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). Boys Wrestling Records. Permission must be granted through the AIA by completing a Media Rights Agreement and agreeing to rights fees. 0000059195 00000 n 2023 www.azcentral.com. 0000043241 00000 n Have tips for us? Its a very special group, Casteel head coach Bob Callison said. The outlet must stream the event solely to the NFHS Network. Flowing Wells and Moon Valley.. Division III was the only boys division to crown a new champion. Section III: Sat., Feb. 11, DVHS With two reigning state champions unable to compete due to injury, the Wildcats faced the challenge head on to win the team championship. The Lions squeaked out a victory, finishing with 6.5 more points than runner-up Westwood. 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. 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. 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. Benson came in second place in 1A/2A that year while Santa Cruz won the 3A title and Safford the 4A championship. P;[ZZZ00@ bii`&G"8S -`euKH> hQAU#}u2?$d. Were pretty greedy we want to win everything.. What we could come up with may not work in Arizona or Texas. To see all of the high schools that have won state championships in high school wrestling in Arizona since 1985, ranked by number of titles, click here. Glendale, AZ 85310, Payson High School (PAY) Take a look: Ranking Arizona high schoolteams by state championships: Tucson Sunnyside:School won Division I titles in 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2013. However, there are 10 teams who stand out the mostduring this span. Ian Garcia The Arizobna Republic. Here's a look at the results from each division: Sunnyside continued its dominance in the wrestling world, securing its fifth consecutive team title. 1980-81, 1989, 1993-94, 1996-00. 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. "It's relieving," Sahuarita head coach Paul Vasquez said. Events. All rights reserved. After runner-up finishes the previous two years, Sahuarita got over the hump, edging out runner-up Walden Grove 160.5-144.0. dvisser@aiaonline.org. 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. 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]. Bobby DeBerry won 15 titles at the school. Arizona High School Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame. All 10 weight-class brackets were filled the state tournament, with 16 girls wrestling in each class. All rights reserved. *[j;TD%IHaIanm?b+prOV9<5~g2cv ^" Section IV: Sat., Feb. 11, FWHS[Info], Division III: Following DeBerry's retirement in 2013,Sunnyside's current coach Anthony Leon iscurrently sitting onthree consecutivechampionship wins. The Lions squeaked out a victory, finishing with 6.5 more points than runner-up Mesa Westwood. 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. Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. 1979, 1981-88, 1990-94, 1996, 1998-99, 2000-11, 2013, 2018-Present. 2023 www.azcentral.com. 2009-2023 Arizona Interscholastic Association, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. Out of 14 weight classes, the Blue Devils had seven first-place finishes and five second-place finishes. The Blue Devils put up 263 points en route to the program's35th teamstate championship, by far the most in AIA history. 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. We do our meetings together, our itineraries are identical and the expectations are the same. 1000 E. Narramore Ave. 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.". Daniella Weitman converted the final penalty kick after the teams tied at 4 through 110 minutes of play, giving the Lancers their fifth state . 0000010485 00000 n 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. Wickenburg, AZ 85390, Winslow High School (WHS) The Lancers will take on sixth-seeded Gilbert Mesquite in Monday's state title game at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix. School was the runner-up in Division IV in 2011. }2%uwK@_a-4hZ6@_k2lB@&4! Check out the live results and video. 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. Its 3A empirewas built by Dennis Pirch who had 10 championshipvictories. Proud of my guys, [they] battled over the last three days, Vasquez said. $15.00 Adults We went six-for-six in the semis, and these guys just really refused to give up. Phoenix Thunderbird:Steve Linsacum's teams won titles in 2012 and 2013 (Division III), 2011(Division III), 2007 and 2006 (4A-I). Day 3 Mat #4 All Matches. 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. The truth is the seasons been like that all year, weve never had our team at full strength, Flanigan said. "Just literally focusing our effort as opposed to pressure or expectations," Sunnyside head coach Anthony Leon said. Payson:Every title came under coach Dennis Pirch, including five straight 3A titles from 1996-2000. Each state is responsible for doing what the best interest is to promote the sport locally.. It hasn't won a state championship since Pirch retired in 2001. Other titles were in 1994, 1993 and 1989. 0000006327 00000 n 3535 E. Mayo Blvd. The Lions totaled 181 points, while second-place Sunnyside tallied 126 points. Winning back-to-back titles is never easy, especially after a talented crop of seniors graduate. 0000000016 00000 n MORE: Ranking Arizona high school wrestling coaches by state championships. Going into the semifinals, I thought we were dead in the water. Salpointe Catholic goalie Owen Lynch (1) catches a corner kick fromNotre Dame Prep during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. It feels really good, Morenci head coach Casey Woodall said. Heres a look at the results from each division: Sunnyside continued its dominance in the wrestling world, securing its fifth consecutive team title. We wouldnt get involved in that. Day 3 Mat #5 All Matches. 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. Northwest Christian Wrestling Meet (Senior Night) Section I: Sat., Feb. 11, CHS [Info] It has an untouchable record 33 state team titles. 0000013346 00000 n After runner-up finishes the previous two years, Sahuarita got over the hump, edging out runner-up Walden Grove 160.5-144.0. Section II: Sat., Feb. 11, IHS Winslow AZ 86047, Sectional Tournaments: Outlet will also be eligibile for royalties. 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 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 . There are16 high schools who have won at least three consecutive boyswrestlingstate teams titles. 0000005215 00000 n Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. The Cowboys rose up the ranks in the 2000s to become one of the best teams in all divisions. Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this article misspelled the name of Payson wrestling coachDennis Pirch. Arizona High School Wrestling Rankings '; ?