes health and safety initiatives, participation opportunities for all, and especially fan content. Events broadcasted by AZPreps365.com and/or the NFHS Network are exclusive to those entities for postseason competition. 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. They dont want to wrestle boys, Hopkins said. 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; } 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. Also won Division I title in 2011 and took home 5A-II titles from 2006-2010. CEDAR CITY Southern Utah athletes fared well at the recent 1A/2A/3A girls wrestling state championships in Richfield. 120: Tyler Tice Upper State champion. <>/Metadata 617 0 R/ViewerPreferences 618 0 R>> 0000059334 00000 n 2023 www.azcentral.com. <>/ExtGState<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> (Photo by Travis Whittaker/Cronkite News). "You've got to constantly work. 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. Take a look: Ranking Arizona high schoolteams by state championships: Tucson Sunnyside:School won Division I titles in 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2013. It won four titles in a five-year span underNational Wrestling Hall of Fame head coach Gilbert Padilla. 0000008402 00000 n 600 E. Cherry St. We went six-for-six in the semis, and these guys just really refused to give up. 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. 0000012340 00000 n MAXPREPS; CBSSPORTS.COM; 247SPORTS . }2%uwK@_a-4hZ6@_k2lB@&4! 0000001353 00000 n 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 . Sport Archives. However, there are 10 teams who stand out the mostduring this span. The challenge will be if it grows big enough to do two championships small school and a large school, Visser said. 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. Football Records: 1A (Individual) Football Records: 2A-6A (Individual) Arizona High School Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame. The girls also dont compete for a team state championship yet, but that is a future goal. The Blue Devils put up 263 points en route to the program's35th teamstate championship, by far the most in AIA history. 3535 E. Mayo Blvd. 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. Camp Verde:Bob Weir's team won the 3A title in 2004. With two reigning state champions unable to compete due to injury, the Wildcats faced the challenge head on to win the team championship. Heber, AZ 85928, Moon Valley High School (MVHS) 0000004417 00000 n Find out how your news organization can use Cronkite News content. Sahuarita had three first-place finishers and four second-place finishers as well. The Blue Devils put up 263 points en route to the programs 35th team state championship, by far the most in AIA history. 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. 1000 E. Narramore Ave. Section III: Sat., Feb. 11, DVHS The AIA began holding wrestling championships in 1977. 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. ARIZONA CHAPTER - NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME Tom Dubin Ron Eastin Art Martori Czeslaw Schmidt . Out of 14 weight classes, the Blue Devils had seven first-place finishes and five second-place finishes. 1979, 1981-88, 1990-94, 1996, 1998-99, 2000-11, 2013, 2018-Present. 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. 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. 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. His successor Richard Sanchez kept the Blue Devils dynasty intact as he led the team to five state titles between 1990 to 1994. Winslow AZ 86047, Sectional Tournaments: 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. 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. 0000070514 00000 n The Blue Devils scored 307.5 points, more than double the points of second-place Peoria Liberty High School, which finished with 151. 0000070777 00000 n MORE: Arizona's 10 greatest high school sports dynasties: Football. 4 0 obj David Gonzalez, coaches at Desert Vista High School and serves on the 6A Wrestling Sports Advisory Committee, said its something that will get done. 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. 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. 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 .

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