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. Ironwood also had three first-place finishers. Section I: Sat., Feb. 11, CHS [Info] (We) couldnt really do it by size of school because everyone is thrown into Division 1.. 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. 2 0 obj 826 35 The truth is the seasons been like that all year, weve never had our team at full strength, Flanigan said. Creative Commons. Were really lucky to have this group of kids. Photo courtesy of Sparkman High School wrestling facebook. Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this article misspelled the name of Payson wrestling coachDennis Pirch. Section II: Sat., Feb. 11, PAY 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. Ticket sales for all AIA state championship events will be conducted digitally. Youve got to surround the girls and the guys around the best people. 1826 W. McDowell Rd. endobj Sunnyside went on to win 30 state championships from 1979 to 2013 and, if you throw in Desert View's three titles, the . With two reigning state champions unable to compete due to injury, the Wildcats faced the challenge head on to win the team championship. Section IV: Sat., Feb. 11, FWHS[Info], Division III: "It's a very special group," Casteel head coach Bob Callison said. 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. Events broadcasted by AZPreps365.com and/or the NFHS Network are exclusive to those entities for postseason competition. 0000059962 00000 n The Blue Devils put up 263 points en route to the program's35th teamstate championship, by far the most in AIA history. (Photo by Travis Whittaker/Cronkite News). Really great group of kids on and off the mat. The Blue Devils put up 263 points en route to the programs 35th team state championship, by far the most in AIA history. Bob Crosswhite was handed a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2020 Arizona high school wrestling state championships in Prescott Valley. For the second consecutive year, the Wildcats outscored second-place Yuma Catholic, this time by 194.5 to 163.5. We went from approximately 486 certified wrestlers (in year one) to around 868 (in year two), said Dean Visser, sports administrator for the AIA. We do our meetings together, our itineraries are identical and the expectations are the same. Their most recentstate title was won in2016. The Bulldogs werethe best Arizona high school wrestling team of the late 2000s as theywon six straight championships. Section IV: Sat., Feb. 11, SHS, Division IV: W1u-'bVfI?.Y8%G"us}VK},Q+? The Wildcats had three indivdual champions as well, and two second-place finishers. Chandler, AZ 85225, Desert Vista High School (DVHS) $15.00 Adults 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. 0000059334 00000 n Sunnyside has myriad ofmulti-year wrestling state champions. Along with a website that generates more than a thousand articles and 30 . Just focusing on our effort on a daily basis, executing at a high level and just having fun with it.. PHOENIX . 3 0 obj School also won 5A titles in 1999, 1998, 1996 and from 1985-88. 132: Colt Schrader Upper State champion. 2023 NFHS Network LLC NFHS Network is part of the CBS Sports Digital Network. All rights reserved. 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. Have tips for us? Eastside. 3870 S. Quartz St. Also won Division I title in 2011 and took. Northwest Christian Wrestling Meet (Senior Night) 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. The amount of girls wrestling in Arizona has almost doubled in one year. Flowing Wells had one ofearliest high school wrestling state title streaks and is among themost revered institutions for the sport in Arizona. Events. You can be coached and taught at the high school level, Visser said. <> 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 . 0000003745 00000 n Children five and under admitted free. Buckeye, AZ 85326, Campo Verde High School (CVHS) 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. 0000007310 00000 n Bobby DeBerry won 15 titles at the school. School was the runner-up in 2008, 2009 and 2010. Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. We tried to do it geographically. The Arizona High School State Championships are an archive-only event on FloWrestling. School has finished second six times. 1090 S. Vulture Mine Rd. Among the individual winners was senior Bella Bocanegra, who won her third straight individual title in the 100-pound class. This list beginswithNational Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee Joe Solorio, who helped lead Sunnyside to itsfirst state title in 1979. "Just focusingon our effort on a daily basis, executing at a high level and just having fun with it.". I'm extremely proud of them.". 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/ 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. Camp Verde:Bob Weir's team won the 3A title in 2004. 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 . 0000070514 00000 n 0000016238 00000 n 0000001549 00000 n Check out the live results and video. The tournament was held from Feb. 17-19 at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The blueprint is pretty easy, Liberty head coach Eric Brenton said. 