0000012090 00000 n 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. 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. 0000012454 00000 n 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. 0000014983 00000 n Photo courtesy of Sparkman High School wrestling facebook. Director of Athletics & Activities. Camp Verde:Bob Weir's team won the 3A title in 2004. The AIA is undergoing an archival process and the association needs your help. 826 35 Eastside. 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. The field of wrestlers at the event reflects the rapid growth of girls wrestling in Arizona in just two seasons. 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. 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. Where can they find schedules and duals are pretty difficult. 301 S. McLane Rd. We went from five sectional tournaments to eight. Visser said. 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. "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.". Sunnyside won its second straight Division I boys state wrestling title. 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. We went six-for-six in the semis, and these guys just really refused to give up. The biggest challenge for the schools is scheduling, Visser said. After runner-up finishes the previous two years, Sahuarita got over the hump, edging out runner-up Walden Grove 160.5-144.0. 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. We do our meetings together, our itineraries are identical and the expectations are the same., 126: Bree Garcia, Phoenix Barry Goldwater, 152: Ysela Gradillas-Flores, Mountain View, 165: Nina Sandoval, Gilbert Gilbert Campo Verde. Section IV: Sat., Feb. 11, FWHS[Info], Division III: Section II: Sat., Feb. 11, IHS 3725 N. Flowing Wells Rd. PRESCOTT VALLEY Boys high school wrestling participation numbers are dropping, but girls high school wrestling is booming in Arizona since it became a sanctioned sport two years ago. The Eagles finished the tournament with 191 total points, placing them just ahead of Waddell Canyon View, which had 189.5 total points. Section III: Sat., Feb. 11, CVHS[Info] 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 . PHOENIX The 2022 state wrestling championships were held last weekend at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix. }2%uwK@_a-4hZ6@_k2lB@&4! 350 W. Sahuarita 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. School also won 5A titles in 1999, 1998, 1996 and from 1985-88. 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. Feb 23, 2022 Updated Jun 1, 2022. School has finished second six times. 0000007310 00000 n 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]. 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). Events broadcasted by AZPreps365.com and/or the NFHS Network are exclusive to those entities for postseason competition. 1 0 obj MORE:Ranking Arizona high school wrestling coaches by state championships. After a finishing second behind Basha last year, Liberty secured the team title by the smallest margin out of any division. $6.00 Students with High School ID "It's a very special group," Casteel head coach Bob Callison said. 1826 W. McDowell Rd. Were pretty greedy we want to win everything.. The outlet must stream the event solely to the NFHS Network. 0000004529 00000 n All available wrestling events on NFHS Network. "It feels really good," Morenci head coach Casey Woodall said. They dont have 4,000 kids.. 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. Only information that can be verified online or with physical statistical data . 2023 Cronkite News. Find out how your news organization can use Cronkite News content. 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. Obviously, the kids really, really embraced that. Heres a look at the results from each division: Sunnyside continued its dominance in the wrestling world, securing its fifth consecutive team title. His successor Richard Sanchez kept the Blue Devils dynasty intact as he led the team to five state titles between 1990 to 1994. 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. 2023 NFHS Network LLC NFHS Network is part of the CBS Sports Digital Network. dvisser@aiaonline.org. Its relieving, Sahuarita head coach Paul Vasquez said. Copyright 2022 Arizona Interscholastic Association, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The action will be live on . School was the runner-up in 2008, 2009 and 2010. Sunnyside came in second in 5A that very first year. 0000070514 00000 n 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. <> Payson entered the new millennium on a seven state titles andfive consecutivefrom 1996 to 2000. Spectators can only attend events in the postseason by ordering their tickets online through the association's official partner GoFan. Peoria, AZ 85345, Pinnacle High School (PINN) Here's a look at the results from each division: Sunnyside continued its dominance in the wrestling world, securing its fifth consecutive team title. *[j;TD%IHaIanm?b+prOV9<5~g2cv ^" Day 3 Mat #10 All Matches. 0000013346 00000 n 0000059195 00000 n Section IV: Sat., Feb. 11, SHS, Division IV: Sunnyside went on to win 30 state championships from 1979 to 2013 and, if you throw in Desert View's three titles, the . 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. The Longhorns were arguably Arizona high school wrestling's second-best teamof the 1980s and 90s. Two Canyon View High wrestlers finished the season undefeated and captured . 0000003745 00000 n 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. Arizona's 10 greatest high school sports dynasties: Football, Ranking Arizona high school wrestling teams by state championships, Ranking Arizona high school wrestling coaches by state championships, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Morenci:Won 1A/2A titles in 2005, 2003, 2001, 2000 and 1999. After runner-up finishes the previous two years, Sahuarita got over the hump, edging out runner-up Walden Grove 160.5-144.0. It feels really good, Morenci head coach Casey Woodall said. Children five and under admitted free. stream They have done a nice job of combining invitationals of a girls component with a lot of those boys tournaments, i.e. click here for agreement, Division I: Working hard, great culture, great people around, and ultimately great kids, said Sunnyside head coach Anthony Leon, in summing his program's success. After Payson's former head coach Birch stepped down,HermanAndrewsJr. helped Saffordreplace Payson as the 3Ateam to beat. [They are] a really good group of kids that work their butts off.. 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. 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. PHOTOS:Ranking Arizona high school wrestling programs by titles since 1985. Flowing Wells had one ofearliest high school wrestling state title streaks and is among themost revered institutions for the sport in Arizona. Just focusing on our effort on a daily basis, executing at a high level and just having fun with it.. Tucson, AZ 85705, Ironwood High School (IHS) 0000013777 00000 n 0000001353 00000 n Arizona's best high school wrestling programs: 28 titles since 1985 Tucson Sunnyside: School won Division I titles in 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2013. All 10 weight-class brackets were filled the state tournament, with 16 girls wrestling in each class. We're 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.". 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. Boys Wrestling Records. With an emphasis on treating the boys and girls as one collective unit, the camaraderie between each athlete has elevated the program as a whole as girls wrestling continues to grow. 3870 S. Quartz St. Phoenix, AZ 85029, Mountain Ridge High School (MRHS) Please note that live streaming rights of all postseason events are held by NFHSNetwork.com. <>/ExtGState<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>>