Hopkins said the NFHS doesnt require it. You can be coached and taught at the high school level, Visser said. Children five and under admitted free. The field of wrestlers at the event reflects the rapid growth of girls wrestling in Arizona in just two seasons. Camp Verde:Bob Weir's team won the 3A title in 2004. 602-385-3821. 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. 0000008402 00000 n
"Just focusingon our effort on a daily basis, executing at a high level and just having fun with it.". 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. 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.". Day 3 Mat #5 All Matches. *[j;TD%IHaIanm?b+prOV9<5~g2cv ^" What we could come up with may not work in Arizona or Texas. Also won Division I title in 2011 and took. MORE: Ranking Arizona high school wrestling coaches by state championships. The Wildcats had three indivdual champions as well, and two second-place finishers. ]|=OWj[7hlDS Arizona's best high school wrestling programs: 28 titles since 1985 Tucson Sunnyside: School won Division I titles in 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2013. Feb 28, 2023 by David Bray. 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. 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. The Lions also had three wrestlers finish in first place, which helped fuel their final score. i_Dz? Chandler, AZ 85225, Desert Vista High School (DVHS)
Ironwood overcame injuries during the season, as well as wrestlers not in their ideal weight classes, said head coach Sean Flanigan. 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. Day 3 Mat #2 All Matches. r0"0. (Photo by Travis Whittaker/Cronkite News), Genesis Higuera of the Odyssey Institute (top) holds down Sara Schmoker of Liberty High school in the 135-pound girls wrestling state championship match. We went from five sectional tournaments to eight. Visser said. 0000001708 00000 n
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. AIA Boys Wrestling Championships Team Champions and Runners-Up. His successor Richard Sanchez kept the Blue Devils dynasty intact as he led the team to five state titles between 1990 to 1994. 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. Thatcher, AZ 85552, Wickenburg High School (WICK)
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The truth is the seasons been like that all year, weve never had our team at full strength, Flanigan said. The Blue Devils scored 307.5 points, more than double the points of second-place Peoria Liberty High School, which finished with 151. Another Southern Arizona powerhouse, the Sahuarita Mustangs, secured their second consecutive state championship. 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. Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this article misspelled the name of Payson wrestling coachDennis Pirch. 0000000016 00000 n
Its a very special group, Casteel head coach Bob Callison said. Heber, AZ 85928, Moon Valley High School (MVHS)
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. 2023 www.azcentral.com. 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. Throughout the season the Lions ranked ninth in the country but moved into the top four late in the season. He had 514 dual match victories andan 81% winning ratio before he left in 2010 to become Queen Creek'swrestling coach and retired in 2017. 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. The Longhorns were arguably Arizona high school wrestling's second-best teamof the 1980s and 90s. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. 1979, 1981-88, 1990-94, 1996, 1998-99, 2000-11, 2013, 2018-Present. When you think Arizona high school wrestling, you think Tucson Sunnyside. 0000009393 00000 n
The list is categorized first by season and then again by division for teams competing in the Arizona Interscholastic Association.. Winslow AZ 86047, Sectional Tournaments:
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. 2007 team scored 273 points. Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. "It feels really good," Morenci head coach Casey Woodall said. Each state is responsible for doing what the best interest is to promote the sport locally.. Here's a look at the results from each. Its relieving, Sahuarita head coach Paul Vasquez said. 0000003745 00000 n
For the second consecutive year, the Wildcats outscored second-place Yuma Catholic, this time by 194.5 to 163.5. 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. Arizona High School Wrestling Rankings '; ?> Change State Class Rankings Team Rankings Grade Rankings Team Rosters Big Wins EoZ&'0Uy3eMBJDZF6[MDt( ';P]g4HWRbvK9l()l?-? Youve got to constantly work. 0000012340 00000 n
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By Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling | Jan. 24, 2022, 2:29 p.m. (ET) 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. The AIA is undergoing an archival process and the association needs your help. Day 3 Mat #4 All Matches. 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. $15.00 Adults
The outlet must stream the event solely to the NFHS Network. Watch your favorite wrestlers' matches immediately following the conclusion of each match.. Youve got to surround the girls and the guys around the best people. Proud of my guys, [they] battled over the last three days, Vasquez said. The string of titles began under former head coach Don Klostreich wholed the Blue Devils to ninestatetitlesin 1979, 1981 through 1988. Events broadcasted by AZPreps365.com and/or the NFHS Network are exclusive to those entities for postseason competition. The Glendale Ironwood Eagles came into Saturday down by over 20 points in the tournament, but with the help of the later rounds were able to make a comeback and secure its first state championship. West Section I: Sat., Feb. 11, WICK
