2023 www.azcentral.com. 350 N. Arizona Ave. Wrestling | Arizona HS Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame 0000004168 00000 n 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. 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. Among the individual winners was senior Bella Bocanegra, who won her third straight individual title in the 100-pound class. The Longhorns were arguably Arizona high school wrestling's second-best team of the 1980s and 90s. }2%uwK@_a-4hZ6@_k2lB@&4! 0000012090 00000 n Learn more about what we do and how to find our content on our broadcast, digital and social media platforms. 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. 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). Monica D. Spencer, The Arizona Republic. dvisser@aiaonline.org. [They are] a really good group of kids that work their butts off.. 113: Samuel Wyland. Salpointe Catholic's Rylen Bourguet (2) dribbles past two fallenNotre Dame Prep players during overtime during their 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. Ten individual state champions were crowned. Gilbert, AZ 85297, Chandler High School (CHS) Section I: Sat., Feb. 11, BHS[Info] 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. Sunnyside won its second straight Division I boys state wrestling title. Were pretty greedy we want to win everything.. 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 blueprint is pretty easy, Liberty head coach Eric Brenton said. With two reigning state champions unable to compete due to injury, the Wildcats faced the challenge head on to win the team championship. Children five and under admitted free. Following DeBerry's retirement in 2013,Sunnyside's current coach Anthony Leon iscurrently sitting onthree consecutivechampionship wins. "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.". Flowing Wells and Moon Valley.. 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. 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. VIDEO: Stressed, Passionate Coaches At Arizona Wrestling State Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. 1000 E. Narramore Ave. 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. School has finished second six times. Sunnyside won its second straight Division I boys state wrestling title. )x)C9x~6+Tx]gx0BJ&G8|/) W j(, It won the Division III title in 2016. Youve got to constantly work. Really great group of kids on and off the mat. Please note that live streaming rights of all postseason events are held by NFHSNetwork.com. Payson, AZ 85547, Peoria High School (PHS) 1 0 obj The tournament was held from Feb. 17-19 at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. 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. *[j;TD%IHaIanm?b+prOV9<5~g2cv ^" 0000011520 00000 n Follow his Twitter @iam_DanaScott. The outlet may broadcast the event in its own manner and may keep its advertising. 2023 Cronkite News. 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. When you think Arizona high school wrestling, you think Tucson Sunnyside. The Bulldogs werethe best Arizona high school wrestling team of the late 2000s as theywon six straight championships. 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. "You've got to constantly work. A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community. 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The Lions also had three wrestlers finish in first place, which helped fuel their final score. 22800 N. 67th Ave. %PDF-1.4 % 0000014983 00000 n Archive | AZPreps365 Only information that can be verified online or with physical statistical data can be included. Glendale, AZ 85310, Payson High School (PAY) 0000005188 00000 n 145: George . School's 4A titles came from 2000-05 and 1990-94. *K%5-6mC1o*jtv_} 0000012936 00000 n Its up to each individual state association, Hopkins said. 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Ironwood also had three first-place finishers. 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. 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. 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. The biggest challenge for the schools is scheduling, Visser said. School also won 5A titles in 1999, 1998, 1996 and from 1985-88. 2023 NFHS Network LLC NFHS Network is part of the CBS Sports Digital Network. yfhl xygDjHm *:NSmX\DVTD@GmAM1(pC~kp\#2T0y{pVh!^ACg>Z$4HyyNazx!MJ!6GDlR(|h* tbBIq_}Q e- &d4WpUIS\;^v^&Z^Tv_IKb(b*C%Ao*1K m0 `MC*TA5 {]K~iXKTS3mwvZ2nrf*/oB_)LooVaf+d>YAn%`fWpk[)k:RGClXm ?YYbLa3yQ@}! 5HaMs XBP] t9B/ NFHS Network is part of the CBS Sports Digital Network. "It feels really good," Morenci head coach Casey Woodall said. Boys Wrestling Records. Feb 28, 2023 by David Bray. Ranking Arizona high school wrestling teams by state championships endobj Ironwood overcame injuries during the season, as well as wrestlers not in their ideal weight classes, said head coach Sean Flanigan. It started off so small, now we are getting more girls every year, said Logan. 