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Ten individual state champions were crowned. 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. Children five and under admitted free, State Tournament: "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.". 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. Its not like you have to have a certain skill level. Ironwood also had three first-place finishers. Day 3 Mat #4 All Matches. 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. 11200 N. 83rd Ave. 0000003338 00000 n Arizona high school wrestling is synonymous with Sunnyside. MORE:Ranking Arizona high school wrestling coaches by state championships. They have done a nice job of combining invitationals of a girls component with a lot of those boys tournaments, i.e. 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 . They dont want to wrestle boys, Hopkins said. 1979, 1981-88, 1990-94, 1996, 1998-99, 2000-11, 2013, 2018-Present. There is one division in AIA girls wrestling. School was the runner-up in 2008, 2009 and 2010. 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.". Salpointe Catholics Leo Gutierrez (14) celebrates his goal againstNotre Dame Prep during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. Also won Division I title in 2011 and took. What will hold that back is how many participants the small schools can get. 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. 0000059125 00000 n The outlet may broadcast the event in its own manner and may keep its advertising. )x)C9x~6+Tx]gx0BJ&G8|/) W j(, PHOTOS:Ranking Arizona high school wrestling programs by titles since 1985. 0000000016 00000 n 6051 W. Sweetwater Each state is responsible for doing what the best interest is to promote the sport locally.. Phoenix Thunderbird:Steve Linsacum's teams won titles in 2012 and 2013 (Division III), 2011(Division III), 2007 and 2006 (4A-I). "The blueprint is pretty easy," Liberty head coach Eric Brenton said. 0000004417 00000 n 3725 N. Flowing Wells Rd. click here for agreement, Division I: 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]. 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. Creative Commons. MAXPREPS; CBSSPORTS.COM; 247SPORTS . 601 N. 3rd Ave. *[j;TD%IHaIanm?b+prOV9<5~g2cv ^" Please note that live streaming rights of all postseason events are held by NFHSNetwork.com. Bobby DeBerry won 15 titles at the school. The Longhorns were arguably Arizona high school wrestling's second-best teamof the 1980s and 90s. 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. When you think Arizona high school wrestling, you think Tucson Sunnyside. 0000070514 00000 n The list is categorized first by season and then again by division for teams competing in the Arizona Interscholastic Association.. "It feels really good," Morenci head coach Casey Woodall said. After runner-up finishes the previous two years, Sahuarita got over the hump, edging out runner-up Walden Grove 160.5-144.0. Its up to each individual state association, Hopkins said. It hasn't won a state championship since Pirch retired in 2001. Permission must be granted through the AIA by completing a Media Rights Agreement and agreeing to rights fees. The Lions also had three wrestlers finish in first place, which helped fuel their final score. After a finishing second behind Basha last year, Liberty secured the team title by the smallest margin out of any division. 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. Its 3A empire was built by Dennis Pirch who had 10 championship . iGJS7.T"}5? Along with a website that generates more than a thousand articles and 30 . Monica D. Spencer, The Arizona Republic. 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 win gives Salpointe back-to-back state titles and its third in four years. 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. Learn more about what we do and how to find our content on our broadcast, digital and social media platforms. 0000014983 00000 n Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. 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. David Gonzalez, coaches at Desert Vista High School and serves on the 6A Wrestling Sports Advisory Committee, said its something that will get done. Here's a look at the results from each division: Sunnyside continued its dominance in the wrestling world, securing its fifth consecutive team title. /* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. 350 W. Sahuarita Rd. $12.00 Adults The Blue Devils put up 263 points en route to the programs 35th team state championship, by far the most in AIA history. 126: Peyton Schrader Upper State champion. <> 120: Tyler Tice Upper State champion. Youve got to constantly work. 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. MORE:Arizona's 10 greatest high school dynasties: Wrestling. Football Team Champs. The Blue Devils scored 307.5 points, more than double the points of second-place Peoria Liberty High School, which finished with 151. Eastside. Obviously, the kids really, really embraced that. 145: George . Tucson, AZ 85705, Ironwood High School (IHS) P;[ZZZ00@ bii`&G"8S -`euKH> hQAU#}u2?