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Working hard, great culture, great people around, and ultimately great kids, said Sunnyside head coach Anthony Leon, in summing his program's success. Salpointe Catholic's Sergio Ruiz De Chavez (11) eyes the ball as he shoots and scores againstNotre Dame Prep's Riley Mcmenomy (15) during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. Copyright 2022 Arizona Interscholastic Association, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. Salpointe Catholics Nicolas Valenzuela (9) battles for the ball withNotre Dame Preps Kegan Lynch (7) during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. 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. Section I: Sat., Feb. 11, PHS
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The Lions are coached by Brooke Logan, a Liberty alumnus who wrestled against boys at the school before the AIA approved girls wrestling as a sanctioned high school sport. With two reigning state champions unable to compete due to injury, the Wildcats faced the challenge head on to win the team championship. Northwest Christian Wrestling Meet (Senior Night) Payson:Every title came under coach Dennis Pirch, including five straight 3A titles from 1996-2000. 0000012936 00000 n
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Events. It won the Division III title in 2016. With two reigning state champions unable to compete due to injury, the Wildcats faced the challenge head on to win the team championship. Really great group of kids on and off the mat. Out of 14 weight classes, the Blue Devils had seven first-place finishes and five second-place finishes. Outlet will also be eligibile for royalties. 0000004168 00000 n
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. Obviously, the kids really, really embraced that. Its going to get too big at some point.. So far, the AIA has not scheduled dual meets for girls teams, but it attempts to match up girls teams whenever the competing schools have girls and boys programs. All 10 weight-class brackets were filled the state tournament, with 16 girls wrestling in each class. 0000003338 00000 n
The 2022 AIA State Wrestling Championships have come to a close. 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 . After runner-up finishes the previous two years, Sahuarita got over the hump, edging out runner-up Walden Grove 160.5-144.0. {jJDO%]fuW.E\ `bZf
JQ 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. The Morenci Wildcats secured their third consecutive state championship. They dont have 4,000 kids.. The field of wrestlers at the event reflects the rapid growth of girls wrestling in Arizona in just two seasons. School was edged by Phoenix Thunderbird for the Division III title in 2011, 158.5-157.5. NFHS Network is part of the CBS Sports Digital Network. Follow his Twitter @iam_DanaScott. 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. 1980-81, 1989, 1993-94, 1996-00. "The blueprint is pretty easy," Liberty head coach Eric Brenton said. Sunnyside went on to win 30 state championships from 1979 to 2013 and, if you throw in Desert View's three titles, the . Please note that live streaming rights of all postseason events are held by NFHSNetwork.com. /* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. Winning back-to-back titles is never easy, especially after a talented crop of seniors graduate. Blue Ridge Junior High School s wrestling team won its second straight region championship in January and February and went on to win a district title and finished second at the state. Ticket sales for all AIA state championship events will be conducted digitally. While the group faced several injuries throughout the year, the Colts persevered in their pursuitfor the team championship. 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. "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. These are subjective Top 10 rankings for wrestling,the years in which the team won consecutive state championships according the AIA'sarchives. 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. The Longhorns were arguably Arizona high school wrestling's second-best team of the 1980s and 90s. 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]. 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. Reach the reporter at dana.scott@azcentral.com or at 480-486-4721. CEDAR CITY Southern Utah athletes fared well at the recent 1A/2A/3A girls wrestling state championships in Richfield. Before the AIA sanctioned girls wrestling, high school girls had to wrestle against boys if they wanted to compete. 145: George . Not breaking under disappointment, hardship, overcoming adversity. Have tips for us? 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. Desert Vista High School (DVHS) 16440 S. 32nd St. Phoenix, AZ 85048 Flowing Wells High School (FWHS) 3725 N. Flowing Wells Rd. School also won 5A titles in 1999, 1998, 1996 and from 1985-88. 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. Were pretty greedy we want to win everything.. 1 0 obj
South Section IV: Fri., Feb. 10, THS [Info], Divisions I-IV: Thu.-Sat., Feb. 16-18, VMC, Note:Dates/Times/Locations Subject to Change. Learn more about what we do and how to find our content on our broadcast, digital and social media platforms. A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community. This list beginswithNational Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee Joe Solorio, who helped lead Sunnyside to itsfirst state title in 1979. 3450 Mustang Ave.
