School has finished second six times. 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. 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. 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 IV: Sat., Feb. 11, FWHS[Info], Division III: Camp Verde:Bob Weir's team won the 3A title in 2004. 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; } 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. 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. Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. Phoenix, AZ 85050, Sahuarita High School (SHS) Ten individual state champions were crowned. 826 0 obj <> endobj xref Working hard, great culture, great people around, and ultimately great kids, said Sunnyside head coach Anthony Leon, in summing his program's success. Football Team Champs. 0000007310 00000 n Thunderbird was the state title runner-up to Sunnysidein the4A state championship in 2001, 2002 and 2005. 0000000016 00000 n Following DeBerry's retirement in 2013,Sunnyside's current coach Anthony Leon iscurrently sitting onthree consecutivechampionship wins. 22800 N. 67th Ave. Spectators can only attend events in the postseason by ordering their tickets online through the association's official partner GoFan. "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. Section II: Sat., Feb. 11, PAY The string of titles began under former head coach Don Klostreich wholed the Blue Devils to ninestatetitlesin 1979, 1981 through 1988. Children five and under admitted free. Really great group of kids on and off the mat. Also won Division I title in 2011 and took. Among the individual winners was senior Bella Bocanegra, who won her third straight individual title in the 100-pound class. 0000012936 00000 n 2 0 obj 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. However, there are 10 teams who stand out the mostduring this span. Phoenix Thunderbird:Steve Linsacum's teams won titles in 2012 and 2013 (Division III), 2011(Division III), 2007 and 2006 (4A-I). The Morenci Wildcats secured their third consecutive state championship. 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 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. Daniella Weitman converted the final penalty kick after the teams tied at 4 through 110 minutes of play, giving the Lancers their fifth state . The Eagles finished the tournament with 191 total points, placing them just ahead of Waddell Canyon View, which had 189.5 total points. 0000013346 00000 n The best high school wrestlers in the state battle for MHSAA titles March 2-4 in Detroit at Ford Field. The action will be live on . AIA Wrestling Championships (Division 1 Finals) Published: 2023 | 180 Photos. 602-385-3821. 0000003745 00000 n 2022-23 high school individual state champions list, as of January 23 Sunnyside went on to win 30 state championships from 1979 to 2013 and, if you throw in Desert View's three titles, the . ARCHIVES & RECORDS - AIAOnline Day 3 Mat #10 All Matches. 301 S. McLane Rd. The Tucson school has won an impressive 28titles since 1985. *K%5-6mC1o*jtv_} Salpointe Catholic's Anjeli DesRosier (26) celebrates her goal againstNotre Dame Prep during overtime during their 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert , Feb.22, 2022. 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. 0000013777 00000 n Arizona High School Wrestling - Schedules, Scores, Team Coverage - MaxPreps "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.". Learn more about what we do and how to find our content on our broadcast, digital and social media platforms. dvisser@aiaonline.org. We went from five sectional tournaments to eight. Visser said. 0000070514 00000 n Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. 3450 Mustang Ave. 0000059962 00000 n Winslow AZ 86047, Sectional Tournaments: 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. 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. 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. 0000003338 00000 n RankWrestlers State :AZ For the second consecutive year, the Wildcats outscored second-place Yuma Catholic, this time by 194.5 to 163.5. Girls dont compete for a team title yet but could in the future. Its up to each individual state association, Hopkins said. It has an untouchable record 33 state team titles. 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. 0000059334 00000 n The 2022 AIA State Wrestling Championships have come to a close. The Wildcats had three indivdual champions as well, and two second-place finishers. 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. "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.". 1980-81, 1989, 1993-94, 1996-00. 600 E. Cherry St. Were really lucky to have this group of kids. Ian Garcia The Arizobna Republic. Central Section III: Sat., Feb. 11, MHS[Info] "Going into the semifinals, I thought we were dead in the water. 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Phoenix, AZ 85029 hb```b``ug`e` @16| +DX4OaKt`t(U^;m^vW=nGtN&zy-]&6Nd\yt Six other Arizona high schools have won at least five state titles in the sport since 1985. The most complete coverage of Arizona High School Wrestling, including schedules & scores, standings, rankings, stat leaderboards, and thorough team information. (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. 145: George . 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. Throughout the season the Lions ranked ninth in the country but moved into the top four late in the season. 0000043241 00000 n The biggest challenge for the schools is scheduling, Visser said. 0000070777 00000 n r0"0. It is a growth trend that officials expect to continue. Have tips for us? Morenci:Won 1A/2A titles in 2005, 2003, 2001, 2000 and 1999. AIA Boys Wrestling Championships Team Champions and Runners-Up. 0000012090 00000 n 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. Events. We went from approximately 486 certified wrestlers (in year one) to around 868 (in year two), said Dean Visser, sports administrator for the AIA.