0000059195 00000 n Winning back-to-back titles is never easy, especially aftera talented crop of seniors graduate. PHOENIX . Division II also saw a repeat champion as Casteel secured back-to-back titles in convincing fashion. 2023 www.azcentral.com. PDF Team Champions and Runners-Up - AIA Online PHOENIX The 2022 state wrestling championships were held last weekend at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix. 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. 1826 W. McDowell Rd. 0000009393 00000 n 0000014034 00000 n Herman's wrestlers have garnered 39 individual state championships, 22 individual runners-up, and 126 individual region titles. While the group faced several injuries throughout the year, the Colts persevered in their pursuitfor the team championship. Girls dont compete for a team title yet but could in the future. 826 0 obj <> endobj xref Arizona's best high school wrestling programs: 28 titles since 1985 Tucson Sunnyside: School won Division I titles in 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2013. They dont want to wrestle boys, Hopkins said. We do our meetings together, our itineraries are identical and the expectations are the same. 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. Its not like you have to have a certain skill level. Section IV: Sat., Feb. 11, SHS, Division IV: The team and individual records included in the documents on the bottom of this page will be expanded. Its 3A empire was built by Dennis Pirch who had 10 championship . Mustang's head coach Paul Vasquez noted the team has had a year-round training program, which has helped fuel its success, but he was quick to credit his wrestlers. "Going into the semifinals, I thought we were dead in the water. The Morenci Wildcats secured their third consecutive state championship. Really great group of kids on and off the mat. 16440 S. 32nd St. Reach the reporter at dana.scott@azcentral.com or at 480-486-4721. Proud of my guys, [they] battled over the last three days, Vasquez said. Sunnyside, Sahuarita claim state wrestling championships; 20 locals win Out of 14 weight classes, the Blue Devils had seven first-place finishes and five second-place finishes. 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. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. i_Dz? Phoenix, AZ 85048, Flowing Wells High School (FWHS) Just literally focusing our effort as opposed to pressure or expectations, Sunnyside head coach Anthony Leon said. Throughout the season the Lions ranked ninth in the country but moved into the top four late in the season. 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. Arizona boys and girls high school wrestling championship roundup 2023 <>/Metadata 617 0 R/ViewerPreferences 618 0 R>> RankWrestlers State :AZ Chandler, AZ 85225, Desert Vista High School (DVHS) 2017 Arizona High School State Championships Check out the live results and video. School has been the runner-up four times. 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.. 2023 www.azcentral.com. Live Stream AIA Sports | NFHS Network By Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling | Jan. 24, 2022, 2:29 p.m. (ET) Updated 2021 high school individual state champions list, as - TeamUSA This premium content is made possible because of your continued support of local journalism. 2 0 obj 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. */. 0000003745 00000 n Thank you for subscribing. Ian Garcia The Arizobna Republic. Morenci securedback-to-back titles after outscoring runner-up Yuma Catholic 201.5-175.5. The list is categorized first by season and then again by division for teams competing in the Arizona Interscholastic Association.. 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. 11200 N. 83rd Ave. Its a very special group, Casteel head coach Bob Callison said. Find out how your news organization can use Cronkite News content. Took home the Division IV title in 2016 and 2017. 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. r0"0. They have done a nice job of combining invitationals of a girls component with a lot of those boys tournaments, i.e. Ticket sales for all AIA state championship events will be conducted digitally. There are16 high schools who have won at least three consecutive boyswrestlingstate teams titles. The action will be live on . 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. 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. 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. For several years during the early 2000s, Thunderbird was the closest team toSunnyside's dominance. Sunnyside, Casteel repeat as state wrestling champions The most complete coverage of Arizona High School Wrestling, including schedules & scores, standings, rankings, stat leaderboards, and thorough team information. 2021-22 high school individual state champions list, as of January 24, 2022 0000000016 00000 n The Blue Devils put up 263 points en route to the programs 35th team state championship, by far the most in AIA history.