trailer <]/Prev 187454/XRefStm 1353>> startxref 0 %%EOF 860 0 obj <>stream Check out the live results and video. <> Section IV: Sat., Feb. 11, PINN[Info], Division II: Girls Division 1 individual winners: 100, Bella Bocanegra, Liberty; 107, Iliana Castaneda, Sunnyside; 114, Audrey Jimenez, Sunnyside; 120, Adacelli Noriega, Bisbee; 126, Brianna Reyes, Valley Vista; 132, Taylor Colangelo, Liberty; 138: Bridgette Sotomayor, Liberty; 145, Isabelle Munoz, Casteel; 152, Lillian Gradillas-Flores, Marna Mountain View; 165, Trinity Bouchal, Basha; 185, Nylease Yzagere, Peoria; 235, Ave Risati, American Leadership Academy West Foothills. 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. 2023 Cronkite News. I think we are moving in the right direction.. Really great group of kids on and off the mat. 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. The Bulldogs werethe best Arizona high school wrestling team of the late 2000s as theywon six straight championships. Ranking Arizona high school coaches by state championships: Safford:School won six straight 3A titles from 2005-2010 under coach Herman Andrews, Jr., including scoring 267 points in 2010. 0000012340 00000 n Ian Garcia The Arizobna Republic. Children five and under admitted free. The AIA is undergoing an archival process and the association needs your help. 0000013346 00000 n 0000004529 00000 n <>/Metadata 617 0 R/ViewerPreferences 618 0 R>> They only have a set amount of kids. It won four titles in a five-year span underNational Wrestling Hall of Fame head coach Gilbert Padilla. Its 3A empirewas built by Dennis Pirch who had 10 championshipvictories. Northwest Christian Wrestling Meet (Senior Night) 16440 S. 32nd St. 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. 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. Salpointe Catholics Rylen Bourguet (2) battles for the ball withScottsdale Notre Dame Preps Caitlin Radomski (10) during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. 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. Feb 28, 2023 by David Bray. "Just literally focusing our effort as opposed to pressure or expectations," Sunnyside head coach Anthony Leon said. 0000012454 00000 n Along with a website that generates more than a thousand articles and 30 . Day 3 Mat #10 All Matches. 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. i_Dz? 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. This includes health and safety initiatives, participation opportunities for all, and especially fan content. Other titles were in 1994, 1993 and 1989. 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/ stream 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. Sample Affiliate Agreement, Any other means: Outside entities may be able to broadcast an NFHS Network "declined event" with non-exclusive rights. "Just focusingon our effort on a daily basis, executing at a high level and just having fun with it.". Bob Crosswhite was handed a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2020 Arizona high school wrestling state championships in Prescott Valley. The Lions also had three wrestlers finish in first place, which helped fuel their final score. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. Morenci securedback-to-back titles after outscoring runner-up Yuma Catholic 201.5-175.5. We went six-for-six in the semis, and these guys just really refused to give up. Eastside. "It's relieving," Sahuarita head coach Paul Vasquez said. PHOTOS:Ranking Arizona high school wrestling programs by titles since 1985. 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. $6.00 Students with High School ID Its up to each individual state association, Hopkins said. Buckeye, AZ 85326, Campo Verde High School (CVHS) P;[ZZZ00@ bii`&G"8S -`euKH> hQAU#}u2?$d. The Blue Devils put up 263 points en route to the programs 35th team state championship, by far the most in AIA history. Arizona high school wrestling is synonymous with Sunnyside. Its going to get too big at some point.. The Tucson school has won an impressive 28titles since 1985. 1090 S. Vulture Mine Rd. 3 0 obj 4 0 obj 2023 www.azcentral.com. 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 . The 2017 Arizona High School State Championships are happening NOW! Once again, USA Wrestling will publish regular update on the 2022-23 state high school champions for both boys and girls. 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. There are16 high schools who have won at least three consecutive boyswrestlingstate teams titles. Section I: Sat., Feb. 11, BHS[Info] Glendale, AZ 85310, Payson High School (PAY) 0000012936 00000 n 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. 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. 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. Phoenix, AZ 85007, Buckeye High School (BHS) 126: Peyton Schrader Upper State champion. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. (Photo by Travis Whittaker/Cronkite News). The Eagles finished the tournament with 191 total points, placing them just ahead of Waddell Canyon View, which had 189.5 total points. 