Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum (VMC) They dont want to wrestle boys, Hopkins said. The field of wrestlers at the event reflects the rapid growth of girls wrestling in Arizona in just two seasons. Salpointe Catholics goalie Madison Smith (0) collides withScottsdale Notre Dame Preps Jacinda Connor (1) during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. 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. MORE:Ranking Arizona high school wrestling coaches by state championships. [They are] a really good group of kids that work their butts off.. 2009-2023 Arizona Interscholastic Association, Inc. All Rights Reserved. After a finishing second behind Basha last year, Peoria Liberty secured the team title by the smallest margin out of any division. *[j;TD%IHaIanm?b+prOV9<5~g2cv ^" Ranking Arizona high school coaches by state championships: Safford:School won six straight 3A titles from 2005-2010 under coach Herman Andrews, Jr., including scoring 267 points in 2010. 0000016238 00000 n Only information that can be verified online or with physical statistical data . Its 3A empire was built by Dennis Pirch who had 10 championship . 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. 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. Among the individual winners was senior Bella Bocanegra, who won her third straight individual title in the 100-pound class. Another Southern Arizona powerhouse, the Sahuarita Mustangs, secured their second consecutive state championship. Sammy Chagolla coached Peoria to its four consecutive state titles. 132: Colt Schrader Upper State champion. 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. Chandler, AZ 85225, Desert Vista High School (DVHS) 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. Photo courtesy of Sparkman High School wrestling facebook. It won the Division III title in 2016. Phoenix, AZ 85007, Buckeye High School (BHS) The challenge will be if it grows big enough to do two championships small school and a large school, Visser said. 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 . Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this article misspelled the name of Payson wrestling coachDennis Pirch. 113: Samuel Wyland. The Tucson school has won an impressive 28titles since 1985. 2007 team scored 273 points. Monica D. Spencer, The Arizona Republic. 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. 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. Section I: Sat., Feb. 11, PHS )x)C9x~6+Tx]gx0BJ&G8|/) W j(, High school boys wrestling in Arizona has had many programs who have mademarks throughout the Arizona Interscholastic Associations myriad divisional changes over the past 50 years. EoZ&'0Uy3eMBJDZF6[MDt( ';P]g4HWRbvK9l()l?-? Tucson, AZ 85705, Ironwood High School (IHS) 1090 S. Vulture Mine Rd. 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. 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. Youve got to surround the girls and the guys around the best people. Thatcher, AZ 85552, Wickenburg High School (WICK) Find out how your news organization can use Cronkite News content. 0000008402 00000 n trailer <]/Prev 187454/XRefStm 1353>> startxref 0 %%EOF 860 0 obj <>stream Phoenix, AZ 85029, Mountain Ridge High School (MRHS) There are16 high schools who have won at least three consecutive boyswrestlingstate teams titles. 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. 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. Ten individual state champions were crowned. The Wildcats had three indivdual champions as well, and two second-place finishers. Wickenburg, AZ 85390, Winslow High School (WHS) 0000001708 00000 n ATT!c$/T}>P These are subjective Top 10 rankings for wrestling,the years in which the team won consecutive state championships according the AIA'sarchives. P;[ZZZ00@ bii`&G"8S -`euKH> hQAU#}u2?$d. School has been the runner-up four times. Ironwood also had three first-place finishers. Arizona high school wrestling is synonymous with Sunnyside. This includes health and safety initiatives, participation opportunities for all, and especially fan content. 2023 www.azcentral.com. Its a very special group, Casteel head coach Bob Callison said. School won 1A/2A titles in 2006, 2007 and 2008. The Lancers will take on sixth-seeded Gilbert Mesquite in Monday's state title game at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix. 145: George . %PDF-1.4 % Ticket sales for all AIA state championship events will be conducted digitally. 0000004529 00000 n Division III was the only boys division to crown a new champion. We went six-for-six in the semis, and these guys just really refused to give up. Winning back-to-back titles is never easy, especially aftera talented crop of seniors graduate. 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 . Where can they find schedules and duals are pretty difficult. Liberty High School cruised to its second consecutive girls state championship. Northwest Christian Wrestling Meet (Senior Night) Were really lucky to have this group of kids. Its relieving, Sahuarita head coach Paul Vasquez said. 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. 826 35 Thunderbird was the state title runner-up to Sunnysidein the4A state championship in 2001, 2002 and 2005. Payson, AZ 85547, Peoria High School (PHS) 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. There is one division in AIA girls wrestling. 4 0 obj 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.". We wouldnt get involved in that. The Colts scored a whopping 267.5 total points, more than 100 points higher than runner-up Canyon View. Going into the semifinals, I thought we were dead in the water. 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. Boys Wrestling Records. 0000004168 00000 n %PDF-1.7 Each state is responsible for doing what the best interest is to promote the sport locally.. Heber, AZ 85928, Moon Valley High School (MVHS) }2%uwK@_a-4hZ6@_k2lB@&4! With two reigning state champions unable to compete due to injury, the Wildcats faced the challenge head on to win the team championship. 2021-22 high school individual state champions list, as of January 24, 2022. Eastside. 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. All available wrestling events on NFHS Network. Learn more about what we do and how to find our content on our broadcast, digital and social media platforms. 