$d. Sunnyside won its second straight Division I boys state wrestling title. Division II also saw a repeat champion as Queen Creek Casteel secured back-to-back titles in convincing fashion. $7.50Students with High School ID 0000010485 00000 n 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. Day 3 Mat #5 All Matches. 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 Wildcats had three indivdual champions as well, and two second-place finishers. Winning back-to-back titles is never easy, especially after a talented crop of seniors graduate. The Lions squeaked out a victory, finishing with 6.5 more points than runner-up Mesa Westwood. 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. 0000012454 00000 n Sunnyside went on to win 30 state championships from 1979 to 2013 and, if you throw in Desert View's three titles, the . 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. MORE: Arizona's 10 greatest high school sports dynasties: Football. 1000 E. Narramore Ave. School's 4A titles came from 2000-05 and 1990-94. 2023 Cronkite News. 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. 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. "Going into the semifinals, I thought we were dead in the water. Where can they find schedules and duals are pretty difficult. 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. Phoenix, AZ 85050, Sahuarita High School (SHS) Glendale, AZ 85310, Payson High School (PAY) We went six-for-six in the semis, and these guys just really refused to give up. 0000005215 00000 n Were really lucky to have this group of kids. Northwest Christian Wrestling Meet (Senior Night) 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. 0000009393 00000 n It won four titles in a five-year span underNational Wrestling Hall of Fame head coach Gilbert Padilla. 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. Buckeye, AZ 85326, Campo Verde High School (CVHS) All available wrestling events on NFHS Network. Really great group of kids on and off the mat. Most Individual State Champions - Single State Tournament 8 Tucson 1953 8 Sunnyside 2022 7 Holbrook 1975 7 Sunnyside 2000, 2007 6 Winslow 1969 6 Sunnyside 1984, 1985, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2020 . 132: Colt Schrader Upper State champion. Respond: Write a letter to the editor | Write a guest opinion. 113: Samuel Wyland. Check out the live results and video. "We're really lucky to have this group of kids. They dont have 4,000 kids.. Cottonwood Mingus:Under coach Tom Wokasch, school won five straight 4A-II titles from 2006-10. 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. Only information that can be verified online or with physical statistical data . 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. 301 S. McLane Rd. These are subjective Top 10 rankings for wrestling,the years in which the team won consecutive state championships according the AIA'sarchives. Section III: Sat., Feb. 11, CVHS[Info] Watch your favorite wrestlers' matches immediately following the conclusion of each match.. The blueprint is pretty easy, Liberty head coach Eric Brenton said. i_Dz? The Mustangs dominated, with 205 points, while second-place American Leadership Academy Gilbert tallied 158.5. You've got to surround the girls and the guys around the best people. 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. Chandler, AZ 85225, Desert Vista High School (DVHS) 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. The Lions totaled 181 points, while second-place Sunnyside tallied 126 points. The Lions squeaked out a victory, finishing with 6.5 more points than runner-up Westwood. 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. Section IV: Sat., Feb. 11, SHS, Division IV: 600 E. Cherry St. Day 3 Mat #10 All Matches. Reach the reporter at dana.scott@azcentral.com or at 480-486-4721. Herman's wrestlers have garnered 39 individual state championships, 22 individual runners-up, and 126 individual region titles. hb```b``ug`e` @16| +DX4OaKt`t(U^;m^vW=nGtN&zy-]&6Nd\yt While the group faced several injuries throughout the year, the Colts persevered in their pursuitfor the team championship. 3450 Mustang Ave. This list beginswithNational Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee Joe Solorio, who helped lead Sunnyside to itsfirst state title in 1979. [They are] a really good group of kids that work their butts off.. 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. While the group faced several injuries throughout the year, the Colts persevered in their pursuit for the team championship. Ironwood overcame injuries during the season, as well as wrestlers not in their ideal weight classes, said head coach Sean Flanigan. 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