Feb 28, 2023 by David Bray. Among the individual winners was senior Bella Bocanegra, who won her third straight individual title in the 100-pound class. Division III was the only boys division to crown a new champion. Sport Archives. Arizona high school wrestling is synonymous with Sunnyside. i_Dz? 0000009393 00000 n
It feels really good, Morenci head coach Casey Woodall said. Where can they find schedules and duals are pretty difficult. More girl coaches, which are awesome to see and be a part of. 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. 0000013346 00000 n
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Throughout the season the Lions ranked ninth in the country but moved into the top four late in the season. 1000 E. Narramore Ave.
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. Out of 14 weight classes, the Blue Devils had seven first-place finishes and five second-place finishes. Its not like you have to have a certain skill level. 4 0 obj
Heres a look at the results from each division: Sunnyside continued its dominance in the wrestling world, securing its fifth consecutive team title. Sunnyside came in second in 5A that very first year. We wouldnt get involved in that. Obviously, the kids really, really embraced that. They dont have 4,000 kids.. 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. <>
All available wrestling events on NFHS Network. Youve got to constantly work. The biggest challenge for the schools is scheduling, Visser said. iGJS7.T"}5? South Section IV: Fri., Feb. 10, THS [Info], Divisions I-IV: Thu.-Sat., Feb. 16-18, VMC, Note:Dates/Times/Locations Subject to Change. 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 . 0000012340 00000 n
Herman's wrestlers have garnered 39 individual state championships, 22 individual runners-up, and 126 individual region titles. With a target continuously on their backs, the Blue Devils' ability to blockout the noise proved to be the keyto maintaining a stranglehold on the sport. /* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. Following DeBerry's retirement in 2013,Sunnyside's current coach Anthony Leon iscurrently sitting onthree consecutivechampionship wins. Section II: Sat., Feb. 11, IHS
For several years during the early 2000s, Thunderbird was the closest team toSunnyside's dominance. 11200 N. 83rd Ave.
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Morenci secured back-to-back titles after outscoring runner-up Yuma Catholic 201.5-175.5. The Flowing Wells Invitational in Tucson and the Moon Valley Invitational in Phoenix traditionally have been among the biggest events in boys wrestling. The 2022 AIA State Wrestling Championships have come to a close. Most recently, team won the Division IV title in 2014 and 2013 with 229.5 and 243.5 points, respectively. Im extremely proud of them., 132: Lucas Eviston, Chandler Seton Catholic, 144: Cam Jordan, Phoenix Arizona Lutheran. Thunderbird won consecutive Division I titles in 2006 and 2007 and then three straight Division IIItitles between 2011 and 2013 and its most recent in 2015. 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. 350 N. Arizona Ave.
"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.". Section IV: Sat., Feb. 11, SHS, Division IV:
Were really lucky to have this group of kids. Morenci securedback-to-back titles after outscoring runner-up Yuma Catholic 201.5-175.5. Hopkins said the NFHS doesnt require it. 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. "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. Heber, AZ 85928, Moon Valley High School (MVHS)
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. West Section I: Sat., Feb. 11, WICK
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"It's a very special group," Casteel head coach Bob Callison said. The string of titles began under former head coach Don Klostreich wholed the Blue Devils to ninestatetitlesin 1979, 1981 through 1988. 3450 Mustang Ave.