0000010485 00000 n Before the AIA sanctioned girls wrestling, high school girls had to wrestle against boys if they wanted to compete. Obviously, the kids really, really embraced that. 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. 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. 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. ARIZONA CHAPTER - NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME Tom Dubin Ron Eastin Art Martori Czeslaw Schmidt . Payson:Every title came under coach Dennis Pirch, including five straight 3A titles from 1996-2000. Flowing Wells won four 4A state titles in seven seasons between 1978 and 1984, all under formercoach Dave Thomas. All rights reserved. 0000012340 00000 n 0000059195 00000 n AIA Wrestling Championships (Division 1 Finals) Published: 2023 | 180 Photos. 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. 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). Its not like you have to have a certain skill level. The action will be live on . They only have a set amount of kids. Just literally focusing our effort as opposed to pressure or expectations, Sunnyside head coach Anthony Leon said. % 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. Not breaking under disappointment, hardship, overcoming adversity. Section III: Sat., Feb. 11, CVHS[Info] 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. 602-385-3821. 120: Tyler Tice Upper State champion. The amount of girls wrestling in Arizona has almost doubled in one year. Out of 14 weight classes, the Blue Devils had seven first-place finishes and five second-place finishes. Along with a website that generates more than a thousand articles and 30 . 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. 2023 NFHS Network LLC NFHS Network is part of the CBS Sports Digital Network. Director of Athletics & Activities. Girls dont compete for a team title yet but could in the future. Section III: Sat., Feb. 11, DVHS Also won Division I title in 2011 and took. Girls just want the opportunity to participate, said Elliot Hopkins, the wrestling rules editor and rules interpreter for the National Federation of High School Sports (NFHSS), whose umbrella the AIA and other state organizations fall under. The Lions totaled 181 points, while second-place Sunnyside tallied 126 points. David Gonzalez, coaches at Desert Vista High School and serves on the 6A Wrestling Sports Advisory Committee, said its something that will get done. 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They have done a nice job of combining invitationals of a girls component with a lot of those boys tournaments, i.e. 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. Gilbert, AZ 85297, Chandler High School (CHS) 22800 N. 67th Ave. 6051 W. Sweetwater 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.. <> 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. Section IV: Sat., Feb. 11, SHS, Division IV: Day 3 Mat #5 All Matches. Sunnyside came in second in 5A that very first year. 350 N. Arizona Ave. 0000013777 00000 n We do our meetings together, our itineraries are identical and the expectations are the same. Six other Arizona high schools have won at least five state titles in the sport since 1985. PHOENIX The 2022 state wrestling championships were held last weekend at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix. Our motto is Ride for the Brand meaning that you sacrifice, you do whatever you got to do for the team, said head coach Casey Woodall. Here's a look at the results from each division: Sunnyside continued its dominance in the wrestling world, securing its fifth consecutive team title. After a finishing second behind Basha last year, Liberty secured the team title by the smallest margin out of any division. 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. It started off so small, now we are getting more girls every year, said Logan. endobj Two Canyon View High wrestlers finished the season undefeated and captured . "Just literally focusing our effort as opposed to pressure or expectations," Sunnyside head coach Anthony Leon said. Camp Verde:Bob Weir's team won the 3A title in 2004. AIA Boys Wrestling Championships Team Champions and Runners-Up. 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/ Bob Crosswhite was handed a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2020 Arizona high school wrestling state championships in Prescott Valley. 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. i_Dz? Permission must be granted through the AIA by completing a Media Rights Agreement and agreeing to rights fees. Children five and under admitted free, State Tournament: 138: Hank Lee. 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. However, there are 10 teams who stand out the mostduring this span. Section II: Sat., Feb. 11, IHS It is a growth trend that officials expect to continue. Flowing Wells had one ofearliest high school wrestling state title streaks and is among themost revered institutions for the sport in Arizona. Phoenix, AZ 85050, Sahuarita High School (SHS) 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. All rights reserved. Its former head coach Tom Wokasch built the program from the ground up when he was hired in 1989 and remained there for 21 years. The tournament was held from Feb. 17-19 at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. 0000013346 00000 n School has finished second six times. The Cowboys rose up the ranks in the 2000s to become one of the best teams in all divisions. Daniella Weitman converted the final penalty kick after the teams tied at 4 through 110 minutes of play, giving the Lancers their fifth state . 2023 www.azcentral.com. The list is categorized first by season and then again by division for teams competing in the Arizona Interscholastic Association.. click here for agreement, Division I: MORE:Arizona's 10 greatest high school dynasties: Wrestling. All rights reserved. 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. 600 E. Cherry St. Also won Division I title in 2011 and took home 5A-II titles from 2006-2010. South Section IV: Fri., Feb. 10, THS [Info], Divisions I-IV: Thu.-Sat., Feb. 16-18, VMC, Note:Dates/Times/Locations Subject to Change. MORE: Arizona's 10 greatest high school sports dynasties: Football. With an emphasis on treating the boys and girlsas one collective unit, the camaraderiebetween each athlete has elevated the program as a whole as girls wrestling continues to grow. 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