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Took home the Division IV title in 2016 and 2017. "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.". They only have a set amount of kids. 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. For several years during the early 2000s, Thunderbird was the closest team toSunnyside's dominance. The win gives Salpointe back-to-back state titles and its third in four years. 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. 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. Heber, AZ 85928, Moon Valley High School (MVHS) Ten individual state champions were crowned. x[n}74) 0X^8r@Zd"xWtaU]~ojvx8:Sq~_\u\f5|ox&'0_YLUw+[M{38g{\(d%"E*a{W=Kw~lvT/rv`,zyrYiD]-r.am@0\GstPI. 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. 1980-81, 1989, 1993-94, 1996-00. It feels really good, Morenci head coach Casey Woodall said. Division III was the only boys division to crown a new champion. 1 0 obj }2%uwK@_a-4hZ6@_k2lB@&4! /* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. "You've got to constantly work. MORE: Ranking Arizona high school wrestling coaches by state championships. The AIA began holding wrestling championships in 1977. 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. After Payson's former head coach Birch stepped down,HermanAndrewsJr. helped Saffordreplace Payson as the 3Ateam to beat. Its 3A empire was built by Dennis Pirch who had 10 championship . After a finishing second behind Basha last year, Peoria Liberty secured the team title by the smallest margin out of any division. 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. 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. 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. The most complete coverage of Arizona High School Wrestling, including schedules & scores, standings, rankings, stat leaderboards, and thorough team information. It is a growth trend that officials expect to continue. 2023 Cronkite News. What will hold that back is how many participants the small schools can get. Were pretty greedy we want to win everything.. All rights reserved. 0000004417 00000 n 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). A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community. The Mustangs dominated, with 205 points, while second-place American Leadership Academy Gilbert tallied 158.5. 0000012090 00000 n Flowing Wells and Moon Valley.. Phoenix, AZ 85029, Mountain Ridge High School (MRHS) 2023 www.azcentral.com. Division II also saw a repeat champion as Queen Creek Casteel secured back-to-back titles in convincing fashion. 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This includes health and safety initiatives, participation opportunities for all, and especially fan content. Follow his Twitter @iam_DanaScott. 2023 Cronkite News. North Section II: Sat., Feb. 11, WHS 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. 0000009393 00000 n 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. Boys Wrestling Records. South Section IV: Fri., Feb. 10, THS [Info], Divisions I-IV: Thu.-Sat., Feb. 16-18, VMC, Note:Dates/Times/Locations Subject to Change. Find out how your news organization can use Cronkite News content. 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 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]. Feb 28, 2023 by David Bray. The Longhorns were arguably Arizona high school wrestling's second-best team of the 1980s and 90s. 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; } "We're really lucky to have this group of kids. Obviously, the kids really, really embraced that. Two Canyon View High wrestlers finished the season undefeated and captured . Sport Archives. School was the runner-up in Division IV in 2011. The tournament was held from Feb. 17-19 at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. 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. Most recently, team won the Division IV title in 2014 and 2013 with 229.5 and 243.5 points, respectively. You've got to surround the girls and the guys around the best people. {jJDO%]fuW.E\ `bZf JQ 0000012454 00000 n The girls also dont compete for a team state championship yet, but that is a future goal. The field of wrestlers at the event reflects the rapid growth of girls wrestling in Arizona in just two seasons. AIA Wrestling Championships (Division 1 Finals) Published: 2023 | 180 Photos. Here's a look at the results from each. The Lions also had three wrestlers finish in first place, which helped fuel their final score. Peoria, AZ 85345, Pinnacle High School (PINN) The Eagles finished the tournament with 191 total points, placing them just ahead of Waddell Canyon View, which had 189.5 total points. EoZ&'0Uy3eMBJDZF6[MDt( ';P]g4HWRbvK9l()l?-? 0000008402 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 Saturday, Feb.22, 2022. 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. 0000003206 00000 n West Section I: Sat., Feb. 11, WICK After a finishing second behind Basha last year, Liberty secured the team title by the smallest margin out of any division. 0000004529 00000 n School's 4A titles came from 2000-05 and 1990-94. They dont want to wrestle boys, Hopkins said.

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