> Change State Class Rankings Team Rankings Grade Rankings Team Rosters Big Wins Along with a website that generates more than a thousand articles and 30 . Sahuarita had three first-place finishers and four second-place finishers as well. (Photo by Travis Whittaker/Cronkite News). 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 . */. You have permission to edit this article. Sunnyside may have the state's most dominant high school wrestling program, but it isn't the only dominant program. 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; } Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. 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. [They are] a really good group of kids that work their butts off.. 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. ARIZONA CHAPTER - NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME Tom Dubin Ron Eastin Art Martori Czeslaw Schmidt . Peoria, AZ 85345, Pinnacle High School (PINN) Section III: Sat., Feb. 11, CVHS[Info] 6051 W. Sweetwater This premium content is made possible because of your continued support of local journalism. Payson, AZ 85547, Peoria High School (PHS) Section IV: Sat., Feb. 11, SHS, Division IV: We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. They only have a set amount of kids. 0000014983 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. Really great group of kids on and off the mat. David Gonzalez, coaches at Desert Vista High School and serves on the 6A Wrestling Sports Advisory Committee, said its something that will get done. 2023 NFHS Network LLC NFHS Network is part of the CBS Sports Digital Network. The Lions also had three wrestlers finish in first place, which helped fuel their final score. Herman's wrestlers have garnered 39 individual state championships, 22 individual runners-up, and 126 individual region titles. We went six-for-six in the semis, and these guys just really refused to give up. Ten individual state champions were crowned. %PDF-1.7 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. 0000011520 00000 n Peoria was another former 4A team that dominated the divisionbetween Sunnyside's two championship win streaks. Hopkins said the NFHS doesnt require it. iGJS7.T"}5? 0000012090 00000 n 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. Glendale, AZ 85304, Mogollon High School (MHS) 0000001353 00000 n stream Also won Division I title in 2011 and took. 2 0 obj The amount of girls wrestling in Arizona has almost doubled in one year. 0000014034 00000 n Respond: Write a letter to the editor | Write a guest opinion. 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. 0000012454 00000 n 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. Phoenix, AZ 85007, Buckeye High School (BHS) Bob Crosswhite was handed a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2020 Arizona high school wrestling state championships in Prescott Valley. The field of wrestlers at the event reflects the rapid growth of girls wrestling in Arizona in just two seasons. <> You know just kind of selfless mentality and doing whatever it takes for the team to be successful, thats why we are able to win.. PHOENIX . 11200 N. 83rd Ave. Their most recentstate title was won in2016. After a finishing second behind Basha last year, Peoria Liberty secured the team title by the smallest margin out of any division. The Longhorns were arguably Arizona high school wrestling's second-best teamof the 1980s and 90s. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Watch your favorite wrestlers' matches immediately following the conclusion of each match.. 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. 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. 1 0 obj A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community. Phoenix, AZ 85050, Sahuarita High School (SHS) Heber, AZ 85928, Moon Valley High School (MVHS) 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. 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. This includes Sanders Valley, Santa Cruz Valley, Desert View, Tempe Marcos de Niza, Mesa and Oro Valley Ironwood Ridge whicheach had championship dynasties. Sunnyside came in second in 5A that very first year. Mingus was arguably the best Division II team of the 2000s as itwon five consecutive state titles. Reach the reporter at dana.scott@azcentral.com or at 480-486-4721. MORE: Ranking Arizona high school wrestling teams by state championships. %PDF-1.4 % 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. 1826 W. McDowell Rd. (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. 0000004529 00000 n School also won 5A titles in 1999, 1998, 1996 and from 1985-88. NotreDame Prep's Jacinda Connor (1) goes over the back of Salpointe Catholic's Kyleigh Oliver (3) for a head ball during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. The action will be live on . Boys Wrestling Team Champs. School has finished second six times. 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. After a finishing second behind Basha last year, Liberty secured the team title by the smallest margin out of any division. 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. Here's a look at the results from each. You've got to surround the girls and the guys around the best people. 4 0 obj 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. Salpointe Catholic's Rylen Bourguet (2) celebrates her goal againstNotre Dame Prep in the closing minutes of their 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. Thunderbird was the state title runner-up to Sunnysidein the4A state championship in 2001, 2002 and 2005. All available wrestling events on NFHS Network. 126: Peyton Schrader Upper State champion. West Section I: Sat., Feb. 11, WICK *K%5-6mC1o*jtv_} The win gives Salpointe back-to-back state titles and its third in four years. 1090 S. Vulture Mine Rd. The best high school wrestlers in the state battle for MHSAA titles March 2-4 in Detroit at Ford Field. 22800 N. 67th Ave. Flowing Wells had one ofearliest high school wrestling state title streaks and is among themost revered institutions for the sport in Arizona. 0000000996 00000 n Section II: Sat., Feb. 11, MRHS[Info] The Blue Devils put up 263 points en route to the programs 35th team state championship, by far the most in AIA history. Arizona's 10 greatest high school dynasties: Wrestling, Ranking Arizona high school wrestling programs by titles since 1985, Ranking Arizona high school wrestling coaches by state championships, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. More girl coaches, which are awesome to see and be a part of. Where can they find schedules and duals are pretty difficult. 0000003338 00000 n ]|=OWj[7hlDS Eastside. Girls dont compete for a team title yet but could in the future. Phoenix, AZ 85029, Mountain Ridge High School (MRHS) 2023 Cronkite News. School has been the runner-up four times. /* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block.
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