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. Sport Archives. School was the runner-up in 2008, 2009 and 2010. 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. Obviously, the kids really, really embraced that. The Mustangs dominated, with 205 points, while second-place American Leadership Academy Gilbert tallied 158.5. 0000059962 00000 n 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. AIA Wrestling Championships (Division 1 Finals) Published: 2023 | 180 Photos. 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. 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 . Sunnyside went on to win 30 state championships from 1979 to 2013 and, if you throw in Desert View's three titles, the . Respond: Write a letter to the editor | Write a guest opinion. Sahuarita had three first-place finishers and four second-place finishers as well. 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. It won the Division III title in 2016. click here for agreement, Division I: 120: Tyler Tice Upper State champion. 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. Section I: Sat., Feb. 11, CHS [Info] *[j;TD%IHaIanm?b+prOV9<5~g2cv ^" Really great group of kids on and off the mat. Central Section III: Sat., Feb. 11, MHS[Info] We went from five sectional tournaments to eight. Visser said. Sunnyside has myriad ofmulti-year wrestling state champions. North Section II: Sat., Feb. 11, WHS All rights reserved. Just literally focusing our effort as opposed to pressure or expectations, Sunnyside head coach Anthony Leon said. 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]. 0000005188 00000 n The Blue Devils put up 263 points en route to the program's35th teamstate championship, by far the most in AIA history. For several years during the early 2000s, Thunderbird was the closest team toSunnyside's dominance. I'm extremely proud of them.". % Where can they find schedules and duals are pretty difficult. 22800 N. 67th Ave. After a finishing second behind Basha last year, Peoria Liberty secured the team title by the smallest margin out of any division. The biggest challenge for the schools is scheduling, Visser said. Our motto is Ride for the Brand meaning that you sacrifice, you do whatever you got to do for the team, said head coach Casey Woodall. School's 4A titles came from 2000-05 and 1990-94. 0000070514 00000 n The Morenci Wildcats secured their third consecutive state championship. The Longhorns were arguably Arizona high school wrestling's second-best teamof the 1980s and 90s. Just focusing on our effort on a daily basis, executing at a high level and just having fun with it.. School has been the runner-up four times. Winning back-to-back titles is never easy, especially after a talented crop of seniors graduate. 826 35 This list beginswithNational Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee Joe Solorio, who helped lead Sunnyside to itsfirst state title in 1979. Chandler, AZ 85225, Desert Vista High School (DVHS) Section III: Sat., Feb. 11, DVHS }2%uwK@_a-4hZ6@_k2lB@&4! 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. 3625 W. Cactus Rd. 0000000016 00000 n We went from approximately 486 certified wrestlers (in year one) to around 868 (in year two), said Dean Visser, sports administrator for the AIA. 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. While the group faced several injuries throughout the year, the Colts persevered in their pursuit for the team championship. 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. Below is a list of champions for the 2015-16 school year. Day 3 Mat #5 All Matches. NFHS Network is part of the CBS Sports Digital Network. 0000059125 00000 n Phoenix, AZ 85048, Flowing Wells High School (FWHS) 1980-81, 1989, 1993-94, 1996-00. (We) couldnt really do it by size of school because everyone is thrown into Division 1.. 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. 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. Its relieving, Sahuarita head coach Paul Vasquez said. 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. Six other Arizona high schools have won at least five state titles in the sport since 1985. 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. Reach the reporter at dana.scott@azcentral.com or at 480-486-4721. Thunderbird was the state title runner-up to Sunnysidein the4A state championship in 2001, 2002 and 2005. Ticket sales for all AIA state championship events will be conducted digitally. Gilbert, AZ 85297, Chandler High School (CHS) Division II also saw a repeat champion as Casteel secured back-to-back titles in convincing fashion. 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. You can be coached and taught at the high school level, Visser said. 0000001549 00000 n Ironwood also had three first-place finishers. Events. ATT!c$/T}>P Find out how your news organization can use Cronkite News content. 