"You've got to constantly work. Section II: Sat., Feb. 11, MRHS[Info]
However, there are 10 teams who stand out the mostduring this span. Salpointe Catholics Cyvia Jimenez (6) battles for a head ball withNotre Dame Preps Ella Osmussen (20) during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. 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. 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 . Once again, USA Wrestling will publish regular update on the 2022-23 state high school champions for both boys and girls. Liberty High School cruised to its second consecutive girls state championship. 0000014983 00000 n
Its 3A empirewas built by Dennis Pirch who had 10 championshipvictories. The Blue Devils put up 263 points en route to the programs 35th team state championship, by far the most in AIA history. I think we are moving in the right direction.. Its up to each individual state association, Hopkins said. 2021-22 high school individual state champions list, as of January 24, 2022. Section I: Sat., Feb. 11, CHS [Info]
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. "Just literally focusing our effort as opposed to pressure or expectations," Sunnyside head coach Anthony Leon said. MAXPREPS; CBSSPORTS.COM; 247SPORTS . Morenci:Won 1A/2A titles in 2005, 2003, 2001, 2000 and 1999. 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. 0000013777 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. Director of Athletics & Activities. 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. 301 S. McLane Rd. 2009-2023 Arizona Interscholastic Association, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Section I: Sat., Feb. 11, BHS[Info]
The Colts scored a whopping 267.5 total points, more than 100 points higher than runner-up Canyon View. 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. Just focusing on our effort on a daily basis, executing at a high level and just having fun with it.. Here's a look at the results from each division: Sunnyside continued its dominance in the wrestling world, securing its fifth consecutive team title. The Arizona High School State Championships are an archive-only event on FloWrestling. The challenge will be if it grows big enough to do two championships small school and a large school, Visser said. 0000043241 00000 n
School's 4A titles came from 2000-05 and 1990-94. PHOENIX The 2022 state wrestling championships were held last weekend at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix. 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. After Payson's former head coach Birch stepped down,HermanAndrewsJr. helped Saffordreplace Payson as the 3Ateam to beat. Central Section III: Sat., Feb. 11, MHS[Info]
Glendale, AZ 85304, Mogollon High School (MHS)
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. We went six-for-six in the semis, and these guys just really refused to give up. The Eagles finished the tournament with 191 total points, placing them just ahead of Waddell Canyon View, which had 189.5 total points. Section IV: Sat., Feb. 11, PINN[Info], Division II:
Mingus was arguably the best Division II team of the 2000s as itwon five consecutive state titles. Sunnyside came in second in 5A that very first year. Morenci secured back-to-back titles after outscoring runner-up Yuma Catholic 201.5-175.5. Phoenix, AZ 85050, Sahuarita High School (SHS)
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MORE: Ranking Arizona high school wrestling teams by state championships. 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. Also won Division I title in 2011 and took home 5A-II titles from 2006-2010. dvisser@aiaonline.org. Wickenburg, AZ 85390, Winslow High School (WHS)
School won 1A/2A titles in 2006, 2007 and 2008. 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.