2009-2023 Arizona Interscholastic Association, Inc. All Rights Reserved. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. 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. 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. There is one division in AIA girls wrestling. All rights reserved. stream
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The Colts scored a whopping 267.5 total points, more than 100 points higher than runner-up Canyon View. 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. Glendale, AZ 85304, Mogollon High School (MHS)
It is a growth trend that officials expect to continue. "The blueprint is pretty easy," Liberty head coach Eric Brenton said. dvisser@aiaonline.org. Northwest Christian Wrestling Meet (Senior Night) PHOENIX The 2022 state wrestling championships were held last weekend at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix. 350 W. Sahuarita Rd. Along with a website that generates more than a thousand articles and 30 . 0000005215 00000 n
Really great group of kids on and off the mat. It's championship season in Michigan! MORE:Arizona's 10 greatest high school dynasties: Wrestling. Just focusing on our effort on a daily basis, executing at a high level and just having fun with it.. The Lancers will take on sixth-seeded Gilbert Mesquite in Monday's state title game at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix. 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. 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. The outlet must stream the event solely to the NFHS Network. (Photo by Travis Whittaker/Cronkite News). ARIZONA CHAPTER - NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME Tom Dubin Ron Eastin Art Martori Czeslaw Schmidt . Below is a list of champions for the 2015-16 school year. 0000003745 00000 n
It won the Division III title in 2016. Only information that can be verified online or with physical statistical data can be included. The 2017 Arizona High School State Championships are happening NOW! 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. 2007 team scored 273 points. endobj
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Their most recentstate title was won in2016. 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. These are subjective Top 10 rankings for wrestling,the years in which the team won consecutive state championships according the AIA'sarchives. Each state is responsible for doing what the best interest is to promote the sport locally.. ]|=OWj[7hlDS 0000043241 00000 n
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1090 S. Vulture Mine Rd. 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. 0000003206 00000 n
Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this article misspelled the name of Payson wrestling coachDennis Pirch. 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. Girls dont compete for a team title yet but could in the future. 1989-90 5A Chandler (149.5) John Carlson Shadow Mountain (134) Moon Valley (116) 4A Sunnyside (202) Richard Sanchez Peoria (136.5) Apache Junction (105) 3A Holbrook (138) Pat Kenny Show Low (110) Winslow (108.5) 1A/2A St. Johns (133) Bill Bell Santa Cruz Valley (113) San Pasqual . 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. It has an untouchable record 33 state team titles. After a finishing second behind Basha last year, Liberty secured the team title by the smallest margin out of any division. 601 N. 3rd Ave.
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. "We're really lucky to have this group of kids. "It feels really good," Morenci head coach Casey Woodall said. Football Team Champs. 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; } Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. 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. Only information that can be verified online or with physical statistical data . After runner-up finishes the previous two years, Sahuarita got over the hump, edging out runner-up Walden Grove 160.5-144.0. 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. The Lions also had three wrestlers finish in first place, which helped fuel their final score. Flowing Wells and Moon Valley.. I think we are moving in the right direction.. Mingus was arguably the best Division II team of the 2000s as itwon five consecutive state titles. Version: master-175, Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA), Alabama Independent School Association (AISA), Alaska School Activities Association (ASAA), Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA), California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA), Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC), Delaware Interscholastic Athlectic Association (DIAA), District of Columbia State Athletic Association (DCSAA), Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA), Idaho High School Activities Association (IHSAA), Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA), Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA), Kansas State High School Athletic Association (KSHSAA), Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA), Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA), Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA), Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA), Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA), Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL), Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA), Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA), Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA), Nevada Interscholsatic Activities Association (NIAA), New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association (NHIAA), New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA), New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA), North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA), North Dakota High School Activities Association (NDHSAA), Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA), Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA), Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA), Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA), Rhode Island Interscholastic League (RIIL), South Carolina High School League (SCHSL), South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA), South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA), Tennessee Seconday School Athletic Association (TSSAA), Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS), Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA), Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA), Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (SSAC), Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA), Wyoming High School Activities Association (WHSAA), New York Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL). 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. 2 0 obj
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. Also won Division I title in 2011 and took. 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. Really great group of kids on and off the mat. Boys Wrestling Team Champs. */. The team and individual records included in the documents on the bottom of this page will be expanded. "We went from five sectional tournaments to eight.". 3 0 obj
The Longhorns were arguably Arizona high school wrestling's second-best teamof the 1980s and 90s. Events broadcasted by AZPreps365.com and/or the NFHS Network are exclusive to those entities for postseason competition. 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. 1980-81, 1989, 1993-94, 1996-00. Ian Garcia The Arizobna Republic. $15.00 Adults
Were pretty greedy we want to win everything.. All rights reserved. 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.