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. The Colts scored a whopping 267.5 total points, more than 100 points higher than runner-up Canyon View. The truth is the seasons been like that all year, weve never had our team at full strength, Flanigan said. 0000070777 00000 n Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Thank you for subscribing. We do our meetings together, our itineraries are identical and the expectations are the same. 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. They dont want to wrestle boys, Hopkins said. The field of wrestlers at the event reflects the rapid growth of girls wrestling in Arizona in just two seasons. Cronkite News, the news division of Arizona PBS, is produced by the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. After Payson's former head coach Birch stepped down,HermanAndrewsJr. helped Saffordreplace Payson as the 3Ateam to beat. We went six-for-six in the semis, and these guys just really refused to give up. 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. Boys D-III individual winners: 106, Brody Townsend, Mingus Union; 113, Julio Gonzales, Mohave; 120, Zachary Bates, Walden Grove; 126, Pedro Mendoza, Walden Grove; 132, Joshua Beans, Mica Mountain; 138, Christian Lopez, Sahuarita; 144, Brandon Loyden, American Leadership Academy Gilbert; 150, Gabriel Gallardo, Sahuarita; 157, Julian Prieto, Sahuarita; 165, Cooper French, Coconino; 175, Bric Jobe, American Leadership Academy Gilbert; 190, Luke Isaak, Shadow Mountain; 215, Devin Kinlicheenie, Snowflake; 285, Julian Laborin, Dysart. 132: Colt Schrader Upper State champion. Division II also saw a repeat champion as Queen Creek Casteel secured back-to-back titles in convincing fashion. Two Canyon View High wrestlers finished the season undefeated and captured . All available wrestling events on NFHS Network. "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. <>/ExtGState<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Peoria, AZ 85345, Pinnacle High School (PINN) "The blueprint is pretty easy," Liberty head coach Eric Brenton said. There is one division in AIA girls wrestling. 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. 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. PHOENIX . 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. 0000001708 00000 n 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. 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. 0000013777 00000 n 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. You have permission to edit this article. 2023 www.azcentral.com. Here is a roundup of results: Tucson Sunnyside High School continued its commanding hold of the division by securing its sixth consecutive state championship. {jJDO%]fuW.E\ `bZf JQ Director of Athletics & Activities. Boys Wrestling Records. All rights reserved. Winning back-to-back titles is never easy, especially aftera talented crop of seniors graduate. Flowing Wells had one ofearliest high school wrestling state title streaks and is among themost revered institutions for the sport in Arizona. 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 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. "You've got to constantly work. What we could come up with may not work in Arizona or Texas. School has finished second six times. The amount of girls wrestling in Arizona has almost doubled in one year. 600 E. Cherry St. Sahuarita, AZ 85629, Thatcher High School (THS) 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. The girls also dont compete for a team state championship yet, but that is a future goal. %PDF-1.7 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. 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. Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this article misspelled the name of Payson wrestling coachDennis Pirch. MAXPREPS; CBSSPORTS.COM; 247SPORTS . 2 0 obj */. Please note that live streaming rights of all postseason events are held by NFHSNetwork.com. 2021-22 high school individual state champions list, as of January 24, 2022. Football Records: 1A (Individual) Football Records: 2A-6A (Individual) Arizona High School Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame. Section I: Sat., Feb. 11, PHS Tucson, AZ 85705, Ironwood High School (IHS) endobj Going into the semifinals, I thought we were dead in the water. 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. 2023 Cronkite News. 2009-2023 Arizona Interscholastic Association, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Mingus was arguably the best Division II team of the 2000s as itwon five consecutive state titles. 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. The Cowboys rose up the ranks in the 2000s to become one of the best teams in all divisions. )x)C9x~6+Tx]gx0BJ&G8|/) W j(, 0000010485 00000 n Flowing Wells won four 4A state titles in seven seasons between 1978 and 1984, all under formercoach Dave Thomas. Before the AIA sanctioned girls wrestling, high school girls had to wrestle against boys if they wanted to compete.